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Beauty Tuesday: Cosmo Mag Tag 

In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Health, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Technology, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 08/04/2015 at 08:45

🔨Nailed💅🏽 it, thanks to this mo‘s 👛Cosmo!

Tri-Tone Nails

Tri-Tone Nails💅🏽

  From 🙆🏻head💁🏻

H&S

I didn’t just score this H&S shampoo for Sofia Vergara … The Peppermint & Tea Tree entice me! 🙅🏻💇🏻💆🏻🍭🌲

… & face

Simple Cleanser

S is for … Simple * Sample * Smile (: Thanks to my sample & coupon + CVS ExtraCare BeautyBucks$, I scored this Simple cleanser that doesn’t call for water for practically nada! It removes makeup & oil effectively + is simply refreshing! 💸💰🏆💧💦😅☺️😍

➕ all 💐🌷🌺🌸🌼🌻🌹over! 💟💕💞💓💗💖💝❤️💛💚💙💜

Tuesday Beauty: Spring-to-Summer Transition ~ Belts & Scarves + Slacks, Shorts & Skirts

In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 05/26/2015 at 12:00

Happy 9th ♥Annie-versary♥ to ASIA & me!

Humane Society

The very photo on the Humane Society website that made me fall in ♥love♥ with ASIA in the first place: her #DeepBlueNeedYouEyes 😍 ♪♫

Now that Memorial Day🇺🇸 has passed, we who abide by fashion rules can wear white shoes👟 until Labor Day!

Welcome Home, ASIA!

At least ASIA ~ as a ⛄️snowshoe❄️ ~ always has her white shoes + she & Lil’ Sis ANNIE😻 have their pink & gray paws

Since we’ve experienced way more-than-usual ❄️cold⛄️ fronts and 💦rain☔️ this 🍀spring, I’ve still found myself wearing scarves, especially since the weather did a number on my health!

scarves

During 🍀spring🌷 cleaning, I switched my scarves (that include my Pashmina shawls ~ gold from my colleague, salmon from my aunt & fushia print from mi suegra ~ + multi-colored from Edwin & chevron-striped from my R.E. student for reading @ her parents’ 🙏🏽Church💒 💍wedding👰🏻) from my 💝heart💖 door hooks to storage in this Ikea bin for the still easy access off-season

As the next school term approaches, I’ve already planned my work wardrobe for the 🌞summer🌼 📋speech🎤 class that I teach over a 📆month📅 ahead of time!

accessories

Belts & light scarves adorn my 💝heart💖 door hook + the 💍bling💎 hook rack also holds my good luck🍀 elephant🐘 mail📮 pouches + my DSLR🎥 & handy-dandy cam📷 bag👜 ~ my 💸$$$$$money-maker🏆

While I’ll wear dresses👗 or skirts almost everyday before play, I do have these bottoms for back up that pair well with seasonal 👚tops!

slacks & skirts

💼Work-appropriate business-casual bottoms in muted neutral tones & fun print patterns for 🍀spring🌷 & 🌞summer🌼 (clockwise⏰ from 🕡6:30): slacks with belts (GAP pink👛 striped Stretch with snap fly • EXP pencil striped ✒️📓Editor📇📰 with 3-snap fly • 💃🏻Fashion👠 🌠⭐️Star🌟💫 for H&M 🐶houndstooth🐾 with double-button snap-flap fly) | below-the-knee (Sofia by Sofia Vergara [SV] black Bermuda🌴 shorts with snap fly • Elle khaki Capri pants with double-button fly) | skirts ~ several of which have my fave feature {pockets} ~ in checkers (Esprit [next 3] gingham 🌹floral🌺 with zipper pockets & triple-button fly • black crosshatch mini A-line with pockets • black, white & blue crosshatch houndstooth) | pencil✏️ silhouette (GAP indigo wash denim with pockets & navy⚓️ blue sash🎽 • Mossimo khaki with wide belt loops and triple-button fly • SV [next 2] black sequined • black bandage) | 📈geometric📉 designs (Kardashian Kollection [KK, next 2] black & blue color block polka dot with 🎀bow-stitched pockets • silver with black animal🐱🐆 print & metal embellishment)

