Thursday, December 16, 2010

Glitter Gal

Being a girly girl it is only natural to love all things pink, actually, I'm quite sure its somewhere in the definition of girly girl. Years ago, I learned I was more than just a girly girl, but a glitter gal. I don't actually remember the story of how I was dubbed a glitter gal, but it makes perfect sense. For those of you that were wondering what a glitter gal is, here's my definition.Glitter Gal - n. - Lover of all things luxe, sparkly, and exaggerated. The bigger the better for a glitter gal - especially when it comes to closet space. Things that may seem tacky or gaudy to others,are seen as beautiful and unique to a glitter gal. Naturally this includes all things sparkly, shimmery, and well, glittery.

Basically, a girly girl gone glam.

Still confused on what the difference really is? The ladies of Sex and the City know exactly what I'm talking about...


Charlotte York
Pink, Preppy, Put Together, Perfect.
Girly Girl.
(side note: I would give my first born for her pink bag)



Carrie Bradshaw:


Glitzy, daring, and most importantly SPARKLY.
The most iconic glitter gal.

Now being a glitter gal, or a girly girl is not a phase. Its a lifestyle. Typically one you've been living as long as you can remember. Even our fictitious fashionistas stay true to their roots.

Now, please note that these are exaggerated examples, simply used as a teaching tool. By now you have probably identified either yourself or one of your girlfriends as either glitter gal or girly girl, and chances are she usually doesn't walk around northern Ohio with a giant hibiscus on her shoulder, but something like that :)

Looking back on my life, its clear I have ALWAYS been a glitter gal, especially with pictures like this one:



Now that we have all that figured out, here's a few sparkly things that I l-o-v-e!


With the new Burlesque movie out, OPI have some fabulous and fun colors out. I literally went out to Ulta (God's gift to women, right after Matthew McConaughey) just to buy this color called "Bring on the Bling". And as you can see, it really lives up to its name.


Long, lush, and now luxe. Covergirl's Lash Blast Luxe is just as wonderful as traditional Lash Blast, but this one has a little bit of shimmer to it!
SANDING SUGAR! I Loooooove to bake! And sanding sugars make everything look like a million bucks! I made the most beautiful strawberry cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting dusted with sanding sugar for my roommate's birthday, but I did not take a picture! GRRR! But I could have seriously kicked some cupcake war butt with em'...but you'll just have to believe me.

Well this glitter gal is ready to see the insides of her sparkly eyelids, and get some sleep (its almost 5 am. yikes!)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

My Little Obsession



When I was little, my mom would always throw me and my brother the BEST themed parties. I mean AWESOME! Kids I weren't really friends with, would befriend me around holidays, just to come to my amazing themed parties. Well now that I'm a (young) adult, I'm officially obsessed with amazing parties now. Maybe my mother is the one responsible for me never getting into keggers or similar "boats and hoes" college parties that were not properly outfitted with nautical flags. Either way, I found a blog that I could (and have) spent hours staring at making magnificent party plans in my head. That blog is hostessblog.com by Hostess with the Mostess.

I L-O-V-E love this website! I actually have a file on my computer just filled with images from this site. I can't wait for my friend to start getting married and having babies, because I have already declared that I'm the girl that is dying to throw them a chic soiree.

So here are some of my favorites:


















Monday, December 13, 2010

Life is Sweet


I'm sooo soo SOOO close to being done with this semester. then its fun times for beth!

This upcoming weekend, by bestie from high school is coming up to Toledo to visit, and we have some mighty fun times planned! A Kylemore Christmas here at the cottage, a trip to Ann Arbor for sushi and shopping, Zoo Lights at the Toledo Zoo, and cupcakes of course!

Then its Christmas back home, and then Rachel and her younger sister Emily and I are going to NEW YORK CITY to spend New Year's there with their older sister Ruth. Its going to be so so FUN! Which is exactly what I need after a terrible 2010.

Good riddance 2010! May 2011 be filled with excellent sales, fabulous trips and wonderful friends!