It's Your Lucky Day!!

Just a quick lil story for your entertainment - or maybe pity - I'm not quite sure which. 

I've become involved in Tarte cosmetics (thanks to Ruby!).  The first tinted moisturizer I got is great, but just slightly darker than my normal skin color (but great for when I have a glowing tan - which happens so often).  SOOO I decided to go into Henri Bendels yesterday to just get a lil bit lighter one.  I was short on time, so I literally slow jogged right up to the counter, I was like "hi I have 12 and I think I need 10, sooooo can you just grab that I can pay and be on my way?!"  The sales woman was annoying (had her once before) - insisted on testing things and finally wound up with the one that I told her I wanted from the beginning.  So she goes to grab it, this is after she tried to push another type on me, but I stuck to my guns and then she convinced me that I was making the right choice.  This is how the rest of the experience went…

Woman:  Ohhh ummm yikes….soooo ummm…looks like we're out of 10, but are you sure you don’t want the other one??

Me:  Yah - I mean I think this kind just suits me best, so I guess I'll just have to get it somewhere else.
Woman:  WELLLLLL we just got a shipment in this morning, so let me run downstairs really quick and see - I'm positive there will be some more in those boxes.
Me:  Oh that's great- thanks.
**Cut to 10 minutes later**
Woman:  (as she running at me through the store with 3 huge boxes) IT'S YOUR LUCKY DAY!!!
Me:  Oh such great news!
**She then proceeds to take out this brush & powder concoction and goes to try it on me. **

Me:  Umm I'm sorry I don’t really have time for this, can I just have the tinted moisturizer and I'll be on my way.
Woman:  OHHH yah so about that - we didn't have it.  BUT I totally think the other one is the best way to go anyway.
Me:  (getting slightly more annoyed as the time passes and now questioning why I'm even here) OK YOUR WERE YELLING HOW IT WAS MY LUCKY DAY SO I FIGURED THAT YOU HAD IT.  FINE JUST GIVE ME THE OTHER ONE.  (oh and I've also been there for 0ver 20 minutes, so I'm getting hella angry now).
Woman: (scurries over to the drawer searching…searching…searching…) Oh shoot (in this pathetic meeke voice)…we're out of that one too.

Me:  (say no words…look of death…storm out).

 

Happy almost Friday everyone!!  I'm heading to Deep Creek Lake with some of my girlies!!  Enjoy the weekends!!  XOXO

 

For Your Viewing Pleasure

So as everyone enters into their weekends - here are a few new summer programs that have been entertaining me.  Some I'm more embarrassed about than others.  And some are old favorites and some are brand new (at least for me)!

RHONJ & RHOOC - ok seriously I know these are old faves, but both of these seasons have been amaze!  I'm really loving them and I've been bored slightly in the past.  One of my fave moments was the ski slope fight on RHOOC - I mean who can really take anyone seriously in ski goggles?!  I was dying. 

 

 

And on NJ - shiz is getting rulll - rull quick.  Rosie is like front and center this season and a few of the others have taken a much needed back seat. 

America's Got Talent - there I said it.  I admit I kinda like it - it's grown on me.  I think the judges really interact well and the acts have been kinda incredible.  I think my favorite right now is Collins Key - he's such a cutie! 

 

And I do love  a few of the kids acts and the one comedian that is so dry and awkward you just can't help but laugh.

Below Deck - now this is actually a really bad show - but it's like a train wreck, I really can't help it!  Every week I need to find out what happens on the next episode!

Camp - this is another new one that is really kind of growing on me.  And it's not reality TV, so there's that.  But it's cute and mindless, so you need a few of those in the rotation.

The Vineyard - now I've only seen one episode of this, mainly because there's only been one, but it's terrible.  So basically that means it's right up my alley.  It's another reality one that takes place on Marth's Vineyard and all the people work at Black Dog.  It's very intellectual and deep.

Princesses of Long Island - I can't.  This show - ridic. 

 

 

It's so grating and their voices drive me bananas, but it's just that ridiculous that you can't not watch.  Some of the lines on it are priceless and so obscene - aka "only poor people mix cheeses" - like what does that even mean?! 

 

It's beyond not only offensive but doesn't make sense and just ridiculous.  And one of their boyfriends I'm pretty sure is gay, so they need to check on that. 

