Glamour Shots Take Back… FF

glamour-shots-kid-90s Remember those sexy glamour shots we took in the 90’s?

Well I found a perfect article that will bring you back to the jean jacket wearing, big hair flaunting days when these pictures of ourselves was all the rage… just so you can relive your experience.

Check out 12 Ways to get the Best Glamour Shot. (but I am warning you, it is hilarious and embarrassing all in one!)

I am really fond of: 1. Hold on to you collar, 7. Make sure your hair is awesome, 8. Opt for a cool hat

Anyone else want to do a Glamour Shot more than ever after seeing these? … Happy Friday Funny!

Essential Swimwear Swimsuit Goes on All my Travels #SummerSplash

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    I am landlocked here in Colorado. That means, I don’t have a beautiful ocean nearby where I can enjoy in the warm summer months. BUT, I am also a flight attendant. So luckily, I get to fly to places that do. Like Hawaii. Or Mexico. Yes, I am spoiled in that way.Going to these beach destinations weekly means I haven’t lost my tan in about 6 months. :) It also means I need plenty of cute bathing suits to wear, since I wear them often. One shop that has great bathing suits that fit my needs and insecurities but is also very affordable… Essential Swimwear.
    I got my first essential swimwear suit about 2 years ago. This was before I even was a blogger. At the time, I followed another blogger that reviewed one. The review was thorough, but it was the pictures of the bathing suit that sold me. The suit was modest, slimming and in a smashing color. It was everything I was looking for in a bathing suit. So I got one that day! Since then I have worn it dozens of times. Its been to Hawaii, Mexico, Thailand and Greece. Literally, it has been nearly everywhere I’ve traveled since then! I’ve received a ton of compliments on it. It is by far one of the best bathing suits I’ve owned.essential-swimwear-2012So just a few months ago, when I received an email about Essential Swimwear’s new additions, I went straight over to check them out. The new variety of swimwear were the same in modesty and cuteness, but different in style and design. Of course, I couldn’t live without one!

I emailed Essential Swimwear about reviewing a suit from the line, and luckily for me they agreed! They sent me the stunning Ruched Halter Top and Swim Bottoms in Ocean Blue.ocean-halter-tankini-essent

Ocean Ruched Halter Top & High Waist Bottoms

This suit takes two separate pieces, and forms an adorable swimsuit. You can customize the length of the halter by the amount of ruching you do – make it look like a dress or a tankini.

The swim top is a long, halter-style top with ruching that criss-crosses at the bust and continues down to the bottom edge. The ruching at the top bust area is more dramatic, and it simmers as it goes down. This creates a very slimming and flattering look. The top also is lined with a built in bra that is seamless and soft. This provides some extra support.

The bottoms are high-waisted, but versatile. I can choose to wear them in a few way. One way is all the way up – grandma style. When worn this way, they touch my belly button, but it helps flatten the tummy! Or I can wear them folded down into a waistband. This is my favorite way to wear them. It is a cute look, and almost looks like a skirt.

The fabric of the swimsuit is nylon/spandex – both soft and stretchy. The fabric is thick – so you don’t run the risk of it being see-through. It is a great suit for swimming in the ocean or just laying out on the deck!

This suit makes me feel like a women. I am very curvy as is, and this suit doesn’t hide them, but doesn’t point them out like a bikini does. It flows against my curves creating a womanly shape that doesn’t flash a big red arrow to the flaws. :) The tank top is long enough that I can wear it over the entire length of the swim bottoms to cover the full portion of my hips. This style is my favorite and make it look like a swim dress. I love the vintage-look of this swimsuit, and it is sure to be one of my new favorites!

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More about Essential Swimwear: The owner, Brittney started the company in a very cool way. She began by sewing and creating her own swimsuits. Then got requests from friends and family members. The word was spreading fast, because they were comfortable, stylish and took women’s needs into account. She focused on women’s insecurities and frustrations, and turned them into comfortable, flattering swimsuits. Now because the demand is so great, they are manufactured and sold online at Essential Swimwear!

Purchase a Swimsuit: You can find the two pieces I reviewed online. The Ruched Halter Top ($36.99) and High Waist Bottoms ($18.99). They also have may other suits available for reasonable prices. In fact, they have some from last year on MAJOR sale too!

Win a Swimsuit: Essential Swimwear is giving away a $50 gift certificate as a part of the Summer Splash Event! You don’t want to miss this great prize and many more!

