Monday/Friday I'm in Love!

I'm kind of in love with yesterday's Outfit of the Day. Go check it out! It's Monday Friday for me since I'm taking Tuesday off to pack and we leave for our vacay on Wednesday!

Shopping with The Pooples: Worth Turning the Volume On.

On Saturday, Mr. A and I spent a leisurely Saturday afternoon at The Mall (Northpark gets caps).

First, we made a stop at Lily Pulitzer. FOR HIM.

He ended up getting this polo (in red), which he tried on as a joke and looks completely ridiculous on the model, but looks surprisingly reasonable on him. Back nine years ago when we booked this vacation, I told him he had to get some Lilly for the trip. I WAS NOT JOKING, much to his chagrin.

I'll confess to getting one of these (in Cabanarama) for my desk at work. I don't know what came over us! I must admit, I kind of like it.

ANYWAY.

We also stopped at Brookstone, which I DID NOT WANT TO DO because I had to go to the bathroom in a very urgent kind of way.

I (and now you) am glad I ignored my aching bladder. I present to you now:

Mr. A on "Personal Massagers"



Everything's A Weapon:







Mr. A Dreams of Signing Treaties:



Mr. A Goes to Martin and Osa:



Mr. A on Purple Suede Fringe Manolo Blahnik Booties (A MUST WATCH!)



(The shoes in question- NOTE: I DO NOT WANT THEM):

Mr. A Goes to Neiman's and Finds The One Teddy Bear:



(The coat in question) (I need, obvs. Note to Mr. A- size small.)
(Also, this Prada bag. I wish I had video of Mr. A in Prada.) (Note to Mr. A, in Dark Red).

I kind of also NEED this J. Crew jacket.

(I'd settle for the bag though).

So I'm thinking of making this a monthly feature, and Mr. A seems on board! Get excited!

And the Husband of the Week Award Goes To. . .

Mr. A!

I got some good job related news today, and I came home (ironically from meeting up with the Champagne Thursday gals) to find this:


along with a sweet note.

So let's start the weekend off right with some more sweetness- tell your cutest husband/boyfriend/dude you are dating story!

Scenes from a Marriage: TRUE LUST Ed.

Slynnro: What if I took a boyfriend? Namely, Jason Stackhouse?

Mr. A: What if I took a girlfriend, like say Anna Paquin?

Slynnro: That doesn't bother me. UGH, her wonky ass teeth.

Mr. A: Jason Stackhouse is gay.

Slynnro: No he's not.

Mr. A: Yes. He is.

Mr. A: You can go shopping together.

Slynnro: Jason Stackhouse is not gay. You are just jealous. Come on, admit it. Jason Stackhouse with a nail gun and chainsaw. Even you have to admit in that scene he was just a little hot.

Slynnro: Come on, admit it. Justalittle.

Mr. A: Maybe.

(At this point, I attempt to kiss Mr. A. I am rejected).

Slynnro: What is up?

Mr. A: You will just be thinking about Jason Stackhouse.

Slynnro: True.

Slynnro: Whatever. I have to hear about hot women from you ALLTHETIME.

Mr. A: You, my lady, have taken it too far this time.

Slynnro: I wouldn't seriously be thinking about Jason Stackhouse.

Mr. A: I don't know if I can trust you.

Slynnro: Whatever.

Mr. A: Lafayette is my boyfriend.

Slynnro: Now, I'm jealous. I'd leave Jason Stackhouse for Lafayette.

Slynnro: I'm really hungry all the sudden. If only there was a hero like Jason Stackhouse here to cook me a grilled chicken breast.

Mr. A: If Jason Stackhouse were here, he'd kill a chicken with a chainsaw and cook the chicken on his hot abs.

Slynnro: TOTALLY.

More Slynnro's Clothes and Gilt and Rue La La Invites!

My latest is up at the Fashion Blog.

And for those of you that have asked, here is the link to my Gilt invite and my Rue La La!

Because I Haven't Started Enough Failed Blogs.

So, I bit the bullet. . . jumped on the bandwagon. . .

and started my own Outfit of the Day blog.

I've been posting in the Working Closet forever, but I wanted to do something a bit more elaborate and detailed. And ya know, I love talking about clothes. So hop on over and check out my first ensemble.

I'm giving even more away!

Find out how you can win a fabulous enamel bangle from A. Tierney on my review blog!

Victoria's Secrets are LIES.

Soooooooo, I need a low-back bra. No, not backless. I done tried that shit.

Don't work on C-D cups, my friends.

I'm looking for something like this:

This bra in particular is from Victoria's Secret. They claim you can wear it 100 ways.

Which:

1. IS THAT REALLY NECESSARY?

2. Also, this is the 100 Ways Chart. I think you'll see the problem:

They are actually like 12 different ways there. I'm onto you, Vicky.

So do any of you have a bra like this you can recommend? And are they even remotely comfortable?

