Bimbos unite!

[ElvenEyes]

Bah. The heat and the humidity is making its way back. I hope it doesn't last long. I am busy doing chores today and may squeeze in either a nap or a book! But put up another post on my blog first! Let's just hope I get some followers! When I had a tarot blog I had 200 followers in the first few days. I have none on this one yet!

Lou~They still make the little mice, just not the mugs. Maybe again someday because they were quite a hit. Or they will come out with some other collectible that I will want and can't afford. The mugs were decently priced. The figurines are explosive, averaging at around 125.00 a piece, maybe more. I have about 50 right now, but picky as to what ones I get. Most of mine are Halloween or Christmas related and others have a special meaning. But they are so cute and made locally as a small family business that grew quite popular. You can even take tours of where they are made..in the cellar of a wee house!

Shadowaddict~Thank you for the information. I am not even sure I have anything I want to get from NARS right now. I have so much stuff and a list a mile long. I'll have to check, but the fall NARS items didn't scream out to me, so I went nutty with Chanel instead!

Joan~Thx for the letter. I have endometriosis and my pain is severe and ovarian. Plus I am going through peri-menopause. Motrin is part of my daily routine right now! I have the green light for a hysterectomy but hoping to avoid that as I am starting to skip a bit finally. I also have no flow because I had a endometrial ablation 5 years ago so at least that part is no problem right now. I am due for another ultrasound though. Other than that it is all about gritting my teeth, making the most of it, trying to go through it naturally instead of more surgery and know nature eventually will takes its course!

What a good day to shop for more Esssie, don't you think? Hehehehe....

 

[Miss QQ]

Hey Bimbos! I've been catching up with this thread in bits and pieces. Wanted to post on Tuesday night but my server was somewhat down and this thread wouldn't load. Can't believe it is only Thursday. I feel like I've done so much for the week already!

shadow - Enjoy the Nars goodies! Nars is always interesting to me, the eyeshadow duos have unique pairing and somehow they seem to work. I only have one though, but the fall and holiday collections are looking very tempting. I have to find some ways to get Nars.

Debi - congrats on your new blog! I will be dropping by often to take a peek!

Lou - Thanks for mentioning me in your post for your mac 4 palette. You look gorgeous in the video, your hair is beautiful! What hair products do you use? I look forward to your UD video!

 

[LMD84]

Hey Bimbos! I've been catching up with this thread in bits and pieces. Wanted to post on Tuesday night but my server was somewhat down and this thread wouldn't load. Can't believe it is only Thursday. I feel like I've done so much for the week already!

shadow - Enjoy the Nars goodies! Nars is always interesting to me, the eyeshadow duos have unique pairing and somehow they seem to work. I only have one though, but the fall and holiday collections are looking very tempting. I have to find some ways to get Nars.

Debi - congrats on your new blog! I will be dropping by often to take a peek!

Lou - Thanks for mentioning me in your post for your mac 4 palette. You look gorgeous in the video, your hair is beautiful! What hair products do you use? I look forward to your UD video!

Oh thank you! I have a love hate relationship with my hair really. when it is styled it can look pretty. but ion it's natural state it actually looks like a bush! it is so frizzy and wavey! I use the matrix sleek look shampoo and conditioner and ojon oil as a deep conditioning treatment. i also use the moroccanoil treatment oil as well as sometimes using the chi silk infusion and macadamia oil for me it is all about deep conditioning products because my hair gets quite dry from highlighting. i try not using heat on it that often though. for the most part i tie my hair back for work so there is no need to use ghd's. this morning though i had to blow dry it because i was running late! oops!

pleased you have done lots of work - perhaps that means you can have an easier end to the rest of your week!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Miss QQ~The week is definitely going by fast for me, too. I've got a lot done, but everything seems off because of the whole incident on Sunday night when we lost our electricity. I think the whole neighbourhood is still walking around in a fog! Everyone is so tired. I may take a nap today!

Lou~I love my little mice! They make them really cute. I collect way too many things. lol And I have collected them over the past 10 years so back then the prices were a lot lower. The average piece was about 56.00. It has practically tripled.