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Facebook has come so far IPO graph

I feel like I can tell one of those "When I was a kid, I walked 2 miles to school every day" stories when it comes to Facebook. Seriously, my school was one of the first added colleges to Facebook! This was before it was open to parents, grandparents and some sneaky underage kids. It was for college students only! I could browse pretty much everyone on the entire website in just a few hours! Yeah… I am old school Facebook and proud. :)

That being said, it is amazing where Facebook is now. They have come so far with the talented and innovated folks on their team. There is a lot of hype about the Facebook IPO. In fact, I ran into this viral image the other day that breaks down some interesting tidbits. What are your thoughts?

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Fond Memories #RIP Donna Summer will be Missed

Now, I am not usually a big sappy person over celebrities. But Donna Summer was a fabulous singer who leaves me with many fond memories with friends.

I remember dancing with my girlfriends in middle school to her "Last Dance" song, we would be very, very, silly. I remember my mom driving my 4 friends and I through the center of an outdoor mall while singing Donna Summer’s famous songs! We thought we were so cool with the windows down, blasting her tunes and singing at the top of our little 12 year old lungs. . . It was a fun memory of being young and silly.

I was very sad to hear of the news that today, Donna Summer passed away at age 63, from her battle with breast cancer. Rest in Peace, Donna Summer. I smile as I watch many YouTube videos of your epic disco songs like "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff," "She Works Hard for the Money" and "Bad Girls."

No More Bikini Slips…No Show #SummerSplash

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Problem: Your boob slips out of your bikini top when you move!

No-show-active-topSolution: The No Show Active Top

What is the No Show Active Top?
It’s a swim top that covers you up in a fashionable way. It provides coverage and support like a sports bra AND is cute like a swimsuit top. The No Show Active Top is designed to be worn OVER your bikini top during activity to provide the extra protection you need.  So, you can play volleyball, take a run on the beach, throw a frisbee… and not worry about the girls coming out of your bikini top anymore!

Isn’t that a great idea? I thought it was genius!

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My Thoughts:
Honestly, every girl should have one of these tops! As a female, it is a risk to wear an itsy-bitsy bikini when you’re doing anything besides laying out in the sun. Because really… bikini spillage doesn’t discriminate whether you are an A or a DD. Even being in the waves can rattle your bikini top. I have seen it happen. You jump into the ocean, and when you jump out, your bikini is floating away!

So, raise your hand (unless currently in a bikini-much too dangerous) if you have had an embarrassing peek-a-boob moment?

That is why this idea is so great! Say “Goodbye” to peek-a-boob!

For me, I want to look cute on the beach in my bikini, I mean who doesn’t? But I also want to surf, paddleboard, wakeboard, and be active! Now I can do both with the No Show Active Top!

I have the No Show Active Top in Blue Mosaic. It is both cute and practical! It is attractive for the beach, and saves me from any accidental exposures!

Active Top Details:
- Fully Lined
- Made of Nylon/Lycra so it feels just like a swimsuit!
- Available in Black • White • Trendy Patterns

The design is colorful, full of bright blues and greens in a fun print. It matches my blue and white bikinis too. It comes in sizes Small (B) – X-Large (DD) and fits great!

It is comfortable and form fitting. I can easily zip it over my bikini and adjust the fit with the elastic clasp in the back. No-Show-Bikini-Top-Active-S

The zipper front allows me to wear it in a few fashionable ways. All the way zipped up (for the most support) or I can wear it mid-zip for a less-coverage look. The top is easy to get on and off… even when it is wet, because of the front zipper.  I can go from active play to sunbathing in seconds. I should also mention, something important – the zipper is sturdy and does not slip on it’s own – it stays in its intended spot!

Do you love it, like I love it yet? Ok, if the idea is still trying to sink in, check out their TV commercial for more explanation!

No-Show-Sport-Bathing-Suit-In Summary:
This is not some cheesy, gimmicky product. NO! I am seriously in love with the No Show Active Top! It works for all of its intended purposes and is very stylish!

There is no doubt that this is a much better option than wearing a full-coverage sports bra, one-piece or rash guard. Instead, it is cute, convenient and won’t give you crazy funky tan lines!

Overall, I like to be active in the ocean, but I also like to look sexy in my favorite bikinis. This is the IDEAL solution for doing both, without any more accidental exposures!! Goodbye to peek-a-boob!!

Wear a No Show Active Top for total freedom to move and have fun!

