Daily Wear: A perfect Balance to Life

I always like to think highly of myself in terms of fun and responsibility, work and play, sleep vs. lack there of (ok, maybe this is more like I'm going to look like the 45yr old Lindsay Lohan looks like if I don't slow it down...then again Lindsay is early '20s looking 45, and I've got her by a few years and think I'm no where near looking 45, so scratch that-I'm good to go for now).  I'm trying to say that at times I live the best of both lives, sometimes I don't know how I manage to have the energy I need to make it through my crazy weekends...but this outfit managed to keep things going steady from Saturday straight thru to Sunday.  And that's that perfectly balanced life I'm talking about...I manage to play hard, but work even harder! (this saying is usually the other way around, in terms of my life-its better this way)

Yeah, you're thinking, "gross, what is she talking about this outfit took her from Saturday into Sunday??? Don't even tell me you slathered yourself up with some patchouli and went about your day as if there was no need to shower."

-Ok, let me first off say I do shower...but I also slather on the patchouli.
-Secondly, here's how it went down.  After my swap meet on Saturday, Mel and I quickly changed into more casual clothes and hit up the East Village.  Now this is where most of our Saturday nights turn into sunrise on Sunday before we know it.  And this night was no different.
Soooooooooooooo, while I was reenacting Poison videos at 8am, lip syncing at the top of my lungs, believing I could be CC Deville and Bret Michaels combined into one, I realized in a mere 4 hours I'd be needing to get up and meet the ever so fun lil' Indiana blogger (so duh I like her already, she's from Indiana!  Holla!!!), Toast with Charmalade.
So I race home, take a quick few hours of a catnap, get up at noon, get ready, feel too tired to think about clothing, sniff the outfit from last nite-notice its not rank at all, throw it on knowing that if anywhere you can pull off day old clothing and make it look feasible, its Williamsburg. (and yes, little patchouli dab here and there never hurts either) And this is exactly what I did.  Sooooooooo, sorry Charmalade....I hate to admit that this is why I didn't mind what outfit photos of mine you kept, basically because I already had these from Saturday night.  ewwwwwww!
OK, don't think ill of me now that you know I put on the same clothes from the night before...I actually didn't get the full required 8hrs of sleep that one needs to make rational decisions.  It was a dressing move made in haste I will admit-but one that turned out OK by both days' standards.
But you see, I managed to stay out all night have a blast and get up in time to meet Charmalade and shop till our hearts were content at Beacon's Closet.  Perfect balance to my life I tell ya!
And of course when her friend suggested LA Burrito for lunch, obviously I was incredibly hungry!!!!  All that crazy NYC fun can really work up a girl's appetite.

Saturday, Mel gave me this shirt before the swap-its a Kensie top of course...but she knew slouchy, black and white, yeah...that's a Nickie, not so much a Mel.  Did I think twice about taking it off her hands, hell no!
Did acquiring this top on Saturday afternoon make it super easy for me to get ready Saturday night in a jiffy?  Hell Yeah!  (I couldn't wait to wear it!)

I'm also going to tell you I spiced up my own personal life a bit by actually wearing LIPSTICK-not lipgloss, not Dr. Pepper Bonne Belle (fave!), and not chapstick.  I recently got my hands on some amazing bright fuchsia, perfect for summer, lipstick from The_ed.  She's a Swappy_Seconds repeat swapper, and swapping with her is beyond awesome for me--she's a Mary Kay rep, so she's always tempting me with makeup.  Needless to say it makes swapping easy when you're offering up Pink Melon lipstick!

Lipstick, something I rarely wear, I'm a gloss girl lets be honest.  Lipstick however, does make me just want to pop my lips, smack away, and do a lot of "MUAH's" when I have to suck it up and do cheek kissing hello greetings like most NYC'rs like to do....midwest head nod is more my style.  But yeah, after living here for nearly 8yrs its time I just get over it, I've gotten over my hugging phobia, so now on to working away the cheek kiss awkwardness I tend to possess.  Maybe I should just walk around with my Pink Melon lipstick in my pocket so I'm ready for the cheek kiss greeting at any time, and I can just feel more comfy doing it because I'm all ready to give big ol' MUAH smooches and leave behind my mark on the cheeks of all friends that dare try to make me greet them this way!