Yesterday afternoon was super weird. Recently a woman closer to my age that worked at the local nursery I love so much had become friendly and chatty and we were having fun whenever we got together at the store. I thought I had found a new friend. Because of the heat and the fact they don't have much other than plants right now (no holiday stuff) I don't go in much over the summer. When I did I noticed she wasn't there and figured she must have taken the summer off to do her golfing or something, which some of the women do while the college kids work. I went in yesterday and found out she quit to go work in a bank as a teller, which is so unlike her. But she never said anything. Now she is on my FB page but she really doesn't say much to anyone on it and rarely uses it (literally about twice a year). I am so disappointed. If I didn't have health issues I would work at that store part-time in a heart beat. Everyone is nice, it is festive, it is fun. It is super casual and people of all ages. I can't think of a more positive environment to work in. Even my husband is in shock. We always thought she liked it there and everyone is so friendly and kind. So right now I am very sad and waiting for an explanation from her and wondering if I will ever hear from her again. So, I went and bought some more Essie and painted my nails all funky. You can see it on my blog. Needless to say I didn't sleep very well and still in shock.

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ I'm sorry about the electrical breakdown! I read it and even reading it makes me feel shocked. I would be complaining and grumpy for sure. Maybe the woman gets a higher pay at the bank? I hope you manage to keep in touch with her. Have a good rest tonight!

Lou - You take good care of your hair, no wonder it can look so beautiful. It is worth the effort, but I know it takes lots of time. My hair is frizzy due to the humid weather and it is worse because it is very fine and I swim in the public pool which is loaded with chlorine. Basically I'm a wash and go person, but I apply cream or serum after each wash, otherwise I can't put the comb through my hair with all the tangles! lol. I wish I can take it easy but I'm rushing things out. I look forward to the weekend.

Hello Kitty lovers, how cute is this? I want quite a few of them. My wallet is doom! And I'm not sure if they will sell out before I get to the counter.

http://www.hellokittyjunkie.com/2011/07/18/swarovski-hello-kitty-is-the-sparkle-of-happiness/

 

[ElvenEyes]

Love the Hello Kitty goodies! So adorable and sparkly! Yes, that would at least semi drain my wallet as I see a few cuties I would crave! I don't need them, but I want them! I have to look it over again.

Nope, she didn't go for more money. She is working less hours and less pay. And money is not an issue for her. Her husband is loaded. Her 4 children all grown up and out on their own. (She is 55). I honestly don't know what happened which is why I would like to hear her side of it. Her ex-coworkers liked her, but she always seemed to distance herself from them, as though she didn't fit in. Yet they are the friendliest bunch I know, always laughing, like a bunch of Christmas elves. My husband thinks she is the kind of person that doesn't stay with one thing for very long, though apparently she worked there for many years. I never even noticed her until she started approaching me and chatting with me last November. But she made weird comments late winter, early spring. She asked me where I worked and when she found out I didn't she said "I love you!" I think she meant she loved the idea. But I know she doesn't have to work, unless it is to fund her passion for playing golf. She said I was so lucky and I gave her a lecture on how lucky she was to have her health and be able to work in a friendly environment, making friends, being with people instead of being home a lone all day. I guess she wasn't impressed! She kept looking at my nails and commenting on how dressed up I was (just the raincoat was cute, I was in sweats...) so I wonder if she was tired being in jeans and getting dirty? Yet other ladies that work there have positions making silk flower arrangements and working in the gift shop and I am sure they would have been able to come to an agreement, so I do wonder if she simply chooses to isolate herself. Her FB page is dead quiet. A handful of relatives, just a few friends and she never posts or answers their posts. Strange. She seems bubbly with me. I am utterly confused by the whole thing and upset. I wanted to be friends with her, but something tells me there is more to the story and I need to find out what before I hang out with her. I want to know what I am getting into or is she the type that is your friend one day and moves away without warning 2 weeks later? Been there, don't want that again! That isn't real friendship to me!

Off to have lunch and see what kind of trouble I can get into.

 

[LMD84]

Love the Hello Kitty goodies! So adorable and sparkly! Yes, that would at least semi drain my wallet as I see a few cuties I would crave! I don't need them, but I want them! I have to look it over again.

