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MISSING: Husky striped gray, black and tan tabby (some call him big boned). Distinguishing features: low-hanging belly, soulful eyes, extra long whiskers. Last seen at the Nordstrom Chanel counter in Corte Madera, California, on Sunday.
Please use the map below to help Tabs find his way home. 🙂
Click here to see the solution…
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Labor Day parade, Tiburon, California 2009
Hi, gals! Today’s Labor Day parade went off without a hitch. Nobody fell off the float we were towing (always a good thing), and the three-piece blues band was a hit. I was in the passenger seat of the truck, waving to people and throwing out beaded necklaces. Nobody flashed me, thank goodness! 🙂
The giveaway is now closed to new entries, and the winners are being contacted. 🙂 Good luck!
Rise and shine, morning glories! 🙂 Actually, I hope you’re still cozy in bed. No one should have to be up at 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday.
I only got up because Tabs was meowing at the front door. That cat has so little respect for my beauty sleep…
Speaking of beauty, I forgot to tell you about my hair yesterday (good hair day)! After my run I washed and conditioned it with Aveeno Nourish+ Revitalize Shampoo and Conditioner.
The stuff is da bomb! 
I’ve been using the line off and on for a few months. Over that time this particular duo of shampoo/conditioner has become my favorite drugstore hair care dynamo.
It being the weekend and all, why don’t we start today with a giveaway?
One lucky lady will win five products from Aveeno’s Nourish+ hair care line (a $35 value), including:
Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.
First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post — a comment about anything at all. Tell me what you had for breakfast this morning or dinner last night; what you’re doing for Labor Day; the name of your favorite song or the identity of your latest crush. 🙂
I’m looking forward to a party tonight. My BFF is throwing a True Blood Lobsterfest at her apartment in the city — a combination DVD-watching marathon/seafood dinner.
Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to Win $35 in Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Stuff http://bit.ly/YyG9G
RT @karenmbb: RT to Win $35 in Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Stuff http://bit.ly/YyG9G
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, September 6.
Zhù nÇ hÇŽoyùn!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The giveaway is now closed to new entries, and the winners are being contacted. 🙂 Good luck!
It was in a noisy crowd on a bustling Cairo street more than 20 years ago that 18-year-old Catherine Élise “Cate” Blanchett (born May 14, 1969) discovered her calling. She was on vacation in Egypt at the time and accepted an invitation from someone to star as an extra in a movie. source
The experience must have made quite an impression on young Cate. After returning to her native Australia, she relocated to Sydney, enrolled in the National Institute of Dramatic Art, and the rest, as they say, is Hollywood history. 🙂
She’s one of my all-time favorite actresses (LOVED her in The Gift and both Elizabeth movies)… Those Aussie girls sure can rock an American accent, and Cate sure does rock her beautiful blonde hair.
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Karen
Um, where’d I put my MAC 209?
Do you ever have those makeup moments that hit you like a ton of bricks? I was digging through my disorganized brush stash when I had one. My current approach to brush storage just does not work.
I’ve been using the same “system” for years. It’s a black pencil holder thingy that I got at Target (see above). Eye brushes, face brushes, cheek brushes — they’re all jammed in there like teenagers at a Jonas Brothers concert.
I can’t find squat!
Earlier today I surfed around for ideas. My favorite is this caddy/travel bag from Darac Beauty.
The Darac Solution Central ($32) is a flat, zippered bag that doubles as a brush stand and portable brush case.
See how it keeps the brushes upright and separated? Love that. And, as crazy as this probably sounds, I like that I’d be able to just grab everything and jet if my apartment caught on fire.
If they were cheaper I’d get three, LOL!
My second option: something like the brush holders at Sephora (see Vanessa’s blog for a how-to).
It’d be cheaper than the Darac case (and I like the DIY angle), but they’re not as streamlined. Sigh…
I’ll have to keep looking unless you can help me out. How do you store your makeup brushes?
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Sometimes a bubble bath works wonders for the soul.
I remembered this while I was in the tub today, as I marinated in a mound of frothy bubbles long enough for my fingers and toes to resemble raisins.
My weapon of choice? Philosophy’s Field of Flowers 3-in-1 Shower Gel.
Its fresh, freesia scent and big, squishy bubbles — which seem to last forevah — cheer me up instantly and get me squeaky clean.
I’m thinking it’s time to spread the Philosophy Field of Flowers love, so how about another giveaway? 🙂
One lucky lady will take home one bottle of Philosophy Field of Flowers 3-in-1 Shower Gel (a $16 value).
Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.
First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post — a comment about anything at all. Tell me about your day, what you’re eating for dinner or what makeup you’re wearing. 🙂
For dinner I’m eating portobello mushroom ravioli. Yum!
Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to Win Philosophy Field of Flowers 3-in-1 Shower Gel http://bit.ly/14Zv0y
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday, September 2.
Kasmet!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Heya, chicas. Hope your day’s been a good one so far.
Things are much better on this end. A pint of Haagen-Daz Dulce de Leche fro-yo, a long bath and some Sex and the City episodes from season deux (remember when Carrie dates the new Yankee?!) helped lift me out of my funk. 🙂
Earlier while I was chillin’ in the tub, I got to thinking about the different things that comfort us when we’re feeling out of sorts. For me, most of the time a relaxing activity, like watching a movie, helps a lot, but I also have those moments when a long run or walk does the trick.
What cheers you up when you’re feeling down? Please share a few of your favorites in the comments.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
