Thursday, June 10, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Surviving a breast implant infection makes it a beautiful life
Yes folks, I have been gone a long while. For about the past year I have really not felt well at all. I found out I had Fibromyalgia. I had just recovered from an undiagnosed infection after having tissue expansion for breast reconstruction. Getting to the place where I actually had the procedures to reconstruct my breast took me from the year 2000 to 2007. Let's just say I have a serious distrust of Doctors. Then coming down with this undiagnosed infection gave me a bit less trust. Right after that BOOM, hey, guess what you have, yea that's right Fibromyalgia. The catch all illness. Great news that.
So, that hospital stay was 18 months ago. I've felt icky every sense but have been pushing through life with every effort to have a positive beautiful attitude. Six weeks ago I has a nice long two week hospital stay for a breast infection. I got better and they sent me home. A week later the infection was back worse than before. The Doctor, who by the way I do trust with my life, looked at me and said the fight is over and it's time to take the implant out. They admitted me to the hospital for surgery the next day. I stayed in for about 5 days and now have been home almost two weeks. I cannot tell you how much better I feel. My fibro symptoms are gone all but the fatigue. Which could easily be from surgical recovery.
I tell you all of this first to explain my long absence. Also to let you know that life after losing your breast, or in my case, your implant can still be beautiful. It is so beautiful to not have a constant high fever. To not have a red raised hot welt where my breast should be. It is so beautiful to wear clothes and feel beautiful in them. To have a future reconstruction to look forward to. To have a nicely shaped rubber boob to wear in relatively sexy bras until I can heal enough to have that reconstructive surgery. I know that I am sharing a lot with Yawl. If I can't share the bruises and bumps in my beautiful life, then I can't claim that my beautiful life is genuine.
Just know that no matter the difficult and ugly things you deal with in your own lives. You can choose to mold them into something beautiful. It is sad when we go through difficulty. But much like Scarlet O'hara I hold this to be true. As God is my witness, I will never allow myself to act ugly again. I choose to live a beautiful life.
Leslie
So, that hospital stay was 18 months ago. I've felt icky every sense but have been pushing through life with every effort to have a positive beautiful attitude. Six weeks ago I has a nice long two week hospital stay for a breast infection. I got better and they sent me home. A week later the infection was back worse than before. The Doctor, who by the way I do trust with my life, looked at me and said the fight is over and it's time to take the implant out. They admitted me to the hospital for surgery the next day. I stayed in for about 5 days and now have been home almost two weeks. I cannot tell you how much better I feel. My fibro symptoms are gone all but the fatigue. Which could easily be from surgical recovery.
I tell you all of this first to explain my long absence. Also to let you know that life after losing your breast, or in my case, your implant can still be beautiful. It is so beautiful to not have a constant high fever. To not have a red raised hot welt where my breast should be. It is so beautiful to wear clothes and feel beautiful in them. To have a future reconstruction to look forward to. To have a nicely shaped rubber boob to wear in relatively sexy bras until I can heal enough to have that reconstructive surgery. I know that I am sharing a lot with Yawl. If I can't share the bruises and bumps in my beautiful life, then I can't claim that my beautiful life is genuine.
Just know that no matter the difficult and ugly things you deal with in your own lives. You can choose to mold them into something beautiful. It is sad when we go through difficulty. But much like Scarlet O'hara I hold this to be true. As God is my witness, I will never allow myself to act ugly again. I choose to live a beautiful life.
Leslie
Thursday, April 29, 2010
You look maaaahvahlous!
Hello People,
How is your beautiful life working out today? I am in the hospital with a yucky infection on my skin. Have you ever heard of cellutitus? NO, not cellulite. Silly people. It is just simply put a nasty infection. Well, It doesn't make my life feel beautiful much. What does though is the wonderful people caring for me and my terrific family. You guys are really the most beautiful part of my life. Sappy moment there. In the midst of not feeling beautiful, I wanted to poll you for the things you do when your at your worst to help you feel better. Be it herbal tea, to buying new lipstick. I want to know what makes you feel warm and fuzzy when you're down and out.