And of course the tried & trues like the Kardashians - loving Brody's involvement this season!  Giuliana & Bill - so glad these 2 are back!  I just can't help but love them!  And Duke - what a cutie - so happy!!  It just doesn't get old for me.  It's been a lil more "hokey"/staged this season than I like, but obvi still gonna watch it.  And Franklin & Bash which has just added on Heather Locklear - it's great as per usual.  Happy viewing!!  AND HAPPY FRIDAY!!

 

Livity Life Stuff

So I'm not going to bore you all with the "I'm so sorrys" and "I've been so busy" and "work is so hectic" and "my life is out of control".  Instead I'll just boldly be all "what - so I haven't posted in like a year - deal.".  But maybe not in like a mean tone - just a lil sheepish.  Anyways - here I am and I'll give a brief update on my being.  Then I do have a few doozeys to share, so I will be sure to get on that!

- These past few weeks/months have been cray.  Between work, life, etc.  things have gotten out of control. 

- I went to the Jay-Z/Justin Timberlake concert with Sydney and a few of my sisters friends…things got real.  It was prob the best concert I've ever seen in my life and it was at Yankee Stadium.  Unbelievable.  I've never felt like more of a screaming, angsty teen in my life!  I literally had like butterflies when they came out to "Holy Grail" - I die.

- I had to get Invisilign.  While my dad is really trying his hardest to pretend it's not there, it's blatantly there.  To the affect that one of my co-workers blurted out yesterday "did you get braces?!".  Soooo that happened. 

 

 

- So speaking of being an angsty teen - not only do I have braces, but my acne is out of CONTROL!!!  So this is really throwing me right back into my teenage years - a place I so desperately never wanted to return to again.  But alas - here I am - so someone pass me my best flannel, Doc Martins and let me just switch on My So Called Life (actually scratch that I wasn't allowed to watch that)…I meant Full House. 

- While walking to work the other day I saw a woman bending over looking at what appeared to be a bird in distress.  She then picked up said bird, put it in her sun hat, and went on her way.  I repeat…SHE PICKED UP A BIRD FROM THE SIDEWALK - PUT IT IN HER HAT - AND KEPT WALKING LIKE IT WAS TOTALLY NORMAL.  So that happened.

- I'm really like giddy/excited about this new Royal Baby.  I kinda heart the Royal family and still secretly believe that Prince Harry is going to marry me one day (maybe after the braces come off and the acne clears).  So I mean I think it's really exciting to welcome my new nephew into the family!

- I had a college wedding this past weekend - it was basically like girls/moms gone wild!  Sooo much fun and the bride looked gorg!!  I love seeing all my friends together in one spot - it makes me so disgustingly happy.  I can't wait for the day when they all live on my compound that is owned by Harry & me.  It's going to be so lovely to be able to see them more often, especially in the summer by our swimming pool with the butler fetching us cocktails!

 

- I've only gotten down the shore like once this summer and it makes me angry.  I want more, I want more. 

- Don't worry I took a family vacay to Disney last month and it was off the hizzy.  Summing things up…my dad got electrocuted our first day there and the hotel arranged private escorts for us to the park.  Let's just say the apple doesn't fall far.  All in all, though it was a blast and everyone had a great time!  Despite the fact that it was like 900 degrees - so hot I ripped my undies one day just trying to get them back up after a bathroom break…humidity be damned!!  TMI?!  Sorry!!

- I have a few summer programs that I'm really enjoying!  I'll have to recap them in another post, but there are a few new ones and a few classic oldies!

I think that might be it for today - I think I've given you a lil taste of my livity life (after seeing Jay-Z I now think I'm going to be a rapper on the side) for now.  I'm going to realllllly try to post more frequently!  Shout out for those of you that still read!!  XOXO

Obsession Thursday...Is This A Thing?!

So I have a new-ish obsession.  Actually I have a few…so maybe I'll just grace you all with them!!  It's been a lil while, and my apologies, BUT…you know what…I won't even give you an excuse.  There are none.  Just the usual suspects - so I'll spare you.  Onto "Obsession Thursday" - yep - just made that one up - if you guys like it - I'll stick with it!!

