Thursday, August 30, 2012

Having the perfect Halloween. Part 1


Hello Darlings,

It's getting to be the end of Summer which means only one thing to me.  Fall and more important, Halloween.  I love Halloween and everyone knows it, it is on my top 10 favorite days of the year and in the upper 5.  It's a day where you get to get fabulously glammed up, fill yourself full of sweet and drinks, gush over each other and just have as much fun as you possibly can.  There is something freeing about being a different person or creature.  Whether you are going as a yeti or a movie star, here are some starter tips for having the best Halloween party ever giv.en.  This is actually a whole series on having the perfect Halloween party.  I want to start with what really is the biggest part of Halloween, which is the costume.  That is what I feel like is the most important yet under looked part of a fabulous Halloween  Now first things first, figure out who or what you want to be.  All to many times I have seen people freaking out a few days before the Halloween parties begin because they have no clue & no costume.  Throughout the year jot down ideas you might have.  If you find an amazing gown at a thrift store, don't pass it up because it's August.  I can pretty much tell you that come mid October all the really nice goods from the thrift stores will be gone.  Picking up things early also eases the costs of your costume.  This year I found the most stunning dress for $15 so I grabbed it, it was a LOT nicer than the ones I was seeing on eBay for an eight of the price.  It needs a little work (September) and to be dry cleaned ( 2nd week of October) but I will have a dress for the rest of my life for about $60.  If you go to the Halloween super stores cheaply made costumes cost more and by doing it this way you are also supporting local business, so everyone wins!!  After Halloween hit those stores up for possible costumes and accessories for next year at half the cost.  Think outside the box, a family i know are all dressing up like classic cereals.  Her son's going to be Captain Crunch, her husband the Lucky Charms elf and she's going to be Tony the tiger.  One year a group of my friends went as Jedi Knights with the help of a $10 brown snuggie!!  None of these looks cost over $60 and that includes dress, dry cleaning,etc.  Here are some pics of Halloweens past that I hope get your creative energys flowing!!  The next in the series is going to be all about fun food and beverages to serve to your guests.  Until then, stay fabulous darlings!!


XoXo,

Mitchy






Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A Divas night in.



Darlings,

As the Summer draws to an end and we start to gear up for Fall, I figured I would share some of my favorite Diva things to do to unwind and embrace your inner bombshell!  I love doing this when I have the house to myself and can just savor a nice luxurious moment.  First and foremost, invest in a Kimono, they have them dirt cheap at Ragstock stores around the USA and they make you look sexy as hell.  Next brew some high quality tea,right now I am in love with London's Cuppa.  As a famous bombshell once said " take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves "  I am a firm belaver in this, in fact it's one of my mantras to live by.  Now that you have your tea, pop on some classical/opera/jazz/blues music and just take a moment to appreciate it's beauty.  Now comes the fun part!  Bubble bath time!  Now I think that bubble baths are as important as root touch ups and massages, so I want to tell you my glam bath secrets.  First you never want your water too hot, it will dry out your skin.  We are going to take a clue from Cleopatra and add a modern twist to it.  She was famed for her milk baths that kept her skin smooth, the reason that is?  Lactic acid in milk is a natural exfoliator   I like to add pure organic Moroccan oil to about a 1/3 cup of milk while adding it to the water with bubble bath.  Soak for a few minutes and then it's time for an old school scrub down.  I am coveting Avon's ice cream scrubs, they smell divine without being too harsh on the skin, if you don't have that on hand go with good old fashioned brown sugar.  Then you get the aha from the sugar itself with the manual scrubbing to boot.  Soap up and by now the water is probably lost its heat, so now we go old school Hollywood.  While still in the tub, drain the water and then rinse off in the shower.  When your done with that put body oil on the skin while it is still warm and seal that moisture in.  I try to do this at least once a week, it lifts my spirits and makes me feel amazing.  I highly recommend this ritual before a big event, you will be glowing and feeling so fabulous you will steal the show.  Now I am off to practice what I preach with a long relaxing bath, a nice cup of tea and a good book.  Enjoy this helpful hint on how to be glamorous, there will be more to come!

XoXo,

Mitchy

What is that Monk Fruit in my tea and coffee? Yes,it's the newest natural lo calorie sweetener called NECTRESSE and I adore it!



