Butterfly Diva

2012-01-26T13:04:00.000-08:00

Ok I hope all of you have already been to see this movie. If not , what the heck are you waiting for?

For saw many reasons you need to get out and see this one. First its a true story. This film is based on the trials and tribulations the 1944 Tuskegee Airmen had to go through. I hope you know that if it were not for them the U.S Military might have not been totally integrated. I mean African- Americans played a major role in every war in US history and even the American Revolution before we were actually the U.S but that didn't matter.

As ugly a cancer racism is, like today, there was still much progress to be made. The government started one of its social experiments in letting a few highly educated brothers go into the air-force and get pilot training in Tuskegee. Since we were thrown into war thanks to Hitler and Japan this gave our boys a chance to make some critics turn more red than they already were and have to eat their words. Should have been some black cooks ( shit pie a la " The Help).

These young men exceeded every non-expectation and then some.

This movie captures every minute of their glorious battles both in the air and on the ground.

With star headliners like Cuba Gooding JR. Terrance Howard, Nate Parker ( that fine brother from The Great Debaters), Ne-yo, David Oyelowo ( the Dr. from Rise of the Planet Apes) and even Method Man who by the way is a great actor, this movie should have been a winner from the start.

But like the real life story of the 332nd Tuskegee Airman, black actors & actress and in Mr. Lucas's case directors/filmmakers, Hollywood didn't feel the same way. Hollywood i.e every major film studio turned down the production and the distribution of this film because they feared there wasn't a market for such a black film. See that is why Tyler Perry has his own studio.

Guess what Hollywood ( cracker-wood) $19 million and counting . Hows that for a market ?

We must remember we are not sound bite, media,or political party controlled robotics. We know what we like or don't like and we do have a voice.

Use your voice, go take the kids, support this movie. On your way out if you past by a Occupy protest pick up a sign and if I may take a quote from "Red Tails, Fight, Fight, Fight!

Nameste

Its a New Day, New Year!

2012-01-11T07:05:00.000-08:00

Wow, what happen to the holidays? It flew by. OK so we have to make this year a good one. Why you ask? We might not be around after The Mayan predictions of Dec 21, 2012 right?

OK, I am not totally sold on this one. I do think something big is gonna happen or perhaps is already happening.
I think it more about the economic structure collapse than anything. Have you read anything on GDP lately?

The America the Beautiful might be up for sale or having a rent party. What we the 99% are going through is exactly what the country is going through on a bigger sale. The difference is for the most 99% its not all our fault.

I don't know if the right thing to do is what we always do ( at least women) and go shopping or button down and conserve.
For me, and my family we cut back. We are trying to only buy basics and we are stockpiling food. So far it been going slow. I remember what I had done before 9/11 and how it was then. I am just going back to that set up.
We need reliable transportation. So we will buy that hopefully used and in cash. We are trying to keep ahead of our bills which is hard in itself. Cutting back on out cable, Internet and telephone bundle didn't help.
We still have to have a phone line apparently. So really they only took away long distance and caller ID.
I canceled a channel on Direct TV and might do one more we watch movies and Netflix. Our previously low bill went up because hubby had to have HD.
We cook as a family, so we save there. We save eating out to once a month or birthdays.
It just seems harder to make money. Everything is up. I don't know if anyone besides myself has taken a look at grocery prices but things went up in area the day after New Year's.
So my New Year's Resolution are;

Save where I can. Buy in bulk but not from whole food stores.
Cut down on water bill( wash one full load of dishes a day).
Keep up with extreme coupons ( Not a Pro yet)
Keep up with social networking(Blog, Youtube, Facebook)
Prepare for my graduation and sons.

On the haul shopping front. Not much. Santa got me a Kindle for Christmas so I want more books for that.
There is nothing trendy I really want. I might need some clothing items but I am really funny about
fashion.

So that's my new info for 2012.

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas Tree.....

2011-11-28T09:36:00.000-08:00

Ok that was last year's tree. It looks kind of empty to me. Hopefully year's tree will be better. First this was last year's Black Friday catch,( the pre-lit tree) I think I payed $29 for it. Ok my husband says thats what a $29 tree looks like. I think I was just rushing trimming it. I plan on using the same tree, just more ornamants and more time.

Ok here is my Top Do List

Get Christmas decorations out
Buy wrapping paper and bows
Get some more house Christmas decorations
Look for good sale on Yard inflatable and light up reindeer.
Start Christmas shopping for boys.
Start Christmas shopping for family & friends.

Ok #4 is because I think my current deers have had it. The still light , I think at least one but don't move anymore. And I really want a large snow globe ornament. And I am going to make sure everything works on the timer. Dear hubby seem to figure this out.

