Abercrombie & Fitch Bribes The Situation To Stop Wearing Their Clothes

Sad Situation...situation meaning predicament, not The Situation himself.

Abercrombie & Fitch Bribes The Situation To Stop Wearing Their Clothes: "


Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino isn't exactly a role model, but we feel that it's safe to say that he's the opposite of one—the "Do Anything But What He's Doing" Model. Consequently, we don't blame Abercrombie & Fitch for trying to bribe The Situation to stop wearing their clothes. "We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino’s association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image. We understand that the show is for entertainment purposes, but believe this association is contrary to the aspirational nature of our brand, and may be distressing to many of our fans.” A quick look at Abercrombie's recent campaign gets us confused though: Juiced, shirtless, tan dudes three-way kissing girls? Yeah—yeah, no relation to The Jersey Shore at all. (WWD)"

exciting weekend ahead

I am uber duber pumped for 5 o'clock to grace me with it's presence.  At 5 o'clock I plan to storm out of this building, fight the rush hour traffic with my sneaky back ways, and get home in time to greet my baby niece who will be staying with us all weekend!  I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!  I feel like I have be waiting for Santa Claus - she just can't get here soon enough.

It's hard to believe she will be year old next month - the time has really flown by!  It seems just the other day I could hardly contain myself waiting for her to enter this world.  Let's take a minute to track the-most-popular-girl-in-my-world's presence...

FINALLY  HERE!!!

It was a cold, rainy day...but Aunt Jeanie (yes that would be me) is happy to get her hands on her!

Great Grandmama and Uncle Buffy have a turn.

She's finally home here in the hands of her "Mar".

Ready for her first Gameday!

Finally filling out her outfit after a few weeks have passed.

All ready for Santa Claus!

Trying on one of Aunt Jeanie's outfits.

I love my Bumbo (aka my recliner).

Love my new mobile!  You can't tell but I kick my feet all over the place!

Pretty in Pink on Mother's Day

9 month old photo shoot on Father's Day.

Aint I precious?

I'm sure I'll have tons of stories and pictures to share from this weekend.  Hope you all safe and blessed weekend as well!

concealer melt down

I have another little dirty confession to make.  This may be too dirty for some, reader discretion is advised.  I'm almost too embarrassed to admit this out loud.  Are you ready for it?  ...
I've had the same tube of special concealer for 10 years!  Yes...10!  Gross right?  I can't believe I actually admitted that to ya'll.  It sounds gross, but to be completely honest, it hasn't gotten nasty or moldy and has continued to work its wonders all these years.

I'm sad to say that my little tube that is barely the size of a pinkie has finally seen its days.  In concealer years, she is 20 years old (assuming most concealers last 6 months) and its time for her fly the coop.  This magic concealer was made by Mary Kay but I am disappointed to find out that they don't make it any longer.  I actually found that out like 5 years ago which is why I held on to it for 5 more years.  Gah this sounds disgusting to say it out loud.  In my defense, the tiniest amount this magic paste could cover the nastiest blemish and darkest circles.  Hence, I saved it for emergencies only and used a more disposable concealer for everyday use.

Since I have been aware that my beautiful bond would soon end I have been on the search, for about a year, for a concealer equally equivalent.  I hate to say that I have failed.  Until last week.  I have tried everything...top name brands, drug store name brands, you name it, I've tried it.  This was not a cheap task either.  I've forgone many a lip gloss in the hopes of unveiling a new magic paste.  All these so-called concealers I tried turned out to be too thin and rubbed away when base was applied over it or went on too dark and brought more attention to what I was attempting to hide.  That really irks me because the point of concealer is to be thick and mask our imperfections - not slide off at the sight of a foreign object coming its way.  I need a concealer that can stand up to any job and hide the darkest of circles.

OK, OK...I am getting to it...drum roll please...{I'm not sure how to sound out a drum roll, so please use your best imagination here.}

Physicians Formula - Physicians Strength Concealer



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I am super satisfied with this item and over the moon with the fact that it cost less than $10!  $10 is probably cheaper than the other stuff you've been using, so when you run out (hopefully not 10 years from now) I definitely recommend trying this baby out.  If you don't like it, sell it your sister for $5, or stick it in your mom's Christmas stocking.  I love this stuff because it is thick but not quite as thick as caulking.  {Also not quite as thick as it's prececessor, but some things are irreplaceable.}  It doesn't settle into the fine lines you [don't] have and it doesn't wipe off when applying base.  I have finally found my go-to replacement and can use it all I want until they decide to discontinue it (which I cross my fingers never happens - I'd hate to ration a tube of concealer again).  If you decide to try this product, and I hope you will, let me know what you think.  Oh, and a tip, a little tiny bit goes a long way so squeeze in small bits until you are accustomed to it.