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Buy Up!! This halter-style top with a zip front comes in multiple designs and colors. You can purchase the No Show Active top for $34.95 on solisactive.com. (Made in the USA!)

Win It!! Enter in the Giveaway below to win the No Show Active Top as well as many other summer-themed items! Check out more at the Summer Splash Event

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Lolita Margarita Glasses {Summer Splash}

Flip-Flops-Margartia-Glass-Each being uniquely hand painted, Lolita Glassware has a special design for everyone.

I was first introduced to Lolita Glassware in college. My roommate had a handful of these gorgeous, hand painted wine glasses. They were absolutely adorable. She kept them on our kitchen’s display case. Each glass was sat beside it’s cylinder box, displaying both the glass and the casing beautifully. But never once did I see her use them. Key-Lime-Pie-margartia-glas

I knew that if it had been me, I would have be using those glasses for every party, every dinner, and every cocktail I drank!

Fast forward a few years after college. So, now I own a few of my own, and that is just what I do! I have a couple of these Lolita glasses, and they are getting their fair share of use!

Whether you would collect these or use these during every occasion, it is obvious why you would do either. You’d collect and display them for the fact that they are stunning and unique. Why would you not want to show them off at all times? Or you would use them always, because they are great conversation starters and you just feel stylish drinking from them.

Lolita History

The idea of the Lolita Glassware began with one woman who had a simple idea. She wanted to make personalized, hand crafted wine glasses. From a little idea to now, an impressive business that sells hundreds of products in over ten thousand stores! Martini, wine, margarita, champagne flutes, shooters, steins and more!

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My Newest Cocktail Glass

Most recently, I added a new glass to my collection – the Lolita hibiscus margarita glass! It is colorful and distinctive to the Lolita style. It has a unique “Hibiscus Cocktail” recipe on the bottom – and of course – it is also hand painted. It is a large rim, short base style glass, that holds a generous 12 ounces of margarita goodness!

The pink painted hibiscuses flowers are lovely. The flowers are painted in many shades of pink and white, they are featured on the top of the glass, on the stem and all the way down to the base.

Pineapple-Tangerine-Lolita This glass makes me feel like I am somewhere tropical and fabulous, with the wind blowing warm air on my face, without a worry in the world because I have a cold cocktail in my hand. WOAH! I just got lost in the moment! (Which is one the the best parts about these creative glasses… Getting lost in the moment is not uncommon!)

The glass came in the Lolita signature packaging – a sturdy cylinder case displaying many other Lolita glasses. It is recommended by Lolita herself that all her martini glasses be hand washed to keep them in their best condition!

Whether I am enjoying margaritas on the rocks or blended – both taste delicious when sipping it out of this outstanding glass that is bursting with color!

Join In!! Don’t miss out on any of Lolita Glassware updates! Join Lolita on Facebook and Twitter!

Buy Up!! More of a wine glass type of gal, but love the design? You May Also Like… Hibiscus Wine Glass by Lolita® which is also $23.95. For more about Lolita and to purchase visit Lolita’s retail store www.TheLolitaStore.com.

Win It!! You can win one of the fabulous margarita glass styles along with many other prizes during the Summer Splash Event! Just enter the rafflecopter to win!

 

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Pocket Posh – Guide to Great Home Video

Home Videos. They can be embarrassing, make you cry or laugh. They can capture moments like nothing else can. Now, I know am not the only one out there that really enjoys watching these silly moments, happy moments, and exciting moments replay again and again. To me, home videos never get old. Anytime my husband and I visit my parents, they always want to watch them. My husband gets a kick out of them, maybe even more than I do!Pocket-Posh---guide-to-grea

One thing is for sure though, it seems like no one in our family knows what we are doing when we grab a camera! But thanks to the quick and handy, Pocket Posh’s Ready Steady Shoot: The Guide to Great Home Video, we are on our way to improving our home videos for good!

Title: Pocket Posh Guide to Great Home Video: Ready, Steady, Shoot

Paperback: 113 pages

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

ISBN-10: 1449408702

Author: Roger Sherman, producer, director, cinematographer, and still photographer

Brief: Pocket Posh – Guide to Great Home Video is a handy (fits in your hand) book that has a smashing look! I love the cover’s little raised shapes and the pink string that keeps the book secure. This book is small enough to take with you in your purse while you are on your way to a capture-on-film-event!