I really want to go to The Container Store, in Raleigh (http://www.containerstore.com). I have never been. I know I should find lots of stuff I can use. I have already been working on home organization. I still have areas to work on. The down stairs bathroom we need a better system for medicine storage and I still would like to have a neat bedroom closet system. So far I am working on kitchen.

One thing on my list is a gift wrapping storage system. I hate having to get paper for parties or gift bags. Its so expensive to buy that stuff at the last minute.

On to Black Friday Update

For me it was a bust. I did the 12 midnight run. I went straight to target. I really don't have a big list this year. Kids need clothes, college bound son wants SAT test prep books. Hubby needs clothes and yard tools. Youngest son wants video games but will probably only get one and books too.

Education comes first.

The big buys look like XBoxes . Looks like some people went a little crazy for X Boxes. Reports of pepper spraying ran rampant. Come on now is this really worth it? Keep In mind most of this madness happens at Wal-mart. I have noticed Wal-mart has no supervision on their crowd control or distribution of Black Friday merchandise. Its all out WWF brawl in there. Target, (did I mention that is my favorite spots) has sales person in parking lot and standing outside to form lines. I think they staff extra employees that day, they even give you store maps so you know where to look for converted items.

(http://www.nydailynews.com)

For me I am not getting hurt or hurting others for a sale. Where is the Holiday Spirit? I was back home in bed by 2 am. My find pajamas for boys. I am still looking for the rest of stuff to finish my list but the sales were not that great. I found that most stuff you can still get now and probably up until Christmas.

Come on now how many Flat screen TV's can one have ???

Well we are off the the start of the Christmas season. Happy shopping, wrapping, and trimming the tree.!

Money, Money, Money!

2011-11-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

Ok well this post is really about saving money. I have been a follower of TLC's Extreme Couponing show. I have always used some coupons, but not to the point that I have a stockpile or I can buy $400 worth of stuff and walk out of store only paying $20.

Frankly, I don't know if it can be done. And if anyone out there reads this blog and is a coupon pro, drop me a line, I am a willing student.

My goals now are to get as close to those on the TV show as possible. Some like to play lottery, I think this has better odds. lol

I have already picked up a few tricks of the trade.

You need to set up a coupon binder. It is so much easier to see what coupons you have. Plus when you are in the store you don't drop coupons looking for others ( dear hubby).
You need to spend some time looking at coupon blogs for match ups. Pick the ones you like and subscribe or put them in your RSS feeds. I like Coupon Divas http://coupondivas.com/.They will keep you up to date on Store Match- ups, Deals of the day, plus the lingo of coupon.
You need to get coupons. Your newspaper is a start. All You magazine is better, Ebay is great for multiple coupons. You can add an extra news subscription for a discount.I know you are spending money to get money. Coupons are money, so its an investment you make back fast.

I also think its addictive. The more I save the more I want to save. You start to notice sales that you also have coupons for. You stop buying things you don't have a coupon for.

In this economy I want to have a stockpile , you don't know what is gonna happen tomorrow. I have 3 men in my house ( 2 sons & hubby) I can't keep food in here. I hate going to the store every other day. I know that kills any kind of budget I try to keep.

I want to be self sustained . I want to grow more vegetables and herbs And learn how to re-purpose more things. I want to have money to spend on making memories rather than things.

If I can learn this I can teach others. Each one teach one.

I know I have said it before , but I will post more to this blog and keep whoever reads it up to date.

So hold me to it!

Summer Time , Summer Time

2011-05-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

OK, it isn't really summer time yet. But it feels like it. In NC it is hot.
Well, what is up with me????
Work & school, work. That pretty much sums it up. I have recently got a few purchases and put up a few videos on YouTube. I got a webcam, yaay! I want to upgrade my Flip but I hear they are going out of business. That camera is the bomb. I want an HD one with more time.

Any way I promised swatches of my SUGARPILL Cosmetics haul. so here goes.

Ok this is the best I could do with the swatch. The yellow is Buttercupcake over NYX milk. You can't really see the Absinthe green color beneath it . But that silver glitter line on top is the Lumi.
Ok now I like the Buttercupcake, but it could be more vibrant. I have to build it up.
Absinthe is great on the other hand. These are the loose eye shadows
I might purchase the orange color Flamepoint, but no rush.