Your assistance is much appreciated.

And secondly, I talked recently about Latisse on Twitter. Here are my pictures after week one:


I think you can see, it is DEFINITELY working. These pictures are sans mascara. So far no negative side effects. I had really red eyes the first day, but nothing Visine couldn't fix. And think that was primarily because I got a fair amount of it in my eye during the first application.

So far, so good!

Come back tomorrow for a fabulous giveaway!

YOU Do the Blogging for ME.

I'm all out of inspiration today, so I'm going to do what I always do when this occurs. . .

ASK YOU A QUESTION!

Being an old married like myself, I'm kind of over weddings generally speaking, however, even I cannot deny that the details of one's wedding can often reveal most interesting little things about people you didn't know.

So here's my question:

1. For the Marrieds: What was your first dance song?
2. For the Not-Marrieds: What song do you love for this purpose?




What was our song? Your Song by Elton John. I'm not a sap generally, but I do so love this song.

Our first dance was something of a comedy of errors, as neither myself nor Mr. A is particularly a dancer. But ya know, a great chance to show off the dress. I'm actually kind of glad the bustle came undone for these photos. Much prettier that way!

So spill it, what's your song?

Edited to Add: Blythe brings up something interesting. . . the last song. I bet you'll never guess what ours was.

You Never Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe. Per MY request.

A must listen for all you Yankee types. ALL THE WAY TO THE END.

You can take the girl out of the small town. . .

And The Winner Is....

Head on over to the review blog to see the winner of my Gap Born to Fit Giveaway!

(Lest there be any confusion, I had to move the post re: the party to the review blog because of someone BlogHer Ads confusion! Don't fret, all entries were counted and the winner was chosen from the total of 162 comments).

In Which I Take My Own Advice and Dole Out Some More.

So remember how I'm doing the world's slowest makeover? And remember how I suggested blazers with dresses as a great suit alternative?

I do think it's a great idea, but I must confess to never actually testing the look out myself. Until! NO CLEAN DRYCLEANING and dress code required suit!


Turns out, I give GREAT advice.

Dress- Vivienne Tam via Gilt
Blazer- Anne Klein Suit
Shoes- Payless

And onto my new advice! In the past, I've recommended using Sephora brush cleaning spray to keep your makeup brushes in good shape. I've always had good results using said spray on my smaller brushes, but it just wasn't cutting it on my larger (powder and blush) brushes.

Enter baby shampoo:

and this article from Ehow.com!

I changed it up a bit and poured a small amount of shampoo into a bowl, added water and swirled the brushes around. I'd dump the water when it became cloudy and repeat the process again until the water ran clear. And viola! Magically brand new brushes:



Happy Friday!

Gap Giveaway, plus My Super Special Advice on How to Buy Flattering Jeans and Facing My Biggest Blogging Fear.

So, I had a little Gap Born to Fit party:

And I have....

The Best Jeans Advice Ever

Simply head over to the review blog to learn this brilliant advice and leave a comment and you will be entered to win a $50 gift card from the Gap! Which you will obviously want to use on a great pair of jeans! They were born to fit you after all.

Entries will close on Sunday, August 16 at 8:00 pm CST. One entry per person!

It's not much. But at least it's not about a purse.

So, a quick perusal of my posting for the last few weeks reveals what I already know to be true about myself. I love stuff. I mean, I assume you guys enjoy my retail posts. But uh, that's all there is these days. No Scenes from a Marriage. No irrational anger at others. No inexplicable and odd behavior.

We've been pretty boring around here. Fortunately for you, this post contains all three of the above. Unfortunately, it is still pretty lame.

1. Scene From a Marriage:

Mr. A and I were sitting on the couch, perusing Fandago when Mr. A burst out into song. This is in no way out of the ordinary, as Mr. A and I myself often break out into original stream of consciousness tunes.

Mr. A: blahblahblahsong

Slynnro: Wait. Did you just say "I'm opening a store!"

Mr. A: Uh, yeah. I think I did.

Slynnro: What is that about?

Mr. A: Uh, I don't know.

So later on we were riding the elevator. And again:

"I'm opening a store! And I want the whole world to know!"

Just in time for the elevator door to open. In front of a very confused man.

2. Inexplicable Odd Behavior
(I think the previous story qualifies as this as well, but whatever):

When we were returning from the trip that began with the Opening a Store elevator ride, we spotted a trolley/cart/thingy sitting unattended in the parking garage.



We uh, promptly stole it. Oh whatever. It was clearly left on purpose. There was no one else in the parking garage.

Of course, we immediately found a use for it:


We've both taken to wheeling it in various places. I leave it outside the door while he's taking a shower. He wheels it into my bathroom while I'm washing my face. It's fucking creepy, honestly.

