The Cost of Not Having Perfect Vision.

Hello there, it's been a few days since I've blogged.  I was going to blog yesterday, but I went to the eye doctor and they had to dilate my pupils so I spent most of the day practically blind.  Regrettably, it had been a few years since I've gone to the eye doctor and after yesterday I realized why.  It's expensive as hell! Not only do you have to pay for the exams, but then there is the price of the frames for glasses and then the cost of lenses for your glasses and all the extras like...transitions, uv protection, scratch guard and the list goes on and on.  I was very impressed with the staff and the doctors at Henry Ford OptimEyes.  I felt like they really cared about my vision and they gave me some really good advice on how I can protect my vision from further damage.  By the time I had picked out my glasses and had another exam for contact lenses I had spent a total of almost $550usd on the entire visit. My mom spent about the same amount and my dad was the big spender, because his glasses alone cost over $650.  If the sales lady was working off of a commission...she made a lot of money off of us!  I must say that the good thing about Henry Ford OptimEyes is that they give you the option to pay for half and pay the other half when you come pick up your glasses.  It doesn't change the fact that you're spending over half a grand on eye wear, but it makes it easier if you don't have to spend it all at one time.

Overall, if you have perfect vision...cherish it, because when your eyes start to go bad there is very little you can do to correct it.  So remember, always wear your sunglasses and don't sit too close to the television and if you work with computers for 9 hours a day like I do...you're pretty much screwed! Haha!

Until next time~

OPI: Euro Centrale Edition

It's time for another OPI post. This is the Euro Centrale Collection. I'm only going to show you the shades that I recently purchased. Listed below are all the colors in the collection and of course they all have witty and unique names. I think I chuckled at a few of them.

Colors:

-My Vampire is Buff
-Polka.com
-OY-Another Polish Joke!
-You're Such a BudaPest
-Hnads Off My Kielbasa!
-Suzi's Hungary AGAIN!
-Can't Find My Czechbook
-My Paprika is Hotter than Yours!
-A Woman's Prague-ative
-OPI...Eurso Euro
-I Saw...U Saw...We Saw...Warsaw
-Vant to Bite My Neck?

First is Polka.com, because I've been obsessed with confetti polish.  I think it'll work best over clear/nude/soft white or blue nail polishes.

Polka.com
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Next is, OY- Another Polish Joke.  I think this is a fun, feminine gold shade. I like the way that it glitters and sparkles!

OY-Another Polish Joke
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Next is, Can't Find my Czechbook.  This is a really nice blue, it's lighter than one of my other OPI favorites which is Fly.  It really gives off the feeling of Spring.

Can't Find My Czechbook
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Here is another shade of blue. It's deeper than Can't Find My Czechbook, and I fell in love with the name of it. It's called, I Saw...U Saw...We Saw....Warsaw!

I Saw...U Saw...We Saw...Warsaw!
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The last shade I purchased was, Vant To Bite My Neck? This is a pretty deep purple and normally I go for lighter colors, but I don't think i'm going to regret purchasing it.

Vant To Bite My Neck?
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I will soon own 5 out of the 12 colors in this collection and I'm not sure if I'm going to be ordering any of the other colors, but if you want to see what those look like make sure you check out www.opi.com!

Until next time~

The Voice Vs American Idol

I've wanted to write this post for the longest time. I watch both of these shows, but my favorite would have to be The Voice for several reasons. The first reason is the use of the word "coach" instead of "judge". I think that entertainers have the responsibility to train and nurture potential talent, their job should not be to judge or tear down a persons hopes and dreams. I find American Idol to be damaging to the spirits of these people who are clearly looking for a place in the music industry. The judges on American Idol are borderline disrespectful in their criticism of the contestants. You won't find this kind of horrid behavior on The Voice. If they don't turn their chair around for a contestant, they offer constructive criticism and tell them what they need to work on to improve and most importantly they encourage them to KEEP GOING!

Let me start with American Idol. The judges(I hate this fucking word as much as I hate judgmental people!) this season are Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. I liked the show a lot more when Simon Cowell was judging, because although he could be harsh, he wasn't nearly as disrespectful as Nicki Minaj can be. Sure she says some nice things...sometimes, but for the most part she's just plain fucking rude. Just because you don't like a performance does not mean that you have to make a person feel like shit! How about you take the time to tell them what they should work on and not telling them things like "ugh, just get off the stage", because at the end of the day how will they know what they need to improve in order to get America's vote? It wouldn't hurt to not show up late to a live show as well. Mariah Carey for me this season doesn't really do it for me either. I love her as a singer, but I don't know...she just seems bored and I'm underwhelmed by her as a judge. This season is going downhill and the ratings show it.

Enough about how horribad I think American Idol is.....on to The Voice....

