Drum roll please...

No, this is not the beginning to Will Smith's "Summertime".

I am waiting with slight anticipation for a newly acquired Chloe Betty Hobo circa 2006. I have been working on this transaction for the last 2 weeks, and the package hopefully will arrive Friday or Monday. I can't describe what the color is yet, because I don't really know. Lighting in photographs can cause the color to look totally different. I am hoping that the bag is everything I thought it would be, since I would be getting it at 28% of it's original retail value. This is all a part of my on-going plan to downsize my handbag collection to the bare essentials and loading it with classic and timeless pieces.

I'll post the pic as an update when it arrives. Cross your fingers for me!

Bag Check: What's in my make-up bag?

Currently carrying: Jemma Kidd Make-up School's Must Have Cosmetics Bag, $30.00


Jemma Kidd Make-up School (only available for purchase at select Neimans, Bergdorf Goodmans, and their websites)
Color Match Concealer Duo, Light
Soft Touch Creme Foundation, Light
Lip Line Duo Tailored Color, Neutral/Pink

Stila Cosmetics
Illuminating Powder Foundation, 40 Watts

Chanel
Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner, Espresso
Inimitable Multi-Dimentionnel Mascara, Black

LORAC
Blush, Soul

Bobbi Brown
Bronzing Powder, Light
Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow, Champagne & Chocolate

NARS Cosmetics
Lip Gloss, Striptease

Confession Time

Here's where I confess something about myself that I don't feel that bad about. I'm snickering a little on the inside just thinking about it.

I was married in Puerto Vallarta in December of 2006. My wedding dress was purchased at Saks for a slightly stupid amount of money. Being a pretty organized person, you would think that I returned from my honeymoon and sent my dress straight to the special occassions dry cleaner to have it cleaned and archived.

Nope. It is tucked in a big Saks/Neimans shopping bag, sitting in my loft as I type this blog entry. My ridiculously long 9 foot plus veil? It is actually balled up on a closet shelf in my old room at my parents house.

So the other night my friend Sue and I were talking about the wedding and laughing about the shenanigans that our guests got into in the week-long celebration in Mexico. Somehow my dress came up and I disclosed its current location, which sent her into a frenzy. Personally, I figure since my plan was to dye it a dark color anyway (ie. a ruby red or chocolate brown), does it really matter if it's a little dusty on the edges? It really didn't get dirtied much. I wore it for a few hours and promptly shed it post reception in exchange for a jean skirt and halter top.

Why isn't it pressed and archived? Cause I'm just lazy. Plus it'll cost me $600 or something crazy like that, and I don't feel like it right now. It's kind of funny really. I feel kind of defiant actually.