Do You Have Skeletons in Your Closet?! Or Are They In Your GIGANTIC Purse??

Okay, I admit it... I am a purse whore.  There it is.  But I will also say that I like purses for what they look like, and their value to my wardrobe... not how much of my wardrobe I can fit into it. I don't get it, really... If you have to change the diapers of someone close by (hopefully someone you know well), or maybe you're a secret agent, I can understand.  But seriously... how much stuff do you REALLY need to cart around with you at all times of the day/week/year?

One night, while out with friends at a bar, a newly single friend among us decided that he was going to find out what in the world women carry around in their 'Hefty bag sized purses'.  Two girls told him to *ahem* 'love' himself... and the last took some time to tell him what she had in there. Curious? She had lip balm, her ID and credit cards, and... her journal.  Why in the world would you bring your journal to a bar? he asked... and guess what--she didn't know why!

So, fine, you feel the need to carry a big purse--but get some sense in your head, ladies (or gentlemen, if you prefer to carry a 'manbag' or a 'murse')... If you are going to a crowded bar (or anyplace else that is crowded, really), CARRY A SMALLER PURSE! I know I speak for many when I say that we do not appreciate being hit/banged into/bounced around by your big, gigantic purses... and then you get mad at the people that were assaulted by your poor fashion choice of the evening.  

So, when you head out tonight, or any other time (say to a festival), make sure you're not carrying all your skeletons (or your journal) with you--leave them at home and admire them on your own time... we have places to go!

Do you carry a big purse? What do you carry in it?

P.S. Didn't these two start this big purse madness?  Is it to compensate for their small size (as in, 'small man, big pickup')?

Do YOU have a 'Girl'stache'?

Okay, let's all be honest... everyone has a little fuzz above their lip. Some of us are lucky to have the peach fuzz of the paler persuasion, but then there are others of us that are--shall we say, blessed?--to have darker fuzz above their lips... you could say (as a very offensive ninth-grader said to me one morning) a 'five o'clock shadow'.

Personal grooming is just that--personal.  But if you're sitting around, stroking your girl'stache, and wondering why you're spending the eighth Saturday night in a row at home alone... maybe it's time to do something about it!

There are a plethora of options out there, that range from fairly

inexpensive to wallet-breaking--bleaches, depilatories (like Nair, etc., though watch out! Those chemicals that seem so 'magical' are harsh, and they can burn your skin), waxing, laser hair removal, and even, in extreme cases, prescription creams meant to balance your hormone levels and slow the growth of facial hair.

Just don't start shaving! It may seem like a simple, fast way to rid yourself of your upper lip's crowning glory, but you will create a nightmare... and trust me, no one (or at least no one I know) wants to get stubble burn from making out with their girlfriend!

So, ladies... take care of your 'stache... whether you condition it, so it's easier to stroke during your evil moments, or you wax it off to make your upper lip radiant, it's your choice. Just be proud of the choice that you make!

Have a wonderful day.

 

Know Your Toes...

So, I was waiting for a table at a lovely restaurant for lunch today, and suddenly, I was struck by the sight of... this:

Ladies, we all get plenty of emails before the beginning of summer telling us to make sure our feet look presentable before wearing sandals for the summer, right?  (Though, where I live, sandals worn year-round, so we have to be extra diligent on the appearance of our feet here...) But alas, just as certain people should not wear certain types of clothing (i.e., a bathing suit as a shirt), maybe some people just should not wear certain types of shoes.  Not only was I disturbed by her long toes hanging over the platform of her shoe, but... well, her shoes don't fit! Can that be comfortable?

Though I suppose we can all make mistakes... she is just a mere mortal (with VERY long toes). I saw this photo from a Christian Louboutin catalog, and... the model has long toes, too!

But seriously, ladies--I know most of us love our shoes and covet others, but please... make sure your pair makes you look YOUR best.