Oodles of OOTDs* coming my way every work day 👜 … after two weeks of grinding my 📜dissertation📖 at 🏡home🏠 (prep to run my 🔭stats🔬 ~ STAT) looking like a hot mess from all of the stress! #DISPObustAFlow

SIFE 2009

Throwback: I still sport these Gaucho Pants (here at Hilton Anatole in Dallas ~ for SIFE regional tourney)

SIFE 2009

Throwback: These Gaucho Pants absolutely are on point (here in Uptown Dallas ~ celebrating my Sam M. Walton Fellowship)

*This time around, I’ve arranged my outfit agenda by the week:

  1. Limited Edition👛
  2. Animal Print🐯
  3. Solids/Color Block🎱
  4. Stripes💈
  5. Abstract🎨
  6. Festive (post-Independence Day)🇺🇸

Beauty Tuesday: Layered Look OOTD

In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Tag You're IT, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 11/25/2014 at 08:00

Stay stylish in the snow!

Faux Fur & Foil: Metallic Top pairs well w/ Gold Foil Jeggings & Sherpa Fur Boots + Sherpa Fur Vest or Lined Suede Jacket or Leopard Coat

Faux Fur & Foil: Metallic Top pairs well w/ Gold Foil Jeggings {Sofia by Sofia Vergara} & Sherpa Fur Lined Boots {Tone Up by Skechers} + Sherpa Fur Vest or Lined Suede Jacket {GAP} or Leopard Coat {Guess?}

Sweater Weather TAG ~ YOU’re IT!!!

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TOMS One for One NOW at TARGET: Denim Jacket (in Natural) {TOMS} is the perfect piece to pair with any apparel from your wardrobe! Shown with red gold chain sweater {Bongo} * gingham slacks {H&M Fashion Star}, black sparkly bag {VS limited edition} *  houndstooth wedges {TOMS}

Fall Faves 2014

[answers in bold]

1. Face Product lately, Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation

2. Cheek Product blush from palette given to me from my student 

3. Eye Product eye shadows with warm colors from aforementioned palette 

4. Lip product Bath & Body Works lip balms from my sister and sister-in-law 

5. Fragrance/candle B&BW Thanksgiving Morning Pumpkin Pecan Waffles

6. Nail Polish NUANCE Goldstone 345 

7. Hair Product Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser 

8. Fall Fashion Faves layered looks (see photo above) ~ including this versatile TOMS denim jacket 

9. Accessories scarves 

10. Holiday Faves: CHRISTmas or THANKSgiving? BOTH because I’m grateful to GOD for JESUS’ birth & the gifts with which He has blessed us 

11. Festive Food or Drink? Drinks: Pumpkin Spice Latte * Salted Caramel Mocha * White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha | Food: savory or sweet comfort food  

12. Happiest Part of Fall? Football & Basketball (just attended my MAVS game when they put the LAkers to shame) #DISPObustAFlow

Beauty Tuesday: Fave Festive Frocks for Easter & Spring Fling

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 04/22/2014 at 19:30

Happy Easter Tuesday!!!

I hope that you all enjoyed your Holy Week leading up to the Resurrection, especially †JESUS CHRIST†‘s rising from the dead!

CHEERS to this time of year, when you can pull off these ☼sunshine☼-friendly lovable♥ looks:

  • bright colors, including pastels
  • fun prints, like animal spots and stripes
  • stand-out patterns, such as chevron stripes and florals
  • light layering pieces ~ silk scarves, shawls, shrugs and cardis come in handy!

This is what I wore to my family’s dinner on Easter Sunday, after I had an eggceptionally eggcellent day at work.