Nope, she didn't go for more money. She is working less hours and less pay. And money is not an issue for her. Her husband is loaded. Her 4 children all grown up and out on their own. (She is 55). I honestly don't know what happened which is why I would like to hear her side of it. Her ex-coworkers liked her, but she always seemed to distance herself from them, as though she didn't fit in. Yet they are the friendliest bunch I know, always laughing, like a bunch of Christmas elves. My husband thinks she is the kind of person that doesn't stay with one thing for very long, though apparently she worked there for many years. I never even noticed her until she started approaching me and chatting with me last November. But she made weird comments late winter, early spring. She asked me where I worked and when she found out I didn't she said "I love you!" I think she meant she loved the idea. But I know she doesn't have to work, unless it is to fund her passion for playing golf. She said I was so lucky and I gave her a lecture on how lucky she was to have her health and be able to work in a friendly environment, making friends, being with people instead of being home a lone all day. I guess she wasn't impressed! She kept looking at my nails and commenting on how dressed up I was (just the raincoat was cute, I was in sweats...) so I wonder if she was tired being in jeans and getting dirty? Yet other ladies that work there have positions making silk flower arrangements and working in the gift shop and I am sure they would have been able to come to an agreement, so I do wonder if she simply chooses to isolate herself. Her FB page is dead quiet. A handful of relatives, just a few friends and she never posts or answers their posts. Strange. She seems bubbly with me. I am utterly confused by the whole thing and upset. I wanted to be friends with her, but something tells me there is more to the story and I need to find out what before I hang out with her. I want to know what I am getting into or is she the type that is your friend one day and moves away without warning 2 weeks later? Been there, don't want that again! That isn't real friendship to me!

Off to have lunch and see what kind of trouble I can get into.

well lets hope you get to the bottom of things - all very weird and frustrating indeed.

 

[ElvenEyes]

Lou~I have no idea what is going on. I did ask her to write, but if she doesn't then our friendship will never exist because I won't see her at all. That is the weird thing, after all the time we chatted and how she chose to approach me, a customer, to get friendly with and share personal things. I am just real sad about it all and will really miss her. I keep hoping she won't like it there and maybe go back to the shop, but I think that is wishful thinking! Then again, if she keeps things secretive and suddenly books it out of a place like that it makes me wonder what the rest of the story is. Since I neither work there nor have known her for long they might be covering up some issues that I am unaware of. I love that store and they are just starting to put their Halloween decorations and displays up with all the lovely fall things. It is weird not seeing her there during the festive seasons. And you can't just hop into a bank and chat away. It is such a different atmosphere. Been there!

To cheer myself up I had my hair trimmed just a wee bit, my bangs trimmed and shaped and my very first foil! We matched my hair perfectly and took out some grey! My hair still has some in it that we need to foil out, but overall it looks like it did about 8 years ago! LOVE IT! What took me so long? I also feel like an idiot but how much do you tip nowadays? It came to 125.00 and I gave her 10.00. Is that enough? I am clueless on this! I don't go to the hairdresser very often! Well, now I might! lol I can even see my copper again! Yay!

 

[shadowaddict]

MissQQ--I love the Hello Kitty stuff. It's super cute.

Debi--yeh the situation with that lady sounds a bit odd. Of course I guess we never know what is going on in someone's personal or home life. Perhaps something happened that made her kind of freak out or she heard rumors of lay offs.Hopefully you'll at least find out what the story is.

On tipping--well this is one area I'm sure people do not agree with me. I mean it seems we are suppose to tip everyone these days. I have always tipped my styleist. I know they say 20% but sometimes that seems a bit much. And if someone else washes your hair or dries it you should tip them also, like about $5 for the washing person. A few years ago I would get a cut,color and partial highlights that came to right at $300. I did not feel I should tip $60. I think I tipped about $30. I recently got a cut only and it was $100 and I did tip $20. This was the first time I had gone to this person and I was referred by someone and felt I should. I have read that if the owner of the salon does your hair you should not tip. I get very confused about all of this.

I do not tip the housekeeping staff at a hotel. They put those envelopes in there with their names on them to make you feel that you should. I feel they are paid a regular amount (unlike servers) and the price of the room should cover their pay. I know many people disagree with me. My mother always left a tip way before the envelopes were put in the rooms. I used to wonder why she left money on the table or desk when I was younger.

I do tip servers, valets, bellmen, cocktail waitress, and probably several others. But I just think some of the things "they" say you should tip these days are getting out of hand. Soon they'll say we're suppose to tip our mortgage company I won't even go into the whole thing about what your "suppose" to give all these people at the holidays, such as your mail carrier. Yes my mother always did this too. My mailman sucks so there's no way in hell. In fact he just bent a hardback book to fit into the mailbox. Yes we have the standard arched kind. It was a thinner book but you could tell it was a hardback book. It is arched in the middle. There have been other things but this was my last nerve. I have gone to the postmaster and the carrier will and should have to pay for it himself. (sorry got off on a rant there, but you just wouldn't believe this guy)

Now this brings me to a question I have for you guys. Way back 10% used to be the standard tip for servers, then 15%, then 18%, and now 20%. Here's my question: what do you guys think? Here's my thing. The prices of meals are always going up and therefore since you tip a percentage and not a set amount the server is getting more $. Now I do start my tip at 15% and if I get great service I will tip more and if I don't I scale it down depending on how bad it is, such as being unfriendly, rude, or unattentive, so on. I do not count it if it is something/someone other than the server not doing a good job. My hubby feels this is wrong and I'm just being cheap. I guess I feel you earn a tip and not assume you will get 20% of the check.

