Carrot and ginger soup with shrimp and daikon sprouts from Pacific Catch restaurant in Corte Madera. I had this for lunch yesterday, NOM!
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Carrot and Ginger Soup
Sundays with Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 182
Okay, my boss walked in on me the other day when I was using the restroom.
Yup! I thought I was the only one in the office, so I guess I neglected to make sure the door was completely shut. So there I was, ya know, sitting down…concentrating. You know. And then I hear this scratching sound coming from the other side of the door.
Couple seconds later, the door pushes open a few inches and you-know-who pokes his little head in with an expression like, “Oh, hai!”
I’m completely mortified. My eyes must have doubled in size, and I’m too aghast to speak.
So in strolls Tabs, doopdadoo, and he has a seat on the floor directly in front of me, watching me like I’m reality television.
“Uh…” I say. “Private party here. You’re not invited.”
Apparently, my petting performance and/or gravy preparation that morning was subpar, and he wanted to get my attention.
Mission. Accomplished.
LOL! 🙂 Word to the wise: If you rent a room from your feline employer, make sure you always close the bathroom door.
Oh, before you go, you might want to check out the latest pics from Tabs’ portfolio of kitty modeling jobs. I think he had a pretty good week.
It’s a Drugstore Jamboree! Milani Releases New Powder Eyeshadow Palettes, Baked Eyeshadows, Mascaras and Nail Lacquers for Spring 2012
Looks like someone had fun with their paint brushes, hello! Milani’s new spring 2012 eyeshadow palettes look like they’ve been splattered by paint.
I like it, and I also like that none of the products pictured here cost more than $10 (actually, depending on the store, none are more than $8.49!).
Here’s a quick look, with the official PR breakdown at the bottom of the post. Reviews and swatches coming soon.
Please, please let these be good… They have drugstore awesomeness written all over them.
Powder Eyeshadow Palette in Paint
Powder Eyeshadow Palette in Impressionist
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The Weekly Roundup: Posts You Might Have Missed
Happy Sunday, friend. 🙂 If you live here in the States, I hope you remembered to spring forward.
Spring! Spring! Spring!
My in-laws are visiting this weekend, and we’re on our way out to brunch. Banana pancakes for everyone!
A few beauty posts that caught my eye…
- Bobbi Brown’s new brow kit lets you customize your own brow shade — Cafe Makeup
- Love the blues and corals in the new Art Deco summer collection — Makeup4all
- NARS introduces the Artistry Sessions online video tutorials — Older Girl Beauty
- Are you as busy as you think? — The Wall Street Journal
- I found photographer Tom Hussey’s series of portraits called “Reflections” incredibly moving (use the arrows on the sides of the page to scroll through the pics) — Tom Hussey
- 18 ways to inspire everyone around you — Marc and Angel Hack Life
- Create your own custom makeup brushes with this DIY project — A Beautiful Mess
- A minimal makeup look featuring a pink cheek flush — Lisa Eldridge
- Just added to the to-try list: By Terry Mascara Terrybly — The Non-Blonde
- Is it a crime to meow at the moon? — Cat Gossip
The makeup monsters are back again this week with another beastie, this one a nightmarish creature of dark makeup magic!
Balm Beholder
Description: It’s a cold, windy day, and your lips are chapped. You pause outside the mall to re-apply your favorite lip balm when you hear a low groan behind you. You whip around! Floating there before you is a hideous orb-like creature with a single unblinking eye, a huge maw with extremely chapped, raw lips, and smaller eyes attached to wriggling stalks, gah!
Frequency: Rare
Speed: Fast
Armor Class: 7 (flight makes them difficult to corner)
Special Attacks: Balm Beholders must consume moisturizing lip balms to survive. Any creature that makes eye contact for more than a second with the Beholder’s large eye is momentarily paralyzed by the monster’s stunning gaze attack, which the beholder uses to incapacitate victims while it steals their lip balm.
Special Defenses: None
Intelligence: Very
Alignment: Evil
Size: Medium (4′ diameter)
Height and Comfort From the Unisa Kami Wedge Shoe
Get Runway Eyes With Milani’s New Spring 2012 Eyeshadows
Just Another MAC Chenman Face of the Day
My Fingerprints on the MAC & Marcel Wanders Collection
Milani High Speed Fast Dry Nail Lacquers
I’m Lovin’ the Bold Look of Lancôme’s Rouge in Love Lipsticks
Vampires Won’t Need the NP Set Glam Set
Gah! There’s a Pixi in My Lip Tint!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Red Flowers in a Bike Basket at Dusk
Taken in front of Bistro Jeanty restaurant in Yountville.
Lobster Spaghetti
I had this for dinner last night. It was one of the specials at the Bistro Jeanty restaurant in Yountville.
Sonia Kashuk Packs a Wallop With the New Powerful Punch Mini Nail Colour Set
Last night I had a bright idea (if I do say so myself). I was on my way to the checkout stand at Target with some emergency bananas and dental floss in my little basket when I said to myself, “Self, let’s take a quick look at the beauty aisle.”
As soon as I turned the corner, one of the first things I spotted was Sonia Kashuk’s new A Powerful Punch Mini Nail Colour Set ($9.99), and whoops! — it accidentally fell into my basket. 🙂
The limited edition set, new for spring 2012, comes with four petite polishes — three brights and one neutral — all of them with creamy finishes.
Here are some swatches from this afternoon. For each of these, I used two coats…
Making Waves
Tutti Fruitti
Ooh La La
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