**Thanksgiving Week is Here!!**

I am so exited for this week to finally arrive. I have been busy planning and organizing and deporting the house.  Thanksgiving will be day willed with joy and laughter in our home, I am have a few friends' families over including  mine. Most of  my guests have never had the joy of my cooking...so it should be so much fun!! 

I am starting the week preparing for tomorrow, as tomorrow I am going to start baking the pies and treats ahead of time (it will shorten my day on Thursday, and leave me less work!) 

SO cheers to the start of the 2011 holiday season! 

Are you ready???

A Little Piece of Heaven

If you could have a picture of heaven what would that be?

For me Mon dieu is simple.. It's the sun glistening during sunrise.. It's that glimmer of hope, that today can be perfect!!

Every sunrise is a new beginning... A day for all to begin a new...

xo

Rainy Day in the Desert

It's official our warm autumn days of 70s & sunshine are gone...

Today has been one of those unusual days in the desert---rainy. It's been blustery & cold and raining steadily. Today's a day to curl up with a peppermint hot chocolate & good book...

Days like this don't come very often, but when they do, it's a nice excuse to pamper & retreat :-))

A Modern 70s Twist

A Modern 70s Twist by amoreau25 featuring old navy coats

NYFW Spring 2012 Inspired by Blush

NYFW Spring 2012 Inspired by Blush by amoreau25 featuring long sleeve tops

The London Look

The London Look by amoreau25 featuring a knot ring

A Casual Fall Outfit Inspired by My Closet

A Casual Fall Outfit Inspired by My Closet by amoreau25 featuring thigh boots

Lady Like, Downtown Chic on a Budget

Lady Like, Downtown Chic on a Budget by amoreau25 featuring marc by marc jacobs earrings

Fall Trends - A/W 2011-12 : The Red Trend - Part One

We all know that every season a variety of colors show up, new and old:

But a standout color will always shine above all  the rest, and lucky for me  this year its the bright cherry red. I love bright red. Aside from the other bright and happy colors that have shown up on the runways, the red trend in fashion has captivated us this season, and lucky for me it has also extended into makeup as well.

Express is one of many stores offering an excellent variety of red hot items that are sure to scorch the runway and the pavement this A/W2011-2012.

Look for my part Two on Fall makeup! and my fall inspired "Red" Haul coming soon!

Love - A

My New Obsession! Lancôme - Ombre Absolue Radiant Smoothing Eyeshadow

Okay so in the world of Makeup and fashion we all have that one item that is as illusive its like the Loch-Ness or Bigfoot! Well in my world I have discovered an eye shadow that I have completely falling in love with -------> Lancôme - Ombre Absolue Radiant Smoothing Eyeshadow in G40 - Erika F.

 If you read the beauty blogs, you know by now  that it's a cult eye shadow coveted by women all over the world and sadly it is available everywhere except the U.S.....Why?

Its because of its ingredients, and I am guessing that there is something in it that is unable to pass FDA cosmetic standards, however that does not stop women from traveling the world over for a chance to own a coveted piece like this. 
And if you troll the blogs you will have come to know that it is one of the most amazingly beautiful eyeshadows ever made. And thanks to the wonderful blogs: I too am now convinced! 


I am a total sucker for eyeshadows and I LOVE that taupey-green-silvery color. As I own a few similar ones yet none of them even remotly come close to having that shine and sparkle in the same swatch! I love the MAC Greensmoke and the Stila Lil Diamond. So until I travel to Paris I will just have resort to stalking strawberrynet.com, Unless someone has another alternative??


Love,
A

Swatch of Erika F. Thanks to Luuux.Com

***Update***

Hey Everyone!

Sorry its been so long since I last made an entry, things have been really busy around my house ;-)

My biggest news yet: I recently started a business: California Crystal Couture.

I will take custom orders for Swarovski Rhinestone embellishments. 

I will be doing per item price and flat rate pricing, I will bling something you want "blinged out" 

I will also be selling cell phone covers, shoes and mommy goods (wipe containers ect..) and anything on request.