I woke up to this this morning



my mama had to metaphorically slap a bitch to get it, which makes it even better somehow. I'm all right now

12/9/2011 12:22:10 PM

Jealous!!!!

What will be the first thing you make? And I'd like to hear this slap a bitch story

And Mama Diva, don't worry - I saw the model pics and thought ooooo then saw that girl's attempt and thought "... WTF / crafting fail." Trust and believe they will actually look good, and I damn sure won't be using a diamond pattern. I plan on sewing a lot of the sequins and beads versus using fabric glue.

[Edited on December 9, 2011 at 12:27 PM. Reason : .]

12/9/2011 12:25:40 PM

make sure you get some t hread for stretchy shit

you don't wanna sew it and then the tights not stretch properly when you want to put them on

[Edited on December 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM. Reason : I wish I had room for a kitchenaid...I woulda had one a long time ago]

12/9/2011 12:30:11 PM

I think i'm going to make these peppermint choc chip cookies http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/2010/11/28/peppermint-mikl-chocolate-cookies/

My mom and I went to a spice shop yesterday and I bought some peppermint vanilla sugar i think would be delicious on top of them


as for the story, warning WORDS. before work yesterday i saw the mixer at this store called tuesday morning i was at with my mom for $180 and i was all "man thats cheap if i had the money right now i'd be all over it" so while i was at work she went back to buy it for me. well the line was long and those things are heavy so my mom went up to the cashier and asked her if she could just leave it there on the counter while she waited her turn in line to buy it. well this bitch like 6 people ahead saw it and was all "oh i'm going to buy that for MY daughter" and my mom told her that it was on hold for her so she could buy it for me.

well this bitch actually tells my mother "well i don't see your name on it" goes and grabs it off the counter and was just being an absolute cunt. by the time this was happening the original cashier my mom had spoken to had left for the day (very long line). so my mom asked to see a manager. turns out he's the same guy my mom and I had talked to about some chairs earlier that day. so he basically tells the bitch women that my mom saw it first and she couldn't buy the mixer. bitch woman throws a complete fit and storms out.

the entire line claps for my mother and tell her they would have spoken up about how they had all seen her put it up there on hold but she seemed to be able to handle herself (aka they are all chickens) Mostly I'm just impressed she handled it all so well. if that had been me (or even her a few years ago) THAT BITCH WOULD HAVE HAD HER THROAT SLIT. my mother is completely terrifying if need be.

and thats my giant story about how my mom has way more class than I do
I guess she didn't really metaphorically bitch slap anyone, but I'm sure the more I tell the story the more badass it will become

12/9/2011 12:36:54 PM

Yeah something about Tuesday Morning attracts crazy people. You can find good deals in there but half the time the other customers in there don't make it worth it.

12/9/2011 12:45:37 PM

Diva, after more research I found that you can use hot glue or thread... And it actually doesn't hurt your skin to just wear the tights and hot glue. SO, I'm going to wear them and sew/hot glue, that way I know exactly where they fall and such. I also had the idea of taking a sharpie or pen and dotting the design I wanted while wearing them... That might work better for the sewing bit.

12/9/2011 1:22:48 PM

^Bedazzle?

12/9/2011 3:03:21 PM

You ladies are inspiring me to try screenprinting a pair of tights. Any ideas for something cute to poke out the top of some boots? A Blunderbuss gun was my first thought...

12/9/2011 3:21:17 PM

A whale? Cupcake? Those pirhanna Mario flower plants?


Man, I wish I had a bedazzler... That thing would be right up my alley right now I should ask my sister if she still has hers

12/9/2011 3:32:33 PM

So Hue has some embellished tight for only $25- which would be a lot easier than embellishing them yourself.

http://www.hue.com/Legwear/Tights/HUE-Embellished-Stripe-Tights-with-Control-Top.aspx

12/9/2011 4:34:21 PM

I saw those, but I'm not a huge fan... I'm going to try to make a starburst pattern on one leg that extends to the other

12/10/2011 1:19:09 PM

haha I still have my bedazzler at my parents place I think.

