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In ♥ & Soul , Beauty Tuesday , Community , Health , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 11/17/2015 at 11:00
Double D is for …
D issertation D efense * D r. D ispo * BiG D ay : D ecember 8 ~ Save the D ate!
After I passed my presentation with full faculty on Veterans’ Day , I followed my Bestie Evie ‘s advice:
Take a Me QT Day.
While I still worked on revising my paper , I also set aside Spa Time this past weekend!
Facial Mask
Based on Fleur De Force ‘s The Glam Guide , I used these ingredients for *acne and **dark spots :
Manicure
Then I treated myself to an at-home mani with the following gift sets:
and polished my finger nails with my own lacquers:
O•P•I Got the Blues for Red & Sally Hansen 18K Gold Hardener + Revlon Orchid & Silver Screen + Sally Hansen i ♥ Nail Art Striper in black
My top tip to achieving a lasting nail paint job:
Run freshly coated nails in cold water and dodge hot water!
Cold water seals in moisture, while hot water repels and drys it out
If I hand wash dishes, I wear special gloves
I also wear gloves during hands-on activity
Massage
My good †Christian† friend and fellow prayer warrior, Lisa , came through again, introducing me
Thank GOD for these special gifts of blessings and wonderful company!
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In ♥ & Soul , Beauty Tuesday , Community , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Technology , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 10/06/2015 at 08:00
If you’ve ever watched Funny Face that starred Audrey Hepburn , then you’ll remember the opening scene when Quality magazine’s editor, Ms. Prescott made time to rhyme :
Think pink [especially for Breast Cancer Awareness]
Red is dead
Perfect for the approaching Advent /CHRISTmas season: Pine cones outside my school ‘s gazebo that I picked up after I taught speech today! (Fun fact: Last time I scored some was when I went snowboarding with my cousins at Lake Tahoe while I still lived in the Bay Area!)
Blue is through [including for my *Dallas Cowboys* plus through blue eyeliner and denim tops]
I beg to differ, Ms. Prescott, because I don’t discriminate against any color … Bring on ALL of the above this season , everyday and always, please!
Bottom line: Fashion rules don’t dictate our lives + we may have pieces in our collection that’ll stay timeless.
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Feline Friday , Fitness Friday , Floral Friday , Foodie Friday , Foto Friday , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Yours Truly on 09/25/2015 at 20:45
Thank GOD It’s Fall !
Facing east for the moon rise from my backyard garden … Just another West Texas Friday night!
As much as ☼summer☼ is my favorite season (after all, that’s when my birthday takes place), I’m making the most out of autumn ~ especially going outside for crisp, fresh air !
I’m also all about Starbucks seasonal flavors * ~ from ☼summer’s fruitiness to these comfy delights :
My venti cold cup always comes in handy … for a discount & a drink to last me all ☼day!
Apparently, I was my local barista’s 1st customer to order a Toasted Graham Frappuccino ! #StarbucksLovers ♥ #trendsetter
Furthermore, football has kicked off into full swing!
Here are a few of my favorite things for fall …
Nine Fine Fall Flaves
1. Favorite Candle: my Bath & Body Works ‘ Salty Caramel that I used to light up my *Dallas Cowboys* jack-o-lantern and Advent †cross† (I’m also all about BBW ‘s Pumpkin Pecan Waffles /White Barn ‘s Thanksgiving Morning )
2. Favorite Lip Color: toss-up between my red Ardency Inn ♥Love♥ Cat lipstick from Sephora or purple Vera Wang *Rockstar* lip gloss from ULTA (c/o my Bestie Evie )
3. Favorite Drink: please view above {Exhibits B-E}
4. Favorite Blush: the ones from my KleanKolor Double Rainbow palette , plus I think that I’ll try Dulce Candy ‘s tip on lip colors in a pill box for cheek colors!
5. Favorite Clothing Item: my birthday gifts ~ specifically the scarf/shawl ~ and my recent online finds plus my Target scores ~ particularly the jeans and booties!
6. Favorite Fall Movie: no new releases, so I’ll go with classic football flicks: Varsity Blues (came out my sr. yr. ), Friday Night Lights (with a cameo of my h.s. ), Remember the Titans , Any Given Sunday , The Longest Yard (including the original )
7. Favorite Fall Show: Grey’s ♥Anatomy !!! I’ve been counting down for the Season 12 premiere since the Season 11 finale ~ as a loyal fan for over a decade since the very beginning with the previous seasons on DVD
8. Favorite Thanksgiving Food: I’m not going to lie –> my Cranberry Pie #DISPObustAFlow
9. Favorite Halloween Costume: now how about I have y’all pick ? My personal faves include when I rocked out my abs live, No. 5 … I won our contest in 2013 as Lone Ranger ‘s Tonto and in 2014 as my Nurse Mom who was fine in 1969 ! Will I make a 3 -peat??
Actually, please allow me to add a 10th item:
My #1 Favorite for Fall: my ✌two✌ ♥cute, cuddly companions♥ with whom to softly snuggle for cozy comfort plus who keep me company while hard at work and welcome me home after hard at play !
CHEERS to this time of year!
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In ♥ & Soul , Beauty Tuesday , Community , Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Yours Truly on 06/30/2015 at 04:00
Is having my stats cat on my grad gear bad luck? I didn’t ask for it… She just jumped on before I tried it on!
☼S ummer☼ ~ when S hifts & S katers are in s eason!
Now that I’ve received {drum roll please} …
2 lessons that I teach & practice: (1) Visualization ~ Walking across the stage (2) Self-Fulfilling Prophecy ~ Taking the steps toward reaching this goal
… my doctorate graduation regalia …
Business in the front … Party in the back!
… and accompanying dresses (including the one for my dissertation defense ), these are my pieces that I plan to feature in my doctoral grad announcement photos in s olid s hades that I ♥adore♥:
S hift Dress (more forgiving / less flattering straight silhouette) in Coral (to s uit my s tylist Dr. Garza ‘s taste): S paghetti S trap S lip underneath Crocheted Lace Overlay * S kater Dress (more figure-framing A-line short skirt) in Mint (close enough to fulfill my Tiffany blue obsession): S trapless S lip layered under S leeveless S coopneck S parkly S ilver Lurex Fishnet
✌Both Dresses by Charlotte Russe
Now if only I can pair
This coral shift dress pairs well with these rose gold chunky heels {by Forever 21 }! #PrettyInPink
But I could make do with my own!
I can rock out this mint skater dress with these just-as-*sparkly* stiletto heels {by A’Gaci O’Shoes }! #MintyFresh
Since I plan to drive around for my photo shoot, I’ll wear these comfy gladiators in between venues!
Both dresses coordinate with the stones in these gladiator sandals ~ which mi Cuñada and I both picked out for ourselves together!
S also is for …
S uits!
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