Beauty Tuesday: Bootie Call to Kickoff Fall

Score! One of my favorite stores has collaborated with one of my fave shoe companies! ALDO + Target = A+

My boot collection consists primarily of thigh-highs and mid-calves …

A+ Emery (another fab Target collab ~ this time with ALDO): Perfect length to still show some leg & rock out my running man tat!

’til now.

Blue hue on cue plus black and brown color block details coordinate well with either neutral shade ~ like on my bday bag ~ & length + any event ~ including my TS midi to Church or work & ultimate presentation maxi to possibly wear (& look dayum good in) on the BiG Day!

Welcome, these ankle-high blue booties to top off my A+ look

Both these booties & these bootcut jeans are from Target ~ special delivery online & fonded by my special feline

from ☼summer☼ to fall!

I’m not gonna lie like ♫Ginuwine♫ … My behind ♪in those jeans♪ = fly! #DISPObustAFlow

Kickoff to fall cleaning (clearing/decluttering) and season-switching!

Musical Monday: Flying South

During my 12-hour round road trip to and from S-TX …

My ♪jams♫ kept me company,

Before I added these ♪tracks♪ to my latest ♫playlist♫, I actually liked the ♪songs♫ before I found out who some of the ♫artists♪ were ~ yet now like them more! Selena‘s Bidi Bidi Bom Bom with the original sample hyped me up as I drove down to Corpus Christi + I had to blast my fave tune of the moment, Kelly Clarkson‘s ♥Heartbeat♥ Song!

Along with one of my †CHRISTmas† gifts to my Dad!

I feel like I can relate to G-Dub as a child who greatly admires my dad, a fellow veteran

Plus, I dug the perks of my Shell Fuel Rewards!

Syncing up my plastic to my membership account provides more perks!

Who doesn’t like $aving 20-cents per gallon of gas?

Beauty Tuesday: Pumped Up Kicks

To the tune of PD’s ♪The Benjamins♫:

It’s all about the shoes👟, baby…

Who cares about footwear👣? I do! 👋

This past weekend, I went to Arlington for the state rivalry between my 🏈Dallas Cowboys🏉 game and the Houston Texans. I couldn’t resist pairing my Dez Bryant No. 88 Breast Cancer Awareness jersey with these DC blue boots👢 with pink ribbon🎀 trim!

My buddy almost threw his Ninja Turtles🐢-themed birthday party at Putt Putt⛳️, but it got rained☔️ out from the storm⚡️. I still sported my TMNT anyway! Like my pumped up kicks?

With this week being homecoming week, we have different themes each day!

Today was Movie Character Monday.

I played Gwen Stacy from The Amazing Spider-Man!

5:55 ~ make a wish!!!🌠

Beauty Tuesday: Skin Deep

Happy Belated Grandparents’ Day!

Last week, I had the pleasure of spending time with my good friends’ grandmother, who was sweet enough to give me these birthday gifts! 🎁

📖 This affirmations book definitely comes in handy as a reminder of beauty from the inside out, and this prayer is the most kind gesture. 🙏

💝 Of course, I was happy to see the Victoria’s Secret tissue paper before I unwrapped the package, so I’ll use this VS Heavenly (one of my fave fragrances) lotion ~ all of these can fit into my handbag… 👜

☝️GOD bless nice Natalia👏

Beauty Tuesday: B is for …

🎊Birthday🎉 & 🍎Back-to-School🍏!!!

Last week (or shall I say, two weeks before then to include three full weeks), I rang in my BiG 3-3 and prepared to teach in my hometown this fall ~ after over five years of teaching in South Texas. Therefore, I had to get a minor makeover!

First, Evie‘s mom Maggie cut and curled my hair (as seen with A&A).

Then Dee and I celebrated together, and she added to my wardrobe👗!

Don’t Dee & I look hot in our maxi dresses?

On my actual Bday, we curled our hair!

Speaking of Dee, don’t she, Lisa and I all look fabulous as the August Birthday Baby Beauties💁?

Beautiful Bday Babes Lisa & Me

Love ’em like Sisters!

& of course, now that I’m exactly half my mom‘s age (she was my age when she gave birth to me), here’s an indicator of how I may look like when I’m double my age!

Good timing that Back-to-School was yesterday, due to my beauty gifts from Nanay & Sis!

Air Curler from Nanay

Birchbox from Joanne

HBD, GTD (Great Teacher DISPO)!!!

🙏RIP✌️, 👴Lolo Tico👼 on his 18th 💒Anniversary☝️

Beauty Tuesday: What’s in my Beach Bag?

Stay smooth and sun-kissed all summer long!

Protect your body, face and lips from the sun’s rays!

Please check out my summer skin care tips and hair removal options here!

Maintain your areas of exposure ~ go bare without hair!

Now strut your stuff on the sand while in land and don’t fret when you get wet!

Beauty Tuesday: Teacher Makeover

As if?

Remember the almost two decade-old flick, Clueless, where the main characters makeover their teacher?

Well, two of my superstar students revamped my look in class today! They schooled us on braiding and eye makeup for their demonstration speeches.

Starting off with a French Braid at the crown …

First, I got my hair did.

Wrapping it up with a Waterfall Braid on the side!

Then, my face!

My students’ makeup by Sephora + my mascara & lipstick by M•A•C

As Van Halen sings …

Glam & Glitz ~ ♪ready for a Ballroom Blitz♫!