 

[ElvenEyes]

Thank you for that info. I just looked up a few websites and they all suggest 15-20% tip, so I am going back tomorrow to give her another 10.00 and apologize. I feel like an idiot but will make amends. I have never had an expensive hair appointment. Just a wash, cut and sometimes I even skip the hairdryer so that it doesn't get overheated. They always put too much heat on my hair. So, off I will go in the morning and know better from now on. I feel awful now.

At least it is nice to have my hair all brown again except for a few grey stragglers! We will get them next time! Now I need to scurry out some sulfate free shampoos and conditioners. Suggestions welcome!! We also went to the mall because the fall/Halloween goodies are in at Bath and Body Works, so I have my little haul up on my blog! They smell sooo good! And the packaging is adorable!

Off to bed for me...it is so late!

 

[LMD84]

Thank you for that info. I just looked up a few websites and they all suggest 15-20% tip, so I am going back tomorrow to give her another 10.00 and apologize. I feel like an idiot but will make amends. I have never had an expensive hair appointment. Just a wash, cut and sometimes I even skip the hairdryer so that it doesn't get overheated. They always put too much heat on my hair. So, off I will go in the morning and know better from now on. I feel awful now.

At least it is nice to have my hair all brown again except for a few grey stragglers! We will get them next time! Now I need to scurry out some sulfate free shampoos and conditioners. Suggestions welcome!! We also went to the mall because the fall/Halloween goodies are in at Bath and Body Works, so I have my little haul up on my blog! They smell sooo good! And the packaging is adorable!

Off to bed for me...it is so late!

it's so confusing!!! you guys should come to the uk - as a rule you only tip in resturants, hair dressers and spas. you don't tip taxi drives or anything else. much simpler! although i guess things are more pricey here so that is why!

 

[WhatWouldJoanDo]

I'd just wait and tip her more next time; it's no big deal.

Thank you for that info. I just looked up a few websites and they all suggest 15-20% tip, so I am going back tomorrow to give her another 10.00 and apologize. I feel like an idiot but will make amends. I have never had an expensive hair appointment. Just a wash, cut and sometimes I even skip the hairdryer so that it doesn't get overheated. They always put too much heat on my hair. So, off I will go in the morning and know better from now on. I feel awful now.

At least it is nice to have my hair all brown again except for a few grey stragglers! We will get them next time! Now I need to scurry out some sulfate free shampoos and conditioners. Suggestions welcome!! We also went to the mall because the fall/Halloween goodies are in at Bath and Body Works, so I have my little haul up on my blog! They smell sooo good! And the packaging is adorable!

Off to bed for me...it is so late!

 

[LMD84]

or bring her baked goods like i do with mine! hee hee! you can't beat tea and cake while getting your hair done!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Good morning! I posted my new hair on my blog, as well as my latest haul. I have some things to go out for today so I am definitely bringing her another 10.00. She did a great job and since we didn't plan to foil my hair and she had a block open right after me, I took both spots. She is always giving me good advice, gave me a bunch of shampoo samples and gosh they matched my hair perfectly, which is exactly what I wanted. I also didn't make the decision to do it until she had already shampooed, cut and dried my hair, so she had to do shampoo/dry a second time after the foiling. Cake and tea is lovely, but not considered a tip around here. That would be more of a thoughtful gesture if you went to the hairdresser often and dropped by with snacks, always remembering that they may not even like what you bring. It isn't as universal around here. Most prefer coffee or water and healthy snacks. They actually have food and drinks that they offer us, so the service is pretty classy there! She asked me if I wanted anything to drink and I said some water. I expected a paper cup with water or maybe a small water bottle. I got lovely spring water in a huge glass goblet! Now to rummage through my shampoos to see what I can use and what I can't!