Yeah....so we've got the Pink Melon Mary Kay lipstick, and the Black/white slouchy Kensie tee.
Besides that, you'll find me here wearing:
DIY cut-off shorts--Gap
Black platforms--Topshop
Ivory quilted chainpurse--Thrift Store.

Now, back to that "perfect balance" of a life I lead...it's almost 11:30pm, if I go to bed now I'll get 7.5hrs of sleep, more than enough to get up bright eyed and bushy tailed tomorrow!  tootles

FAVE RAVE: Benetint Lip Balm

Ok, so I'm curious, what's your most fave rave of a make-up item?  

Or anything for that matter?

Although I've been in a long love affair with Bonne Belle Dr. Pepper flavored chapstick,

sometimes I cheat...

I've got to admit, I've got a thing for Benetint Lip Balm!

It's perfect for an inexperienced lipstick wearer as myself.

I'm no Gwen Stefani, so her signature red lips are not for me.

(I'm rarely even seen with full-fledged lipstick on this pout, guess I'm more of a gloss gal.)

Sooooo, when a girl wants a little more than a clear glossy shine, yet not an in-your-face hue, 

Benetint Lip Balm comes to the rescue...

-a sheer wash of color

-SPF 15

-a not so sticky/non-goopy formula

Really, what's not to love?  

(Especially when you're convinced all lipsticks just get all wierd in the corner of your mouth and create extra chapped, flaky-like lips

--oh wait, is that just me?)

Now, let's not forget about the Lip Balm's older, initial hit of a sister...

Benetint's Rose Stain.

While this is a more potent punch of color, great for lips or cheeks, I'll keep to my lip balm.

Although, I strongly suggest you try it if you're of the braver sort

(and really,unless you're living under a rock, seriously, who hasn't "sampled" it at Sephora?)

So yes.....clearly a FAVE RAVE in my life.

(now remember, tell me yours!  I want to rest assured I'm not the only one that gets overly giddy about gloss and girl stuff)

BTW, I'm almost out of my first pot...Yikes!

Lucky for me, back in the day, I scored a new one in my loot bag when I was at the IFB party.

Happy Day for me!!!!

Oh my gosh--I just realized I totally forgot to mention one of the very best aspects, 

The slight Rose Fragrance/and hint of rose-tinged flavor

(I know, who wants to taste roses?  Believe me, it's quite interesting-in a good way).

Fave Rave

I'm introducing a brand new, on-going, segment to my blog.  I call it, "FAVE RAVE".  It will consist of my fave things of the fashion, beauty, or random world I live in.  The raves may be a classic, or just a passing trend, but they're all something I HEART big time.

And now, I give you my FAVE RAVE #1:

Bonne Bell Dr. Pepper chapstick is as American as Apple Pie, and I figured today, being America's birthday is the best time to let it do it's thing.  I will be wearing it today and slathering it all over this kisser of mine.  

I have been wearing this since I was 10 years old, and I still purchase it with enthusiasm.  I think 19 years of constant use makes it a CLASSIC!

While Bonne Bell has a whole treasure trove of flavors, Dr. Pepper will forever by my first and fave choice.  It gives your lips a slight tint of color that the others just don't provide.  It's a perfect sheer wash across your lips.

I'm not one to wear lipstick often because I find it gets all gloppy and nasty and wads itself up on my mouth.  This is thru fault of my own I know, but Bonne Bell does not do that....lick after lick; licking because Dr. Pepper tastes so good, it doesn't get all gross.  Luckily it's nontoxic because I'm certain over the years I've eaten my weight in Dr. Pepper chapstick.  

I would suggest forgetting the fact that this is made for tweens, foregoing the idea that you're too old to purchase it, and buy yourself a tube today!  

Oh, and a big Happy 4th of July to you all!

(come back tomorrow for a review of my firecracker good time I'm going to have today)