3. Irrational Anger
(I would actually argue my rage is rational. Tomato/Tomahto)

In the bottom floor of our building, there is a restaurant. One might think this would be convenient or advantageous, but this particular restaurant is actually kind of a douche magnet. They've zoned an area that is approximately 3-4 car lengths long as a setup for valet parking. Fine, whatever. Except that they put cones up and down half the street, far beyond the area the signs designate as a valet area, making it impossible to park on the street in front of our building. Normally, I park in the garage, but sometimes, as was the case on Saturday, I need to park in the street in order to quickly run upstairs and grab something (in this case, a forgotten wallet). I do not want to deal with the inconvenience of parking in the garage.

So, I pulled up in front of my building and found half the street coned off for valet parking. I did what any rational person would do. I parked my car in the street and threw the cones in front of the restaurant. I then parked LEGALLY on the street in front of the wine store next to my entrance and ran up to get my wallet.

As I was waiting for the elevator, some weirdo walked in to the lobby, whilst holding a giant bag of wine and holding a plastic cup in his teeth. Upon seeing me, he clutched his wine to his chest and said "You aren't going to steal my wine, ARE YOU!?!!" Um, no.

I am only now putting together that he must have seen the cone scene. Ugh.

So I come back down, wallet in tow, to find cones placed all around my car. Which I promptly threw back in front of the restaurant. I was quite pleased to return a few hours later to find the cones exactly where I left them.

Douche Restaurant: 0 Me: 1.

I started to tell Mr. A this story.

I opened with "So, I'm involved in a battle royale."

Mr. A simply smiled and said "Of course you are dear."

Slynnro Recommends: NO ONE PAID ME TO SAY THIS.

Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher- I just recently purchased this upon the recommendation of Metalia, who got hers back when we reviewed the Estee Lauder website for BlogHer, and who also recommends it to all of her friends.I smooth this on before moisturizer in the mornings and my skin is as smooth as silk. After I apply sunscreen, I add a layer of Benefit Dr. Feelgood. I've seen a dramatic reduction in the oiliness of my skin, which is saying something in the Texas summer. And in true Estee Lauder fashion, it smells FANTASTIC. It's super lightweight and blends perfectly into your skin. I haven't been using it long enough to determine if it shrinks pores, but I'm already in love with it for other reasons. Have I yet mentioned the delicious smell? And all the more reason to try it- Neiman Marcus has a fantastic gift with purchase going on right now!

Kielh's Climate Proof Shine Enhancing Non-Aerosol Spray- I have super fine hair, which ends up looking like a tangly mop with most hairsprays. I've long used John Frieda Sheer Blonde Crystal Clear Spray, but this stuff is far better. My hair isn't sticky, it still moves, but it holds all day. And it actually has a pleasant smell. I just bought the travel size, as I don't use much hairspray.

Kerastase Mousse Nutri-Sculpt- This adds volume without stickiness. Unlike other mousses, it doesn't cause my hair to tangle so easily and it remains easy to brush through. My hair holds style and curl so much better when I use this product. The first mousse ever I don't hate.

Voluspa Candles in Baltic Amber- Wanna know why Anthropologie always smells so delicious? This candle. They last forever, and the scent lingers long after you blow them out.

Plus, they are just damn pretty.

Dove Clinical Protection Deodorant- This stuff is INCREDIBLE. I scored a freebie at the MamaPop Sparklecorn party. People, my underarms don't sweat DURING WORKOUTS. Far and away the best deodorant I've ever used.


CHOCOLATE CHEX OMG. - The best gluten free cereal EVER. The best cereal ever actually. I was munching away on this during BlogHer and all of my roomies concurred- this stuff is FREAKING DELICIOUS. The Cinnamon is quite good as well- tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I have eaten an embarassing number of boxes of this since I discovered it last month. Gluten free or not, go buy this IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE CHEX. Contact me. I am your brand ambassador!! I talk this cereal up to anyone who will listen. It's kind of sad really.

He loves Pert Plus. And Metal Fish, Apparently.

This weekend Mr. A's parents came to town. And as per usual, they were incredibly generous. As well as buying us a fancy dinner and a most delicious brunch (Dallasites- the Fearing's brunch is by far the best dining deal in town!), they bought each of us a gift of our choosing, selected after an afternoon shopping the Bishop Arts District.

I selected this dress (By Kensie, purchased at Indigo 1745):

Mr. A? He selected this (from Artisan's Collective):

And apparently (!!!), I am to acquire another fish for Mr. A's birthday. Because if you have one metal fish, you really have to acquire a school. Obvs.

So, anyway, Mr. A and I. We have different....taste. While I prefer to review clothing and makeup and whatnot, Mr. A could wax poetic about his metal fish for several hours. Among a litany of other things. And since you all seem to like his ramblings ever so much, I'm asking for input. What would you like to see Mr. A review next? I'm taking suggestions, and if we get enough, I'll put it for a vote on this here blog. Which, of Mr. A's myriad opinions, would you like to hear next?

He's dying to know.