Hello Darlings,

Sometimes we are looking for ways to cut calories in our diet, many times we try lo calorie sweeteners to cut back but are often left disappointed.  Fret no more, there is a new natural sweetener called NECTRESSE and it is really great for your beverages.  What makes this one different from the others is that it is made with the Monk Fruit.  You probably are wondering what a Monk Fruit is, so I will tell you about it. It's been a green melon grown in mountainous regions for hundreds of years, is a 150 times sweeter than sugar and has NO calories. Added to the Monk Fruit is sugar, molasses and erythritol, leaving a pretty great sweeter.   Being that I love natural foods and also want to keep my weight in check so I was happy to try this for free!  I have a nice rich flavor and a little goes a long  way with this one.  I enjoy the fact that it tastes like sugar, not that weird chemical flavor that comes with lots of lo calorie sweeteners.  I find keeping a few packets in my purse is great since I live in a smaller town now and I tend to not like the sweeteners they have at the table at most places.  I have had friends try it and enjoy it.  I will probably be getting the jar for our house and keep the packets for on the go.  I hope you decide to give this product a try, I think you will approve.  One of my favorite ways to use it right now is at night in my tea with a little honey and milk. Here's a link here to get a coupon and a free sample of NECTRESSE.  That way you have nothing to lose but a sweet treat!  Please enjoy your last week of August Darlings and stay fabulous!!


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XoXo,

Mitchy

Friday, August 24, 2012

Let's get real about our sweets for a bit! Time to reach for a higher standard of candy!



Hello Darlings,

We all know I have the sweet tooth of Marie Antoinette, and I suspect that many of you do to...  Thanks to BzzAgent I have had the chance to try and now share with you the most amazing candy!!  There is a new candy in town, it's taken over, and I hope it doesn't have plans on leaving soon since I am full on addicted!  UNREAL candy is taking something good and turn it into something great.  Imagine your favorite candy without any artificial, hydrogenated, corn syrups, preservatives and no GMOs. They have the basic candy bars, so I will let you know a little bit about each, what they compare to and the nutritional differnce between the original and the UNREAL.  There is something that made me smile as I read the coloring ingredients for UNREAL #54 (the candy coated chocolate peanuts) Beetroot juice, Turmeric & Purple Cabbage juice sound a lot PRETTIER than red/blue/green dye #???  To make it even better it has 45% of your daily value of calcium and half the fat of old fashioned peanut M&M's, how yummy is that?? They are just delish and I can't keep my hands out of the bag. UNREAL #5 is like one of those fab candy bars from the little family candy stores.  For those who have had handmade caramel, you will be in candy heaven!  Imagine a gourmet Milky Way, but again like all UNREAL candy it has almost half the fat, sugar and it seems to me that they used that space to add fiber and protein. UNREAL #8 makes Snickers nonexistent in our world now, just #8.  You can say good bye to your old favorite peanut butter cups soon thanks to UNREAL#77.  It's cool that they don't waste paper by putting the peanut butter cups in it, just pure and simple candy. Rich and decadent is how I feel about these, they might be my favorite of the collection right now. These are extra delish when having them with a nice cold glass of vanilla almond milk, it's like the snack you used to get as a kid.  Just a bit more grown up....  I have no problems serving these candies to my friends kids, nieces, god daughters and any one who would want to share candy with me!!   As I was digging in our "snack" area in the house I decided to see how these stood up to "good for you" granola bars.  These had as much fiber and protein as one and was 1 gram away from the other.  The fat content was  higher, but this is delicious candy we are talking about!  Now remember this is still candy, so please use in moderation!!  I've really put the word out about this stuff, even chatting up the local drug store clerk about how awesome these are.  From now on when I need a sweet and junk free candy!!  I hope that you will give these a try, I know most of my friends already have.  Now go treat yourself to something Unjunked and spectacular. Don't forget to check out their website http://getunreal.com/  Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the painting/candy art my Darlings!!!


XoXo,

Mitchy









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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

My new favorite foundation & pressed powder combo!! COVERGIRL & OLAY's Tone Rehab 2-in-1 foundation & COVERGIRL &OLAY Pressed Powder.