 

[LMD84]

Good morning! I posted my new hair on my blog, as well as my latest haul. I have some things to go out for today so I am definitely bringing her another 10.00. She did a great job and since we didn't plan to foil my hair and she had a block open right after me, I took both spots. She is always giving me good advice, gave me a bunch of shampoo samples and gosh they matched my hair perfectly, which is exactly what I wanted. I also didn't make the decision to do it until she had already shampooed, cut and dried my hair, so she had to do shampoo/dry a second time after the foiling. Cake and tea is lovely, but not considered a tip around here. That would be more of a thoughtful gesture if you went to the hairdresser often and dropped by with snacks, always remembering that they may not even like what you bring. It isn't as universal around here. Most prefer coffee or water and healthy snacks. They actually have food and drinks that they offer us, so the service is pretty classy there! She asked me if I wanted anything to drink and I said some water. I expected a paper cup with water or maybe a small water bottle. I got lovely spring water in a huge glass goblet! Now to rummage through my shampoos to see what I can use and what I can't!

oh wow! your hair looks lovely and is so long and in excellent condition! and the goblet of water sounds great! at my hairdresser we just pick from hot drinks or orange squash! lol!

i am excited that it is the weekend! finally! tomorrow i am working and then on sunday i shall be filming some tutorials and such i'm looking forward to it then on my day off on tuesday i can relax and sort out house stuff that i haven't done in the past week. i have another exciting thing to prepare for too but not sure how that is going to turn out though.

 

[ElvenEyes]

Thank you! I've been trying not to tie it up in a pony tail as often and instead swirl it up into a clip, which is way better for my hair. It always seems to grow the most over the summer and my hairdresser was so surprised to see how long it got! I was able to get over there this afternoon and though she was with a customer the extra 10.00 was handed to her, so I feel better now. I also grabbed some shampoo and conditioner and happy with the brands I use that can be used with coloured hair. AG, Joico KPak and Neuma. I like to switch it around and have lots of stuff from each line, so that is good! About 4 more inches and I will be very happy! Gosh, it is longer now than when I got married! Yay!

I can't believe it is the weekend already. We are so thrown off by that day/night of no electricity that life is a strange whirl of whateverness! And now with the heat I have absolutely no energy to do anything, yet packing up the boxes of decks. Sooo happy. I finally sold a lot that was very nice, but no one seemed interested. Not much left to sell, so we shall see what happens! I have makeup to put away too and still need to redo that drawer. Ugh. Why can't it be 40 degrees out?

 

[LMD84]

at least you managed to give the extra tip to her and i want my hair to be about 4 inches longer too maybe i shouldn't put mine in a pony tail so much too - is it better to twist it up in a clip? i spend about 6 days a week with my hair in a pony!

i'm at work right now - in a good mood because it's sunny. i was also listening to songs that i used to love on the way to work that put me in a good mood too!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Yes, using those ties or bands, even though they are supposed to be easier on you hair than other kinds, still bend and break your hair. I have noticed a huge difference. I used to have a sort of permanent indent in the back of my head from where the pony tail always was. Now I only put it up in one about once a week tops. When it is hot I clip it up. It doesn't pull or break at my hair. My various hairdressers were always scolding me, telling me to stop wearing pony tails so much and showing me the back of my hair to see the damage it was doing. I never even thought to look! Yikes!

I'm starting to think about playing with nail art! I want to get some good items to paint pretty little flowers and such onto my nail polish. Anyone know of good brands and tools?

 

[LMD84]

Yes, using those ties or bands, even though they are supposed to be easier on you hair than other kinds, still bend and break your hair. I have noticed a huge difference. I used to have a sort of permanent indent in the back of my head from where the pony tail always was. Now I only put it up in one about once a week tops. When it is hot I clip it up. It doesn't pull or break at my hair. My various hairdressers were always scolding me, telling me to stop wearing pony tails so much and showing me the back of my hair to see the damage it was doing. I never even thought to look! Yikes!
I'm starting to think about playing with nail art! I want to get some good items to paint pretty little flowers and such onto my nail polish. Anyone know of good brands and tools?

eek!! Well perhaps I shall give the pony tails a rest then! I don't want a permanent bump in my head! Not good at all!

And i really like the konad nail art system. Really easy to do and it's pretty cheap!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Konad. I will have to look that up and see if it is anywhere around here. I really want to play with my nails and coming up with some fun ideas that I want to try out. I guess all that doodling during classes is about to pay off! Hehehehe....

Always adding to my blog and just put up one with swatches of my Chubby Sticks. That should make you giggle, Lou!