I can't do my usual pick me ups. Such as soak in a bubble bath or put a blanket in the drier and warm it for myself, but I did manage to find something to put a smile on my face. After all, Laughter is the best medicine. I get that from my family. Gosh do they make me laugh. This little video clip I came across made me smile a tad as well.
Here is a little photo of me in my fashion gown with naked face. Naked face is all the rage now since Jessica Simpson did that photo shoot without makeup.
But I am getting better and hope I'll be home soon. Then my cells will be beautiful, and I will feel beautiful too. Something about being in your own space helps you have more muchness, which is all you need to be your personal best.
Please email with what things you do to make yourselves feel better. I can't wait to hear your ideas. Or add a comment below this article.
Leslie
How is your beautiful life working out today? I am in the hospital with a yucky infection on my skin. Have you ever heard of cellutitus? NO, not cellulite. Silly people. It is just simply put a nasty infection. Well, It doesn't make my life feel beautiful much. What does though is the wonderful people caring for me and my terrific family. You guys are really the most beautiful part of my life. Sappy moment there. In the midst of not feeling beautiful, I wanted to poll you for the things you do when your at your worst to help you feel better. Be it herbal tea, to buying new lipstick. I want to know what makes you feel warm and fuzzy when you're down and out.
I can't do my usual pick me ups. Such as soak in a bubble bath or put a blanket in the drier and warm it for myself, but I did manage to find something to put a smile on my face. After all, Laughter is the best medicine. I get that from my family. Gosh do they make me laugh. This little video clip I came across made me smile a tad as well.
Here is a little photo of me in my fashion gown with naked face. Naked face is all the rage now since Jessica Simpson did that photo shoot without makeup.
But I am getting better and hope I'll be home soon. Then my cells will be beautiful, and I will feel beautiful too. Something about being in your own space helps you have more muchness, which is all you need to be your personal best.
Please email with what things you do to make yourselves feel better. I can't wait to hear your ideas. Or add a comment below this article.
Leslie
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
There are so many things I need to share with you all.
I have made so many cosmetic purchases, clothing purchases, and skin care purchases. It is time to sit down and share them with you guys. I hope you enjoy this video
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
New method of organizing my messy makeup
This is something I am trying out as a method for tidying up my messy makeup. Let me know your thoughts. Would you try this. Can you think of a prettier, more spacious way? More us user friendly or more easily transportable? Your thoughts are important to me. Lets get the discussion rolling
Leslie
Leslie
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Last minute valentines ideas
Hello People,
Are you stuck for what to get your special someone for Valentines day (or Hallmarktines day as I refer to it) this year? If so, have I got a great idea for you! Head on over to Spafinder.com and get thee a gift certificate at once. Your beloved can use this for products on their website or find a spa and use it there. It is a really thoughtful, romantic gift. Flowers die, chocolates make us gain weight, but a day at the spa she or he will never forget.
More details below:
The Perfect Valentine's Gift is the SpaFinder Instant Gift Certificate! You can now email or print for immediate delivery!
Relax - there's plenty of time to send the Valentine's gift your sweetheart desires. Just select the amount of your certificate, write your personal greeting and print or email. Instant delivery. Instant happiness!
SpaFinder Gift Certificates are welcomed at over 5,000 spas for fabulous massages, facials and much more. Easy to send and perfect for all your Valentines.
And, if you purchase an instant gift certificate from now through February 14, you can save 5% The promo code will be TAKE5.
Play Cupid this year with a SpaFinder Gift Certificates - the perfect way to treat a loved one to a day of ultimate pampering! Relax - there's plenty of time to send the Valentine's gift your sweetheart desires. Just select the amount of your certificate, write your personal greeting and print or email. Instant delivery. Instant happiness!
SpaFinder Gift Certificates are welcomed at over 5,000 spas for fabulous massages, facials and much more. Easy to send and perfect for all your Valentines.
And, if you purchase an instant gift certificate from now through February 14, you can save 5% The promo code will be TAKE5.