#OOTD #Easter #Sunday #Best #white#SpaghettiStrap #HighLow #silk #CharlotteRusse#dress w/ #pink #flower • #salmon #Pashmina #shawl •#gladiator #sandals • #magenta #flowers #bling#earrings • #Guess #vachetta #tote with #RoseGold#bow & #gold #heart #charms #HappyEaster 💒🐇🍳💍👗👡👜🎀

#PutYourBestFaceForward #Easter #Sunday #Best #LastSupper #EasterBunny #BunnyEars #EasterBunnies eat #carrots therefore this #bunny eats #CarrotCake in #cupcake #helix / #cartilage #earring & #magenta #flowers #bling #earrings + #salmon #Pashmina #shawl to #compliment #pink #ears #HappyEaster #JesusChrist the #LORD is #risen today #Peace 💒🐇🍳💍👗🎀🎂🍰

#ManiMonday after #Easter w/#glitter & #shimmer from #NicoleByOPI: w/#ModernFamily #ShesLilySomething #stars + #GumDrops #ThatsWhatIMint #AccentNails (#Thumbnail & #RingFinger) ~ #Nicole by #OPI #green & #pink to keep #ring in #Spring past #EasterWeek complete w/ #EasterBunny & #CarrotCake #cupcake b/c #bunnies eat #carrots #HappyEaster w/ #yellow & #turquoise #ZebraStripes #NailArt 💒🐇🍳💍👗👡👜🎀🎂🍰

Strolling down memory lane with the Bunny Hop through the past few Easters…

Easter 2009

Happy Easter from ASIA & Me (pre-ANNIE)

{yellow, lime green, turquoise, black and white scarf plus white sleeveless woven snap top by Express}

Easter 2010

Happy Easter from Sissy & Me!

{on me: floppy straw hat from the Philippines and spaghetti strap paisley dress from T.J. Maxx]

Easter 2012

Happy Easter from JUSTIN & Me!

{on me: Pashmina shawl from mi Suegra, magenta dress from my mom, Rockstar Flip Flops with Swarovski crystals}

With more special days that we anticipate to celebrate this season, I’d like to share other outfits that are worthy of wearing.

April 2013

Cross into the Orange

{Cross from México + orange camisole & tie-dye halter dress from Express}

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Pastels & Purple

{Black & gold chain necklace from Target + purple v-neck cap-sleeved dress from Express + multi-colored Coach Poppy Pop C backpack featured on my debut Beauty Tuesday}

Mother's Day 2013

Almost dressed!

Mother's Day 2013

Posing with the Posies!

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Dad & DISPO Sisters

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Mom & DISPO Sisters

Mother's Day Fam

DISPO Family in the Yard!

{my accessories: Dallas Cowboys star earrings from Touch by Alyssa Milano & hibiscus necklace as Ph.D. cohort leader’s pasalubong from Hawaii + Fendi shades in purple; my outfit: my purple camisole from Express + pastel floral high-low dress, orange shrug & gold metallic cork sandals from Sofia by Sofia Vergara}

2 Great Minds Think Alike!

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DISPO Sisters in Prabal Gurung

{on my sister & me: sleeveless First Date abstract print top w/black mesh overlay from Prabal Gurung for Target®; my red cami from Express, my grey & turquoise skort from Champion, my black sandals from BCBG}

3.1 Phillip Lim

DISPO Sisters in 3.1 Phillip Lim

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DISPO Family in the House!

{on my sister & me, respectively: floral print blouse & dress shirt by Prabal Gurung by Target® featured in my Beauty Tuesday Doll-Up edition; my stiletto boots from Kenneth Cole featured in my 2 for Tuesday: Sweater Weather Tag}

March Madness Manic Monday: April Showers TMI Tag

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Manic Monday, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Sports, Tag, Technology, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, You're IT, Yours Truly on 04/07/2014 at 19:35

Happy March Madness NCAA Finals Championship Game Day!🏀🏆

From the Final Four matches this past Saturday, I had gone for Florida, who surrendered to UConn, and Kentucky, who beat Wisconsin in a close one. Let’s see who fares tonight!

In the meantime, one of my favorite fitness gurus, Sarah Fit ~ whose new book I featured on Pretty Fit to kick off 2014 ~ has posted her TMI Tag vlog and blog, answering 50 questions and tagging more of my other fave fitness gurus, including Blogilates and ToneItUp ~ who are the reasons why I started following her in the first place ~ as well as BexLife ~ who I discovered from Sarah ~ and Tara Stiles, whose yoga I got into from Livestrong Woman, which I started subscribing to for Cassey Ho (Blogilates) and K&K (TIU) videos! Anyway, here goes…

TIU Tag (my answers in italics)

