"We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love." Dr. Seuss
With the holidays upon us, our schedules are completely a mess and our food consumption has definitely changed - and our skin pays for this. Here are a couple of commonly asked questions and answers supplied by Mary Radford, RN of Rodan + Fields Dermatologists.....
This is my favorite time of year and I love to entertain which means my hands are taking a beating from either cleaning or cooking. What should I use?
Every time you wash your hands you are disrupting the moisture barrier. The good news is you can quickly fortify that barrier and protect your hands from future damage with our ANTI-AGE Hand Regimen. This two product treatment routine protects and defends against the telltale signs of skin aging – brown spots, thin, creping skin, wrinkles and dryness. It visibly brightens and evens skin tone, restores moisture content to improve elasticity and resiliency, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and crepey skin, and most important, won’t give away your age.
Attending holiday parties, indulging in cups of “holiday cheer” and overall lack of sleep has me waking up with huge bags under my eyes … Help!
Before your head hits the pillow, remove your eye makeup with our multi-functional ANTI-AGE Eye Cloths. This 2-in-1 treatment deposits two powerful forms of peptide technology to replenish and strengthen the delicate tissue around the eyes while you sleep. You will wake up to eyes that feel refreshed and puffiness and fine lines will be less noticeable.
In the morning, apply ANTI AGE Multi-Function Eye Cream which combines powerful collagen-stimulating and anti-inflammatory peptides to minimize the appearance of crow’s feet, help reduce puffiness, and diminish dark under eye circles while special optical diffusers instantly brighten the eye area.
For even more benefits, try storing the Eye Cloths and Eye Cream in your refrigerator to cool and tighten skin.
I use all three of these products and completely LOVE them, especially the eye cream - it is a life-saver. I hope these tips help you keep you looking your best and brightest this holiday season. Merry Christmas!
{Disclaimer: I am an independent consultant for Rodan+Fields, but the opinions expressed in this post are mine and 100% honest}
Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, my dearest of friends Dolly from XmasDolly, Callie from Jamerican Spice and the wonderful Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. We are entering into the holiday season, so from now until the end of December, we will be posting Christmas Songs!!WooHoo, my favorite kind of music, I could listen to it all year long, so it's hard for me to pick which ones I want to post each week.... hmmmmm!
The first two songs are from one of my favorite artists and I have both of her Christmas albums... I love her voice, her range is amazing and she can sing in FIVE different languages.....
O Come All Ye Faithful ~ Celine Dion
Don't Save it All for Christmas Day ~ Celine Dion
Of course my Elvis song for the week.....
Blue Christmas ~ Elvis Presley(in leather again... hmmmm)
And finally, my rock and roll Christmas tune for you all, enjoy.....
Let it Snow ~ Twisted Sister(sorry for the final image in the video, but everyone who has dealt with snow has felt like that at one time or another.)
So those are my songs for the week... there will be more next Monday, what songs have put you in the holiday mood??? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:
First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.
Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.
Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)
Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!
Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....
If you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!
Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT
ROCK ON MY FRIENDS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
I'm very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.
*** Just one more thing...
PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,
but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.
If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,
please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language, please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.
Q. What do snowmen wear on their heads? A. Ice caps. Q. What do you get if you cross a snowman and a shark? A. Frost bite. Q. Where do snowmen go to dance? A. A snow ball. Q. What do you call an unreliable snowman? A. A snow flake.
Ok, I know these are super silly... but I made you smile, come on admit it! HUGGLES...
Last Wednesday while out to dinner with Bill for my birthday - y'all did know it was my birthday, right? TeeHee - the most wonderful and amazing thing happened to me. I have this adorable button that Bill gave me that I always wear on my birthday that is just too silly, but it makes people smile (which you all know is my goal in life) and it usually gets me several birthday wishes from people. You can see the button in the picture below:
Cute, isn't it? BTW, that is the outfit I wore to dinner... the necklace was Bill's gift to me, it has two bars with the words "Soul Mate" spelled out in the oldest Gaelic language in history. My shirt is a birthday gift from my SIL two years ago and my earrings are her gift to me this year... she is such a sweetheart.