I found that this book is a fun, quick, and simple guide to follow. It works with the reader on how to make better video recordings! Although it is not meant for the very advanced, it is meant for the average folk, like you and me! With fun chapters like “Don’t Blow That Once-In-A-Lifetime Event” and “Going Viral: Shooting with Cell Phones, Video for Web Sites and YouTube” I found this book to be relevant and up-to-date!

The book is short, but helpful and fit my shooting needs. As a blogger, I am supposed to know how to be a social media maven, an expert photographer and a slick v-logger. Well, I am new to most of these things within the last few years, and I need some guidance. This book is a great mentor for teaching me how to shoot successful videos. Whether it is a tutorial, a product review or a v-log, there were many tips that I got from this book.

I learned tips like the “5 second rule” and how to position the camera and move myself! No matter what I am using to make a video – my smartphone, digital still camera or a camcorder – this book had some great techniques! And, it’s so true, we all have the latest gadgets… now let’s make the most of them and learn what to do with them! Ready, Steady, Shoot!

Get Your Own!! You can purchase Pocket Posh Guide to Great Home Video: Ready, Steady, Shoot on Amazon.com for approx. $7.99 for the paperback or $6.39 for the Kindle version.

Win Your Own!! This book is a part of the Summer Splash Event, where there is a grand prize package. In the grand prize this book is included.

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LAMO Sheepskin Sandals

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Check out these LAMO Sheepskin sandals! No, I didn’t say LMAO. I said LAMO. Because believe me, there is no LMAO when you get a load of these adorable shoes!

So, you know how some people are addicted to shoes? They have a shoe fetish or are a shoe-a-holic? Well, I’ve never considered myself one of those people. I mean, I have a good amount of shoes… but I wouldn’t say that I was addicted. But my opinion might have changed. You see, I didn’t realize it until now, but every time I get a new pair of high quality, great shoes… I have a mini celebration! I get so excited that I found shoes that fit, are comfortable, cute and more.  It is a big, exciting moment in my life.

So maybe I am a shoe-a-holic for GOOD shoes?

I don’t know, but I had one of those celebratory moments with LAMO Footwear sheepskin shoes. I received them earlier this week, and nearly jumped for joy when I realized the quality of the shoe as well as the comfort!Fashionable-footwear-sheeps

About LAMO
LAMO Footwear is headquartered just outside the city of Los Angeles, California. When it comes to the look and feel of their footwear, it’s easy to see a strong LA influence. The LAMO LA lifestyle look is relaxed, comfortable – yet with an edge and a definite eye for the trend.LAMO-sheepskin

Why Sheepskin
The secret to sheepskin footwear lies in using the right kind of sheepskin. The best sheepskins, meaning those that have dense, yet soft to the touch wool, are from Australian Merino sheep. LAMO is proud to exclusively use only premium quality Australian sheepskins and Australian Merino wool.comfortable-sheepskin-sanda

The Garden Party Sandal
The LAMO Garden Party Sandals are just lovely. The earthy-looking flip-flops are great for summer! I love the casual look of the linen top and the leather strap. But mostly, the comfort. These sandals are comfortable from top to bottom. The top is lined with breathable sheepskin for a cushioned feel. The bottom foot bed is suede microfiber and anatomically correct to the average foot. It has a raised arch support and is ultra-formfitting.

The Garden Party Sandal comes in two color options: Chocolate or White. The sizes are whole sizes only. I am typically a size 7 1/2 and I ordered the 7, and they are working great. My foot fits exactly the front to the back of the shoe. The height is just perfect, and the top piece doesn’t press on the top of my foot. There is a little room for movement when I walk. I recommend wearing the sandals a few times for a short period before wearing them all day. Breaking them in slowly is a good idea for overall comfort – and avoiding blisters or raw skin!LAMO-flip-flops

Connect with LAMO

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Buy Your Own
LAMO has a selection of men, women and children shoes for spring/summer and fall/winter. Choose from boots, moccasins, sandals, slippers and clogs! The LAMO Garden Party Sandals can be purchase online at www.lamofotwear.com for $69.

Win Your Own
LAMO has generously donated a pair of the Garden Party LAMO Footwear sandals as a prize during the Summer Splash Event! These great sandals along with many other prizes are up for grabs! Good luck! 

