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The look: Hanging out on a lazy Sunday afternoon

On this sweltering Sunday afternoon, I had the worse craving for some Grimaldi’s pizza. For all you out there that have not yet sunk your teeth into a delicious Grimaldi’s pie, most on the 1 hr+ line outside the Dumbo staple would agree that its a must try! So what’s a girl to wear on a hot and humid Sunday to what in line for pizza?

Now Wearing

Dress: Cool and airy purple shirt dress from H&M’s organic cotton collection

Belt: Elastic Gold Ring belt from BCBG

Shoes: Leather sandals from Sergio Rossi

Shades: Oversized plastic white frames from Club Monaco

Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier mini clutch wallet for essentials only – gift from big sis on a trip to Paris.

Laura Mercier – First Blush Palette

A lot of girls love Laura Mercier. I am one of those girls. I find her makeup to be very feminine and natural. I don’t wear a lot of makeup but I do try to put on some lipstick, blush and mascara on those days I need a need a little help. My purse feels heavy enough – I hate lugging around two shades of lipstick, a blush compact, eye shadow, etc. everyday – when I don’t even wear makeup regularly. Browsing around in Sephora the other day I found myself this little beauty. The case is an uber soft pink – it was love at first site. Inside are three shades of eye shadow, three shades of lipstick, and two shades of blush. The colors are perfect for Monday – Friday. I know I will use all these colors. There’re no tacky turquoises, leprechaun greens or glittery purples. It’s just me but better.

The Time Traveler’s Wife: A Book Review

Like most people, I tend to catch up on my reading list in the summer. My latest conquest is The Time Traveler’s Wife. I started reading the book three days ago.  I got to work early today (a rarity) and I have about 30 pages left to read until I am finished. I look around and no one is here yet and so I decide to read. This was a bad idea. I am tearing up and come very close to sobbing out loud as I turn each page…506…507…508…..536 (Period). I hate for this book to be over. I am not ready for it to be over. I read it way to fast and I’m still immersed in this story. I Google for discussions on this book and unfortunately do not find any good ones. I am hoping that there are many people currently reading this book, about to finish, since the movie is coming out in a few days. Here are some of my thoughts on The Time Traveler’s Wife:

Love in real life is not all peaches and cream. There are ups and down. Audrey Niffenegger, the author, was able to capture all the highs and the lows of love. The reader is captivated by the nature of the couple’s first real meeting, when they make love, fall in love and get marry. But Audrey is not afraid to paint love in an ugly light. Henry and Clare try unsuccessfully for years to have a child and it tears away at the seams of their marriage. They bury the corpses of their dead fetuses. Clare admits to secretly enjoy being by herself sometimes when Henry time travels. The couple goes through the constraints of money and deals with he jealousy of past love affairs. Henry and Clare’s love story is truthful and believable.

Verdict: MUST READ

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