So anyway, on to what happened at dinner, several dinners told me "happy birthday" and I got lots of smiles from others, one even wanted to give me her 2-year-old daughter as a "gift" just for a few years until she got out of the "stage" she was in. We both had a great laugh over that one. Then out of the blue, a lovely young woman who had been sitting with her family came over and said, "My mother wanted me to come over here and tell you happy birthday from all of us and give this to you, it has $10 on it." I looked in her hand and there was a Dunkin Donuts gift card. I was in shock... when I looked up to the family at the table, they all waved and said happy birthday and as I tried to decline the gift card, they would not hear of it. So I graciously accepted my birthday gift with a huge smile and a big thank you. When we were done with our dinner, I went over and gave everyone a big hug and told them how sweet I thought they were and how much it restored my faith in humanity and the Christmas spirit. It was the perfect way to end my birthday.
So, I wanted to share this wonderful story with all of you with a reminder to always "Pay it Forward" - that is what I intend to do... When I go to Dunkin Donuts to use my gift card, I plan on buying the person behind me a cup of coffee. So, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus....." and he is residing right here in central Florida.
I have always been a huge fan of Harry Morgan, from his days in Dragnet to all the old movies he has been in and especially as Col. Sherman T. Potter in the series M*A*S*H (one of my favorite TV shows).
I was so saddened to hear of his passing - an on my birthday, too. But he led a long fulfilling life with two loving wives, the first ending when his beloved Eileen Detchon (who's photo sat on Col. Potter's desk in the M*A*S*H series) died in 1985. He was still married to Barbara Bushman Quine upon his death this past Wednesday.
Here is a video I'd like to share in memory of the late great actor......
Condolences to his wife and family... Harry Morgan, you were a wonderful actor and you will be missed.
My friend Denise of Run DMT is hosting an ornament exchange that I am participating in and I'd love to help her get more participants along with lots of you, my friends to participate also. I know it is last minute, but I just found out about it because I've had such a busy week - you know with my BIRTHDAY and all... TeeHee!
She is taking sign ups until Sunday, December 11th over at her blog. She really wants to make this a special kind of exchange, more meaningful, she wants everyone to send an ornament that reflects what Christmas feels like in your corner of the world. Your ornament should represent your hometown. I am so excited to participate in this exchange and see what ornaments look like from all over the country.
Don't forget, there are only a few days left to sign up for Denise's Xmas Ornament Xchange.
As most, if not all, of you know, I am obsessed with all things Disney!
Bill and I will take every opportunity to go to Disney World that we can, we use our annual passes that we purchase every year.
We love going to the Flower and Garden Show in the Spring and the Food and Wine Fest in the Fall. We also just love eating at the restaurants - my favorite breakfast is still the Mickey Mouse Belgian Waffles. =)
Of course we also really enjoy the attractions, the shows and the parades at all the parks.
We are very fortunate that with our annual passes we get a slight discount at some of the stores in the park and at Downtown Disney..... HOWEVER, there is one thing that I have always wanted to have, and that is a D23 Membership!! D23 is the world’s only official Disney fan club which was named for the year 1923, when Walt left Kansas City and headed for LaLa Land, you know, Hollywood! Where he founded what would eventually become Disney Studios ~ a place I LOVE!!
D23 celebrates all the wonder and excitement that started in that fateful year and has only gotten SO much better over the decades as Disney’s stories, characters, songs and experiences have captured imaginations of the young AND young at heart - like ME - all over the world.
