New York City 2017



After getting caught in a
rain storm in Little Italy!



Pietro Nolita the cutest all PINK
Italian Restaurant!



A wonderful watermelon lemon mint
drink at Pietro Nolita after getting drenched!

A place I had to try and it did
not disappoint!
Amy's Bread

A walk through Central Park

NEW YORK

     My favorite City! Growing up in a small town in the south not many of my family members (the men) have been able to understand why I love New York so much!  Honestly though, what's not to love?  New York has everything (and yes, I do understand the crowds of people probably bother some). 

     My mom, sister-in-law, and I started making this trip once a year about 13 years ago, over the years we have had friends come along and our daughters also; this year my oldest daughter and my niece joined us, both of them just graduated high school last month and are getting ready for their big move to college!

A beautiful restaurant at
129 Mulberry Street & if
any of you know your mafia history
you know what happened here on
April 7, 1972  I learned from my son!

5th Avenue

     One of the things I find so fascinating about New York City is the fact that just walking from one area to the next is like entering an entirely new city.  I can never decide which area is my favorite! They all have their own uniqueness about them and I find something to love in each one! This year, I really seemed to enjoy Soho and Little Italy the most.  The shops in Soho and the buildings will make you want to stay forever and I have to say Little Italy was the friendliest place I have been!  I got caught in a really bad rain storm in Little Italy the kind that blows your umbrella inside out and drenches you! Every restaurant I passed I was asked to come inside by the manager who was standing under the canopy and offered a drink... ON THE HOUSE!

Unfortunately, I never got

here for brunch! It is on

the top of the list for next

time!

Little Italy in the rain

Mulberry Street..this is
when my umbrella blew
inside out. I found this
street for my son who knows
all the mafia history and I'm so
glad I did!

O"Donoughs in Times Square with
 a great little band from dublin

who doesn't love 5th
avenue
 

Lipstick

 The choices are endless!  There seems to be a never ending range of colors to choose from, not to mention the different types of lipsticks and brands!  Why do women love lipstick?  Lipstick draws attention to the lips and makes them stand out.  It is thought by some that highlighting the lips can make women more attractive to men, but many woman choose to wear it just simply because they like it.  I have always loved lipstick (and makeup) and do not feel fully dressed to go out without it.  I do not have a specific "one" lipstick that I have to have (at the moment), although I do tend to buy a lot of MAC and a lot of pink!


     The choices can be overwhelming when going into a store to choose a lipstick, we are offered every color of the rainbow and then some and also we can choose the type of formula we want!  This can get hard!  LOL Here are some of the different types:


MOISTURIZING - This helps keep lips soft & smooth and often contains vitamin E and aloe.  It keeps the lips looking wet and shiny so you have to blot and reapply depending on how many times you eat or drink or how dry your lips are.


SATIN & SHEER - These are also moisturizing and nourishing and contain high oil ingredients.  They appear darker in the package than they do once applied.  Your lips will look very shiny & glossy but because of the oil ingredients you must reapply often.


MATTE - These are my favorite because of their staying power!  They are offered in many colorful & nice shades and are not too drying.  These are flat and not shiny on the lips but your lips look smoother with a matte lipstick.  You can also use a vitamin E product or aloe on top of the formula for a glossy appearance.


CREAM - This formula is not shiny like satin but has more of a smooth effect on the lips.  Cream lipsticks contain more wax in order to protect the lips, but this also has a drying effect on them.


PEARL & FROSTED - Frosted lipstick makes the lips sparkle and glisten.  Pearl and frosted lipstick both reflect light and gives the lips a very shiny effect.  Some of these formula's can feel heavy and the lips do need to be moisturized before using.


GLOSS - Gloss is very popular because it makes lips shine and enhances the dimension and depth of the lips.  Gloss can be used alone or on top of a traditional lipstick.

MAC Red
MAC Red lipliner
(natural hair day!)

LONG WEARING - These lipsticks have a formula that keeps lips looking good for 4-8 hours.  I have some friends that have said these don't work well for them, I have found that if you clean your lips really well before applying it works very well.

MAC Crème D'Nude
Neutral Lipliner
(sorry it's hard to see)

MAC Blankety lipstick
MAC Soar lipliner

Smashbox Pout lipstick
MAC Candy Yum-yum

LuLu's Sale







YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS!  IF YOU'VE NEVER SHOPPED LULU'S BEFORE NOW IS DEFINETLY THE TIME TO START!!









LuLu's roundup!

These are just a few of the cute things they have right now and most of it is on sale!  I have way too much stuff on my wish list right now LOL & I can't wait to order, if only I can decide!  The link to LuLu's is in the right side bar just click on it and it will take you directly to their site!  HAPPY SHOPPING!!  XOXO