Wednesday Words of Wisdom

Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living your life consciously, aware that each moment you breathe is a gift. 

-- Oprah Winfrey

A Note to Lil Miss

As I sit here, 36 hours after your 7th dance recital performance, I can't help but be in awe of you.  You've come a long way from the overwhelmingly shy little Kewpie girl that entered dance class grasping my finger and asking me "come in with me".  I should have known from the moment you went up on that stage for the very first time and you transformed from shy and quiet to confident and exuberant that there was a special kind of magic in you.  When you perform it's like another person entirely is revealed.

As the quote above your bed reads "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you will land among the stars".

'tis a Lovely Day....

When you come home with make-up goodies.

M.A.C. Creamsheen Lipstick from their Summer collection in "Funbathing"
M.A.C. Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo in Play on Plums
L'oreal Paris Color Truth cream Eyeliner in Black
L'oreal Paris Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base.

All ready for summer!

For the Love of Cupcakes

Everyone that knows me personally, know that I adore baking.  Particularly, cupcakes. I love getting pretty foils or liners, then taking out my cake decorator and pipping on yummy, rich, buttercream frosting. And if the mood arises, I dip them in sprinkles.  Having one at the end of the day always brings a smile to my face.

A couple of years ago, Mr. Man called me and practically gushed about this cupcake he just ate. "There are no words for it, you have to try it" he said.  So he brought home a little bag from Crumbs Bake Shop with the delicious treat.

One thing you should know....when we typically think of the size of a cupcake, we picture a delectable morsel you can consume in 3 bites, tops. This is not true when it comes to Crumbs cupcakes.  Their cupcakes are enormous!

After dinner that evening, I poured myself a tall glass of milk and sat down with my red velvet cupcake to watch a television show.  I can't even tell you what I was watching, because once I took one bite out of my treat, I was in a sweets euphoria. The cake was so moist and the cream cheese frosting was to die for.

Ever since then, I have been addicted to their creamy goodness. 

If you are ever in NYC (or CA) and see a Crumbs Bake Shop, run, don't walk, inside for a little taste of cupcake heaven!

Source

Stunning

Jessica Alba....stunningly beautiful.  I have to agree with Fashion Foie Gras...this has to be Ms. Alba's best photo shoot to date.

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Walking on the Sunshine

I am most definitely one of those individuals who craves....better yet, absolutely needs sunshine.  They say soaking up the rays provides your body with Vitamin D and assist in releasing your happy endorphins.  Of course, I tell this to skeptics and they think I am nuts!  But I truly believe it is accurate,  I am at my happiest when the sun is shining.

And the past few days, I have had just that.  An abundance of clear blue skies and rays of sunshine.

Hope everyone is enjoying the start of summer!

Guilty Pleasure- Magazines

Clearly this isn't only a guilty pleasure....but an obsession....

Yes, these are all subscriptions.  I know, you would probably guess that my postman hates me.  I assure you, he gets a really nice card around the holidays. 

I love magazines.  I remember the very first time I purchased one.  It was a magazine called YM (Young Miss).  I was 13 years old.  I bought it from a corner newsstand located right under the No. 4 train station across the street from the Armory at the Kingsbridge Avenue stop.  It was the first time my mother was allowing me to take the train by myself to go visit my dad.  Having been born and raised in NYC, I had taken the subway many times before and knew which stops I had to change trains.  Seeing that we have to be street smart when growing up in NYC, my mom told us "Don't stare at people....and always take something you can busy yourself with like a book or a magazine so that you don't inadvertently stare at someone while lost in your own thoughts".  In all the excitement to take the subway by myself, I left the book I had preselected to read to occupy my time during my first "all by myself" train ride.  Not wanting return home and having $10 in my pocket, I stopped and bought my magazine. 

Hence, my unhealthy obsession with magazines was born.  I subscribe to all of my favorites because....really, it's the most cost effective.  $3.99-$4.99 an issue versus a mere $1 each with a subscription....I would be foolish to purchase one at the bookstore every month.

What are your favorite, must have magazines?