This year, make Valentine's Day A SpaFinder Day!
Monday, February 8, 2010
I just found the cutest new blog.
I was puttering around the internet and came across this new blog. New to me that is. It's call makeupper. Isn't that the coolest name? I have so much fun discovering something that is new to me. There are a lot of sites out there that are so similar. When you find something new and unique is just so refreshing. This blog is really packed full of useful tutorials, articles and reviews. Not to mention that there are some really awesome blog links to follow. It just so happens that the blog owner is running a contest. Her first ever. You should stumble by http://www.makeupper.blogspot.com. Check out the site, and while you are there enter her contest. You'll have a blast on this site. I can pretty much assure it.
Leslie
Leslie
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Tattoos and Kat Von D
I have always wanted to get a little tattoo of a dove. Just because it represents something religious to me. I've heard that I would regret it though and that has held me back. Have you ever watched L.A Ink? Kat Von D is so talented and beautiful. Not to mention a strong, smart business woman. She has recently launched her line of cosmetics in Sephora. One of her products is a tattoo cover up. I had been wondering how well a product like that can truly work. Kat shows us in this video and the pictures that I show below how amazing this new product can be. Most people don't have art that covers them as much as hers does, but you can see how it covers all her tattoos. So, a person with a small tat shouldn't have any trouble with coverage. In addition, I believe this may work much the same as dermaflag. A product designed to correct and conceal scars from burn victims. I am sure that you could use her cover to correct blemishes and scars as well.
Here is her video:
Here is her photo showing her artwork:
Here is a photo of her after the cover up has been applied:
Here is her video:
Here is her photo showing her artwork:
Here is a photo of her after the cover up has been applied:
Does this not seem amazing to you? I was blown away. The mind races with all the potential applications this can have in makeup wear. Covering a port wine stain, scars, age spots, sun damage. I guess the possibilities are limitless. It depends on your creativity. I really have to give Kat a thumbs up for this product. She hit a home run with it.
Leslie
Makeup has the power to control the world!
Have you ever thought about all the ways that makeup influences change? Well, it does. How do you think the ugly duckling turned into a beautiful swan? A makeover of course! I stumbled across an article by Gad Saad Ph.d. It had a cute behavioral study that was performed by Nicolas Gueguen. Here is the premise:
Two women go into a bar and are watched by observers. The point is to see the number of times the ladies get approached or spoken to. Whether they wore makeup or not. So, the ladies go to the bar on two different days. On one day without makeup and on the other with makeup. They sat together and chatted while two male observers kept track of the number of times men made attempts at talking to the ladies.
Here is how it went down:
This is how long it took for first contact
When wearing makeup: 17.09 minutes
When not wearing makeup: 23.08 minutes
Average number of Dudes that tried to make a love connection after one hour
When wearing makeup: 2.07
When not wearing makeup: 1.57
The final conclusion on this little test was that when the women had makeup on they were approached more quickly and more often. Go figure, right? My own little poll of the men in my life has revealed that my fellas (hubby and son) think that if a woman puts a little war paint on it shows that they care about taking care of themselves. I concur.
In another study that I read a while back children were shown pictures of the same woman with and without makeup. They were asked to tell which woman was the nice one and which was the mean one. The number of girls and boys in the study were the same. Overwhelmingly the children picked the lady with the makeup as the nice one. They had to be told that they were the same woman when the test was over, and the kids were all really surprised.
I am sure that you could find all sorts of studies to prove it further. A woman in makeup has nothing but a positive affect on the world. Men even get noticed more when they wear makeup. Don't you agree? Lol.
Leslie
footnote: The above study was written about by Guy Saad Ph.d in the magazine psychology today. The study was performed by Nicola Gueyuen in 2008.
Two women go into a bar and are watched by observers. The point is to see the number of times the ladies get approached or spoken to. Whether they wore makeup or not. So, the ladies go to the bar on two different days. On one day without makeup and on the other with makeup. They sat together and chatted while two male observers kept track of the number of times men made attempts at talking to the ladies.