The coaches on this season of The Voice are Adam Levine, Shakira, Usher and Blake Shelton. The dynamic between them is amazing. You'll find yourself laughing at their playful banter as they fight for the contestants. It's all in good fun and none of the coaches ever get upset.  The reason that I originally fell in love with this show is the fact that the coaches start the audition's with their backs to the contestants. This allows them to really listen to the voice and not look at appearances. I think this is an important factor, because no one should be judged on how they look. Overall, this is a great show and if you haven't started watching it...you really should!

Until next time~

...Because You Need Me

I had another post planned for tonight, but I feel like there is someone out there who needs me and needs this message....this isn't just for my special someone...this is for anyone out there having a hard time. It's okay to lean on those who love you most.

....stay strong....I love you~

Chill Weekend!

Time for a personal blog entry, because....well, because I feel like it! haha. This weekend has gone by way too fast, but I say that every weekend. It was such a chill weekend, and I really needed that. Saturday was spent staying in bed and watching movies and catching up on my American television shows. I was supposed to go grocery shopping, but my mom called and said that since she was already at the grocery store she would do my shopping for me, because I should rest! I know, I have the best mommy in the whole world! I think the real reason she did the grocery shopping for me was because she didn't want me to be tempted into buying junk food.  I must say that my parents have been a great support system for me while I try leading a healthier life.  I ended up watching Alien vs. Predator, Saving Private Ryan and catching up on Dance Mom's and Project Runway...and I did all this while staying in bed! Hell yea! That sounds like a perfect Saturday to me.  The only thing missing was...shoppingggg!

Today(Sunday) was a little more busy, but still pretty chill. I woke up to my annoying neighbors using their chainsaw at 8am. Who does that?!? They use their power saw's and anything else that makes noise between the hours of of 7am and 1am.  I think it's so damn rude to make all that noise that early and that late at night. There has been many times that I have gone outside and told them to shut that shit down. I work and I love my sleep to damn much to be disturbed all day and all night. Aren't there laws that should prevent this shit from happening?!? Anywhooo, I woke up and watched a little more television and called my mom to see if she was getting ready for church.  I went to church and then I decided to hit the mall and try on some clothing options for this summer. I do a lot of online shopping so it's always smart to go to an actual store and try on things to make sure they look good on you.  The rest of the day was spent over my parents house, talking, laughing and eating good food.  I'm now sitting here watching Housewives of Atlanta, drinking tea and getting ready for bed.

I hope you all have a happy and successful week...and I'll raise my tea cup to hoping next weekend is just as chill as this weekend was!

Until next time~

Society's Standards Or Your Standards?

If you turn on the television or flip through many magazines you can find yourself thinking that you are not thin enough or pretty enough. These are all based on society's standards for beauty. I will admit that at one point in my life I almost fell victim to this. I wondered if my body was ugly according to society. I work in the health care field and I've been seeing more and more girl's between the ages of 13-15 being diagnosed with anorexia. It's so incredibly sad that our youth does not have the confidence to be comfortable in their own body. I had the opportunity to talk to one of these girls and she told me that the reason she exercised non-stop and cut her calories is because she doesn't look like a model. She started pointing out parts on her body that she wasn't happy with and where she saw fat, I saw skin. It broke my heart that she couldn't see what she was doing to her body and her health. She was bradycardic and malnourished, but here she was standing in the mirror and she saw herself as ugly and fat. Something has to be done about this. It's time for us to teach our youth that being healthy is most important. Their bodies are still growing and the damage that they are doing to them now, can last a lifetime. It becomes not only a physical illness, but a mental illness that can and probably will follow them for a lifetime.  It's time for us all to stop trying to live up to society's standards and start living up to our own.

Planning A Weekend Getaway- Las Vegas Update!

Well, the title of this post should actually be: Planning a Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday Getaway, because those are the day's that we have decided to go. We'll be leaving on my birthday (Aug 12th) and returning on Aug 15th. I feel like I can really get excited now that everything is booked and paid for, but my only concern is...what the hell do I pack? I'm probably not going to be able to fit any of my last year summer clothes, because I lost a lot of weight since last summer (YAY ME!).  I'm currently still losing weight so that presents me with another issue....I can't shop for clothes and swimsuits until August, otherwise I could end up with clothes that are too big. I did make a huge order yesterday, but I ordered everything a size smaller than I wear now (let's hope that I stay on track and lose this weight!).

Anyway, on to the trip details. We booked our trip through Travelocity and we were able to get a pretty good deal on round trip airfare and our hotel stay. I think it came up to less than $500 which is great!  If you missed my blog post about travel sites you can click -here-. We're flying Spirit Airlines and I absolutely hate hate hate hate that airline, because they charge you for everything...EVEN YOUR ACTUAL SEAT!  The tickets are cheaper, and that's the only reason we chose Spirit...we didn't want to spend $200 more to fly American Airlines(I LOVE THEM!). We originally thought that we were going to be staying at the Aria hotel in Vegas, but at the last minute we switched it to the Vdara. We are staying in the Vdara Deluxe Suite. Check these pictures out!