1: What are you wearing? Black Nikki Minaj cutout back tank (layering top underneath work shirt) & black Sofia by Sofia Vergara skinny ponte leggings + pink rose earrings from J-Rob for my bday
2: Ever been in love? Affirmative
3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Yep
4: How tall are you? 4’11”
5: How much do you weigh? 125# (muscle weighs more than fat)
6: Any tattoos? From head to toe: ichthys (Jesus fish) bearing the Biblical verse Matthew 6:33 on the back of my neck, Celtic cross with crown of thorns and Holy Spirit dove bearing the Bible verse Philippians 4:13 on the left side of my upper back, my name in Hong Kong characters (Elaine = “She is cute & pleasant”) on my lower back, Dallas Cowboys star on my right hip bone, running man on the inside of my left ankle
7: Any piercings? Each ear lobe, left helix/cartilage CBR (captive bead ring), belly button/naval (barbell), used to have the right side of my nose (stud)
8: OTP? Jason Morgan & Samantha McCall on GH ~ the mobster enforcer & the PI, both hot   
9: Favorite show? Friends ~ which I have the complete set on DVD … Close 2nd would be How I Met Your Mother ~ which had its series finale exactly 1wk ago … followed by Grey’s Anatomy ~ too bad the Asian doc’s leaving this season
10: Favorite bands? Boyz II Men (I know, I’m going old school), NKOTB (another Throwback ~ whose reunion concert I attended 5yrs ago) & No Doubt (who have made a comeback) 
11: Something you miss? my yellow labs Cami & Bodhi, but I got my Double A-Team Asia & Annie 😉 
12: Favorite song? “I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy Me
13: How old are you? 32 
14: Zodiac sign? Leo ~ Lioness of the Jungle 
15: Quality you look for in a partner? good humor, love of GOD, healthy lifestyle
16: Favorite Quote? “What does not kill me makes me stronger.” ~ Friedrich Nietzche, Twilight of the Idols (1888) 
17: Favorite actor? Paul Walker (R.I.P), Vin Diesel, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Mark Wahlberg
18: Favorite color? lime green
19: Loud music or soft? loud if my focus is on the music (i.e., dancing, live show); soft if my focus is elsewhere (i.e., studying, phone call)
20: Where do you go when you’re sad? outside to appreciate nature that will cheer me up or the Adoration Chapel to petition prayers
21: How long does it take you to shower? 5-10min if in a rush, 15-20min if not in a hurry
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? ½h if I shower before {check last week’s Beauty Tuesday: AM Routine for more} 
23: Ever been in a physical fight? admittedly yes
24: Turn on? Beast Mode
25: Turn off? Feast Mode w/o Beast Mode 
26: The reason I joined Youtube? to comment on videos & find uploads from my students for our class projects
27: Fears? No Fear ~ a popular brand from 2 decades ago that inspired me, along w/songs from church that said not to be afraid
28: Last thing that made you cry? feeling hurt by someone special who didn’t seem to share in my joy from my latest school achievement
29: Last time you said you loved someone? when I talked to J-Rob
30: Meaning behind your YouTube Name? just my first two initials and last name
31: Last book you read? Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson, partially for my dissertation, partially for my passion 
32: The book you’re currently reading? Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly for reflection and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive on the daily
33: Last show you watched? Jeopardy! because I like to stimulate my mind & rack up points
34: Last person you talked to? my dad
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? my bf
36: Favorite food? Italian & ice cream (hard to pick just 1) {check out my debut Foodie Friday for some of my latest fave raves + my last Pretty Fit WIA for my fave mainstream cupcake}
37: Place you want to visit? Boracay ~ beach in my motherland, the Philippines {check out my Throwback Thursday Tags for pic of “I ♥ Boracay” shirt ~ pasalubong from my bf’s mom}
38: Last place you were? bf’s house
39: Do you have a crush? on the aforementioned bf + scroll up to #17
40: Last time you kissed someone? when I parted ways w/the bf
41: Last time you were insulted? when I told aforementioned special someone about my milestone {scroll up to #28} & she didn’t seem to care
42: Favorite flavor of sweet? chocolatey
43: What instruments do you play?? my own vocal chords, the piano (have had mine for 25+yrs since my 7th bday), the clarinet, & the bassoon
44: Favorite piece of jewelry? medals from Bishop Mike that I keep on a chain + my Ph.D. class ring, rose gold ring from my sis & cat necklace from my mom
45: Last sport you played? hoop dreams
46: Last song you sang? “Until the Whole World Hears” by Casting Crowns from my gospel playlist in my truck
47: Favorite chat up line? just discussed this today (but didn’t work on yours truly): “You look familiar. Do I know you from …. ______________?” 
48: Have you ever used it? I’m a chick, do I really have come-ons? Actually, I think that I can recall complimenting buff dudes on their dogs on the beach, but that’s about it.
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? this afternoon w/J-Rob after work
50: Who should answer these questions next? the few of y’all who actually read this … & if you do, then please feel free to comment w/the link to your blog or vlog, thanks! 🙂