Here is how it went down:
This is how long it took for first contact
When wearing makeup: 17.09 minutes
When not wearing makeup: 23.08 minutes
Average number of Dudes that tried to make a love connection after one hour
When wearing makeup: 2.07
When not wearing makeup: 1.57
The final conclusion on this little test was that when the women had makeup on they were approached more quickly and more often. Go figure, right? My own little poll of the men in my life has revealed that my fellas (hubby and son) think that if a woman puts a little war paint on it shows that they care about taking care of themselves. I concur.
In another study that I read a while back children were shown pictures of the same woman with and without makeup. They were asked to tell which woman was the nice one and which was the mean one. The number of girls and boys in the study were the same. Overwhelmingly the children picked the lady with the makeup as the nice one. They had to be told that they were the same woman when the test was over, and the kids were all really surprised.
I am sure that you could find all sorts of studies to prove it further. A woman in makeup has nothing but a positive affect on the world. Men even get noticed more when they wear makeup. Don't you agree? Lol.
Leslie
footnote: The above study was written about by Guy Saad Ph.d in the magazine psychology today. The study was performed by Nicola Gueyuen in 2008.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Spot light on Advertisers.
Hello people,
I would like a take a moment, from time to time, to spot light some of the advertisers on my page. It was a really difficult decision to do ads at all. But when I made the jump, I wanted to be very selective. The ads were chosen based on a few criteria.
1. They had to be somehow related to living a more beautiful life.
2. They had to be companies that I believe in based on having done business with them before.
(or have wanted to do business with for a while)
3. They had to be companies that have proven to be consistent in product and customer service.
Today I would like to shine a spotlight on C.O. Bigelow. On their splash page the description of their company is this:
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BIGELOW...Our 168-year old apothecary tucked amid the bustling chic of New York City's West Village. This on-line catalog is rife with some of our favorite and best selling items: items that have stood the test of time, items that are designed to amuse, and some that are just plain good for you. With our belief in the highest quality products, we travel the world, scouring for items that make a difference in the way you look and feel. For decades our landmark store has been a destination spot for discerning New Yorkers. Today, Bigelow continues to draw a cross section of dwellers, from celebrities (we won't go name dropping), to fashionistas, to neighborhood devotees who cherish the rarity of our old school approach...
"If you can't get it anywhere else, try Bigelow...
We now ship to Australia, Canada, England and Japan! All international orders are usually shipped out within two business days.
I have not yet made a purchase from them. But as a frequent lurker on their site, I do have a deep interest in ordering the rosemary hair oil. My hair is so dry and frizzy. As a big spender on product, I have to make myself use what I have before I buy more. But as soon as my hair product is down to the last drop, I'll be all over purchasing some hair product. They sell a wide range of cosmetics, color, personal care, apothecary items. Here is a list of the top products in their cosmetics/color range.
Let me know if you have tried products through C.O. Bigelow before. Tell me what your thoughts on the products where. When I make my purchase, I will let you know how it goes, and tell you my opinions on the products, and the company service.
That's my spotlight for today,
Leslie
I would like a take a moment, from time to time, to spot light some of the advertisers on my page. It was a really difficult decision to do ads at all. But when I made the jump, I wanted to be very selective. The ads were chosen based on a few criteria.
1. They had to be somehow related to living a more beautiful life.
2. They had to be companies that I believe in based on having done business with them before.
(or have wanted to do business with for a while)
3. They had to be companies that have proven to be consistent in product and customer service.
Today I would like to shine a spotlight on C.O. Bigelow. On their splash page the description of their company is this:
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BIGELOW...Our 168-year old apothecary tucked amid the bustling chic of New York City's West Village. This on-line catalog is rife with some of our favorite and best selling items: items that have stood the test of time, items that are designed to amuse, and some that are just plain good for you. With our belief in the highest quality products, we travel the world, scouring for items that make a difference in the way you look and feel. For decades our landmark store has been a destination spot for discerning New Yorkers. Today, Bigelow continues to draw a cross section of dwellers, from celebrities (we won't go name dropping), to fashionistas, to neighborhood devotees who cherish the rarity of our old school approach...
