Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
viva le france!
i don't know what to do with myself now that le tour de france is over...
andy schleck didn't win=sad face.
andy schleck didn't win=sad face.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
new music
currently obsessed with:
Peter Gabriel's brand spankin' new, beautiful, melancholy record of covers.
Anyone who can get me to willingly listen to a talking heads song (and LIKE it) must be a genius. Thank god he didn't sneak a steely dan song on there, or we'd have words.
Realized after one go that this is not a good record for tattoo shop listening. too weird and moody (well, not for ME, but you know...).
I so wish he was coming to Chicago on the tour of this record, he will be with an orchestra, and I'm sure it'll be brilliant. Why he is passing us over, I do not know.
The current Peter Gabriel obsession led to a healthy love for Elbow. He covers their song "Mirrorball".
I read in an interview with PG that he had a really hard time with that song, as the phrasing reminded him of his early writing days with Genesis.
That alone made me listen to the song in an entirely different way, and of course i had to seek out the original, which is fucking amazing, pardon my french.
What a GREAT band!
here is a lovely video of Elbow performing Mirrorball with an orchestra and choir at Abbey Road Studios
Peter Gabriel's brand spankin' new, beautiful, melancholy record of covers.
Anyone who can get me to willingly listen to a talking heads song (and LIKE it) must be a genius. Thank god he didn't sneak a steely dan song on there, or we'd have words.
Realized after one go that this is not a good record for tattoo shop listening. too weird and moody (well, not for ME, but you know...).
I so wish he was coming to Chicago on the tour of this record, he will be with an orchestra, and I'm sure it'll be brilliant. Why he is passing us over, I do not know.
The current Peter Gabriel obsession led to a healthy love for Elbow. He covers their song "Mirrorball".
I read in an interview with PG that he had a really hard time with that song, as the phrasing reminded him of his early writing days with Genesis.
That alone made me listen to the song in an entirely different way, and of course i had to seek out the original, which is fucking amazing, pardon my french.
What a GREAT band!
here is a lovely video of Elbow performing Mirrorball with an orchestra and choir at Abbey Road Studios
Thursday, February 25, 2010
product junkie vs. the dark circles of doom
Ok, my head hurts, that is a given at this point.
One of the things I often receive compliments on is my skin, which I was taught to take care of from a very young age. Being an avid user of sunblock has kept my skin mostly wrinkle and spot free, which is pretty rad.
I inherited the "product junkie" gene from my mom, and have come across some good scores lately:
Because I've ALSO inherited some amazing under-eye circles which make me look like I've been punched in the face (twice), I've waged war on these f*ckers.
Those who are blessed with hereditary black circles under their eyes feel my pain. I've been known to spend ridiculous amounts of money on products that will make this better. These reviews are my gift to you, fellow sufferers of the evil under eye pigmentation.
After much research and trial-and-error, i have found this product, which seems to be doing a good job thus far. the texture is a tiny bit grainy, and the color is definitely weird for a cream (it's tan-ish), but it feels very moisturizing. We'll see how it goes.
So, that's step one in the battle against the corpse look. Next up in the arsenal is:
Bobbi Brown corrector~
I didn't realize that a corrector was necessary for darkness of this magnitude. Imagine my delight when I brushed this on and the pigmentation virtually disappeared! It has to be applied after eye cream has been allowed to soak in for 10 minutes or so. It's creamy, but really needs proper blending so as to avoid the cakey look that I HATE.
after the corrector comes the concealer, which has also been a never-ending battle in trying to find the right shade/consistency.
Bobbi Brown creamy concealer kit~
blending blending blending is KEY with this stuff. I think that just as bad a sad racoon eyes is the opposite look of waaaay too much and obvious concealer. this kit comes with a powder that can be used to help set the concealer. Some folks don't like powder, as it can settle into fine lines around the eyes, but I have found a light touch does the trick.
As I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate the difference in quality of higher end cosmetics/skincare vs. the drug store variety. I don't really like to look like I'm wearing makeup. It's better (for me) to just look like myself, but a little more polished. I always feel like a drag queen if I'm wearing anything that comes close to foundation, so tinted moisturizers are a good thing.
my current fave goes on after my regular moisturizer, as I find it's not the right texture for my taste, and I'd have to use too much to please my hydration needs, but it does give an interesting, well-rested effect.
I could go on and on about the products that take my attention away from the fact that I'm in pain pretty much 24-7, but this is good enough for now. My blathering might actually help someone?
One of the things I often receive compliments on is my skin, which I was taught to take care of from a very young age. Being an avid user of sunblock has kept my skin mostly wrinkle and spot free, which is pretty rad.
I inherited the "product junkie" gene from my mom, and have come across some good scores lately:
Because I've ALSO inherited some amazing under-eye circles which make me look like I've been punched in the face (twice), I've waged war on these f*ckers.
Those who are blessed with hereditary black circles under their eyes feel my pain. I've been known to spend ridiculous amounts of money on products that will make this better. These reviews are my gift to you, fellow sufferers of the evil under eye pigmentation.
After much research and trial-and-error, i have found this product, which seems to be doing a good job thus far. the texture is a tiny bit grainy, and the color is definitely weird for a cream (it's tan-ish), but it feels very moisturizing. We'll see how it goes.
So, that's step one in the battle against the corpse look. Next up in the arsenal is:
Bobbi Brown corrector~
I didn't realize that a corrector was necessary for darkness of this magnitude. Imagine my delight when I brushed this on and the pigmentation virtually disappeared! It has to be applied after eye cream has been allowed to soak in for 10 minutes or so. It's creamy, but really needs proper blending so as to avoid the cakey look that I HATE.
after the corrector comes the concealer, which has also been a never-ending battle in trying to find the right shade/consistency.
Bobbi Brown creamy concealer kit~
blending blending blending is KEY with this stuff. I think that just as bad a sad racoon eyes is the opposite look of waaaay too much and obvious concealer. this kit comes with a powder that can be used to help set the concealer. Some folks don't like powder, as it can settle into fine lines around the eyes, but I have found a light touch does the trick.
As I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate the difference in quality of higher end cosmetics/skincare vs. the drug store variety. I don't really like to look like I'm wearing makeup. It's better (for me) to just look like myself, but a little more polished. I always feel like a drag queen if I'm wearing anything that comes close to foundation, so tinted moisturizers are a good thing.
my current fave goes on after my regular moisturizer, as I find it's not the right texture for my taste, and I'd have to use too much to please my hydration needs, but it does give an interesting, well-rested effect.
I could go on and on about the products that take my attention away from the fact that I'm in pain pretty much 24-7, but this is good enough for now. My blathering might actually help someone?
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