Week of Feb 28: Essie, Smokin' Hot

Holy balls. I found my new favorite color. I don't know how I overlooked it before. I did some research and it was Winter '10, so I guess I am not too out of the loop, but dang, I feel like I've been missing out all season! It's right up my alley, and after last weeks debacle of a color, I needed to go with something a little bit more 'me.' I almost didn't pick it, I had another Essie color ready to go, Hot Coco, but I saw a gal with this bottle and said, 'Yo, let me get up on that when you is finished.' Just like that, actually.

Typically I don't really speak in public, especially to strangers, but I just had to in this case. Nails are short, square and round around the edges. Sissy calls this shape 'squoval' - kind of ridickle, but it is pretty accurate. Smokin' Hot is just perfect - I am definitely going to be hitting it really hard. It might even replace my other favorite Essie color, Over the Top for a while. Too bad I have nothing going on this weekend, these nails should be gripping dirty Ketel One martinis for hours on end.

Zumba

After a few weeks of asking/begging my bestie to join me at a Zumba class, she finally did. It was the first time for the both of us and we were a little apprehensive because one: we are white girls with little to no rhythm and two: exercising, in general, isn't our strong suit. For a gal 'on the program,' any type of movement means more yummy food for me and I am A-OK with that.

I told my bestie that we had to keep an open mind and that she would be wowed by my amazing dance moves. We met the teacher and I must say that she was in amazing shape. There were only four other gals in the class and they couldn't have been more welcoming to us. Definitely the kind of people that I want in a class with me, especially if I am shaking my rumper and looking like a fool. One of the gals lost 25 pounds just by doing Zumba. The teacher says another girl has really slimmed down although she didn't know how much she had lost. I was already intrigued. Besides that fact that I had no idea what to do with my feet, and when we had to put on 'jingle skirts,' the class went by without much fanfare.

After class we had a nice sushi dinner (which was fab), but the real highlight of the whole evening was when I calculated my points. Thirteen ... 13!!! points for 50 minutes of my evening!! I could eat just about anything I want! If this is legit, I think I might make Zumba my full time job.

Sign me up ... I'll be jingle jangling/dancing/looking like a lunatic all over this town if this shizzz works.

Week of Feb 21: OPI, Can You Dig It

This week I got a purply color. I must say that I was in desperate need of a manicure (it had been over a week) and in even more desperate need of a pedicure. I don't know if Manhattan is the hardest terrain in the world, but walking this city leaves my feet looking a real mess. And in the winter, forget about it. As disgusting as it was, the lady really went after these poor feet. I am convinced that I went from a size 8 to a 7 based on the sheer amount of time she spent buffing.

Anyway I am not really feeling this purple. To be honest, I don't know why I picked it. Not really my style, but perhaps I am trying to channel spring? At any rate, I only have to deal with it for a week. As for the toes ... I am going to just have to make due. For a $65 pedicure, this polish is staying on for a while.

Kanye West - All of the Lights

Honestly, I love Kanye West. Like totally love him. Want to hang out and bedazzle our leather jackets kind of love. I respect him as an artist, entertainer, person and the such. When My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy came out, I downloaded that shizz so fast and proceed to learn the words to every song that hadn't already come out on G.O.O.D. Friday.

Anywho, All of the Lights is by far one of my favorite jams. Rihanna, Justin Vernon, and Kid Cudi. Plus it was directed by Hype Williams. Can you even go wrong? I think not. So I saw the video this morning and it did not disappoint. But I couldn't get the similarities between All of the Lights and the first video for Cee-Lo Green's Fuck You and an awesome video from S. Carey In the Dirt out of my mind. (FYI - S. Carey is/was part of Bon Iver)

I doubt that I am the only one to say this. It's interesting if nothing else, and you can see for yourself below.

At any rate, Kanye is amazing. This song is perfect and I can't wait to see what else he is capable of.

S. Carey - In the Dirt
Cee-Lo Green - Fuck You
Kanye West - All of the Lights

Week of Feb 7: OPI, Lincoln Park at Midnight

I am a huge fan of dark colors. Maybe it's because super pale shades of pink and ruby reds make feel too girly. Dark says, 'look at me, I am SOOOO edgy.' Typically my go to dark is Lincoln Park After Dark. Standard when I am looking for an almost-black. You can imagine how excited I was when I saw it's sister shade, Lincoln Park at Midnight. Uh-mazing. More purple-ly and shimmery than it's darker counterpart. Definite recommendation, and this way, maybe, JUST MAYBE, I can be a bit more ladylike.

Color Me Bad ...

I am going start posting about my choice of mani color. I know this is riveting information and you all have been clamoring to know what yours truly has selected as my weekly hue. Consider this a gift from me to you ...

Week of Jan 31: OPI, Ski Teal We Drop
I am not a skier, or a winter sports person by any means, but this color is making me reconsider. Definitely for short nails and I would say of the rounder shape. Mine are a little long at the moment, so I am sure I will be beside myself in about 5 or 6 days because I will have blue talons, but I am digging them for the time being.

Old Time Photos

My Aunt recently found some old pictures of my Grandma and they made me so happy. In them, she is with my Grandfather who I never got the chance to meet. Maybe it's the holidays, but I was feeling extra sentimental and wanted to share.

Note: my Nonnie is one smoking hot babe ... no wonder she was able to snag a professional baseball player!