Ok other news on the waterfront.... lol
I am super hyped about

LOC Appreciation Day June 25, 20111!!! I already order my T- shirt. I got get one for my soo too.
www.zazzle.com/locappreciationday11

Keep updated about events on the blog
.http://locappreciationday.blogspot.com

Its not just for loc wearers, but in recognition of locs and natural hair. Our hair has become more than just our hair, naturally. Its a statement whether you want it to be or not. You will get attention good and bad because of your hair style choice. I get stopped or questioned all the time. Most positive. I am not my hair, but me hair is a reflection of me. I am natural, still growing, kind of always evolving . So my hair does say a lot about me.

Other Updates....

I am growing a container garden , so far, sweet peas, bell peppers, tomatoes, and string beans. I also got some mint & parsley growing in my kitchen. I am trying to be more self sustainable. If I can grow most of what my family eats that would be a great thing. I am new at this. I will eventually expand to a raised bed, but I want a year round garden so I have to learn what to plant so this will be possible.
For fall I am eying sweet potatoes.
But for now I am getting ready for the summer. Anyone know where to get so cute wedges???

Peace & Luv

Life is good, right now.

2011-02-24T10:09:00.000-08:00

I really haven't posted in a while. Between work and school I have been really busy. Ok now is time I am trying to get ready for Spring. When I say get ready I mean, mind , body and home. I am working on some home improvement's. I need to get back to taking care of me and what makes me happy.
I give so much of myself at work sometimes its draining. When I come home I want to have everything around me comfortable. I want to get back into cooking more to and making stuff.
I am loving school right now. I just want to stay ahead of my work so I have really good grades.
I guess I have lots of updating to do here. The Holidays were good. I think my mom was happy. Everyone got what they wanted.
I really want a vacation, with a jacuzzi tub and room service or at least really good exotic tastin food.

That's it for now. I have some gardening ideas and some hauls coming

Bah Humbaug!!!!

2010-12-19T14:40:00.000-08:00

Ok , I know I have been M.I.A. Its been really busy for me. I have started an online school. I have stress at the job and wouldn't you know Christmas is right around the corner. I am way behind on my shopping. I have been working overtime to make sure I can afford everything I want to do this year. The only thing is I think I should have started in October. Have you noticed it seems everything was early this year.

Black Friday really started Thanksgiving evening. The great sales are this week. It almost impossible to catch your breathe in all the rush.

Well, I was one of those fools out that @ 4 am Black Friday. Actually I was out at 2 am hoping to be first in line. That did not happen. There was at least thirty people in-line ahead of me @ Target.

Yes, I decided Target over Walmart this year. Target had most of what I wanted I did hit Walmart after. Why, I don't know, but most item were already grabbed up. I met a friend who was a life saver. The flat screens went in seconds this year. She got her hands on two( lucky me).
Where am I at now,

My Christmas To Do List:

Make Christmas cookies ( 25 kinds of cookies like I promised I don't know)
Get 16yr olds gifts
Get both boys new PJ's
Get Mom & Mother -in law gifts
Get Kitchen draws out of shop

Gray

2010-11-06T01:44:00.000-07:00

Ok first , I guess I am in a funk. On a political front things are shakey. I voted but lots of others did n't. I am tired with people. They want to complain but do nothing to try to make a change. I personally feel better when a least I try. I am not a democract. I listen to both sides and decide which supports the most issues I agree with. Right now I feel like everything is standing still. I wamt to be out of school. I want to be comfortable with my career. I want to be progressing on home improvements. Everything feels stuck. I might even shut down this blog. No one seems like they read it. Blog world is oversatuated New people can't get any followers. I am motivated by interaction. Its like everything is the same. The color this fall should be gray, it feels like that.
Until next time, peace.

Don't get sick?

2010-10-14T10:42:00.000-07:00

Why not, you ask? Because doctors suck! Ok I say this with a grain of salt since I work in the medical field. And I am first in line for the Obama care or just real universal medical care. It is too expense already and why should we be last when every other country has free medical?

But my real complaint is making an appt. Getting there early, having to wait at lest an hour after appt then the dr walks in an takes 5 mins. What is that about?

I mean now to we go to the doctors office to get mugged or what? He could have just said mail me your $30 co-pay and I will text you when I get a chance.

This has happened to me more than once. And I am not one to go to doctors. This just makes it worse.

I know you are out there comment and let me know what you think.

Gaga, BLAH, Blah VMA's

2010-09-14T10:08:00.000-07:00

Zzzzz Oh I am sorry, I was still napping from watching the 2010 MTV VMA's on Sunday/Monday.
It encored on Monday , but if you missed it you didn't miss much.

Ok I have to say that was the most boring show ever. Ok for the first female host in 16 years, I am all for girl power but I say give it back to the guys. Chelsea Handler sucked ! ( I wonder who did she actually suck to get that gig?) She started on a flate note from the begining. Whats up with the repeated ball stapling joke???? I guess she ran out of material too. They should have just let Nicki & Kate Perry share hosting. They were funny. They need to do something together.

