smooth as a baby's bu....

In celebration of my return to the blogosphere, I'll be giving away one (1) Perricone MD Advanced Face Firming Activator (valued at $120). With Fall just around the corner (sad), it's the perfect time to change up your skincare regimen.

My skin always changes in the Fall so I'm constantly looking for new face skin care. Must take care of my face! It's the first thing people see and honestly, I freak out at any sign of a wrinkle. Hello? I wore SPF 70 the entire time I was in Hawaii!

Shallow? Probably. Real? Definitely.

So here are the deets:

• US residents only. Sorry!
• Must be following my blog. It's easy! Just click up there in the right corner! Voila!
• Leave a comment and tell me a little something about your skin and how you keep it gorgeous!
• Get an extra entry if you twitter this post (just let me know you did it with an @lookrichbitch !)
  

Contest ends on September 13, 2009 at midnight PST. I'll be randomly selecting a name so good luck!

flawless

Hunny Bunny and I had engagement photos taken a couple days ago and I decided to have my makeup done at the MAC counter at Nordstrom.

I told the artist that I was having photos taken that day and that I didn't want anything to dramatic. She took it from there. And I'm so glad she did!

Normally, I prefer to either go barefaced or with just the sheerest of coverage. That's why I love using Smashbox's Halo. It's just the perfect everyday foundation/powder for me.

But it doesn't quite even out my skintone completely. I still get red and splotchy and who wants that to show up in photos?

That's where the MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation comes it. I couldn't believe how flawless and smooth my skin looked! I didn't even want to wash my face at the end of the day, it was that delicious...

I had sworn I would never be a fan of MAC foundations because my experience (10 years ago!) was that it was to heavy and cakey for me. Not this little guy. Maybe it's because I got better directions on how to apply it this time. I don't know. In any case, I went home with this amazing tube.

I love it so much that I plan to buy another one when my Hawaiian vacation tan fades.

some day.. you will be mine...

I love my daddy for buying mommy a new Louis Vuitton bag that cost more than our entire trip to Hawaii. Isn't the Le Radieux Suhali bag so pretty? I'm absolutely infatuated with the gray leather and gold hardware.

Did you know that the Louis Vuitton prices are lower in Hawaii than anywhere else? And I mean the price before tax! Yep. The list price for this particular bag is $200+ more in the contintal US!

Daddy insisted that Mommy let him buy it for her and at first she declined but in the end we trekked back to Ala Moana so he could buy it for her. I need to figure out how mommy trained daddy to be so generous. Is that like playing hard to get?

I can't wait to borrow it from her... forever! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!

i'm so depressed...

PFFFFFT.

Far from it! I know that's what some of y'all are thinking and I totally appreciate your concern! In fact, I love you for it! Seriously. The number of you who've been hassling me, I mean, checking in on me... It really means a lot.



And you're not the only one who felt sorry for me! Daddy (real, not sugar) felt so sorry for me that he treated me to my first trip to Hawaii! A mini family vacay before the wedding.

It was perfect! We visited the Dole Pineapple Plantation. I never knew how cute pineapple plants were! Who else thought pineapples grew on trees?! I was so surprised to see these little bushes on the ground topped with a pineapple!

Too. Cute.

Then there was a the food. Ono's, Rainbow's, Ted's, Giovanni's.... I ate myself silly! My parents are still raving about the shrimp truck. (BTW, if you go, see if you can find where I signed LOOKRICHBITCH! Here's a hint, it's on the fence where the cars are parked!)

I'm gonna try to recreate the shrimp scampi at home soon. I'll tell you how it goes.


One of the highlights of our trip was swimming with wild dolphins and sea turtles! My 13-year-old niece and I took a 4-hour cruise on the west side of Oahu. There were no guarantees about actually swimming with dolphins because they're, you know, wild. I was just hoping to at least seem some from the boat.

It took us a while to find them in the water (basically the boat drops you off in the ocean and they tell you what direction to swim and hopefully you find the dolphins!) We were really fortunate that day because the dolphins were extremely friendly and playful. They were jumping and flipping in the air as soon as we arrived.

After we slid into the water, I felt like we had been swimming for the longest time then all of a sudden we were surrounded by them! There were at least three baby ones too (the lighter dolphin in the photo was a baby)! They swam next to us and below us. My heart was pounding with excitement. I wanted to stay out there all day!

That is until one of them started pooping. No really. Actual poop. As in, all of a sudden there were a stream of browness. Ick.

Truly one of the best experiences in my life and I can't wait to do it again. It was that amazing. And no, I wasn't scared at all. *dreamy*

Since I'm still working only part time (and collecting unemployment!) I really couldn't take advantage of the low sales tax in Hawaii. But it sure was nice to shop vicariously through my mommy! Stay tuned.

I'm really just trying to enjoy the rest of my summer. I've been working a couple days a week, taking yoga classes, working out, and really just doing my own thing - trying not to watch too much tv, though I've really gotten into watch The Tudors.

I think Hunny Bunny is a little anxious for me to start working again but I'm not in a hurry. Just a little longer, okay?

what's your return policy?

Because I just got laid off and am about to be bah-roke.

Well, not really. But still. It's kinda scary since for the last 9 months or so, I've been working so much and have been so busy. To go from working 50+ hours a week to napping on the couch at 2:30 pm (I woke up early to go to bootcamp this morning, okay?!) is a huge difference.