1.  World of Jenks.  Ok so this isn't really "new" per se, but it was new to me this season. 

The season just ended and I'm already in withdrawal.  It's MTV at its finest.  Sydney and I are beyond enamored.  Basically this guy, Andrew Jenks (who I may or may not want to marry) follows 3 different people around for a year and documents their lives/struggles.  I also may or may not have tweeted @AndrewJenks and I'm desprerately waiting for a reply...nbd.  It's soooo good and I highly recommend you all getting involved! 

2.  Face Stuff.  So my sister actually turned me on to this product line.  It's Aveda, which I normally don’t use, but I'm actually really liking it.  It's thier "Outer Peace" line. 

I wound up getting the whole set, because it just made more sense economically, but it is slightly $$.  I think it's worth it thought - so give it a try if you're looking for something new/makes you feel really clean.

3.  Kiehl's.  Again - nothing really "new", but I have 2 new products that I'm totally hearting.  Ultra Facial Moisturizer with 30 SPF and Amino Acid Shampoo. 

The moisturizer is especially good with the summer coming up!  I can't stress enough how important sunscreen is!!  I'm not trying to go all "mom" on you, but PLEASE slather some on before you go outside.  This makes it soooo easy, all you have to do is moisturize (which you should do every morning anyway)!  And the shampoo smells delightful and leaves my hair shiny, bouncy & all together amazing.

4.  Iced Coffee.  That time of year again!!  Loving a big 'ole iced coffee with milk! 

I more recently (over the past year) forced myself off of adding any extra "sugar" or chemical to my coffee.  If you can stomach it - I highly recommend it!! 

5.  Kale & Spinach.  At first they taste like paper shreddings (especially the kale), BUT I've actually grown to like them.  And there's a salad place around here that has kale & cabbage as the "base" and might I add that it's delightful, especially with everything added in.  I made myself (I've apparently been doing a lot of that lately) try it instead of my usually romaine and I've been able to stick to it!  And actually - I've been liking it!  Who knew?!

 

 

Ok - so that's it for now!  I hope all my OK readers and doing alright - my thoughts and prayers are with you all.  Just reminds you how precious life really is - take time EVERY day to tell people you love them and show them how much they mean to you.  XOXO



I (DO NOT) Feel The Need For Speed

So I've been holding out for this post in hopes that the sheer ridiculousness would wash away any anger you had towards me for not posting in awhile.  Last night I went…wait for it….  SPEED DATING!!!  Umm well as you can imagine it did not go "as seen on TV".  It was…well you can judge for yourself how my evening went.

I was supposed to go with a friend, who is also single, we figured we'd give it a whirl and we had a Groupon.  After months of deliberating and dragging of our feet, we finally picked a night and signed up.  Let me also tell you that there are all different types of events - they range from like "20s & 30s Professionals" to Ethnic Groups to "Cubs & Cougars".  So we picked one that was for "Advanced Degrees" - she has one - I do not, but I thought well at least these guys might have jobs/be interesting!  Around 6:30 pm last night I get a text from her - "stuck at work - I'm so sorry - no way I'll be able to go".  Ummm the event starts at 7 - I'm basically there.  So I was like ok Lizzie - strap on a set and do this.  You got this.  You can do this alone.  So off I went.

I get to the place and nothing is even set up.  I find a girl, also alone, and started chatting with her.  I made my way to the bar and grabbed a drink - a much needed necessity.  The place was so dark it was hard to see - prob not the worst thing given the circumstances.  We were placed on couches basically next to each other/on top of each other.  It was so awkward.  The girls stayed seated and the guys had to move from girl to girl.  Oh and the place smelled like curry and Windex - so at least that's pleasant.  Ok so let me also back track.  The girls I was sitting next to were really pretty sure they were the smartest things in the world.  I totally did not relate.  One was expounding on how she could never date a high school teacher because she was a professor and they just couldn't handle her PhD. 