Now on to Material, Lady G , did not fail to impress. I guess she is a real steak & potatoes guy's type of girl. You can take her out to dinner or she can be dinner. Check out her Meat Dress with accesseriories My type of girl, she can really bring home the bacon.

I think her wardobe changes saved the show.

Another let down, they hyped up Kanye West vs Taylor Swift so much,but nothing happened. Kanye doesn't owe anyone anything. And Taylor with her " Innocent" girl next door act, is so yesterday. Boring.

Everyone knows B, can wipe the floor "Swiftly with Taylor. I am cracking myself up right now. ( haha ha) Overall show was a bomb, but hey thats my opinion. And in a Justin Bieber Fever world I don't think it counts a lot. But in my Butterfly Diva world, I could have got some more sleep.

On , on to the next show.

Hatein

2010-08-31T10:15:00.001-07:00

(ok this is my Nicki Minja Face)

Ok, I am a playa hater. Why, you ask. I missed the event of the year so far. The Urban Decay One Day Only Sale of their NYC Pallet, Book of Shadows Vol.III.

Sephora's Time Square hosted the event Aug 28. If I was back home, you know I would have been first in line even if I had to get there at 4 am in the morning. (Why didn't I work my connects in N. J to stake out for me, duhh). The first 1,000 were treated to a first come first serve basis, to lots of samples and full size freebies like the 24/7 eyeliner in Crash. The pallet is the third edition to the Book of Shadows eye shadow pallets. But you get so much more than 16 beautiful colors. You get two eyeliners, and a baby Eye primer Potion. OK it's going price is $54 but, one Urban Decay eye shadow goes for $17.

Like the last Alice in Wonderland Pallet it is all pretty inside. But this one has lights. What would a Tribute to NYC be without Night lights of 42^nd ST?
Ok, to all of us like me who missed out. We have to wait til Sept 6. For online sales. My fingers are warming up now. In-store sales will be in OCT.

Other Things I want for Fall List, are denim leggings. I am not into skinny jeans. Or should I say I can't get into skinny jeans. But I can rock some leggings and not look like a stuffed sausage. And these are on sale right now at Kohls for like $29.99.

Hey, where are my comments, what are you looking for this fall? Anybody else got their eye on some make-up or fall fashion styles. Let me know add commets.

Peace & Butterflies!

Good Day!

2010-08-10T08:34:00.000-07:00

Ok, this is actually a boring day for me. I mean I am supposed to be relaxing since I have to go to work tomorrow, but I am looking for something to get into.
I mean I could finish the laundry or finish straighten the electronic stuff like floppy disk and cell phone adapters, but that would be too much like work.

I am currently scouting other blogs that interest me.

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.
It covers:

The best blogging techniques.
How to get traffic to your blog.
How to turn your blog into money.

I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.

I am also looking for ways to organize my kitchen, since we got the plumbing fixed in there.

Meals and grocery shopping is a big deal in my house. I personally don't like to cook in a messy disorganized kitchen. A nice easy to to find things kitchen inspires me.

So far I think I like the Tupperware modular set. But as we know Tupperware is expensive. I will be replacing the Rubber maid stuff I have with more Premier( no stain) set. The one I have is missing tops or melted or badly stained with tomato sauce.

Rubber maid had a modular set but I can't find it anywhere.

Oh.... going back to floppy disk, does anyone still use those??? And why do we have so many adapters for everything? How do you organize those?

Hey , give me some advice if you are reading this ( knock, knock , yes you )!

My kitchen is a work in progress. I will put up pics if you want of the transformations.

Comment, there is a button somewhere on here.

Peace& Butterflies

As Promised EVO pics

2010-08-02T16:17:00.000-07:00

Ok as promised pics of my new phone. Ok forget what others say. Battery last 12+ hrs off one charge. I use 3G mostly but can last all day with 4G as well. Got all my social networking in one spot. Lots of free apps. Great pics , and Dual cameras. YouTube Streams great too. ( Thats YouTubes Bronze Goddess.)
Hey IPhone, there is a new sherif in town!

Hot Days in the Summer 2010!!!!

2010-07-26T10:50:00.000-07:00

Ok I know I know where have I been? Well life has been crazy for me. I had some family issues, then on the up side, I started a new job. Thw verdict is still out on whether I love it or hate ( ha, ha). Right now its paying the bills. So that is always good. Today is my last day of summer classes so I figured lets celebrate with getting back to my blog. We have a lot of catching up to do?