If you read through these, here is your reward: Cute Cat Pix for Kicks & Grins =D

Asia the Pretty Kitty

Beautiful Blued-Eyed ASIA

Annie the PURRfect Cat

Gorgeous Green-Eyed ANNIE

2 for Tuesday: Sweater Weather Tag before I Ring in Spring!

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Tag You're IT, Travel, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 03/11/2014 at 22:55

Let’s hear it for the Sweater Tag!

Like my sweater and snake scarf?

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My family and I went to Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater (approx. 45mi NW of Abilene) ~ which supposedly is the world’s largest!

Now here goes… [Questions are in italics; my answers are in bold.]

Yours truly’s SWEATER TAG

1. Favorite candle scent? Bath & Body Works Salty Caramel

Salty Caramel candle

BBW Salty Caramel

Dallas Cowboys Pumpkin

True Blue Jack-o-Lantern w/Salty Caramel Candle

2. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate? ALL of the Above
3. What’s the best fall memory you have? football ~ most recently Dallas Cowboys 

Dallas Cowboys

GO, ‘BOYS! True Blue, through & through!

4. Which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner? neither; cat make-up: my red lips in Ardency Inn Modster Long Play Supercharged Lip Color in Love Cat and cat eyeliner by M•A•C 

Cat Eye & Lips

Tried to pull off Cat Eye & Cat Lips at Christmas Party

5. Best fragrance for fall? COACH Legacy

COACH Legacy

COACH Legacy Stripes in bag, fragrance and Gabrielle glasses

6. Favorite Thanksgiving food? my Cranberry Walnut Pie

THANKSgiving Dessert

My THANKful Cranberry Walnut Pie

7. What is autumn weather like where you live? bipolar: sunny & warm 1 day, snowy & frosty the next

Sunny Day

Sunny Abilene

Snowy Abilene

Snow Day

8. Most worn sweater? my Kardashian Kollection white Open Knit Sweater because I could layer it over any color and wear off-the-shoulder 

Kardashian Kollection Open Knit Sweater

My fave Sweater Weather sweater that I can wear everywhere, including the beach!

9. Must-have nail polish this fall? Nicole by OPI® Kardashian Kollection Disco Dolls for the gold glitter and Follow Me on Glitter for the dark glitter

Nicole by OPI® Kardashian Kolor

Kardashian Kolor from Nicole by OPI®

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles? BOTH

Dallas Cowboys home game

Dallas Cowboys on the field! I’d like to play in the leaves with them!

11. Skinny jeans or leggings? BOTH … or how ’bout jeggings? (e.g., Sofia Vergara Lurex Jeggings in Gold Foil, Indigo & Jet Black ~ like the glitter effect from #9)

Gold Jeggings

These Gold Jeggings pair well w/this Snake Scarf, along w/my Cowboys Boots!

12. Combat boots or Uggs? neither; I’ll go for my Kenneth Cole knee-high zip-up black stiletto boots, Corral Cowboy boots or Sketchers Tone-Ups camel boots w/ faux fur

Jeggings & Sketchers

Jeggings + Sketchers = Match Made on Snow Day

13. Is pumpkin spice worth the hype? he**-to-the-YEAH

SB PSL

Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Latte

SB SC PSL

I asked for Salted Caramel & Whip to top off my PSL!

SB SC PSL w/cap

Salted Caramel PSL in the house!