I was like ummm did anyone see Real Housewives of Beverly Hills last night - and OMG did you see Vicki's new face on RHOC?!?  Soooo out of place.  But I just kept sipping my drink and hoping it would all be over soon.  And then it began.  We were given a sheet of paper to write down names and in the end you were supposed to circle your "favorites".  If they circle you, then you get "matched".  Ok I didn't follow directions.  I used my sheet (which I had already spilled my vodka/soda on for my personal notes - notes I'm using as we speak to write this).  So it starts and these are the men that I had the pleasure of meeting (these are the highlights - there was 5 long minutes of awkward convos with each)…

Guy #1:  I asked him what he liked to do for fun.  His response "I like to make robots".  Off to an awesome start!!
Guy #2:  He started the convo by telling me how annoying his nieces & nephews were.  Strike one - I'm obsessed with my nephews.
Guy #3:  First - his name was Idaho.  I'm sorry what?!  I mean if you're gonna pick a name state at least let it be cool!  He was an IT guy turned dancer.  Yup you read that correctly.  He dances and spent the whole time telling me about what an amazing dancer he was - he never even asked my name!
Guy #4:  He shook my hand and it almost fell off - so aggressive.  Then after I told him I was from Jersey he responded "Are you a Jersey Shore girl because that's a complete turn off".  Well no sir I am not - BUT don’t you ever speak ill of my beloved Jersey Shore so you and your accent, haircut, and stupid handshake can be on your way.
Guy #5:  He told me that this was his second time at one, but he doesn't remember the first time.  Apparently he's so shy that he just got annulated and can't remember how it went down.
Guy #6:  Somewhat normal, but I was totally not attracted to him.  He kinda looked like the cartoon character "Doug", but with glasses. 

Welp that brings the evening to a close!  I quickly gathered my things and was speeding out the door when the guy in charge came running…literally running…after me yelling that I needed to hand in my sheet.  Clearly I was not paying attention/following directions/the dumbest person there and I just looked at him like a deer in headlights.  He said I needed to pick a few guys.  So I asked him for another sheet and after much deliberation he gave me one (as if they're gold), so I circled 3 guys - the best of the worst (#s: 2, 5 & 6).  Then I literally couldn't get home fast enough.  Took a shower to wash away the evening. 

Today I got a delightful email saying that I "matched" with those 3 guys and I could contact them.   I promptly hit delete praying that they do the same.  Soo I mean all in all you be the judge of this evening.  Stellar is a word that comes to mind.

Spring Has...Ummmm....

Happy first day of spring!!!  Totally feels like spring has sprung…right??  Not like this was my reaction as I stepped out this morning or anything…

What is going on?!?!?!  Why is it 3 degrees?? I'm so over this weather.  I'm ready for a lil warmer - not sweat my balls off hot - just like no jacket, I can feel my face warm.  Soo in the effort of trying to pretend things are coming into bloom, I decided to talk about a few new spring things that I'm obsessing over right now!

Nail Polish:  I love when it gets warmer and my nails can go from dark to light.  I'm always so ready for that transition.  So here are a few new lines that I love!

OPI's New Euro Centrale Line - loving the blues & purples

 

Essie's Madison Ave-hue line - had the hip-anema it's amaze!

Denim:  I'm really after a good denim/chambray shirt this season.  I also may be on the market for a new jacket.  And of course I'll need a new pair of white jeans.

Tailored fit from the Gap

Classic from JCrew

Love this cut from JCrew

Gap - love the darker wash

Sexy Boot from Gap

Skinny cut from Gap

These have a good line/flare from JCrew

Dresses & Skirts: Also loving all cute bright dresses. I usually wear dresses/skirts to work, so that is what I tend to gravitate towards.

Banana Republic - love this bright green

Banana Republic - Mad Men Collection - fab print

Tibi - Piperlime

#2 Pencil from JCrew - LOVE these skirts

JCrew - classic style

JCrew - great flow & color

JCrew - love the detailing

Kate Spade - LOVE

Kate Spade - love the colors - great for work

Pants:  Bright crop pants are also adorbs - still trying to find the best pair for me…but these look amaze on paper!

JCrew - chino material - sooo relaxed looking

Gap - just love this color

Also Gap - you can't go wrong with this green!


So there you have it!  Just a few of my desires for this season.  I can't wait to bust out the brights and the whites!! 

Gym Jams

Happy Friday my little chickadees!!  This was an actual email I got from a friend, so I thought I'd share - seemed fitting for this past week.