Plus , Where are all my readers? is anyone out there??? Write me tell what I am doing wrong, or right or what you want to talk about??

So this is just the hello I am back intro. I hope someone is still out there reading??? I promise to get better . I haven't loss my sense of humor and good topics.

Oh first update , I got the Sprint HTC EVO. Ok, you had to know I am not a IPhone type of girl. And glad of it! I think I will put some pics of it and maybe a review.

On the make-up front nothing new. But I am working on that. MAC hasn't impressed me lately. And what happened to HIP Loreal. I haven't seen anyhting new from them lately.

Ok, for now , Peace , Luv & Butterflies.

Love Me or Love Me Not?

2010-02-04T13:18:00.000-08:00

Ok , its almost valentines day. Are we waiting for loads of chocolate filled lovelys to blow our diets( lifstyle change)? Or are we planning a sexy evening witht that special someone.?
I think the holiday is overrated. Its another day to spend our hard earned money on stuff we don't need. If we truly want to show our love for each other why do we need a special day for that? Why do we have to buy something?
I say give that special someone the gift they really want. The gift of yourself. Spend time with them doing what they want, share some quiet moments with them. Share your thoughts.
While you are at it, don't forget its important to love your self first in order to know how to love someone else. Take care of yourself on Feb 14, give yourself a big hug and a kiss. And the whole world will see you are loved and hopefully love you back.

On another note.....

I saw this at a website I frequent and thought I would include it here. So here goes.

I saw this at another website and thought it would be nice to do. Here goes.

What’s happening in my home?….

Boredom, since NC got snow last week and more to come this Friday, kids were out of school 3 days. Over weekened we were iced in, and it didn't get much better Monday, Tues or Wed. We watched movies( luv Redbox) and played a little wii & wi Fit Plus. But mostly we were bored. Glad kids went back to school today. I am still bored can't wait to go back to work.

In my kitchen…End of month findings. So cupboard is pretty bare. Making due with whats left. Last night BBQ chicken, tonight tuna casserole.

With our marriage… getting along so far

With the children… Oldest is a real good debater, please let him be rich and famous from this. He definitely has strong views about alot of things. Little one still trying to figure out what he is doing in school.

Around the homestead… Cold, cloudy

In my “Inner Man”…. Not sure about this one.

What is your Inner Man? In 2 Corinthians 4 Paul gives us a clue about what he means when he says “the inner man”. In that scripture he says that “our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day” (4:16 KJV). So for Christians even though there is something about us that is getting old, decaying and deteriorating and dying..there is also something about us that is growing, becoming more alive, richer and stronger every day we live and follow Christ. That is what Paul calls our “inner man.”

New YOU, NEW YEAR!

2010-01-11T12:27:00.000-08:00

Happy 2010, what is in store this year. I want to claim only good things. It has to go up from here. I want every area of my life to get better. I want a career I love . I want to take vacations with family and friends. I have been visiting other blogs for inspirations.I found some really cool ones. I will be sharing what I learned.

Ok now to all of you out in cyberspace, who run across my blog. Let me know what you think. Comment, comment, comment. That is how I can make it better. Let me know you are out there.

Ok this year so far I am getting finances straight. So my make-up hauls are on hold. I will post what I got before Christmas. Just some staples to cross off my list. MAC's Warm Blend MSF & Fix +, and Cyber that wanna be Rihanna lip color( not) what a waste. I got Color stay foundation in my stocking a some lashes, which by the way I still have not gotten the hang of wearing. I really am getting over make- up. A lip gloss here and there is different, a girl can never have too much lip gloss, Right???
I really want to work on getting house together. And savings.

So on to bigger and better things in 2010!!!!!

2009-12-22T14:02:00.000-08:00

Hello And Happy Holiday! I know I have been away too long. I have been kinda busy lately. And honestly I have been going through some family issues.

I had a great Thanksgiving. Minus some in-laws complaints and rudeness. But I love my Fl family so much. They made Fl fun. It made my kids know they were not alone and they did have cousins and family.

To start I have not had any major hauls in the make-up department. My skin has been acting so funny because of the winter weather. I am really getting dry skin. Plus my eye area has been irrated. For that reason on my wishlist I am going to try Too Faced Shadow Insurance as a eyeshadow primer. I am thinking my Urban Decay is too drying and I might be allergic to it. Also on my wishlist which I hope to pick up soon is Revlon Colorstay Foundation. I have heard soo much about it. And Although I love my Clinique Superfit I am thinking I need a change for the winter tempertures of that too.
So I am trying a drugstore brand. I have heard that it is comparable to MAC and even Make-Up Forever HD. So if it can save some money but workd and is good for my skin why not give it a shot.