12/10/2011 1:24:42 PM

mascara suggestions please

mostly i want one that doesn't fleck off and leave little black things on my face through out the day.

12/10/2011 3:02:32 PM

I really like the mascara Smashbox makes.

[Edited on December 10, 2011 at 3:05 PM. Reason : Lol phone]

12/10/2011 3:04:09 PM

ok thanks i'll check it out. so no black flecks?

12/10/2011 3:14:06 PM

Smashbox mascara doesn't leave black flecks, and it's pretty good mascara. I can't use it anymore because my eyes are super-sensitive and I need something all natural. So, I use Tarte's all natural line, and it's great mascara, rarely flecks, but a little more expensive than Smashbox.

12/10/2011 3:20:36 PM

I like CoverGirl's eye lights, and I just got the new Mascara by Neutrogena.. love it. Also, Big Fatty by Urban Decay is always good



I got my dress yesterday - I ordered it Tuesday! ModCloth is crazy fast. It's black, so I'm not sure why it looks a little blue on my screen, but oh well. I was worried about the elastic thing in the middle of the skirt but I don't think it looks bad at all





Close up of the detail on the chest/back... it has a pretty pattern and is sheer



Overall, happy with my choice


[Edited on December 10, 2011 at 3:49 PM. Reason : that's better]

12/10/2011 3:45:33 PM

Ohh! Sparkly!

12/10/2011 4:09:46 PM

If you don't mind me asking, Sam, what size do you have to get bc of your bewbs? I would prob have to get the same size. Kind of happy you've been able to buy from there bc that means I can buy from there.

12/10/2011 4:15:02 PM

Very cute dress! Perfect length, and I love the sequin details!

12/10/2011 4:19:03 PM

Extremely cute dress! You can dress it down with a cardigan and belt to wear to work or wear it out to a bar or to a nice dinner.

12/10/2011 4:23:30 PM

Thanks ladies

Amna, I always get a large but I also read reviews. There's always at least one busty girl who has bought the dress, and they're usually honest if it's extremely tight versus baggy versus just right. That Ignite the Night dress I have (wore it for the engagement pics) is AMAZING for big boobs, and it's made by the same people who made their popular soda fountain dress, so I think that would be a good option. I have another dress from there that's a little snug on the bewbs but not too much. Plus, the reviews now let you put your measurements so a lot of the time you can find someone around your size

[Edited on December 10, 2011 at 5:03 PM. Reason : .]

12/10/2011 5:02:40 PM

SO GOOD

I see lots of fun things to do with that dress

12/10/2011 5:08:11 PM

^^definitely read the reviews because they are buying from different designers in order to get so many styles... there are some dresses that get really bad reviews about the material. Also they can help you decide if it will or won't work for your body type

12/10/2011 8:10:34 PM

LOL were you just trying to find another way to say what Sam just said?

12/11/2011 2:27:45 AM

12/11/2011 2:31:28 AM

Sooo pretty, Sam! I'm impressed at how fast your dress came in.

12/11/2011 4:22:49 PM

^^^my bee, just made an observation because I shopped there before, I guess to stress that the reviews are more important on that site then other online stores I have purchased things from. Passive aggressive much?

[Edited on December 11, 2011 at 4:33 PM. Reason : le sigh]

12/11/2011 4:28:35 PM

Not trying to start anything, but this is seriously a pet peeve of mine, so I gotta say

What Erica said is not passive aggressive - she said it directly to you (as much as she can over a message board). Passive agreesive would be to say something like "boy do I hate it when people say the same thing you do and act like they were the first person to say it" or something similar.

/rant



Anyway, I tried curling my hair with a straightener and it didn't work

12/11/2011 4:42:11 PM

yeah, erica is not passive aggressive, just MEAN

12/11/2011 4:43:32 PM

I watched QVC for hours this morning....they have an instyler with a smaller barrel now

I kinda want it lol

[Edited on December 11, 2011 at 4:44 PM. Reason : SO MEAN]

12/11/2011 4:43:50 PM

Maybe you just need Lunesta.

