02.04.09

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A wonky morning picture! My tripod was crooked it seems, much like my belt. Oh well.

Baby blue thermal- American Apparel
Brown sweater- Sonoma
Wide Leg Trouser Jeans- LB
Belt- LB
Shoes- >.> These are my husband's Skechers...I thought they'd make good snow-going shoes. I was right. And yes, we wear the same shoe size. >.<

I've finally got power and heat back after the big ice storm last week. We were without power at our house for 6 days and I was off work for 4 of those, thankfully. Sunday it was 65 and melted the last of the snow and ice away. Tuesday it snowed all day and this mornign I awoke to 2+ inces of snow on the ground and it's still going strong. Work was on a 2 hour delay but the roads were still a mess. It took me 5 tries to get up the hill on my street and the rest of the drive was not the easiest either. I doubt they'd call school off again after beign closed all last week but it would be nice to not have to be out in this all day and evening, as I've class tonight.

On a better note, I get to get tattooed again on Friday! It gives me something to look forward to thus it helps me get through the week.

Full Colour

Full Colour, originally uploaded by bataleigh.

A non-blurry, fully-healed shot of the first part of my chest tattoo. I'll be adding more to it soon, mostly tiny bats flying out of the 'arteries' and connecting to my left shoulder, which has bats on it already. Yup, I'm a geek for chiroptera.

Some things I love

As I was getting ready this morning, I realized there are a lot of products I use on a daily basis that I just love. So, I thought I'd throw together a list of things that keep me feeling presentable and maybe just plain pretty sometimes. ^_^

1. Organix Shampoo and Conditioner (Shea Butter formula)- The smell and the feel of my hair when I use these makes me so happy. Plus they're organic and free of sulfides so theyr'e better for me and the environment!

2. Mary Kay TimeWise 3-in-1 Facial Scrub and Lotion- The one set of products I've found that I'm not allergic to and they make my skin look great! Fewer breakouts, more even tones, smoother complexion...etc. Plus a bottle lasts me forever (4-5 months on average with daily use). It's pricier than everything else I've tried BUT it works better and by the time I buy 2 or 3 tubes of stuff that makes me itchy I could pay for one tube of something that works! <3 MK

3. Mary Kay TimeWise Day and Night Solutions- Last year I noticed the beginnings of crow's feet around my eyes and laugh lines around my mouth. I panicked...I was only 26! Ack! I joke about feeling old (because my body is in such bad shape) but to have visible evidence ON MY FACE? OMG NO! So, I talked to my MK consultant and she recommended this set of serums that work to undo all the crap your face goes through during the day. The daytime " Think of it as a veil of defense. With an SPF of 25, this innovative product helps prevent lines and discoloration before they occur by blocking damaging UVA/UVB rays. A calming peptide helps relax expression lines." (MaryKay.com) The nighttime formula is "A unique delivery system of encapsulated vitamins and antioxidants combined with collagen-enhancing peptides help fade away deep lines and wrinkles. Nutribeads® microcapsules are vitamin-packed. Rest assured your skin is being revitalized while you sleep." And I think they work! Those early-onset crow's feet are receding and the laugh lines are only there when I laugh! Take that old age!

4. Nexxus Headress Leave-in Conditioner- This stuff makes me love my hair. It's not only a leave-in conditioner, it heps your hair retain styling with heat tools (hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, etc.) So, I don't have to put extra crap in my hair, always a bonus since I seem to be allergic to everything coming and going like gel, hair spray, mousse...either my face breaks out or my scalp breaks out. But this leav-in conditioner allows me to heat style my hair and go without extra crap and it leave my hair feeling smooth and silky while keeping it protected.

5. Almay Triple Effects Mascara- One of the few non-MK cosmetics I use. (I've not had luck with MK's mascaras as of yet...I've one more to try and it's on order.) Almay's products are known for their 'hypoallergenic' qualities and this is no exception. It curls, lengthens and volumizes my long-but-blonde lashes. It doesn't irritate my eyes since it's not waterproof, which I've found to be one culprit of my eye irritation woes. It does what it says- it makes my lashes appear long, thick and curled.

6. Mary Kay Eye Primer- I won't wear eye makeup without it. It really does the trick keeping shadows in place through the day (or night). It also helps weaker pigmented shadows go on smoother.

7. Vidal Sassoon Ceramic Ionic Hair Dryer- I don't know how I ever dried my hair without this thing. Before I lopped off all my hair and before I got this wonderful thing it would take me up to 30 minutes to get my hair mostly dry. Now with my shirter hair and the ionic beast- 8-10 minutes and it's fully dry. YES!!!! It's also great for styling too. <3 <3 <3

8. Burt's Bees Pomegranate Lip Balm- I'm a sucker for anything pomegranate. It's my second favorite lip balm (after my own homemade formula) and my favorite tube balm.

9. Mary Kay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover- Again, I'm not allergic to it and it does it's job very well.

01.22.09

012209, originally uploaded by bataleigh.

New boots again and what little bit of school spirit I have is covered by my scarf. Ha!

Scarf- gift from Mum
Sweater- College bookstore (The college I work at and attend)
Skirt- LB
Leggings- Cuddle duds
Boots- LB
Pretty Kitty- Laurel

WoW Geekery...

My friend Reid showed me this awesome WoW video at work today. <3



It is one of the best WoW videos I've seen. Ever.

01.21.09

01.21.09, originally uploaded by bataleigh.

Some new goodies from LB online. Simple and warm. This would look better with a nice coloured belt and tights. Now I just need to acquire said accessories...

Sweater Dress, belt and boots- LB
Leggings- Cuddle Duds

I darkened my hair again. I think this is as close to my natural colour as I will ever get out of a box. the boy says I'm a turtleneck sweater and a pleated skirt away form being Velma form Scooby Doo and I'm quite alright with that.

A brief Interlude...

...featuring one of my favourite shows of all time "The Young Ones", a BBC production from the 1980's. I adore it and I found some clips on YouTube!

01.20.09

012009, originally uploaded by bataleigh.

Cozy warm sweaters are so nice.

Sweater- Sonoma
Belt- Cato
Dress- Lane Bryant
Tights- We Love Colors
Boots- Demonia
Scarf- VIntage, eBay lot

Happy Inauguration Day! ^_^

Also...REPO! The Genetic Opera was released on DVD today and I can't wait to get my copy (once my paycheck shows up...)

Mum has ordered me some new boots (2 pairs) and a few new dresses and I'm very excited for them to come in! New stuff on the cheap; I love catalog clearance shopping!

01.15.09

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I must be charging my lasers...
It was cold and I felt horrible all day. So I went for comfy.

Dress- Apt. 9
Silk thermal shirt- Wal-Mart (forever ago)
Jeans- Right fit blue, Lane Bryant
Ugly ugly ugly orthopedic shoes- Brooks
Scarf- Vintage, eBay lot