What has been my new make-up obsession is Rihanna's purple lipstick look. If someone anyone has ideas to what she is wearing let me know.

I know I might have let some of you down on the cooking front. But I aim to make up for it in time for your christmas dinner.
My Turkey is already setting in a cold bath of brine I swear by.Williams- Sonoma Apple & Spices Turkey Brine. . Ok this will make you the turkey Queen. Your turkey will come out so moist and tender and seasoned inside and out. Ok is $18 a jar but I used half a jar and saved the rest for next season. ANd it came out fine.
The plan is rinse a partial defrosted turkey. Take out inards( neck, gizzard package) and fill a large pot with cold water and brine water. ( Brine has to be boiled then cooled to room temperture) Let you turkey take a brine bath for 12-24 hours before roasting day. Rinse turkey when ready to cook to get all that salt water out and lightly season as you would. In my case thats butter and sage, polutry season and pepper.Remember the formula for roasting turkey 1/2 hr* lb of bird.. Ex 14 lb bird,( my bird 3 1/2 hrs or 4 hrs).

I have some other recipes that I promise I will post . I just want to make them all neat for you guys.
I have a easy, christmas breakfast idea. I usually make a crescent ring with fruit in the middle or monkey bread. This year I am making gorilla bread. Which is a step above monkey bread.

On that note .... I am so behind this year. I still have not finished my shopping. I also got pnemonia 2 wks ago. Which I am not sure is completly gone. I had a cough when I left for FL which in cold wet wheather turned into cold in my chest and mucus build up. Which kind of settled in my chest with the over the counter meds I was taking. I finally got some antibiotics. And some rest. So far I got my voice back, lost the cough, still have a little mucus in chest. But breathing better. I was a sick puppy.Energy levels are not up to par.
In trying to get myself in the christmas spirit I did do nails, and hubby( feeling sorry for me) put Frosty out for me. Tree was up before we left for thankgiving ( thank god). So I am in the last mintue crunch.
So here is my nail inspirations( Candy cane nails)

Peace, & luv to all of you.
Merry X-mas, Happy Kwannzaa, Prosperous New Year!

Good , Bad & Ugly

2009-11-05T11:00:00.000-08:00

Ok I meant to post this when I was feeling inspirational. I just forgot. Well, I haven't been buying anything lately. I looking to Christmas shopping now. I know there are going to be some big ticket items if God is willing and everything goes right. So my budget is tighter now.

What I have got, is over that past 3 months. I wanted a MAC everday brown neutral pallete. So I saw a friend on youtube selling stuff and I got a quard from her. I had only one eyeshadow single which was Sable. I depotted and repotted my Sable in the quad to get all brown shades. The quad was the Tempting quad. I took out spark recased that.

I also had put in a Clinique order for my 3 step program. But I waited til new bonus buys came out. That way I get a gift too. I bought the holiday 3 step with travel size set and got a bonus gift. I promised to post swatches on my youtube video so see them below.
Review- I must say. I think I am loving the Clinque quad more than MAC.I would even go as far as to say that one of the colors looks like a dupe for Sable.
I think if I had to pack only one it wouldn't matter.Tempting is a really great color.
I can't do a look right now because I have a rash that I am almost sure came from Elf Duo eyeshadow Cream. Second time I tried it and second time it happened. If this case if you are looking for a base as I was. Stick to MA, Painterly Paint Pot or a NYX jumbo pencil.
Elf Eyeshadow cream has got to go.
I noticed no one is commenting. Comment if you drop by to say hi. I starting to feel like I am talking to myself.

(Clinique Holiday Set + bonus)

(Clinque Eyeshadow Quad) ( Mac Tempting Quad w/SAble)

2009-10-28T08:45:00.000-07:00

Ok all its almost Thanksgiving. Time to kiss the diets goodbye, for the start of the new holiday eating. And to all those turkey first timers , I will be posting some tried and true recipies. But let's not forget the true meaning of the holiday. Thankfulness! Give thanks from where you are right now. Behind on bills, but not homeless, unemployed but getting assistance.single but healthy,sick but still have hope.We forget to appreciate what already have when we are wishing for something more. So remember you are already blessed with so much if you take the time to be Thankful!

Style Black Dupes

2009-10-11T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hello my Butterflies, Ok what have I been up to you ask?

Getting ready for FALL what else.I have the decorations out, and I am collecting recipies. I checking out all the Fall style updates. From my take its very 80's retro. So break out those leg warmers( their back).
As well as those not figure flattering sweater dresses. I like the come back of the legging. But sweater tunics and dress not so much. If you are not a perfect size 4 I am not sure if its for you. Done right you can hide a tummy issue. But you might lose and shape of a figure in the process.