"If you can't get it anywhere else, try Bigelow...
We now ship to Australia, Canada, England and Japan! All international orders are usually shipped out within two business days.
I have not yet made a purchase from them. But as a frequent lurker on their site, I do have a deep interest in ordering the rosemary hair oil. My hair is so dry and frizzy. As a big spender on product, I have to make myself use what I have before I buy more. But as soon as my hair product is down to the last drop, I'll be all over purchasing some hair product. They sell a wide range of cosmetics, color, personal care, apothecary items. Here is a list of the top products in their cosmetics/color range.
Let me know if you have tried products through C.O. Bigelow before. Tell me what your thoughts on the products where. When I make my purchase, I will let you know how it goes, and tell you my opinions on the products, and the company service.
That's my spotlight for today,
Leslie
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Makeup forever 12 color flash palette vs kryolan 18 color shimmering visions cream palette
Hello people,
I hope that this post finds you all doing well. It is fridge cold in Texas. My poor puppies don't want to go outside. Maybe the weather is better where you are. Let me jump right in with my dilemma. I have just started out as a makeup artist. I haven't yet begun to work. But I would like to start building a kit to do freelance work. Many of the well known artists sites say that in their kits they have the Makeup forever 12 color flash palette. As you may know, this is pricey and only available at sephora. It comes in at a whooping $93 dollars. I knew that there had to be a comparable product available for less money. After some research I found the Kryolan 18 color shimmering visions cream palette for $53.00.
I don't know about you, but the Kryolan seems like a way better bargain. More colors for less money, and 12 of them seem like exact dupes of the Makeup forever palette. Being pretty new to the industry, I hope some of you can tell my why one would be better than the other.
top pic- makeup forever 12 color flash palette, bottom pic-kryolan 18 color shimmering vision palette
If you look at these side by side you can see the gold, silver, peach, blue, turquoise, red, yellow, green, pink, magenta, white, and brown from the mufe are also in the kryolan. The kryolan has bronze, purple, orange, cream, sea blue, copper in addition. I have heard great things about both products. They both contain the same amount of product per well. So the price difference can't be based on that. I just would really love your opinion People.
As Alice's door mouse would say ,
Thank you muchness,
Leslie
I hope that this post finds you all doing well. It is fridge cold in Texas. My poor puppies don't want to go outside. Maybe the weather is better where you are. Let me jump right in with my dilemma. I have just started out as a makeup artist. I haven't yet begun to work. But I would like to start building a kit to do freelance work. Many of the well known artists sites say that in their kits they have the Makeup forever 12 color flash palette. As you may know, this is pricey and only available at sephora. It comes in at a whooping $93 dollars. I knew that there had to be a comparable product available for less money. After some research I found the Kryolan 18 color shimmering visions cream palette for $53.00.
I don't know about you, but the Kryolan seems like a way better bargain. More colors for less money, and 12 of them seem like exact dupes of the Makeup forever palette. Being pretty new to the industry, I hope some of you can tell my why one would be better than the other.
top pic- makeup forever 12 color flash palette, bottom pic-kryolan 18 color shimmering vision palette
If you look at these side by side you can see the gold, silver, peach, blue, turquoise, red, yellow, green, pink, magenta, white, and brown from the mufe are also in the kryolan. The kryolan has bronze, purple, orange, cream, sea blue, copper in addition. I have heard great things about both products. They both contain the same amount of product per well. So the price difference can't be based on that. I just would really love your opinion People.
As Alice's door mouse would say ,
Thank you muchness,
Leslie
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Part Two Alive in Wonderland
This is the second part of the Alice in Wonderland Palette video. Hope you enjoy.
Leslie
Leslie
Saturday, January 23, 2010
The Alice In Wonderland Book of Shadows has arrived
I am very excited to share this with you. It is so beautiful. The colors are amazing. The names are whimsical and fun. If you have or get one of these, you will truly enjoy it.