I was pretty much in a daze most of the afternoon yesterday. Did that really happen? Several people had already been let go that morning. But they're manager was kind enough to give them some notice. It would have been so much kinder and gentler had I known. Did they really think I was going to sabotage something? Instead, I look down at my caller ID and see the HR guy's name.

Oh f*ck.

My heart sank. I quickly sent some of my personal stuff on my hard drive to my personal email and went into the meeting.

Blah blah blah. Financial situation. Blah blah. You'll have 20 minutes before your computer is shut down. Blah.

Trying to stay positive. I still have my 2nd job and my manager there is going to see if they can give me more hours. I'm still hoping that this will eventually turn full time. Really, this could be a blessing in disguise.

In the meantime, I do need a break. I've been exhausted!

I filed for unemployment and have nothing planned. I guess I'll figure out later. This is the first time since I finished college nearly 10 years ago that I haven't been employed full time. I'm a little scared.. And even more excited.

Watch out!

the rundown

I've been (guiltily/lazily) Twittering much more than blogging. It's just fast and easy. Instant gratification s'il te plait. I really haven't even been reading my favorite reads. I think in reading other people's well kept blogs, I feel even more ashamed that I'm not keeping up. It's like Rebecca Bloomwood hiding her bills in a drawer rather than dealing with the reality - minus the bad credit.

The last race that I did was the Furry 5K. Since then, I've unfortunately been suffering from shin splints and have basically sidelined my racing days. I did, however, participate in my favorite race as a walker with my dad!

Woke up early, picked him up and off we went to walk the Shore Run. My dad was really nervous about it and had been "preparing" for it by walking on his treadmill before taking the doggy out for his morning walk! Isn't that too cute? Afterwards, we went to brunch! That's always the best part.

Dad's eager to do the next 5K! Swedish 5K anyone?

On another note, I'm on my fourth week of bootcamp. Mostly they consist of:
lunges
squats
push ups
tricep dips
incline push ups
crunches
push up/side plank combos
squat thrusts
mountain climbers
wall sits
run 1/2 mile

and repeat 3 to 4 times in 1 hour for a total of 2 miles

It pretty much kicks my arse during the hour but I haven't been getting sore. Must work harder!! I'm bringing my dumbells this week.

I still haven't lost any weight at all. Muscle-schmuscle! I want to see a smaller number dammit!

Miss you.

so many jeans!

And we have a winner! I know you've been all dying to find out who gets the glorios Current Elliot skinny slouch jeans!

All this excitement about jeans and guess who the winner is??

JEAN!

Seriously. That's so weird!

Darling Jean, please email me directly with your jean size and mailing address!

to jean or not to jean

I can't stop thinking about getting new jeans! But I can't really decide what I want.

Normally, I prefer plain jeans with zero embellishments and no distressing or "whiskers". My favorite jeans are J Brand.

But lately, I guess since I've been hosting the Current/Elliot giveaway (have you entered yet??), I've been obsessing over those skinnies (ugh, can I win my own giveaway?) as well as the boyfriend jean.

Seriously, they're totally not my style and I totally thought Katie Holmes looked completely ridic when she started sportin' them.

Then I see Rachel Bilson and Reese Witherspoon wearing them.. And they look so darn cute! It makes me wonder if I'd look that cute wearing a scrubby tshirt carrying my dog around town!

Maybe I should get something less hole-y though - like these Rich & Skinny ones. They're a little cleaner, which is more me.

Or maybe I should just go out on a limb and be crazy.

And forget about suggesting that I steal my actual boyfriend's jeans. They'd be too small. *shame* He wears baby size 28 and they're loose on him - real boy jeans don't account for real girl booties.

These (birthing) hips don't lie.

what are you waiting for?

I totally want to snag these Skinny Slouch Loved jeans by Current/Elliot ($215 value) for myself, but it's your lucky day!

Chickdowntown has generously offered to let me give away a pair to one fabulous lookrichbitch reader!

If you haven't checked out their website, go there now! Quick! They have an extensive collection of designers including Mystique footwear and Mink Pink clothing, not to mention favorites like Marc by Marc Jacobs and See by Chloe. (If you sign up for their emails, you'll automatically get a $50 gift card!)

So here are all the ways you can enter:

For one chance simply leave a comment!

You can get additional entries by following my blog and/or Twitter! You'll get one entry for each - just let me know when you've added me! (And if you're already following me, just let me know and you'll get those extra entries too!) Spread the word!

Contest ends on July 8, 2009 at midnight PST. US residents, please.

I'm so excited! Good luck to you all!

Smoochies!

hey stranger!

pssst!

I know I've been MIA lately and there's really no excuse other than I've been busy shopping and not focusing on you, my darling readers!

First there was an Elizabeth & James top. It has a crazy deep V and Hunny Bunny suggested I wear something bright underneath.

Wow. Who would've thought he'd be into "a pop of color" too?!

Then came this Rag & Bone reversible top (you can wear it four ways!) It's a soft navy blue cotton on the flip side. I've been wearing it over my American Apparel racer back tank dress. Actually, I'm not sure it's even a dress.. Maybe it's just a long tank.

D'oh!

And I am in loooove with my new Marc by Marc Jacobs little jacket that I picked up at the Rack! It's actually cotton so I've been wearing a lot on breezy days. Can't wait to try it with shorts!

Anyway, to make up for being such a deadbeat, I wanted to let you know that I'll be having a fantastic giveaway soon! Here's it hint: It's sponsored by chickdowntown and it's actually something that I've been wanting for myself. See? I'm not completely selfish.

Smoochies my loves!