♪ ☼HOT☼ for Teacher ♫

& I look forward to my senior drum major student doing my nails in ombré style with school colors mañana!

Beauty Tuesday: Travel Trends

The top travel trend:

Pack light!

Some of us out there find that task to be difficult if we have many accessories and apparel that we want to coordinate. Yet if our essentials are light, we can add other options. Also, if they’re versatile, we can mix and match with statement pieces.

This week, I’m out of town for work. Even though this is a business trip, I wish to play after taking off for the day. I’m keeping my outfits casual, as I’ll take full advantage of my hotel amenities: hot tub in my room and indoor pool.

* Bandeau Bikini Top with pastel chevron stripes by Victoria’s Secret

* Halter Bikini Top with black, white and gray camo by H&M

R&R‘s just what I need after hitting the road and the ground running as soon as I arrived to my post!

Splash happy!

Tuesday Beauty: Legs Bare and Grin It!

How do you bare and grin your legs?

Make sure you don’t show hair or dimples!

If you’re like me during this time of year, you prefer to strut your stuff in shorts or skirts.

Solutions: hair removal and cellulite reduction

I’ve had my share of ways to bare, including spa treatment: laser hair removal and cellulite massages.

But what if we can’t afford expense of money or time for those sessions?

Here are my at-home alternatives…

I’ll review this bad boy in 4 weeks, when I’m expected to see results! So far, I savor the sweet scent ~ smells o’so good!

I was disappointed that Jergens discontinued its Naturally Smooth lotion to minimize shaving but am glad that it still produces this for cellulite…

Jergens Skin Firming

Check my Beauty Tuesday debut for more of my moisturizer recommendations.

Last, but not least, here’s a no-brainier to blasting cellulite:

Eat less fat!

Yeah, tell that to yours truly who indulges in YOLOs lol…

CHEERS for here’s to smooth sailing this summer!

Beauty Tuesday: Concert Clothes & Costumes

†GOD Bless the U.S.A. Happy Belated Memorial Day♥

I hope that you all took the time to toast tribute to our service men and women who sacrificed their lives for the sake of our nation’s freedom! My favorite veteran, my dad, was the Airman with whom I commemorated our fallen military members, along with my mom, my sister and her Marine/my brother-in-law. Our late paternal great-grandfather actually was a soldier, and my great-uncle, who is my late maternal grandmother’s only surviving sibling, was a sailor man…

This past weekend, my mom’s birthday celebration continued with the Journey concert in Dallas on Memorial Day Eve. Joanne, my sis, actually bought our family tickets before the holidays last year! Since the show that opened with Tower of Power and also featured the Steve Miller Band was outdoors, I just wanted to be laid-back and down-to-earth. However, I now reminisce about other concerts that I attended and will present to you my get-up for a few of them…

Pat Green ~ Abilene, TX (2005)

Instead of getting dolled up like this Baby Doll beside me, I sported a Pat Green baseball tee!

“It came upon me Wave on Wave” ~ Pat Green

Blaine’s Picnic ~ San Angelo, TX (2006)

All I needed at our Texas Country Music Festival was my cowboy hat & a smile! {Stars & Stripes Bikini by my former employer, Old Navy}

Blaine’s Picnic features Texas Country‘s finest!

Evanescence ~ Hidalgo, TX (2007)

Evanescence visited el Valle on Halloween, so I dressed in USAF BDUs while Asia gave out candy! {Camo Sandals by Steve Madden}

Evanescence’s lead singer, Amy Lee, was the sexy bombshell Scarilyn Monroe {my camera wasn’t allowed on site back then, so this is from the site @ bottom right}

New Kids On The Block ~ Hidalgo, TX (2009)

I repped my fave childhood boy band, New Kids, on my block as I rock out this NKOTB Breast Cancer Awareness tank top! {Shorts by Abercrombie & Fitch}

The moment I’ve been waiting for for 2 decades: NKOTB takes the stage!

My fave part of the NKOTB concert? Jordan Knight singing “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)” en español to put the personal touch to us fans en el Valle!

Hangin’ Tough! NKOTB hail from Boston, baby!

My fave NKOTB member, Joey Joe, sings, “Please Don’t Go, Girl“… I felt like J-Mac was macking on me!

George Strait ~ San Antonio, TX (2012)

I had to cowboy up to see the King of Country!

The Cowboy Rides Away tour also included Martina McBride & Miranda Lambert

My buddy got me this Georgie shirt: LOVE is Everything

Journey ~ Dallas, TX (2014)

I shot for casual & comfy to see Journey! {Dream Cotton high-low tank by Express}

My mom the Birthday Girl & my dad were hyped with Gexa Energy for Journey!

Thanks to my sis who got us the tix, complete with binoculars!

During our journey to see Journey, it started to rain! {Black hoodie by Forever 21, c/o my gal pal Amy}

Selfie Sunday: My sis went all out by prepping a picnic for us & providing ponchos during the storm!

Tower of Power: strong start to this concert!

Steve Miller Band about to perform!

Steve Miller Band never disappoints, after several decades on stage!

My fave part of Journey: when Neal Schon performs rendition of the *STAR SPANGLED BANNER* for Memorial Day!

Don’t Stop Believin’: Arnel Pineda = Success Story = Pinoy Pride

Jonathan Cain rocks the stage on keyboard!

Here’s a throwback Tuesday Top 5 for y’all: Summer Vacation Ideas that include music events!

♪☼Summer Breeze … Makes Me Feel Fine♫