Spooktacular Beauty

I'm not really a Halloween person.  I am not sure, but I just have never really been a big fan of this holiday.  What I do like about the Halloween season (besides all the bite size candy) is the delicious scents and products that become available in October and carry us right into Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Below are a few Halloween treats that won't go right to your hips! 

Ever since I had braces I have never been able to enjoy a caramel apple the same as I always worry something is going to happen to my teeth.  I would like to thank Philosophy for creating this darling Trick or Treat Lip Shine Duo so that I can enjoy carmel apples again without a trip to the dentist.  I am also a total sucker for anything pumpkin scented and I just know this pumpkin spice gloss will not disappoint.

Halloween can be a little on the dirty side and it is important to make sure your hands are clean before you pop in that tasty little treat.  Leave it to Bath & Body Works to come up with the perfectly named Vampire Blood plum scented anti-bacterial hand gel.  Added bonus... it glows in the dark. 

I have never actually bobbed for an apple (perhaps I should add that to my bucket list) but I would most definitely bob for this Bobbing for Apples Set.  Three different scents to liven up your shower and show them apples whose boss.  How you like them apples?

I am loving MAC's Venomous Villains collection a lot.  The colors and artwork are gorgeous and seriously we all know that the Disney villains are so essential to the story.  What a perfect time for this collection to pay tribute to some of the worst villains out there. 

Perhaps these Halloween beauty treats will have me changing my view on Halloween.....

Song Of The Week: Moth's Wings

The drive up to Solvang is an easy and pretty enjoyable drive up the California Coast.  It is also the perfect time to whip out some Passion Pit and take it all in.  While I don't exactly know the words by heart (usually just bop my head around in the car), the beat keeps me upbeat and smiling.  I looked up the words and am not really sure what this song means, but hey sometimes the beat is enough right? 

Moth's Wings is a weird name for a song but I am telling you this, Passion Pit's Manners album is one I continuously listen to over and over at work, in the car, at home over and over again.  I first became a fan of Passion Pit with Sleepyhead (a song of the week back in November of '09) and I am really hoping to get to see them perform live one of these days. 


Attention all LA music fans....the incredibly talented Paul Freeman is playing tonight and next Monday the 25th at Room 5 Lounge at 8:00 PM. 

Happy {Wino} Weekend

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I am taking off today to head up North to Solvang.  I love this little city (as seen here) and am excited to see my parents, laugh with friends and enjoy some fantastic wineries! 

Hope you have many things to raise your glass to this weekend (I know I do)!

Word Up Wednesday

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decisions, decisions....

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sometimes you have to just trust your gut...

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i had one of these moment this morning.

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And a very special congratulations goes out to the Rina's and their little bean!

Such happy news!

Desperately Seeking Sully ~ Alexander McQueen Skulls

I would like to pretty please with sugar on top own all one of these spectacularly spooky skulls courtesy of Alexander McQueen. 

This Leather Skull Bracelet is straight up Glamskull (yep, made that up)

 This Small Enamel Skull Bracelet is easily festive for work,without being too frightful.

You know in horror movies how the killer always has some trinket that's creepy and often associated with skulls....why not scare them off with this flashy Swarovski Crystal-Embellished Skull Keyfob.  It's kind of really bad.

And of course the piece I have been dying to own for 3+ years now.  I have an extremely cheap knockoff from Marshalls that doesn't hold a candle to the original Cashmere-Blend Skull Print Scarf.  I want it so bad!  Especially since I saw this picture of Nicole Richie sporting it 2 ways.

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And of course, since I am all about the shoes, I love these Python Skull Platform Pumps.  The skulls just add that perfect little 'tude.

All these skulls has me wanting to scream out "By the power of Grayskull" but perhaps I should substitute "Silverskull or Goldskull" instead?

Song Of The Week: Runaway

I will be the first to admit that I am a huge fan of Kanye West.  I have all of his albums and he is always impressing me with his new jams and beats and I can honestly say that he hasn't released a song that I don't love. 

After his antics at the 2009 VMA's I was totally turned off by him.  I did however respect his apology and also that he took some time out of the spotlight.  When they announced he would be performing at the 2010 VMA's I wasn't sure what to expect or how I would feel....

Well, his performance of "Runaway [Explicit]"had me eager to purchase and listen to his tunes again.  The song is a little self-deprecating, which I think was essential for him to put out there for people to start liking him again.  I will say that I love the beat a lot, and really enjoy the chorus...

"Let’s have a toast for the douchebags!
Let’s have a toast for the assholes!
Let’s have a toast for the scumbags
Every one of them that I know
Let’s have a toast for the jerkoffs
That’ll never take work off
Baby, I got a plan
Run away fast as you can."

There is just something so catchy and true about the chorus. I downloaded the song last week and have been listening to it nonstop. Say what you will, but I am excited for him to come back with some new stuff that I most definitely will be purchasing. Also it has to be said that he is a really great performer, his 2010 VMA performance and the SNL performance above were creative and I love the addition of the ballerinas!

Are you ready for the return of Kanye? Do you like his new song? Or, do you think he still needs to crawl into his hole and stay there a little while longer?

Happy Weekend!

This weekend is supposed to be full of sunshine and heat.  I am planning to hang out with my girl Mrs. R in town from DC:

(at Septemberfest in Culver City)

Give this little munchkin lots of snuggles...

(Little Jake in town visiting from Seattle with Mom and Dad)

As well as possibly laying out by the pool and soaking up these gorgeous October rays!

Can't wait!  Cheers to your weekend ahead!!