Starbucks Gold Member

Enjoy like yours truly at a Starbucks near you!

14. Favorite fall TV show? I’d say Grey’s Anatomy for the rainy weather, ’til it went on hiatus before the holidays, but now it’s back to ring in spring! 
15. What song really gets you into the fall spirit? Katy Perry’s Eye of the Tiger brought me school spirit because my alma mater, Cooper H.S., was a finalist in her music vid contest

Roar

Katy Perry ~ Hear Me ROAR!

Katy Perry Challenge

Katy Perry Challenge Finalists

Katy Perry & CHS

Katy Perry Challenge includes CHS, all right, all right, all right!

CHS ROAR

Cooper Cougars ROAR to Katy Perry!

5:55 ~ make a wish!!! 

Beauty Tuesday: Post-Summer Post ~ S is for …

In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, Yours Truly on 09/01/2015 at 10:00

Welcome, September! With school in full swing, I still have summer☼ season on the brain!

Sunkissed Summer

1. What is your go-to product for a sunkissed summer glow?

natural sunshine: *FREE* Vitamin D!

2. What book would you recommend for a summer read?

Dulce Candy Ruiz‘s The Sweet Life to inspire anyone & Dr. Karen Kelsky‘s The Professor Is In for fellow grad students

BBB

Backyard Post-Bday Brunch to bask in ☼sunshine☼ + organize my HK planner & pleasure-read (intended ~ I ended up just working)

 both of which hit bookshelves exactly 4 weeks ago!

3. What’s your signature summer scent this year?

Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Summer Edition (since 2012) ~ I also store Sephora samples in my handbags

4. The sun is shining and it’s time to get outside! What’s your favorite thing to do?

simply bask in the ☼sunshine☼ through ALL of my senses ~ including the smell of fresh air

5. You’re on the boardwalk and starving! What’s your go-to summer beach food?

banana ice cream, paletas (popcycles) or raspas (snow cones) ~ anything frozen treat to beat the heat!

6. What’s your dream summery date?

watch a blockbuster & ☼sun☼ fun run or walk on the beach + chow down

7. After a day in the summer heat, what do you do to cool off?

chillax with my shows + consume cucumber ~ on my eyes & in H2O #DISPObustAFlow

8. How do you wear your hair in the summer?

braids for days

9. What’s your must-have nail polish for summer 2015?

this Tiffany Blue hue

Tiffany Blue hue

Fitting name for this shade

as Audrey Hepburn tribute

10. What shows do you recommend for summer?

my share of sizzling series: network nighttime dramas + home/real estate reality TV

11. Do you wear liquid foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer in the summer?

occasional base but more powder to offset sweat

12. Sunglasses or Hats?

Exhibit shown below

TAMUK sunproof hat

I tip off this hat & show school team spirit!

I always must sport ~O-O~specs~O-O~ anyway ~ I usually rock my Coach transitional lenses nowadays + still have my Fendi & Gucci frames*

13. What is your summer jam this year?

  • Locked Away♪ (not that I’m doing anything to get locked up ~ I really dig the ♫beat♪ & ♫Adam Levine‘s ♪singing)

  • Bad Blood♫ (so cliche, but I ♥heart♥ the graceful ♫Taylor Swift♪ ~ not to mention that you can’t take the ♪hip hop♫ out of this chick)

14. Do you have a summer bucket list?

mainly to finish my doc docs (paper & PowerPoint to prep to present for dissertation defense) ~ since I’m not completely caught up, my Plan B is to have them done by Labor Day now that Fall is upon us and the BiG Day draws near + added bonus: relatives reunion, check √

15. Bikini, tankini, or one piece? Show us your fave bathing suit this year!

I’ve already built up quite a two-piece collection through the years but wouldn’t mind adding a monokini to the mix ~ my fave of the moment: my VS chevron top & ombré bottom (see No. 5 “paleta” link for sippie selfie in said swimsuit)

16. What’s your favorite sweat proof product?

Banana Boat Baby Faces ☼sunblock

17. If you could create your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?

Champ Hoop Scoop ~ to score an ice cream dreamy combo of my faves:

S also is for …

Daily Grind

Filled up in August & as we approach September

Cross Pencil Sharpener & Eraser + Cat Notes

Champ Catechesis student’s First Communion reception gift goodies

$ Therefore, S also is forSavings $

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Beauty Tuesday Review: Mani Monday Recap + Makeup Doll-up & Toss-up

In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Technology, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 03/19/2014 at 01:30

Happy Belated St. Patty’s Day ♣

Last week, I showcased my fave beauty products, wrapped up winter and lit up my fitness hits! Since I still have way more that are worthy of mentioning, I’ll reveal a few for you…

Shower Combs

What else is in my shower? When I suds up, I prefer to detangle so I don’t step out with shower head!

Mani Mania

Clockwise from top right: Hand lotion like this Bath & Body Works handbag size, comes in hand-y for a mani • I love this Victoria’s Secret nail polish remover bottle because the cap opens up to a user-friendly press-dispenser & easily snaps shut • I keep most of my nail tools in this leopard-print manicure set case from my GODson’s mom • I travel with this pastel-striped manicure set from one of my students • I soothe my lil’ piggies with this gel toe separator for pedis + to relieve foot tension!

M•A•C

M•A•C‘s where it’s @: I stick with red & pink shades yet switch from smooth to shimmer, depending on the occasion … or the mood.

I also post on the From Head to Toe app, so here are a dozen photos, from Mani Monday to Mardi Gras to Face & Outfit of the Day:

  • Peachy Keen

#ManiMonday #Peach #nails #PairWell w/#3point1PhillipLim #dress #TwoTone #VictoriasSecret#Addictive nail #lacquer #OPI #Silver #Snowflakes#glitter #TopCoat 👗❄️

#3point1PhillipLim #FloralPrint #abstract #dress #layerunderneath #SofiaVergara #ColorBlock #blazer#accessorize w/ #peach #flower #earrings & #Coach#Hamptons #handbag (#matching #mani w/ #Addictive#VictoriasSecret #nail #lacquer & #Silver #Snowflakes#OPI #glitter #TopCoat) ~ due to #ColdFront I #pair w/#leggings & #CowboyBoots

#PutYourBestFaceForward #BeautifulFace#BeautifulHeart #February is#HeartDiseaseAwarenessMonth hence #GoRed#RedDress #pin on #lapel of #SofiaVergara#ColorBlock #blazer over #3point1PhillipLim#FloralPrint #abstract #dress (#nails by#VictoriasSecret #nail #lacquer in #Addictive & #OPI#glitter #TopCoat in #Silver #Snowflakes #complement#RoseGold #sparkler #ring)

  • Bled Red

#ManiMonday #Red #nails #PairWell w/ #PeterPilotto#RedFloral #CheckPrint #dress #PureIce #Vineyard#ombré #AccentNail w/ #OPI #SweetMemories & #pink#shimmer #ShanghaiShimmer + #glitter from#NicoleByOPI #KardashianKolor #FollowMeOnGlitter#jewelry #ojo #bead #bracelet to #repel #EvilEye &#PhD #ClassRing to #motivate 👗💍

#OOTD #PeterPilotto #RedFloral #CheckPrint #silky#flowy #HighLow #dress #perfect for #spring w/ #patent#accessories #BlackAndWhite #ColorBlock #belt #black#BCBG #BCBGMAXAZRIA #BCBGeneration #platform#wedge #sandals #red #Coach #QuiltStitch#QuiltedStitch #signature #handbag #floral #print 👠👛

#PutYourBestFaceForward #BeautifulFace #March into#spring! Fellow #EyeWear peeps, please check out#Jen #FrmHeadToToe #FHTT #Makeup for #Glasses ~ new #Coach #Gabrielle #LegacyStripe #signature#eyeglasses #frames #red #lips from #ArdencyInn#Modster #LongPlaySuperchargedLipColor #lipstick in#LoveCat #perfect for #PeterPilotto #RedFloral#CheckPrint #dress #SideSweptBangs#FrenchBraidSockBun 👓 