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Best Zebra Print: Berrydog Bikini

Berrydog-Bikini-review-withWhether you’ve got the beach bod of your dreams or not, Berrydog has you ‘covered’ with their new website additions! Berrydog is a quality swimsuit retailer, and they just began selling beach cover ups too! So if you are not fully comfortable with your beach body, no worries… they have really cute cover up dresses, tunics and more!berrydog-logo

About Berrydog
Berrydog, is an easy-to-navigate, mainly women-focused shopping site. It is a small company, ran out of the USA and the items are manufactured in the USA.

BerryDog Bikinis and Cover Ups!
Their biggest selection is bathing suits. From sexy styles like thong, g-string and sheer bikinis to modest styles like the moderate style and the one-pieces. The colors and patterns range from tropical, to solids, to animal print. It is a comprehensive bathing suit site, with additional styles and colors being added periodically! You never know what you might find!

Berrydog suits are made in the USA on a made to order basis unlike mass-market stuff manufactured in… say China? Berrydog uses premium quality fabrics and threads on their bathing suits.

Berrydog has a fabulous bikini line, but I wanted to talk about their recently added cover ups too! There are a number of different styles. They have dresses (that you could go out in!), off the shoulder tunics, seamless tube dresses, racer-back tanks and more. I love the racer-back tank ($18.99). It comes in a few colors and is a very trendy style right now! berrydog-beach-cover-up-batShopping with Berrydog
Shopping at Berrydog.com is straightforward and simple. If you look on the left column, you’ll see a number of categories including: thong bikinis, print bikinis, solid bikinis, bikini separates, one-piece suits, cover-ups, sarongs, yoga clothing and more to search from! You can add items to your shopping cart, and at any time view the items you wish to purchase. The shopping cart will give you the name of the items you’ve placed in the shopping bag, a brief description, the price and the quantity. You can add/delete items to your liking easily, and when you’ve settled on your items to purchase, the checkout process is also a breeze, but most importantly it is secure.

Berrydog Expectional Customer Service:
BerryDog item can be easily returned for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase. Just return it in new condition and they will exchange it – or provide you with store credit.berrydog-bikini-zebraMy thoughts on Berrydog
The sexy and stylish zebra print suit that I received from Berrydog is a suit I wouldn’t normally choose for myself. That being said, I am glad I was sent it, to push me out of my comfort zone a bit. Both the top and the bottom are in the size large, but cover a lot less than typical large suits do on my body. At first, I hesitated, but then when I finally tried it on, I realized this suit is very flattering, despite some flaws I may have.

Both the top and the bottom pieces are tied with string. This allows this type of suit to fit a variety of hip and chest sizes. It also is nice for taming the muffin top bulge. Since the bottoms are not just one fitted band, you can adjust the strings, which gives you a more flattering look. You can tie towards the front, towards the back, or the more popular – right in the middle. I am thankful that the top doesn’t have any annoying pokey tags. The bikini bottoms do have a tag, but since they are in the back of the suit, they are not bothersome. On the front of the suit is a adorable rubber tag of the Berrydog dog mascot. This is a cute added touch.

The suit is made well. It feels sturdy and I am proud to say it is made in the USA! Now that I am more used to the skimpier look and the zebra print style, I can happily say I like this suit. It will be coming on many trips to Hawaii with me in the near future!

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Shop Now!! Find all kinds of women’s swimwear (Brazilian and Rio style Bikinis, to Tankinis and skimpy Thong Bikinis) at Berrydog – prices range depending on the suit style!

Connect with Berrydog Bikini:

  • "Like" Berry Dog on Facebook
  • Follow Berry Dog on Twitter
  • Pin with Berry Dog on Pinterest

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#SummerSplash HUGE Giveaway Event (+$8000 in prizes!)

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Welcome to Summer Splash hosted by Life With Two Boys, With Our Best, and Bella So Savvy! This event begins on May 14, 2012 at 12:01am EST and will end on May 27, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.

Over 100 blogs have come together to bring you some amazing prizes to help you kick off your summer… with a SPLASH! Each blog is giving away at least $25 worth of prizes, plus we have an awesome grand prize for one very lucky winner. Be sure to hop along to each of the participating blogs because the more giveaways you enter, the more chances you have at winning the Grand Prize!

So what’s the Grand Prize? Thanks to Kid’s Creations one very lucky winner is going to win a Two Ring Adventure Playset valued at $3,598!

Made from the highest quality Redwood and loaded with fun activities, this swing set is sure to make this summer one to remember! (The grand prize is only open to residents of the Continental United States and does not include assembly/installation.)

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