Bedroom w/sofa bed

Kitchen with all appliances

Bathroom Option #1

Spa

Relaxation Room

Pools

The most exciting thing about our room is that there is a washer and dryer. I don't think we'll have to use it, but we might just because it's there! All images were found via Google, but I'll be back in August with all the pictures I take during the 3 days that I'm there. This trip is the only thing keeping me positive and I wake up every day and ask myself...."Is it August yet?" ha ha

Until next time~

Nasty Gal: Rompers+Jumpsuits Edition

It's been a few days since I've posted anything, and it's mostly because I was brainstorming ideas on how I could clean up this blog a little bit. I mostly want to make some cosmetic changes to it, and I've started by adding some icons in the sidebar. I want a new layout entirely, but I still need to do some research on that. I've also been super busy with work and trying to be an actual adult (it's not fun, so never grow up!). I received my heels from Just Fab today and I'm completely in love with them, but that's for another blog post! This post is another edition of Nasty Gal and it's the Romper and Jumpsuit post. Do you love rompers and jumpsuits? I think they are so versatile in switching between day and night looks. If you wear the right one you can pair it with a blazer and some mid heels for a day at the office and if you have a date or an evening engagement to go to you can remove the blazer, put on some make up, accessories and break out the stiletto's or wedges and you're ready to hit the town! Check out some of what Nasty Gal(www.NastyGal.com) has to offer in this area and tell me what you think. Click on the links under each picture to be taken to the product page!

Dangerous Games Jumpsuit

Brighter Days Romper

Eye Candy Jumpsuit

Air Wave Romper

I decided that I would only list two options for jumper's and two options for romper's.  I can't show you everything...right? I hope that I'm giving people ideas on how to step into Spring/Summer 2013 feeling and looking your very best.!
Well, I guess that's the end of this post. I hope you liked it and remember..... Nasty Gals Do It Better. ;)

Until next time~

LuLu's: Must Have Mint Edition

Omg, omg, omg....can you say excited?!?! I squealed when I found this section on LuLu's website. If you have read some of my Nasty Gal post then you know that this Spring is all about Mint, Teal and White for me...I am absolutely in love with those colors. They say fresh, cool, breezy...FUN! I spent the majority of last night and part of today looking through this section and placing my order. I'm so thankful that my girl's have helped me plan this trip to Las Vegas in August, because it has given me the opportunity to shop for more shoes, purses and clothes! This is probably going to be a pretty image heavy entry, but I'll try not to link every single item (I won't make any promises though!). If you want to check out what else LuLu's has to offer other than their "Must Have Mint" collection, then please visit them -here-!

Okay, enough of my rambling with excitement, check these items out and fall in love as hard as I did!!!

O'Neill Statement Lace and Mint Print

Just Dance Backless Mint Lace Dress

Would You Gather Mint Green Dress

Living on a Layer Mint Green and White

Okay, okay...enough of the dresses, there are so many more, but I also wanted to highlight some of the shoes and accessories in the collection as well.

Fiesta Frenzy Mint Sequin Espadrille Sandals

Luichiny April Daze Mint Platform Heels

Wreath Around the Rosie Gold Rose Earrings

Ombre Waves Teal Nail Polish Set

Alright, I think I've come to the end of this post. There were so many more items that I wanted to put into this post from this collection, but there was no way that I could have fit 3 pages of items into one blog post. You can click on the link below each picture and that will send you to the product page. If you want to see more, you know what you need to do right?

Until next time~

Just Fab!

Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! I haven't done a post on shoes for this Spring so I decided that I'd go ahead and do it while I still have the energy to blog tonight!  I've known about this site for awhile now and I've ordered from them 6 times already. If you haven't noticed, I do a lot of my shopping online! The best thing about this website is that you can find styles that are comparable to high end and expensive styles, but they cost a lot less. Who doesn't love a stylish inexpensive shoe?!? Enough with the talking, it's time to show you what they're working with!

Wow Wedges:

Miami-Seafoam

It's interesting that I love these wedges so much, because I don't really love tassels, but I love them on this shoe for some reason!

Shanghai-Black

Heel Hotness:

Bellagio-Seafoam

I can't pick my favorite between these two pairs of shoes. I'm all about color and both pairs have that! The pink and black Anaco is gorgeous though!

Anaco-Black/Pink

Lastly, because I am absolutely IN LOVE with this shoe, and I just ordered it about 5 minutes ago......super gorgeous! The colors are love!

Willa-Blue/Teal

That brings me to the end of my first of many shoe posts. I discovered another shoe site similar to Just Fab and I can't wait to see what they have to offer! Make your feet happy! 

