Lunar Cycles

I'm not going to lie to you. The past 2 weeks have been a random sandwich of events. People who have been out of my life, just started popping back in to turn my world upside down for a bit. I'm am not someone who lives according to her horoscope- There's no"I'm Madeleine, I'm a Pisces & I enjoy long walks on the beach" I find the beach a tad messy for me & I shun the sun being an esthetician. However there are times when there is no denying the lunar cycle and it's effect on the cosmos. I asked my wordly friend Cricket who informed me that Mercury was in retrograde....Who knows what the tides will bring, but it will be interesting to say the least!

Happy Weekend! Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

The Perfect Gift

It's nearing that time again( the dreaded b-day). Whenever the holidays or my birthday are around the corner I'm always beseiged with the complaint of how difficult I am to buy for..."You have a store!" they lament. "You have more make-up than Estee Lauder herself!" they quip. Moi?! While it is known that I am addicted to all things beauty, in today's economic climate- the rush of the purchase has been replaced by guilt and my need for frugality. So just to prove my point I am picking 3 of my favorite Christmas gifts- all non-beauty(gasp!) and all under $70. So see my beauties, I am not that hard to buy for and when in doubt I think every girl appreciates Sephora! Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

What girl doesn't love chocolate?! My weekly movie date, Movie Girl, got me this chocolate & wine pairing collection from Crate & Barrel for Christmas. It's a fabulous hostess gift when you know everyone else will be bringing the wine. $19.95 crateandbarrel.com

My ever elegant friend, Classy C, brought me this ingenious design for our holiday exchange. Tucked into the luxurious tassels is a sachet of delicious verbena- to die for! $35 agrariahome. com

My fabulous cousin T knew I had been coveting this set of delicate stemless hand blown champagne flutes. I drink everything from juice to water out of them- they just make things taste better! $68 napastyle.com Cheers to the Birthday Girl!

Sunday Brunchy Sunday

Happy Sunday! I am off to my favorite thing ever- brunch! One has me at the mere mention of an omelette station, but add my fabulous fashionista Glo- and I'm a happy girl! Later I will probably head to see Watchmen with Movie Girl. Perfection. Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Ancient?!

Ancient?! Keri & I were born only 2 weeks apart. I've adored her since her Felicity days.
Despite having had a turbulent past few years, at 40 Jennifer Aniston has never looked better.

Susan Sarandon proves that you can be sexy at any age (63!).

Goldie still exudes girlish youth at 64!

It's begun. The dread that always comes around right before my birthday. Movie Girl & I went to see Fired Up and yes you are correct in assuming that there will be no Oscar nod. What there was however, was several comments made about how being 30 was ancient that had me choking on my 3.5 servings of peanut m&ms's! Why do they put 3.5 servings in a bag instead of just 1? They must know that you will have no control & inhale all 3.5 servings during the movie( natch it was doubly perfect- this being a cheerleader movie and all.) However these fabulous ladies getting better with every year reassures the best is yet to come. So there!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Miller Style

I have coveted these Tory Burch Miller Thongs since the night I was visiting my BFFBR. We were in the French Quarter in New Orleans and I saw a drunk girl stumbling by in them. I tried to ask her where she got them and received "Slur Slur" and I think an insult. Quite frankly I wanted to rip that shoe off & smack her with it. FYI one does not wear Torys in the French Quarter at night- the streets are lined with goo. I tried to find them online, but only a spattering of sizes remained. I felt like Cinderella's stepsister. Alas they have relaunched! They arrived today as an early birthday treat to myself! http://www.toryburch.com/

I adore them in fushia as well, but had to reign myself in and show some restraint! It's balmy and quite breezy in Baltimore today, so I'm tempted to wear them today since I could get away with it. But the winds threaten rain and I will not subject my new purchase to that! Happy Hump Day! Peace. Love Lipgloss. M

All Things Beauty

Phew! I had no idea what a can of worms I was opening up when I entered the Blogosphere! Who knew the depths of this culture- it's pretty amazing. I do confess & have before that often I am overcome with blog envy...Some of the blogs out there are true pieces of virtual artwork. Little old moi, who's rather technically challenged, will just keep puttering along.

I was honored to be asked by my fabulous friend, Kristen, to be guest beauty editor for the month of February for her blog www.all-things-lovely.blogspot.com . Kristen's blog is one of those in cyberspace that put's me in awe (I struggle with cutting & pasting) But in my defense, she is all things artistic- marketing genius,graphic artist, photographer- even does letterpress stationary...whereas my medium in terms of canvas is the face. So hop over to her site to get more words of wisdom from yours truly! Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Doesn't seem to be much REAL about them

Yes I have an addiction to tv & the movies(I am not ashamed to be a member of the Regal Crown Card Club.) Usually I have an aversion to reality tv- with the exception of the ever yummy The Hills & The City. However I find myself drawn to the Real Housewives shows on Bravo-they're like a train wreck. I can not look away. Now I know people who are just taking down their Christmas trees shouldn't throw stones, but these women are vicious!

Wouldn't we all like to rewind parts of our lives and see how others viewed the situation? Well these women can literally see what messes they are on national tv(um Vicki?) yet no Oprah life changing"Ahh ha" moments ever occur. They are proof that money doesn't buy class or happiness, but that it can buy a lot of make-up! Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M