Karen

Ho ho ho! Yea! The Great Christmas Lemming just teleported into town, plump with pagan magic and Christmas cheer (or is that a tapeworm?). Santa dispatched him to the blogosphere to find out what everyone wants for Christmas.

The first words out of his mouth were “Eek! Eek-ack! Ack!” which, loosely translated, mean “Tell me the top 5 things on your Christmas list, and I’ll take them back with me to the North Pole.” Please leave your list in the comments. 🙂

He says he’ll take all requests into consideration and encourages you to act now (because Christmas gifts are on a first come, first served basis this year).

My Christmas Lemming List

1. MAC 228 Mini Shader Brush
2. Kate Spade Pasadena Neda Wallet in Yellow
3. Tiffany Notes Letter K Round Pendant
4. Lululemon Althletica Course-ette Jacket
5. Chanel Allure Eau de Parfum Spray

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Hi, girls. Well, yours truly left the Chanel counter dejected and empty handed yesterday afternoon. Yup, I just couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger. Note to Chanel: LOWER YOUR PRICES!

Anywho, guess who spent way too much time browsing the web this morning… but it wasn’t all for naught. I found some cool stuff to share. 🙂

Ready, Set, Drool

I doubt Santa will bring me any of these Chanel handbags for Christmas, but, hey, a girl can dream.

A Little Help From the Stars

The December forecasts are up over at Astrologyzone. Fellow Geminis, beware of the mid-month full moon!

Please Don’t Bury Me Alive

I love going to the spa, but I think I’m going to pass on the cedar shavings treatment.

Please Go to Tiffany and Remedy This Sitch ASAP!

Spencer and Heidi eloped. I know, who cares, right? Still, you gotta check out their wedding rings. What do ya think of the leather AND dangly charms? LOLOLOL!

Fakin’ It, One Day at a Time

New to the world of false lashes? Me too! Here are a few helpful false lash application tips.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

A recent Quirkology study (LOL!) found that most people who made New Year’s resolutions didn’t accomplish them. While a full 52% of the participants were sure they’d succeed, only 12% of them actually did!

Men were able to increase their odds of success by 22% when they engaged in goal setting, a system where small measurable goals are set (lose a pound a week, instead of saying “lose weight”), while women increased their rate of success by 10% when they made their goals public and got support and encouragement from friends and family. 🙂

Hmm…

I haven’t decided on my New Year’s resolution yet, but I’ve started a list to help me narrow ’em down. The research also shows that people do better when they plan ahead and focus on just one resolution at a time.

Women — How to keep your New Year’s resolutions

Go public
. Most women keep their resolutions to themselves, but that makes ’em easy to forget. Instead, go public. Immortalize them in print on huge pieces of paper, and post them like signs all over your house. Tell your friends and family what you’re trying to achieve, and ask them to pick you up if/when you stumble.


Be persistent. Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Don’t beat up on yourself if you fall off the wagon once or twice. Old habits die hard. Remember that everyone messes up from time to time. Keep the goal in sight and your eye on the prize, even when you falter.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen