Bimbos unite!

[Miss QQ]

shadow - It's nice to be cared for by the older ladies when you were working at the nursing home. It's not too late to learn, we are always learning. And I'm sure you are very capable and resourceful.

Lou - wow I visit b&b website and they have more than 100 fragrances. I don't know where to start, and I don't get the chance to smell them in real so it's hard to decide. Is Jasmine Vanilla, Vanilla verbena, sandalwood vanilla and warm vanilla sugar nice? I like vanilla smell but if it is too cloying I can't stand it. Is Frosted Cupcake nice? I will add Twilight Woods to my list. Have you tried their candles before?

 

[ElvenEyes]

Miss QQ~What sort of products are you looking for? I live about an hour out from Boston, but if your friends are staying for a while they should try hitting The Burlington Mall in Burlington MA. Sephora, MAC. Nordstrom, B&B, etc. We pretty much have it all! That would be about 1/2 an hour drive, tops. Huge mall, 2 floors. Lush also.

One of my favourite B&B products is Warm Vanilla Sugar HandiBac and their Shea butter. They always seem to have some sort of deal going on. VS is just a few stores over, where you can grab some delightful glosses and splashes. Sephora is right across from the free standing MAC store. Everyone is nice and helpful. A good time to buy Clinique Chubby Sticks, NARS blushes and their lovely Velvet Matte lip pencils. Again, depends really on what you don't have. There is also a salon that sells OPI if you want to stock up on some colours. We also have Nordstrom, Macy's and Lord and Taylor. Basically it is a MU lovers paradise!

My husband is swamped with work. Bummer. I wanted to get out of the house but he is the one with the A/C. And now it is raining. I wasn't supposed to be! Hmmm....

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Thanks! That is very helpful! I think they are going to the Burlington Mall, and they want to get some VS stuff too. I think I'll like the warm vanilla sugar scent, so I'm thinking of getting the shower gel and the handibac hand lotion as you suggested. Is there Laura Mercier, clinique and ysl in Sephora? I want to pick up lipsticks and the chubby sticks, because I think they are cheaper there. Wow it looks like there are lots of wonderful makeup items! But I have to try keep my list short as I'm asking others to help me do the shopping, and it is not pleasant to give them a long, long list. Though I really want a lot of things lol. I hope your husband can get some free time so both of you can go out and have fun.

 

[ElvenEyes]

^^ Thanks! That is very helpful! I think they are going to the Burlington Mall, and they want to get some VS stuff too. I think I'll like the warm vanilla sugar scent, so I'm thinking of getting the shower gel and the handibac hand lotion as you suggested. Is there Laura Mercier, clinique and ysl in Sephora? I want to pick up lipsticks and the chubby sticks, because I think they are cheaper there. Wow it looks like there are lots of wonderful makeup items! But I have to try keep my list short as I'm asking others to help me do the shopping, and it is not pleasant to give them a long, long list. Though I really want a lot of things lol. I hope your husband can get some free time so both of you can go out and have fun.

Yes, there is! Sephora has UD, Smashbox, Lorac, NARS. MUFE, Guerlain, Clinique, Laura Mercier, YSL, Lancome, Dior, oh, so much! They don't carry Bobbi Brown but all of these can also be found in Nordstrom and Macy's. I am hoping this link will help you see the layout of the Mall and see the list of stores it offers so you can write up a proper wishlist!! If you hit the right hand corner where it says Mall Floor Plan, you can see how it is set up. Scroll down and it lists the stores!

http://www.simon.com/mall/malldirectory.aspx?id=146

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Thanks! I'm off to explore the site and I'll come back for more of your help. Good thing I still have a week before they set off - so I have some time to write my list.

 

[ElvenEyes]

Well, it is official. I absolutely despise having my husband work from home every single day. I can't get things done and instead I watch him mess up the house, never gets anything un-work related done and breaking promises to do simple things like banking or getting mail because he just can't tear himself away from the computer or his work because "something else" just came up. It is 2:19pm. He hasn't taken a shower. He hasn't even combed his hair or shaved. He always looks like a complete bum. All day long I hear him moan and groan about his work, swearing at his computer, mumbling under his breath. I just closed the door in his face. Deal with it darling. Life isn't all roses and sometimes you need to learn to balance out your life or you will find you don't have one anymore. We never go places, we have only toured 1 place so far this year, and asking him to bring me places is like asking a man of 90 yrs old to lift a truck.

Aaaaaaahhhhh. Get me out of here!! My home was my haven and he is ruining it. I use to pride myself that it was always clean enough that anyone could drop by at any given time. Now that everyone knows he works from home, no one comes over My social life is gone, my quiet stress-free life is gone. I can't even play music because he is working. What the heck? Rent office space. Do anything! lol

 

[WhatWouldJoanDo]

Aw Elven sounds like a rough time for sure... and I believe you said it's raining to add to everything!

Sounds like you need to get out - NOW! lol ... Maybe arrange for brunches with your friends or coffee. For the time being I don't think it's healthy for you too spend much of your days inside when he's working there. Even if you set something up one or two times a week it will break the monotony of seeing the frustrations.

 

[LMD84]

Well, it is official. I absolutely despise having my husband work from home every single day. I can't get things done and instead I watch him mess up the house, never gets anything un-work related done and breaking promises to do simple things like banking or getting mail because he just can't tear himself away from the computer or his work because "something else" just came up. It is 2:19pm. He hasn't taken a shower. He hasn't even combed his hair or shaved. He always looks like a complete bum. All day long I hear him moan and groan about his work, swearing at his computer, mumbling under his breath. I just closed the door in his face. Deal with it darling. Life isn't all roses and sometimes you need to learn to balance out your life or you will find you don't have one anymore. We never go places, we have only toured 1 place so far this year, and asking him to bring me places is like asking a man of 90 yrs old to lift a truck.

Aaaaaaahhhhh. Get me out of here!! My home was my haven and he is ruining it. I use to pride myself that it was always clean enough that anyone could drop by at any given time. Now that everyone knows he works from home, no one comes over My social life is gone, my quiet stress-free life is gone. I can't even play music because he is working. What the heck? Rent office space. Do anything! lol

i am so sorry debi that this is happening to you both. I completely understand how upset and frustrated you must feel right now surely just because he works at home doesn't mean that he shouldn't have a routine of washing and such like everyone else? I was going to suggest perhaps renting office space. Or could he not go to a local library for a few hours to work there? It all sounds very sad and upsetting. I would hate it not being able to relax in my own home, listen to music, get chores done and such

i have had a rather nice evening. our neighbours cat finally had kittens last night! so of course they called this morning telling us to pop over to see. there are 5 beautiful little kittens! all very wiggly and hungry! of course we can't touch them yet and they have their eyes shut but i swear they are the cutest thing i have ever seen. the mummy cat was so relaxed and purring as i stroked her - she has taken to being a mum very well. of course i would love one of these kittens. i got nick to go to a maybe on having one. the neighbours think that when he can play and hold one he will change his mind! the one that i like is grey and white in patches - almost like a cow very cute indeed!

A work safe smokey eye FOTD - todays blog post for those interested

 

[ElvenEyes]

rofl. Yes, it is a good mall. I am a bit sentimental about it because I remember when it first opened and we only had 1 floor, very practical stores and the place was mobbed. Inside there were beautiful fountains in which everyone threw pennies and was the place to meet, lots more restaurants, a huge Christmas tree on the outside and a massive miniature train setup on the inside during the holidays. The place was so crowded that it was just amazing. Now I go there and some nights it seems like we are the only ones there. They have lovely stores, but too many high end ones now and in our terrible economy it is not where people go. It is strange to see only about three people in all of Nordies, except for the salespeople. And to have MAC and sometimes even Sephora entirely to myself is wild. But it was the place to go (both hubby and I grew up in towns closer to it than we are now) and we had a bus shuttle from our town to it, as well, so even as a teen I had ways to get there without a car for only 50 cents. They also used to stay open until 11pm and now shoo you out at 9pm. That makes for quick trips during the weekdays!

We do, however, have the most amazing Santa! The hair and beard are real! Maybe it is really him!!! He often goes without his hat to sport his true look!

 

[shadowaddict]

Debi--that mall sounds like so much fun to go play in. I wish we had a Lord & Taylor. i've ordered from their site a few times. I love the santa pic.

I feel for you with your hubby there all day everyday. That would seriously cause me major mental distress. My husband has several days he needs to take off before July 1st or he will lose them. He has taken the last few Fridays off. Thank goodness he has other things to keep him busy and away. His dad isn't doing well and my husband has taken over running all of his dad's rental properties. They did the whole legal thing with power of attorney and all. I hope they get them all sold. I do not want to deal with all that crap. With the market the way it is now it is not likely any time soon. But hey it keeps him busy.

Usually B&B has better sales than VS even they are owned by the same parent company. But perhaps that's perception because I get emails and regualer mailers from B&B all the time. I need to stock up on their anti-bac hand soap I saw where they have them for $3. I use them in the bathrooms and kitchen. I love the Fresh Market Apple for the kitchen and the strawberry looks yummy. I don't think I've tried it. I need to go their site and stock up on some of the sale stuff.

 

[LMD84]

Debi--that mall sounds like so much fun to go play in. I wish we had a Lord & Taylor. i've ordered from their site a few times. I love the santa pic.

I feel for you with your hubby there all day everyday. That would seriously cause me major mental distress. My husband has several days he needs to take off before July 1st or he will lose them. He has taken the last few Fridays off. Thank goodness he has other things to keep him busy and away. His dad isn't doing well and my husband has taken over running all of his dad's rental properties. They did the whole legal thing with power of attorney and all. I hope they get them all sold. I do not want to deal with all that crap. With the market the way it is now it is not likely any time soon. But hey it keeps him busy.

Usually B&B has better sales than VS even they are owned by the same parent company. But perhaps that's perception because I get emails and regualer mailers from B&B all the time. I need to stock up on their anti-bac hand soap I saw where they have them for $3. I use them in the bathrooms and kitchen. I love the Fresh Market Apple for the kitchen and the strawberry looks yummy. I don't think I've tried it. I need to go their site and stock up on some of the sale stuff.

my hubby has the same issues right now - he has various holiday days to use up. he has until august though so he has a couple of days off next week. then he also has a week off in july - i have the same week booked off and i am damned if i am cancelling that week off for my work.

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Hope you don't have to cancel your july holiday! Then both of you can have fun. I like the look of your work safe smoky eyes. You look gorgeous! So hot!

Debi - that Santa looks like a real one, not the one that comes out from books. Very nice. I feel for you when you speak of the mall and how you used to go there as a teenager. To close at 9pm is so early. Sorry to hear about how your husband working from home is disrupting your life. I agree with shadow, you can go out and meet your friends on your own to get some fresh air.

shadow - Hope your husband get the rental properties sorted.

I woke up this morning feeling very dizzy and as the day progresses, I'm getting a headache too. My stomache wasn't well since yesterday so I think it could be the cause. I have a busy day tomorrow and I look forward to the weekend.

 

[kittykit]

hello!!!! where have you been?! busy with work and studies i take it. i do hope you are well. and sandy too of course!

*waves* I'm very busy with work and business trips. My upcoming trips include Singapore and Moscow! I normally don't like business trips but these two destinations somehow excite me *lol*

I got myself an iPhone last month, that's one of the reasons why I haven't logged in to Specktra for such a long time. I'm too busy doing stuffs with my iPhone. I love it

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Enjoy your iPhone! Ooo you are coming to my country!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Thanks everyone! I love our Santa. He rocks! The Christmas season just doesn't seem right until you pass by to take a glimpse of him. They set up a gorgeous area for him, each year, and then have "elves" who assist him and the pictures with kids. It really is gorgeous. But he is always looking around and if he catches your eye he waves to you. lol I love Santa!! He really has the holiday spirit in him.

It is a nice mall and pretty, too, on the inside. Parking can get insane at times, but it is just crazy to have such short hours because people are still wanting to shop and so I think they should reconsider and open until 10pm for now and see what happens. At least one night per week and give it a try. They might be surprised at how much business they do. Things are never going to get better over here if we keep everything closed. I can't believe how many stores and restaurants in my own area have closed lately. It is so depressing. And I remember as a teen and even older trying to shop at the mall and how crowded it was, even off season, between walking and standing in line forever! The good ole days!

I hope everyone gets their vacation times and hubbies to take off time. I know mine hasn't taken a single day since Christmas. It is ridiculous. We never take vacations anymore and he needs one desperately. His work phone finally arrived but he hasn't had time to set it up or do the software, etc., because he is busy with month/quarter end which will go on over the weekend and most of next week. As for hanging with my friends, my home was a lovely center of activity for neighbours and area friends to drop over and hang out, whether just for tea, for tarot readings or whatever. I don't like being pushed out of my home. We need to make some rules here and adhere to them. Most is stuff he needs to do. Get back into a routine, close the door and do his own thing during the day, and let me do mine.