D23 offers its members a glimpse behind the magic with its stunning publication, unique events, complimentary gifts, robust website, special discounts and much more. There are so many exclusive benefits to your membership:
Disney twenty-three magazine – our stunning, oversized, quarterly publication that is available with all D23 Gold memberships
Member-exclusive gifts – Four times a year, Gold-level D23 Members receive a free gift with each issue of Disney twenty-three… and each one is a collectible surprise that celebrates Disney Annual Member gift – Plus, each new and renewing D23 Member receives a special collectible gift, compliments of D23 from The Walt Disney Archives Collection D23 Special Benefits and Offers – D23 Members can save hundreds of dollars online and by presenting their D23 Membership cards at select retailers throughout the country (details can be found at Disney.com/D23Discounts). D23 Website – In-depth features and exclusive articles about Disney’s past, present and future, plus breaking news and special features from the Walt Disney Archives are highlights of http://bit.ly/disneyd23 Special Member-Only events – From tours of the Walt Disney Studios Lot and Archives to a signatures event at Walt Disney World, special film screenings, and many other events throughout the year, only D23 Members have the opportunity to enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences created just for them! D23 Expo – The D23 Expo brings the entire world of Disney under one roof and is the “ultimate Disney fan event” – and D23 Members can purchase special ticket discounts and receive exclusive access to this amazing event
Remember, the holidays are coming, so how about giving the gift of MAGIC!!
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club provides exclusive access to Disney fans around the world—and makes the perfect holiday gift! (Don't forget to check out the fan club site and the gift member site to see all the detailed information... you will be AMAZED!!)
The D23 Expo is something that I have ALWAYS wanted to go to and I am still holding out hope for one year!!
**I have super news for one of you, my dear readers.... one of you will have the chance to win a Silver membership to the Disney Fan Club!!**
With your membership, you will receive everything listed above PLUS...
Membership Card and Certificate both personalized, the suitable-for-framing member certificate features Donald Duck hand drawn by Disney Legend-and the voice of Donald!-Tony Anselmo.
Our 2011 Annual Membership Gift, D23 Mickey Mouse Watch: Features charming Bandleader Mickey art and the numbers 2 and 3 highlighted (of course!) plus a leather band. (You know I want this for my collection!)
Here is what you need to do to enter.....
~ Mandatory Entry: If this Membership is NOT for you, tell me WHO the Disney fan is that has never grown up that it is going to be for.
After the mandatory entry is done, you may submit the following entries:
(PLEASE enter one comment per entry and include your email address if it is not visible in your profile. If I cannot get in touch with you... I will have to pick another winner. Winner will be chosen via Random.org. Giveaway ends Wednesday, December 7th [my birthday] - 10pm CT)
~ Follow me on Twitter @LorieShewbridge (1 entry) ~ Follow D23 on Twitter @DisneyD23 (1 entry) ~ Tweet the following (can be done once per day for 1 entry per day):
"Enter to win a #D23 Silver Membership from @DisneyD23 and @LorieShewbridge http://bit.ly/smyqBJ ENDS 12/7"
~ Follow me on GFC (right side bar - 1 entry)
~ Subscribe via email or RSS (1 entry)
~ Share on your Facebook Page (2 entries)
~ Blog about the giveaway using the links provided in the post. (5 entries)
Reminder... giveaway ends 12/7/11 (my birthday) at 10pm (CT) and winner will be chosen via Random.org.... Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!!
{Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign for DisneyD23 through Brandfluential, however all opinions expressed are clearly and 100% mine as anyone who knows me can attest to. I love all things Disney and wanted to share this with my readers as I thought it would be a wonderful holiday gift for someone who loves Disney as much as I do.}
Every time you wash your hands you are disrupting the moisture barrier. The good news is you can quickly fortify that barrier and protect your hands from future damage with our ANTI-AGE Hand Regimen. This two product treatment routine protects and defends against the telltale signs of skin aging – brown spots, thin, creping skin, wrinkles and dryness. It visibly brightens and evens skin tone, restores moisture content to improve elasticity and resiliency, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and crepey skin, and most important, won’t give away your age.
