A Little of This & That...

Our short heat wave is now a fading memory, and although we still have lovely weather, the days (and nights) of lying flat on the floor with a fan to the head, are over. Can't say I miss those times, as I much prefer a nice in-between sort of temperature...but I can't be picky. Nice long hours in the air conditioned mall, assisted in my survival during those times, and while there, a couple of items were picked up, that went the long haul in keeping temperatures below boiling.

Lovely reader Onyx, had suggested that I try the Tea Tree Water from Lush, and I followed her directions to a T! Right into the refrigerator it went, and it became an instant chilled hit--even with the guys! Actually, as I type I continue to take short breaks to spritz. The blend of tea tree and grapefruit, really works well in sorting out my easily congested skin. The scent reminds me of my old Body Shop Tea Tree products that I now recall loving.

For the hours that I actually stepped out of the house, I made sure to apply a nice layer of Shiseido's Ultimate Sun Protection in SPF 55. The parts of our body that show the earliest signs of sun aging, are the backs of our hands and our necks. Once those go, there's little that can be done to reverse the shrinky dinky skin. With this in mind, you'll never want to forget your sunscreen and moisturizer!

How quirky are the stickers on Lush packaging? It's all
about the packaging for me!

What is your idea of good packaging?

And once again, it's tag time! I'm so honored to have received the Freakin' Fabulous Blog award from Tina over at All The Vanity. Each day, I look forward to each new comment from each of you--I love the banter that we can have about beauty (amongst other topics), so to receive this sort of recognition is just that: fabulous! The rules with this award are

• List five current obsessions
• Pass the award on to five more fabulous blogs
• On your post of receiving this award, link back to the person that awarded you
• Link your five winners, and let them know that they've been awarded

So here we go--my obsessions (the Frankie J. soundtrack, circa-2005 playing in my head):

*Cleaning: I had to do everything I could to stop myself from posting pictures of my new cleaning supplies--a broom with this chic & sassy handle, a yummy scented dish soap, a blind duster...*sigh*

*Fragrance: My interest in fragrance is back, and in full force. It used to be something that revolved around clean and simple scents, but is now moving towards stronger mom-like (I mean that in the best way possible) complex notes.

*Reality TV: Impressive, I know. The Real Housewives of Atlanta has broken into their second season, and I'm already hooked. I can't watch a lot of serious television...in my book, that's not what the tv is for.

*Furniture Hunting: Hunting--not shopping--because that's what it's beginning to feel like. There are a few pieces that I am wracking my brain trying to find. I think I've made them up...

*Organic Foods: This is a mainstay, but each time I return from the grocery store I feel a surge of interest with this one again...I tell ya, if you've never put yourself on an organic diet, do so and see how your body reacts. Love it.

And now, the award is passed onto these amazing ladies:

Javy at Scarlet Empress
Tiff at Big Hair Bigger Lashes
Resham at Dazzle-n-Sparkle
Rocaille at Rocaille
Sara at The Makeup Snob

I'm off for now, as I have a raging headache that just won't go away--any recommendations for a cure?

xo