At any rate, my Chanel order arrives today and I am excited! And I ordered an oracle that I have been waiting to be created and published for years (same artist as the one I did the makeup/card photo with) so 2 copies of that are on their way to me. After all the selling I have been doing it is a special treat to get what will be a beloved deck for my much smaller, but dearer collection!

Rain, rain and more rain! Not cool! lol Thunderstorms later. We are a very damp bunch!

 

[rockin]

I still can't get over how long your shops are open for! The majority of ours close at 5:30pm, except for supermarkets and a few 'corner shops'. In the last few weeks in the run-up to Christmas, a number of the shops in our shopping centre are open until 7:30pm on Thursdays.

 

[ElvenEyes]

I still can't get over how long your shops are open for! The majority of ours close at 5:30pm, except for supermarkets and a few 'corner shops'. In the last few weeks in the run-up to Christmas, a number of the shops in our shopping centre are open until 7:30pm on Thursdays.

Yes, it all depends on the store, too. Local, privately owned ones close anywhere from 6pm to 8pm and other local ones (chain stores) close at 9. The mall was open much longer than that. Of course, we also have longer "hours" than you. One of my husband's co-workers is visiting from England and is in shock. He is used to working a comfy 9-5 day and at 5pm closes up and go home. Ha! Not over here! You work until it is done! Hubby works from 7:30-6pm, takes a quick dinner, and unless things are slow, is back on the computer by 7 until 1am. The average school child goes to school around 7-9 and is there until 2-4, then after school sports, studies, music lessons, dinner at 7pm (I could never do this being raised to eat supper at 5:30pm) and so evenings are the only time one can shop. By then we are all to tired to do so! lol

So, what does everyone in England do in the evening?

 

[LMD84]

Yes, it all depends on the store, too. Local, privately owned ones close anywhere from 6pm to 8pm and other local ones (chain stores) close at 9. The mall was open much longer than that. Of course, we also have longer "hours" than you. One of my husband's co-workers is visiting from England and is in shock. He is used to working a comfy 9-5 day and at 5pm closes up and go home. Ha! Not over here! You work until it is done! Hubby works from 7:30-6pm, takes a quick dinner, and unless things are slow, is back on the computer by 7 until 1am. The average school child goes to school around 7-9 and is there until 2-4, then after school sports, studies, music lessons, dinner at 7pm (I could never do this being raised to eat supper at 5:30pm) and so evenings are the only time one can shop. By then we are all to tired to do so! lol

So, what does everyone in England do in the evening?

lol!! well i am very boring and cook dinner with nick, go on specktra, catch up on a tv show, read and chat with nick about things. sometimes we go to our village pub with friends for a meal and drinks, but generally we are quite boring!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Okay, then we have pretty similar evenings! If we aren't out shopping at a bookstore or the mall or visiting with family (or all the above in one evening, which I do often!) we eat, have supper, burn a scented candle, watch a movie, veg out, go on computers, read, play chess, sleep. lol

My Chanel order came. I am in love. I love my bronzer. I love my blush. I love my RA in Adorable, but most of all I am smitten now with Coco Shines. They are like the perfect mix of lip balm and lipstick. My lips are overcome with joy!

Which means I need to make a list of other colours I want!! Shame all over me for having so much fun!

 

[LMD84]

Okay, then we have pretty similar evenings! If we aren't out shopping at a bookstore or the mall or visiting with family (or all the above in one evening, which I do often!) we eat, have supper, burn a scented candle, watch a movie, veg out, go on computers, read, play chess, sleep. lol

My Chanel order came. I am in love. I love my bronzer. I love my blush. I love my RA in Adorable, but most of all I am smitten now with Coco Shines. They are like the perfect mix of lip balm and lipstick. My lips are overcome with joy!

Which means I need to make a list of other colours I want!! Shame all over me for having so much fun!

See if the stores were open and i had ore money i don't doubt that i would be out shopping! i did however buy some jeans online last night so that kinda counts right? i actually managed to find some flares! so 70's but i love flares because they tend to balance my legs out - i have big thighs you see! plus you can't beat wearing flare jeans with wedges and a floaty top for a super cute summer look! i don't care how out of fashion it all is! hee hee! plus these jeans were reduced from £39 to £18 which i thought was a bargain!

ooohh which bronzer did you get? the one with the strips like i have? i love that baby so much too!