Harmony and health~

I have been searching as well all do in life for our walkway of sorts. Our path. I have always been in the health and beauty industry as a buyer, on air personality and in production so that is a given. Then, there is my music. My music is my soul. Its my painting. So many ups and downs but its like makeup, its expression. Then, there's food. My demon from birth yet my current passion. I love and appreciate the small taste to the great big burst, the pairing of a great wine, searing and resting a perfect filet and most of all the perfect poached egg. So I want to take this time in my life to appreciate and share what I have learned each day and my finds as I find them. (Pardon a few news breaks in between the wanna be writer in me:)

I want to start with something that is VERY important to me and yes food plays a role to...skincare for the women over 30. I know it may shock you ( I hope you know I am laughing) but I in fact am over 30. Oh I fight it EVERYDAY. I started working in H&B (health and beauty) as a counter manager for Clinique in my early 20's. Don't discount them, they are trained, but they are pretty scared when you walk up to the counter because every counter has a goal to meet so they pretty much will sell you the sun, moon and stars. Don't hate them, they need to eat to but go in educated and truly if you are over 30 walk past Clinique. MAC really paved the way for makeup artistry as did Bobbi Brown. Bobbi Brown is my personal idol but I prefer natural and she gave the brown base tones life. My Father, God rest his soul, hated brown lipstick, but the naturals have survived and I still believe in her and her line. Pink, Rose and natural tone. OK....these are DEPARTMENT store brands and not even skincare. I'll come back to color on a different day.

Skincare. Hum, well....my Mom was Cherokee Indian (I know, right?) but I did get her cheekbones and fire just not her skintone. I CANNOT stress this enough that a daily moisturizer with SPF is key. 15 and above is fine. You get sun just walking to you car, the train or in a window.  Exfoliation. YES. Don't be harsh. SKINN Cosmetics has a great microdermabrasion that I use in the shower that does not strip my skin and I am dry. Moisturize even if you are OILY. I actually use oil of olay. I also like Lancôme and Skinn but Oil of Olay has served me well.

Your skin is your largest organ....take care of it....also in love with L'Oreal's new skincare oil !

Happy Holidays!

Retired!

Although only married for 10 years I do feel like I put in the full 21 with all of the deployments etc but he truly did the time and I am forever proud of him. Retirement happened this past week and I am so proud. Andy went to West Point and is a very wonderful Father. Incredible Father actually, even when I never expected him to be. A great Father is a great man in my book. Thank you for also loving me at times I really don't know why.Congrats and thank you for your service! We love you always! Its been a journey. On to the next! Your my best friend always and I am so proud of you!

America's Got Talent!

So I am a big believer in doing it and not just talking about it so I did it, well, we did it, Lindsy and I. Auditioned for America's Got Talent. Honestly, what the heck do I have to loose? You don't get the call? Listen, I put myself out there so not getting the call I am pretty good at. In fact I would say a good top 10 in the lottery department on that one. So I put on my best leather pants and a really awesome friend and off we went on a road trip. 

 Of course it was raining and there were approximately 3000 other hopefuls in Richmond, VA but it was an amazing day. We arrived at 11:30am and gleefully sang at 8:30pm. I did an original, thank you Wil Hodge. All day I hung with an amazing group of people. Artist are funny. We bond quickly and who knows maybe one of us might be your next winner?

"Team Squad"

Photos on the inside were not allowed but stay tuned.....its going to be an exciting year! #agt10

Updates to be posted in 2015!