Crazy Sightings!

Today I witnessed a couple of things that made me laugh to myself.  First of all, I was driving down Stage Road, minding my own business, when I see an elderly lady coming toward me!  If you're not familiar with Stage, it is a six lane road, 3 lanes going one way and 3 lanes going another with a median in between. Everyone was honking, and bless her heart, she finally found her way back to the right side of the road.  For your viewing pleasure, I have recreated the event via Paintbrush:

Then, I decided to stop by Dollar General.  I was about to get out of my car when I saw a funny sight.  A college-aged girl with purple highlights in her hair walking down the sidewalk wearing puppy houseshoes at 6 PM!  Again, I decided to make a lovely drawing to illustrate:

Just thought I'd share my unusual day and exquisite life-like paintings to brighten your day.

Tried and True Beauty Products

It's true that I like to try new things, but there are some beauty products that I will never stray from.  I have been using all of these products for years.  So here is a quick review of my favorite beauty product staples.

• Maybelline's Waterproof Ultra Liner in Dark Brown
• Because of the way my eyes are shaped, I can't wear pencil eye liner on the upper lids of my eyes.  I get raccoon circles around my eyes if I do.  So, I have to wear something that will not rub off.  The solution is this waterproof eye liner.  It is a liquid liner, so it does require some practice and skill to apply.  The results are worth it, though.  This liner is indeed waterproof and has all-day lasting power.  I had some problems with it at first because it would flake off in the middle of the day if I rubbed my eyes.  However, if you use a primer before putting on your eye makeup, it solves the problem.
• You can find this at Target, Wal-mart, or any drugstore.
• Sebastian Shaper Plus Hairspray
• This is something that I have carried down from my mom.  She always uses the Sebastian Shaper hairspray, and I used to go to her bathroom and steal hers to use it.  I have tried many hairsprays, and this one just seems to have the best hold without making your hair crunchy.  It does have an "awful smell" when you spray it (according to my husband), and it will cause breakouts on your face if you accidentally spray your face, but the pros outweigh the cons for me on this one.
• You can find this at many salons and sometimes in drugstores.  I get mine from BeautyMax in G'town.
• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Bronzer in Sunkissed
• This is hands-down the best bronzer out there in my opinion!  Most bronzers have shimmer in them, but I don't want my face to look like a glittery mess!  I am one of those people that uses bronzer on my whole face, and I want the "sunkissed" look to be natural.  I can't say for sure how long I have been using this product, but I know it's been at least over 5 years and probably longer.  It has never caused me to break out, and I have VERY sensitive skin. 
• You can find this at Target, Wal-mart, or any drugstore.

iPhone 4

So, yesterday my husband was super excited because a little thing called an iPhone 4 came in the mail.

I'm happy he finally has an iPhone!  However, I'm a little jealous of his phone because it has a camera in the front and the back AND has a flash.  We tested out the picture quality with the flash last night:

Pretty good!  Of course, Nala had to feel included too.  She sat right by Brian as he played with his new phone:

She is the funniest little dog ever!  Actually, she's not so little anymore.  When she went to the vet yesterday, she weighed 18 pounds.  That's a tad bit more than the 10 lbs max she was supposed to be!

Well, back to cleaning for now and date night tonight!

Deal of the Day!

Good morning!  I checked my inbox today, and saw a great deal that I'd like to share!  The Delta Fair is coming September 3-12!  There is a great deal going on with the Commercial Appeal's Inside Scoop to get 2 adult tickets and 2 kid tickets plus 2 wristbands for $34!  If you're like me, you're thinking "what do I need to 2 kid tickets for?"  Well, even if you don't use them, you're still saving money since wristbands are $20 each normally and adult tickets are $9 each.  So instead of paying $58, you'll pay $34.  Sounds like a deal to me!! Click here for the deal.

I can't wait for the Delta Fair. We go every year, and it's so much cleaner and nicer than the Memphis one used to be!

The Downstairs is Sparkling!

So,  I am proud of all that I have accomplished today:

Vacuumed the house

Washed dishes

Dusted the downstairs

Cleaned the countertops and kitchen table

De-cluttered the downstairs

Cleaned the downstairs bathroom

Mopped the kitchen, dining room, and living room

Tended to the plants

Whew!  And tomorrow I tackle the upstairs! DUN DUN DUN! I'm glad I have some time off to get this house back into shape!