$1 worth a try

Is $1 worth a try or your time? e.l.f. make-up online is literally $1 each make-up item. From eye liners to pressed powder compacts and nail polishes, you can get all the colors available for just $1. There is some make-up more than $1 but for the most part your general basics come out to $1 each! How many times can I say $1 each?! Are you with me???

Well $1 is worth my time. It really turned out to be more than $1, obviously. I got more than one item & shipping charges were applied but when I got every nail color, every eye liner color & every lip plumper gloss color along with two pressed powders & some shine-free tissue packs for under $41, that just means I = happy today.

Other deals you can take advantage of:

* free shipping for orders over $75
* free subscription to VOGUE magazine for orders over $20

Make it a bonding event for you & your girlfriends! K. Sellery from Vienna, VA called La Buutique right away to spread the news. She was so excited to proclaim "...it's going to be like Christmas in a few days!"; she and other co-workers placed one order together and took advantage of the deals.

I think it's time the rest of you take advantage of something today @ e.l.f.

Nail polish; 18 color options for $1 each

Waterproof liquid eyeliner; 5 color options for $1 each

Plumping Lip glaze 8 color options for $1 each

Clarifying pressed powder; 4 tone options for $1 each

DSW shoes now ONLINE!

Have you been to heaven? Shoe heaven? Well now you can go to heaven in the middle of your day when you can't run away to your deserted island (I'm referring to only remote shoe islands that are sacred places to clear our minds)! And when I say deserted shoe island I mean DSW (discount shoe warehouse). There are 3 I can retreat to after work depending on which area I'm traveling through & reason for going (just because it makes me feel good or for an emergency pair to go with an outfit I can't go home and change for). Do you know where your emergency shoe store is?

When I used to want to run away and hide in my favorite shoe store I knew the drill but NOW I don't need to rush around if I'm just in the mood for pampering myself. I can retreat to my shoe heaven right at my desk because DSW has JUST added online shopping to their site!

G*D Bless shoe! I have been waiting for this moment!

Shop online when you need to relax @ DSW

Memorial Day Beach Bum

These are essentials you will want for your weekend beach get-away. This is what you've been waiting all Spring to kick off the Summer! I am packing my beach bag tonight, so I came up with this list. These are my most important things and hope they help you while you're packing. If I forget something I'll be ok with these key items, as long as a monsoon isn't in the forecast.

Inspiration from Sarah Jessica Parker's crazy hat debut, at the premiere of Sex in the City in London, launched a summer of wild woman now wanting 'off the wall' and, to some, bizarre hats (source). I think Memorial weekend might not be able to handle an acorn-and-garden-inspired headpiece, BUT you sure can find a cute & flirty hat to hide you from the sun or you can just look cute on the beach while you're reading the latest VOGUE issue with SJP & Chris Noth's 10 page photo spread (source).

Once you've found that great hat, let yourself indulge in the fun & sun but don't forget that sunblock!

Last but not least, let yourself be free this weekend...run around in the sand, chase that volleyball that bounced off your head or just jump around in the waves and free your soul! With all that said, do it with a pair of sandals with ankle straps that'll stay on while you prance around and grab that one piece (they are officially back in the fashion scene); both will stay on and and not let any body parts pop out while you frolic with your frozen daiquiri in hand!

Enjoy the inner beach bum in you!

June 2008 Vogue issue; great to occupy you on the sand

big wide rim hat; find yours at Anthropologie

the big screen by Bliss; easy to use spray sunblock SPF 30
in stores or online at Sephora

ankle strap sandals that will stay on when you're chasing your hat
Great colorful strappies at Shopbop

A good one piece suit in case you want to splash around & not have anything fall out! Find your fave at Free People

HAVE FUN IN THE SUN THIS WEEKEND! (I know I will)!