Ok on to my other favorite subject make-up.....

Style Black by MAC- Ok I had a weakness I went to get my studio sculpt and had to pick something up.

My purcahse was Cinderfella eyeshadow. I thought the black would be good for the smokey fall eye.
I was right. In following youtubers some of the other eyeshadows in this collection is a hit too.
Gilt By Association and Goth Punk. One is a gold glitter color and the other a purple glitter color.
One thing I have to say is fall-out! Do eyes first then do foundation and stuff. So you can clean up fall out.
Lipgloss in this collection is ok. If I really had money to burn I would get the Blackfire lipgloss.
But you can find cheaper dupes. Speaking of dupes, I found one for Cinderfella if you are not that in to glitter. NYX's Oydessy will do. It is black with a little less glitter than Cinderfella.
But Cinderfella looks so pretty in packaging .

Now you Divas know I am a pinky girl, so here are my pics with my pink style black look.
Products used, Costal Scents pallete for pink and highlight and MAC Cinderfella, Lash Blast and Hip gel liner. Lips of choice MAC Up The Amp.

As promised I will be posting and updating more often. Look for upcoming Fall comfort food recipies.

Peace & luv
Butterfly Divas

What has the World Come To????

2009-09-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

First let me preface this with I am in total support of laws cracking down on all child pornargraphy and child abuse. This is a sick fetish. No stronger than that, it is evil to abuse a child who has no choice because you are bigger and stronger and scarier. Even if you were abused, you know it is wrong and should seek help and work to help others because you know their weakness.

Now in current events a family in Peroia, Ariz who harmlessly took their family vaction pics to Walmart to have them printed were reported to the police and CPS by a Walmart photo lab person. The pics had what we all have somewhere in our photo albums innocent pics of kids getting out of bathtub partially nude.

Now, are we suppose to bath our kids fully clothed? Or should we just resit the urge to capture that Kodak moment of lil Jack or Jane at that tender age we will never see them at again.Little toes, little fingers, little tush. What about the pics of little Albert's first potty time is that banned in America too??

To most parents that is a note worthy accomplishement. Now I understand, I don't think I would post those pics to internet. Why fuel the fantasies of some sicko? But I might just want to share those pics with grandma like 500 miles away.

Another point to mention, what is the screening process of Walmart employees? How do we know this overzealous employee doesn't have some personal or religious hangups.? Who made them judge and jury to tear our families apart. I never had this happen to me (thank God). But I have had family memebers who had an a slight suspicion of child neglect or abuse can snatch your kids right out of your arms. And it s like fight wolves to get them back and everythign thing cleared up.

Not to slam my best bargin shopping spot, but some employees look pretty seedy to me.

On another child topic The VIEW 9/17/09

Had and episode about spanking your child.( Corpal punishment)

They were talking about a study that showed that spanking had more bad effects on children than previously thought. 3 were in favor 1 aganist ( Joy). With Latoya Jackson on pannel.

Culturally there are differences. There are reasons that African Americans find no issue with laying hands on a backside every now an then if need be. There are reason why white america are more lenient.Historically they never had to raise their children. AA had safe guarding rules to live by to insure their lives. Some still might be effect to bring back in cases like Boston's House arrest of Prof Kates.

There again is a big difference between swating a behind or legs and bruising and leaving marks and physical and mental scars. As I said before abuse is abuse. And all ABUSE is WRONG!

A child needs structure, and limits. .And with this, with an unruley child there might need to be matters of enforcement. What types of enforcement depends on the the event. And many option should be tried. But if it is a choice to teach a valuable lesson that has to be learned I agree that a spanking might be what is in order.

I learned early on that I did like getting one, so I did what I needed to avoid them. Lessons learned.

Maybe we should spend more time patroling the sickos and the ones hurting the kids for spite. Lock them up. Close down the human trafficking, and internet kiddy porn first. And let parents stand up and parent their kids. Are we protecting kids or policing parents?

You comment back let me know??

Back In the Grind2

2009-09-14T09:31:00.001-07:00

Ok, I have been missing in action. I don't know why just a funk I 've been in lately.

Anyway kids are really back to school now. Full weeks of school, means menus pre-planned. It just makes sense to have a grip on whats for dinner when you don't have control of too much else that goes on in the hectic family life. So my tip of the day is, plan on Sunday, when you have circulars and trusty coupons at hand what your family will be eating for the coming week ahead. If you cook extra you just gave yourself take along lunches too. My staples are meatball madness Thurs ala
( Hancock). So I only have to think of what to eat the other 4 days of the week.