They do play some pretty weird crap in the wee hours of the morning.

12/11/2011 4:45:03 PM

Yeah this was like 10am this morning

12/11/2011 4:47:02 PM

well, I guess it was my mistake for interpreting like that... sorry to "steal thunder" from samwise . I never thought that I came up with that myself. It is not like I insulted diva or something, I was just pointing out that it was unnecessary to bring it up considering that everyone else ignored it. If it had been just that one comment, then I would have thought oops, and moved on. I only brought it up because when she directs posts at me they are usually pretty passive aggressive. She has already said she thinks I am annoying.oh well



[Edited on December 11, 2011 at 5:11 PM. Reason : ^]

12/11/2011 4:48:49 PM

LOTS OF WORDS

12/11/2011 4:49:25 PM

No one said you were stealing my thunder.... Not sure what thunder there is to steal ....

12/11/2011 5:19:55 PM

now I want to see thunder from down under

also, I am very tempted by the Omaha steaks deal on ideeli

12/11/2011 5:31:19 PM

lucy, you just stole my thunder. i wanted to be the one to say "thunder from down under"!!!!

12/11/2011 5:50:48 PM

I feel amazon has made it way too easy to buy shit. It's like 3 clicks and done. Also, I have yet to go to an actual store for Christmas shopping, mainly because I live in a small town. However, I've enjoyed avoiding the crowds.

12/11/2011 7:53:47 PM

i've seen thunder from down under.... good show

12/11/2011 7:59:39 PM

I wanna see it. Next time I'm in Vegas, def Thunder from Down Under and Zumanity. And staying at the Cosmopolitan. That hotel looks sweet!

12/12/2011 3:24:24 PM

that on the strip?

12/12/2011 3:25:16 PM

Yep! It's the newest resort/casino, located beside Bellagio.

12/12/2011 3:25:41 PM

My parents were just in Vegas last week and a friend of mine is there now

Getting Vegas fever!!!

12/12/2011 5:11:57 PM

Ladies, I need some serious help with my hair.

It's wavy when I let it dry naturally, but terribly frizzy. I would like to find a way to wear it so I can just let it air dry, and have it look wavy and frizz-free.

Are there any products or techniques you can recommend to help me accomplish this? My hair is fairly thick, so anything you can recommend that would cut down on the volume would be helpful as well!

12/12/2011 8:29:52 PM

snaaap Vix spotting

12/12/2011 8:31:12 PM

My stylist and I both swear by this brand...I think the serum would best for what you're looking for Vix



It's a 10 Miracle Styling Serum:
Alcohol Free
Ten Miraculous Benefits:
Adds Shine
Controls Frizz
Seals the Cuticle
Nourishes the Hair
No Build Up
Resists Humidity
Smooths the Hair
Protects Color
Alcohol Free
Creates Slip
Directions: Massage a small amount into hands and apply throughout hair, then style as desired. As a finisher, apply to dry hair to add shine and defrizz ends.

12/12/2011 8:35:10 PM

Do you shampoo every day? Le thing I have found is to not shampoo but condition every day, and I do love Aveda products... Their be curly stuff dos a good job of keeping frizz down

12/12/2011 8:35:27 PM

^^^^ I have this exact same problem! Aveda makes this smoothing serum that is AWESOME. You can put it on wet hair and let it air dry or on already dry hair. Just a tiny dab works your entire head. It's kind of pricey but lasts a long time and worth it. You should be able to buy it at any of the Aveda salons around or the Institute in Chapel Hill.

[Edited on December 12, 2011 at 8:36 PM. Reason : d]

12/12/2011 8:35:46 PM

^ I think I know what one you're talking about... I need to buy some more of that. Is it the one that also protects your hair before blow drying?

12/12/2011 8:36:44 PM