If anyone has somethinge even better, please leave a comment and let me know!  I'd love to try it out - I can't live without my concealer.  Some say mascara, but concealer would be my one essential make up item to have if ever stranded on an island.

P.S. I know you are supposed to throw make up out after 6 months, a year max.  But I don't have any fungus growing on my face (that I know of) or suffered any ridiculous break out, so I'm going to ignore those makeup gurus and keep doing me.

a girl named Kourtni

I have some exciting news to share!  No, I am not pregnant.  Just going ahead and putting that out there for those of "yous" with high hopes.  My news is that my old college roomie, Kourtni, has finally started blogging.

The news of this random girl named Kourtni starting a blog may not be quite the excitement to some of you.  But it will.  Just give time.

Reading Kourtni's blog takes me back to 2002 when we first met.  Wow, that is nearly 10 years ago.  Holy time for botox!  And holy eye opener.  I just realized I am one of "those people" that still talks about college like it was yesterday.  You know the type, "Oh I did that in college" or "Oh yeah I remember learning that in college".  I need to get some new, more honest friends.  Some of you aren't cutting it and should have pointed out that I have Letter Jacket Syndrome.  Note taken!

Anyways, I guess I can have one more time to bask in that glory.  I can remember the first time I met this Kourtni character.  We were all excited about the new girl moving onto our floor.  I heard from some girls that she was "soo pretty", so I was a bit jealous of that and a bit jealous that she was moving into the room with my best friend on the hall, Holly P.  Kourtni and Holly couldn't have been more of polar opposites, but they were exactly what each other needed.  Kourtni need a touch of refinement & Holly needed someone to not baby her and give her her way.  And I needed them both.

I remember my first impression of Kourtni.  She came off the elevator wearing a red spaghetti strap tank top and black sofee shorts.  But what I remember most was not her beauty but these horrendous bun pigtails situated at the top of each side of her head.  Kourtni entered our lives with 3 cute guys moving her stuff while she only held onto her old blankey that she wouldn't take away from her nose.  "How does this girl get those guys with that awful hairdo?" was my first thought that will stick with me forever.

The pigtail buns were not my only first impression.  I was so excited to meet her and introduce her to Thursday nights at Banana Joe's and teach her how to use a fake ID that I couldn't contain it and attacked her with an introduction before she could even settle into her new room.  My second impression?  What a b-word to the nth degree!!  Coming from a small town I have never encountered people to just completely blow you off.  Kourtni did just that and never thought twice about it.

Third impression?  I am so blessed that this girl has entered my life.  She was the first person to tell me that it was ok to cry and talk about your emotions.  I was for the first time telling people not from my circle about my parents separation.  Freshman year is such an awkward time for young people (hear that?  I'm getting better with my letter jacket syndrome).  To say it out loud and try to explain it to someone was so hard for me.  I used to have walls stronger than Fort Knox guarding me and my emotions.  I started to crack.  As I went to stop myself and excuse myself from the room (thinking I had made a mistake and burdened these people with my nonsense), Kourtni looked at me and calmly said, "Jean, its ok to get upset.  You really need to learn to talk about things."  Mind you, this was only like the 2nd week I knew this girl and wasn't quite sold on her - in my then opinion she was lucky to be in the company of Holly and me.  Boy was I foolish.

As time passed (which included several fights, a trip to jail, lots of laughs, boyfriends and break ups) I knew Kourtni was someone that would always have a positive impact in my laugh.  Never have I ever encountered another human being quite like her.  She will always be one of my best friends, whether we talk once a year or once every 2 years.  Kourtni is the yen to my yang and its a shame we can't live closer. But this whole social media thing is making it much easier to interact with one another.

What I wanted to let everyone know is that you should take a visit to Kourtni's blog, Confused on Cloud 9.  She is just getting started, so make sure to keep checking back. You will find that she has some of the funniest, yet factual, outlooks on things most would never notice.  She has a unique perspective on the most minute facts of life that will have you laughing and thinking.

P.S. Sorry for my M.I.A-ness.  Again.  Ya'll are the best and I'm glad you always come back for more!
P.S.S. (Remember those on your notes you passed to friends in the classroom?)  I'm not proof reading again because it is late.