Leslie
Leslie
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Special things are happening at Spa finder.
Hey Everybody,
Here is a little tip to help you get ready for Valentines day.
Valentine's Day Early Bird Special!
This year, you can get a head start on Valentine's Day! Starting today and through February 10th only, we are offering a couple of special offers! First, on orders over $50, you can get a Free Gift Box & Free Shipping! The promo code will be VAL2. And on on orders over $100, we're offering a Free Cosmetic Case & Free Shipping! The promo code for this offer will be CASE.
This is an awesome site to check out. They have a section for sale items, and it is really fun to shop there.
Have fun getting gifts for you loved ones,
Leslie
Here is a little tip to help you get ready for Valentines day.
Valentine's Day Early Bird Special!
This year, you can get a head start on Valentine's Day! Starting today and through February 10th only, we are offering a couple of special offers! First, on orders over $50, you can get a Free Gift Box & Free Shipping! The promo code will be VAL2. And on on orders over $100, we're offering a Free Cosmetic Case & Free Shipping! The promo code for this offer will be CASE.
This is an awesome site to check out. They have a section for sale items, and it is really fun to shop there.
Have fun getting gifts for you loved ones,
Leslie
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ten Thing I'd Love to know about you.
Le list
1. Mood: half awake, sort of zoned
2. What’s one thing you’ve learned about love? It takes commitment and work
3. Flats or heels? usually flats, but lately I am getting into heels more
4. Coffee or tea? Coffee in a big big way
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks: Eyes
6. Do you watch many award shows? Only if nothing more important is going on
7. Favorite lipstick color of the moment? Heatherette
8. What did you have for dinner last night? A huge chopped salad with feta cheese and ranch
9. Outfit: outfit of the day is jeans and t from nasa that says "I need my space"
10. Weekly goals: My goal this week is to go to the 3 day class from Last Looks Academy being held in Dallas, and learn everything I can about makeup artistry, and to get my daughter through her S A T on Saturday.
tag you're it,
Leslie
1. Mood: half awake, sort of zoned
2. What’s one thing you’ve learned about love? It takes commitment and work
3. Flats or heels? usually flats, but lately I am getting into heels more
4. Coffee or tea? Coffee in a big big way
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks: Eyes
6. Do you watch many award shows? Only if nothing more important is going on
7. Favorite lipstick color of the moment? Heatherette
8. What did you have for dinner last night? A huge chopped salad with feta cheese and ranch
9. Outfit: outfit of the day is jeans and t from nasa that says "I need my space"
10. Weekly goals: My goal this week is to go to the 3 day class from Last Looks Academy being held in Dallas, and learn everything I can about makeup artistry, and to get my daughter through her S A T on Saturday.
tag you're it,
Leslie
Sunday, January 17, 2010
I'm late / I'm late / For a very important date. No time to say "Hello." Goodbye. I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.
I'm getting into the spirit of the upcoming release of Alice in wonderland. Such an amazing book to read. Followed by the second book Through the looking glass. There are some spectacular quotes from the book in the link above. I can't wait for the moving to come out. It promises to be amazing. In the true spirit of our hurried Rabbit, who is late for a very important date, I made sure I wasn't late to order the new Book of Shadows III. The Alice in wonderland pallette. This should be arriving in my mail soon. This time, I rushed to get it before it sold out. The book of shadows II went so quickly at Christmas. They were when I went to get one.
In addition to the Book of Shadows, I stumbled upon the O P I Alice in wonderland polish set. The colors are so lovely. I did a swatch that you will see above. The colors are from left to right:
Thank you muchness
Mad as a hatter
Off with her red
Absolutely Alice
The two glitters are so beautiful when you polish your nails with them. I am not a true fan of glitter polish. These have super fine glitter and go on so smoothly. They do require two coats to have even color. The resulting look is stunning. The other colors are really quite glossy and rich. There are other colors in the Alice in wonderland range. You can find them anywhere O P I is sold. Go down the rabbit hole, have an adventure with these new colors. You will be glad that you tried them. They are so fun.
Leslie
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