Until next time~ 

Nasty Gal: Fit-n-Flare Edition

I'm back again with another Nasty Gal post. I'm finding that these are my favorite posts so far, and it's probably because I love their clothes so much! I hope that some of you have checked them out and possibly made a purchase from them, I can promise you that you won't regret it!
On to the good stuff! This post is dedicated to the lovely fit-n-flare dress! There is something about these dresses that are flirty and cute. It let's you show off your shape, but they also have a very whimsical feel about them. Just as in previous posts, I'm going to put a couple of options here and link you to them, and the rest is up to you! I hope you enjoy!

This is a cute little dress in a pretty mint color. I don't know what it is about this Spring, but i'm loving everything that is mint, white or black. I like the crochet detail on the front and the tie feature in the back of the dress. It's definitely on my "must purchase" list!

(click picture to be taken to Nasty Gal product page) Desert Spring Crochet Dress-Mint

This is the Daydream Crochet Dress in Ivory. If you want the product page, click the picture. I feel a trend happening here. The crochet dress seems to be popular this Spring. I've been seeing it around more and more lately and I have to say that it is totally adorable. I have my eye on things that are happening as far as dresses are concerned and it seems as if short, lace and crochet are pretty popular.

(click picture to be taken to Nasty Gal product page) Daydream Crochet Dress-Ivory

I should have probably labeled this post as the Crochet Edition, because here is another adorable dress with crochet details. The thing I love most about this dress is that the crochet detailing goes all the way around to the back and it has a tie feature at the nape of the neck which is super cute, the belt adds a nice touch as well. This dress is not white, black or mint, but I can certainly get down with the pastel yellow!

(click picture to be taken to Nasty Gal product page) Tied Crochet Sundress-Pastel Yellow

Well, we've come to the end of this post. I hope you saw something you liked or loved! I'll be back soon with more about Nasty Gal and all the things I love about them and hopefully you'll come to love them as well!

Until next time~

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Infographics!

I'm back again! This time I wanted to share with you some of my favorite infographic's. I love these things so much! It's such a fun way to get information! It can be serious or something funny and witty! I hope you learn something new and have a good laugh or two while doing it!

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This post could go on forever, but I just wanted to share a few infographics that I thought were interesting to say the least.  I look forward to making my own infographic one day! All infographics were found via google. Next post coming soon!

Until next time~

Nasty Gal: Shift Dress Edition

I'm back again with another Edition of Nasty Gal! This entry was supposed to be out yesterday, but I was caught up in my new addiction...Game of Thrones(awesome show btw). Anyway, I was doing some more online shopping in preparation for my Las Vegas trip and I wanted to see if Nasty Gal had any pretty shift dresses, because Vegas in August is brutal and I need to be able to leave the hotel and not sweat like a pig in Hell!  Again, I was impressed and I wanted to share it with any readers that I do have. I'll list a couple of options and see if you can guess which one I bought! Enjoy!

Great White Shirt Dress
$90USD

Everything about the dress above is love for me. The color is pretty and it's nice and it flows. I like the fact that it's not a lot of fabric, but it's not too revealing...at least it's not to me. It's perfect for summer in my opinion.

Lace-up Dress-Mint
$42USD

The dress above comes in this pretty mint color (do you notice a pattern?). This one is a little more revealing, but I don't think that it goes overboard. It's a nice tank dress that has a panel of lacing in the back. 

So, which one do you think I chose? Leave a comment and let me know what you think. You can find the shift dress section of Nasty Gal -right here- click it and check it out. Be on the lookout for more editions!

Until next time~

OPI: Disney's Oz Edition

I started a fashion blog last year that I sort of abandoned. I decided that I would make this an all purpose blog and include some fashion on here as well.  I love OPI nail polish and while it's not the cheapest nail polish that you can get, I do like the quality better than some of the cheaper brands. Not to mention...the colors that OPI offer are amazing with cute and sassy names. In this entry I just wanted to introduce you to the colors from their "Disney's OZ: The Great and Powerful Edition". I recently ordered 3 out of the 7 color options and I'll list those in this entry! All images found through Google. If you want to see the other colors in this collection and "try them on" you can visit OPI's  super cool website -here-

Lights of Emerald City

In all the pictures that I've seen, I notice that this confetti polish tends to look better over a light base coat. I really like the way it looks with a soft pink. This is probably paired best with the "I Theodora You" shade from the same collection. It really is a very soft, sheer and pretty pink.

Which is Witch?

This is another confetti polish and I think in the above picture it is paired with "Glints of Glenda" also from the same collection.

When Monkeys Fly

This one is my favorite confetti polish from the set. I love the big gold flecks and it most definitely looks better when paired with a black polish or a light sheer polish.

The fun thing about confetti polish is the fact that before it dries you can move the confetti around and make different designs with it. Happy polishing!

Until next time~