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The Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace, as Styled by Tabs

August 5th, 2014 by Karen 12 Comments










Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (1)

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (2)

You know the old saying. “Another day, another excuse to dress up your nephew in statement jewelry.” 🙂

He wasn’t really in the mood to model today (I guess he’s feeling bloated. It might be sympathy PMS.), but I still think he wore it well.

This is the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (and here’s another look at it).

I love this necklace, as does Tabs.

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (3)

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (4)

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (5)

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (6)

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (7)

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (8)

Tabs wearing the Kristin Perry Audrey Necklace (9)

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A Cat’s Eye View: Birthday Balloons

August 4th, 2014 by Karen 6 Comments







I got some balloons for El Hub’s birthday last week, and they’re still flying high.

Tabs was terrified of them at first, then intrigued, and now he’s just totally uninterested.

I wonder what he thinks they are… When he looks up at them he gets a look on his face like, What kind of dark sorcery is this!?

I laid down on the carpet to take these shots.

Filed under “Weird Things Cat Ladies Think About.” 🙂

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Deep Thoughts…By Tabs the Cat

August 1st, 2014 by Karen 7 Comments





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Deep thoughts…by Tabs the cat.

“I could barf on the tiles this time to make it easier for the humans, but I think I’ll barf on the carpet.”

“One day I’m going to visit the factory where gravy comes from, and I am going to tell them to make much more gravy.”

“Why aren’t there more crazy cat men? I sense an emerging market.”

What?
What?

Tabs resting his eyes
I’m just resting my eyes…
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Tabs and Eye

July 31st, 2014 by Karen 3 Comments





WARNING: Staring at this pic too long may cause you to fall under the mesmerizing spell of Tabs…

Your nephew is the most patient kitty model, bee-tee-dubs. He graciously let me cross the line into his precious personal space today take these pics of his right eye.

I was up in that cat’s grill like a dentist, LOL!

If you look closely, you might even see me in the reflection… 🙂

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Shape of My Heart

July 30th, 2014 by Karen 8 Comments







It’s like something from a Robert Jordan book! There were dragons in front of The Cheesecake Factory!

Actually, these delightful creatures aren’t winged reptiles. They’re some flowers I saw living in planters right in front of the restaurant last Sunday, and look! — the one at the top forms the shape of a heart.

See, babe, love is everywhere. Even in the drought-resistant succulents at the mall. 🙂

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My Fine Lines Like Tarte’s New Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector a Little Too Much

July 29th, 2014 by Karen 14 Comments







Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector (1)

Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector (2)

Maybe if I sleep for 18 hours one day and wake up feeling like a brand new girl, I might be able to wear Tarte’s Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector ($24) and get a lot out of it, but since that probably will not be happening (#teamnosleep), I don’t think I can pull it off.

Tarte calls this new creamy under-eye concealer full coverage, but I dunno… On me it’s pretty sheer. Plus, it settles into my fine lines (boo!) and makes my under-eye area look dry (grrr).

It comes in two shades, Light-Medium and Medium-Tan; both are available now at Tarte counters and online.

Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector (3)

Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector (4)

Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector (5)

Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector
Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector in Light-Medium
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Adventures in Cheesecake Factory-osity

July 29th, 2014 by Karen 19 Comments









That crispy basil, though!

I wish I could take credit for this beautiful plate of spaghetti and meatballs (OMG! The fried basil on top!), but alas, to quote Shaggy, it wasn’t me.

The dream makers at The Cheesecake Factory are responsible for this dish, which El Hub enthusiastically consumed.

Yup, I went back again last weekend for the grilled salmon. 🙂

I brought most of it home because I was already kind of full after the avocado egg roll appetizer. (“Avocado, Sun-Dried Tomato, Red Onion and Cilantro Fried in a Crisp Wrapper. Served with a Tamarind-Cashew Dipping Sauce.”)

I don’t even want to know how much sweat equity I’m going to have to put in after that meal, but man! — that ish was great.

You know what I just realized? I don’t remember the last time I actually had cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory… I’m always too full by the end of the meal to get dessert.

I’d like the usual, please
Oh, the miles I’ll have to run…

It’s all about the brown bread
Cheers!
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Try the $15 NYX La Fleur Lip Gloss Set for Everyday Pinks and Peaches

July 28th, 2014 by Karen 9 Comments







NYX La Fleur Lip Gloss Set (1)

NYX La Fleur Lip Gloss Set (2)

Oui, ma cherie, I could spend all day looking at the NYX 5-Piece La Fleur Lip Gloss Set.

These pinks and peaches are the exact same versions of those shades that I always like to have with me in purse. They’re my perfect everyday colors.

This $15 kit is like a slightly understated, more neutral version of NYX’s The Legends Lip Set, and the two kits have a few things in common. The La Fleur lipglosses also have that same Sour Patch candy taste and scent (The sweet part, like how they taste at first. Not the sour part.) that lasts about two hours on me, and they also apply pretty sheer.

Only thing is…I can’t easily tell them apart on my pigmented pout, so I’ll use them more for layering to tone down bright pink, peach and coral lip products than as standalone glosses.

The $15 La Fleur Lip Gloss set is available now online and wherever NYX is sold.

NYX La Fleur Lip Gloss Set (3)
From the left: Cashmere, Fair Lady, Natural Beauty, Tickle Me Pink and Made You Blush

NYX La Fleur Lip Gloss Set (4)

NYX La Fleur Lip Gloss Set (5)

NYX La Fleur Lip Gloss Set (6)
From the left: Cashmere, Fair Lady, Natural Beauty, Tickle Me Pink and Made You Blush
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