 

I hope you're all staying warm and dry.  It's like a gross mix of rain, snow, slush, etc.  in the city.  Actually that started my morning…I decided to take the bus since it was so gross.  I rounded the corner to the bus stop and see it pulling away, so obvi I decide to chase it because that's normal and there won't be another one ever.  So I take off running towards its next stop, almost slip and fall, all the while some old man is yelling after me "you're never gonna make it!!"  Awesome.  I sprint across like 4 lanes of traffic (when I don’t have the light) and literally slide onto the bus.  Panting like a maniac.  Looking around for someone to just see what I had just done - like "hey guys - you see that?!".  No one cared.  Not even a small smile. 

Anywho - let's discuss my gym situation the past 2 days.  Two different experiences with the gym/gym personnel and I'd like to discuss.

My Book:  So I'm in a book club, so mature of me, and I try to bring my book to the gym so I can read/workout simultaneously.  The other day unbeknownst to me, I left my bike without said book.  I got all the way home and realized my misfortune.  Especially since I only have like 50 pages left.  And we meet on Tuesday.  So yesterday morning I called the gym and this was my conversation:

Me:  Hi, good morning.  I was in there yesterday and I seemed to have left my book there.  Did anyone turn it in?

Woman/Man/Unclear:  I don’t know what you mean.
Me:  Well I'm confused.  I left a book there, did someone turn it in?  I left it on the recumbent bike in the corner.
Woman/Man/Unclear:  What kind of book?
Me:  Do you need the title??  It's a book - like a book book - rectangle, has pages, etc.  (not getting annoyed).
Woman/Man/Unclear:  I don’t know what you mean.
Me:  I don’t understand how you're not following.  Do you have a lost and found?  Did someone bring it by?  I mean I don’t really think anyone would steal my book.  Can you please check?
Woman/Man/Unclear:  Hold please.  (leaves for about a nano-second)
Woman/Man/Unclear:  No we don’t have no book.  I checked your bike (which is impossible because there is no way they made it there and back in the time I was on hold).
Me:  I just really don’t understand.  Good Bye. 

Sooooo that happened.  And then it was another scene when I got there last night and asked a different person about it.  They looked at me like I had 10 heads.  I'm sorry does no one know what a book is anymore?!  I know I'm not the "norm" by still having physical books - but I like to hold books.  Sorry - I'm old fashioned!

Why is this my gym?!:  After I had another fight with the front desk over my book (which by the way is still MIA), I had to go and workout - gather all that anger/rage and put it towards the elliptical.  I go to change and it's pretty empty, so I find a quiet spot in the corner for my locker.  Literally like one minute later (still its empty), this other girl comes like right on top of me and decides to set up shop there.  I'm sorry - what is the purpose of that?!  I'm also still annoyed, so I'm like huffing and puffing all over the place.  She doesn't get the hint.  I rush through getting changed and head to my machine.  I have to take one that is in between 2 other girls (it was pretty crowded).  I go to step up on the machine and put my water bottle in the holder - pretty sure the girl next to me has her water in my holder - I get all disoriented and proceed to drop my bottle on the floor/hits the machine on the way down.  Don’t worry it's also metal so it was really quiet and not embarrassing at all when it sounded like a bomb had just gone off.  Everyone stared including said girl who was the cause of this whole problem!!  She actually proceeded to give me dirty looks.  I'm sorry honey, if you used your own freaking holder there would have never been a problem in the first place!!  Don't worry - I'm totally over it.  So then I go to get set up - go to turn on the TV - oh yah it doesn't work.  And now after all the commotion I just made, there is no way I can change machines.  So iPod it up!  Boringest workout ever and to top it off every now and again I got blinded by the nasty girl's engagement ring flailing in my face.  So I finally finish my cardio and head to the mats for some sit ups.  I find a lil spot and begin.  I look in the mirror and catch a glimpse of this:  creepster guy, yellow pants, tank top, no shoes on, laying on his side with a gross grin/smirk, just glaring.  Soooo that didn’t' make me uncomfortable at all. 

He even got up at one point to "mix his protein shake", came back, laid down, and stared some more.  At no point in my whole sit up situation did he ever even do anything physical.  I got so self conscious when I had to do my planks because I feel like he could see down my shirt in the mirror - I literally ran home and showered the grossness away!

So basically I think I need a new gym.  I was totally fine with it up until this week and all hell broke loose!  Annnd on that note - I hope you all have fabulous weekends!!  XOXO