Hello Darlings,

This week I got a lovely package in the mail courtesy of BzzAgent!  I have been given the chance to try the new COVERGIRL & OLAY foundation and powder for free and I am sure glad I have been.  As a former makeup artist for over decade I've become quite the foundation and powder master and a make up snob to boot.  I can honestly say that this one outshines some of the highest of the high end foundations for a fraction of the price!!  Sorry Dior, Armani and Chanel, it's not you, it's this new makeup....  The texture of the Tone Rehab 2- in -1 foundation gives one of my favorite Armani foundations feel cheap, it's so mousy and creamy.  This foundation gives beautiful, buildable coverage that imparts a nice luminosity to the skin.  You can't see it on your skin, it just looks like your skin softly lit up and airbrushed. I love how luxurious this feels on my skin, it doesn't gather in lines and has a skin serum in it to keep your skin healthy and fresh looking.  So far I have had no breakout issues, even when under the bright lights of my art studio.  If you have dryer skin I recommend apply it while your skin is still damp with your moisturizer, you can mist your skin with a bit of rosewater as well.  I also suggest that you should apply the foundation with a foundation brush.  You can save up to 30% of your foundation and it goes on much smoother without any streaks or lines.  Use the money you saved from stepping away from the cosmetic counter and turning to COVERGIRL if you don't have one yet.  They are a must have piece in your beauty battle!  Now on to the COVERGIRL & OLAY Pressed Powder.  I am quite impressed with this as well.  Toss the sponge, I feel that it gives a cakey effect to the skin and actually looks dry and ages you.  Again this is where a good brush comes in. It will apply the powder evenly, use less powder and if you have a travel brush you can put some on that and toss it in your evening clutch.  I love how creamy this powder feels, silky and rich.  I also think that the gold pearls, silk mica and skin serum give this powder an edge compared to anything in the drugstore market and world of high end cosmetics right now.  This price point is good on both of these, the price of both of them together are cheaper than just the powder from other lines I have used.  One word to the wise, due to the creamy softness of the powder it will shatter if dropped even lightly.  This happened during it's "photo shoot" and I will be going to replace it after I post this.  I do have some great $2 off coupons for my local readers if you want one.I have recommended this to a lot people so far and will keep on doing that unless something changes or something else steals my heart away.  I will update on how this is working for me and the opinion of some of the people I have recommended it to in 14 days or so.  Until then stay beautiful, glamours and true to yourself.  And don't forget to check out this amazing combo and make your skin even more beautiful and ageless!!!  Please feel free to see the new and chic packaging it comes in with some of the coupons and Bzzgear below!








XoXo,

Mitchy



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Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Best is yet to come....



Hello Darlings,

I have missed you all very much and am excited to clue you in to what is coming up in the next week or two!  First off I would like to mention a foundation that my Navy brothers in arms are going to start.  Two weeks ago my friend and someone who has a very special place in helping make my military time a lot of fun, Platt Weinrick.  He's a Michigan state trooper with his twin brother Armen, they are also Army Reservists who have been severely injured after their compound came under attack in Afghanistan.  This fund will benefit Vets as well as police and firemen, as soon as I have more information I will post it.  In the meantime please keep them and their families in your thoughts, it would mean a lot to me.  On a brighter note, I am getting to try some pretty cool items from BzzAgent and Smiley360!  I will be trying out the LUSTER teeth whitening system and the new Cover Girl/Olay foundation and powder complementary of BzzAgent.  Smiley360 just send me the new sweetener by Splenda, it's all natural with 0 calories and contains the monk fruit.  I look forward to trying it!  They are also giving me the Tony Robins Ultimate Edge audio session and work book for free.  I look forward to whiter teeth and a more positive attitude.  As summer is drawing to an end and we have all picked up our copies of the September Issue, try to get at least one more walk on the beach before the colors change.  As always, stay fabulous!!

XoXo,

Mitchy

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Taking a few days off.


Hello Darlings,

As you might have noticed, I have been missing for a few days and will be taking a few more days off.  Tue I learned that a friend and former coworker was in a fatal car wreck with her two children and the baby she was pregnant with.  Liz was an amazing woman who was a great makeup artist, funny as hell and a bass master. She just sparkled and the world is going to be a little less bright with her gone.   You can get glammed up with my mom up there.  Rest in peace "lizard", you will be greatly missed.


XoXo,

Mitchy