To start you off I will post a pass on from my BFF that I altered a little but it was the
bomb. Salmon Cakes

What else is good in the world?
Well I have been stalking some make-up sites and YouTube Tuts, everything seems pretty much mundane now.Fall trends are "the cat-eye", still the "smokey eye", and deep lip colors. Seems like we have seen this before. No, gotta run not walk buys, no fab fall must haves.I think you can really take the time to take inventory of what you have and save up for winter debuts.One noteworthy mention. MAC has come out with their HD make-up line. Should Make-Up Forever be worried?????

On the Entertainment front. Drum Roll please.....
Oprah is back! Yaay! Today is the infamous Whitney interview so set the Tivos and Divos put some cookies out for the kids and set the cell to vibrate.
4pm ABC EST I will be in front of the TV .
As for Whitney, I do love her. She had the greatest voice and we need her back these days. But from her central park gig I don't know if her time has passed. I have gotten her debut single Look to You. But I think it is PR pushing her come back. I hope she really knows how talented she is and wants this for the craft. Not just for some extra funds to supply her habit( bad boys, drugs, drama). But I got my fingers crossed and I am wishing her well from the heart. Just keepin it real.

OK now I promise to post more.To get this thing up and popin.
Peace & Luv

2009-07-27T06:28:00.000-07:00

Ok I have been gone for a while. Mainly because nothing interesting has happened. I have finished my summer semester. Hooray! One small step for me, one large step towards my nursing degree. I am now in between figuring out my next moves and getting kids ready for school. To any moms out there , whats your plan on school shopping and getting good deals.?

On the make-up front, I did make a small purchase of some lip gloss to celebrate a little. I might post a look.

I also wanted to test out a website and see how their shipping and products were.
Nice shopping, fast delivery. I would use them again. Good if you don't want to pay full price or missed some stuff. They have discontinued products.

http://allcosmeticswholesale.com/index.html

still waiting on this on.Oh by the way I did return the Clinique concealer, but I did not get MAC Studio Sculpt I think I will put up a wishlist of things I want. ANd then we can talk about them when I get them.
For now
Peace& luv

2009-06-30T08:35:00.000-07:00

OK it has been a bad couple of days. On June 25 , 2009 we lost the greatest artist of the 21 century.It is still stinking in that is why I haven't followed up with a blog.
Now the media is up to their regular routine that they did most of Mr. Jackson's career.
There are speculations of his prescription drug use. Like we don't all use a pain pill when we are in bad pain. They want to dig up his children's mother who was a surrogate and gave up her rights. I am sure some lawyers are telling her she can get child support.

But what about the human emotions? Have we become cold cyborgs?

The family is in moaning. They lost their son, brother, father, uncle. Lots of fans and friends that knew him are missing him. Why do we still have to pry and look for dirt. Or make it up.?
Doesn't it end with death?
Michael gave the world so much of himself. We owe him something we did not give him in life. Respect and his dignity.
Do we want to say goodbye or use this as another publicity and money generating opportunity? I think we need to watch our actions now. And the actions of others and where are they really coming from.
I was a childhood fan of MJ. I admired him for what he did. But I saw him as a person. too. Thank you MJ for being you.

2009-06-15T13:46:00.000-07:00

Ok all I have been a bad girl, bad girl. Major make-up hauls.
It has been a stressful week/weeks and you know what that means??? Shopping
Yep, will it started out harmless enough . One little purchase from Coastal Scents that I have been thinking about for a while( 78 Eye shadows palette). And then I went crazy. I really wanted my MAC Sculpt concealer, but I wanted to try Clinique for a lighter color of my Superfit foundation. And guess what? Nordstroms had a BONUS Day.

Lets just say I never made it to MAC. I did stop by Sephoria to try for samples of MUFE HD foundation. No luck. But I did get a try on. And a sample primer. The MUFE looked good on me. But $40 is alot to swallow on a fixed income. But for now I think I am done.I got foundation I can live with. And eyeshadows to play with so I shouldn't be buying anything soon. I might run out of my 3 step program(Clinique Facial Wash) But hopefully hubby will pick that up for me. :)

WOW! Fun, Fun

2009-06-05T14:16:00.000-07:00

Hello all!

Welcome to my first blog page. Well its kind of my first. I will be making changes as I go along. As you grow,you learn more. Make yourself at home. We can share and grow together. For now, its Graduation season so I am getting my teen already for that. Ahhhh!

How to pick out a formal outfit for a kid with no style without cramping their freedom of expression?

Next Blog will feature my make-up hauls hopeful( Hey Mr. Postman!)