  • Mardi Gras

#HappyMardiGras ~ #MardiGrasMask from my student who visited #NewOrleans + #Gold goes w/#MardiGrasBeads in … #Hashtag haters who #stomp on my #HashtagHappiness instead of #March in my#HashtagHappy #parade my can#KissMyIrishSpringZest because all I’m doing is spreading #luck & #love#Happy #MardiGras w/ #NOLA#mask & #BourbonStreet #beads + #SaintPattys w/#LuckOfTheIrish #KissMeImIrish & #PotOfGold +#CHEERS to #hashtags here from yours truly who my#TrueBlue friends call the #HashtagQueen & #Bling by name I didn’t self-proclaim 🃏🎲🎆🎇🎊🌠👑 

#HappyMardiGras ~ #MardiGrasMask from my student who visited #NewOrleans + #Green goes w/#MardiGrasBeads … #Hashtag haters who #stomp on my #HashtagHappiness instead of #March in my#HashtagHappy #parade my can#KissMyIrishSpringZest because all I’m doing is spreading #luck & #love#Happy #MardiGras w/ #NOLA#mask & #BourbonStreet #beads + #SaintPattys w/#LuckOfTheIrish #KissMeImIrish &#DontPinchMeImWearingGreen #BangBraid +#CHEERS to #hashtags here from yours truly who my#TrueBlue friends call the #HashtagQueen & #Bling by name I didn’t self-proclaim 🃏🎲🎆🎇🎊🌠👑

 
#HappyMardiGras ~ #MardiGrasMask from my student who visited #NewOrleans + #Purple #dress goes w/#MardiGrasBeads … #Hashtag haters who #stomp on my #HashtagHappiness instead of #March & #dance in my #HashtagHappy #parade my can#KissMyIrishSpringZest because all I’m doing is spreading #luck & #love#Happy #MardiGras w/ #NOLAp#mask & #BourbonStreet #beads + #SaintPattys w/#LuckOfTheIrish #KissMeImIrish + #CHEERS to#hashtags here from yours truly who my #TrueBluefriends call the #HashtagQueen & #Bling by name I didn’t self-proclaim 🃏🎲🎆🎇🎊🌠👑
  • Green for St. P’s ♣
 

#OOTD #StPatricksDay #casual yet #festive #HelloKitty#leprechaun #top #hat #bedazzled #bow#FourLeafClover + since it’s #chilly here #layer on#JohnDeere-inspired #SouthPadreIsland #hoodie in#green & #yellow to go w/ #HK #nose + I’m #homesickfor the #beach #SPI #Island #Irish #HappyStPatricksDay#StPattys #StPats #StPs #lucky 🎀

#PutYourBestFaceForward #BeautifulFace #March into#spring#StPatricksDay #green #Clinque #EyeShadow#Duo in #Jaded (like Aerosmith song) + #pink to #honormy #LolaRosa on her #birthday & #anniversary #monthw/ #MAC #Mineralize #Blush in #Dainty &#VictoriasSecret #ColorDrama #LipShine in#RosyDarling … My #best #accessory is #Annie of#GreenEyes w/her #PURRfect #face 💄

 & last, but certainly not least… Let’s end this on the most beautiful note:
Photo: Happy #StPatricksDay ♣ Wishing y'all lots of #luck & #love ♥ My #fave #shade of #green: #Gringa #Annie’s #CatEyes ^_^ She always #brightens my #day ☼ both my #babies #LilOrphanAnnie & her #BigSis #Asia the #BirthdayGirl a week from today! #SweetAnnie #GoodLuck #Bear #CareBear #Frog #Beautiful #Cat #Pretty #Kitty #PurrFect #FurrEver #FourLeafClover #LuckyCharms #PotOfGold
Happy #StPatricksDay ♣ Wishing y’all lots of #luck & #love  My #fave #shade of#green#Gringa #Annie’s #CatEyes  She always #brightens my #day ☼ both my#babies #LilOrphanAnnie & her #BigSis #Asia the #BirthdayGirl a week from today!#SweetAnnie #GoodLuck #Bear #CareBear #Frog #Beautiful #Cat #Pretty #Kitty#PurrFect #FurrEver #FourLeafClover #LuckyCharms #PotOfGold
♣ I’m extremely lucky to have both my Princess Annie & my Queen Asia ~ who’s turning 8 next Monday, yay!!! ♣