Friday, March 02, 2007

Fashion Friday!

Okay, this is my first Fashion Friday blog. But, I think it would be nice to talk not so much about fashion but about something every woman will probably struggle with at some point in her life. Namely, buying lingerie for someone who is not yourself. This dilemma usually presents itself in the form of shopping for a wedding shower gift.

I'm currently in the midst of the pre-wedding season, and I know I will face lingerie shopping pretty soon. I'm guessing I'm not the only one. You find yourself at the VS or in the lingerie section of some store, and then you wonder, "What on earth am I doing here?" It's not like shopping for yourself where there's the possibility of trying the stuff on. I mean, trying on the little lace something-or-other your friend will wear on her honeymoon? That's a little weird. Actually, it's a lot weird! So, you do the trick we all do, holding it up to yourself to see if it sort of looks like the right size...never works, does it? And how do you figure out sizes? Heaven knows you don't want to go too small. If you do that, your friend will just put it on and feel gross, but if you go too big your friend will wonder what kind of a cow you think she is. I assume this, because those are exactly the reactions I would have.

The thing is, I actually find the shopping kind of fun, but it does leave me perplexed. I suppose I will have to brave the lingerie section sooner or later, as we all must! I wish you all luck!

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Product Review! Fun with Burt's Bees

I have been a long-time fan of Burt's Bees, ever since I first tried a lovely pot of their lip balm, purchased at a Restoration Hardware. Instantly, it's fabulous tingliness worked its way into my heart, and I vowed to love Burt's Bees till death do us part. Okay, it might not be that big a commitment on my part, but I do love their stuff.

Unfortunately, I am not a super fan of their Honey Lip Balm. I spotted it a few months ago and thought, "I love Burt's Bees, and I love honey. With those two things together, this lip balm should be unstoppably good. Post-purhase, I smeared a little on, but there wasn't that familiar tingle, and the smell was a little weird. I'm not completely sure why, but this stuff just doesn't float my boat.

However, I would be remiss if I were not to mention how great their Therapeutic Bath crystals are. They are perfect after you've worked out or if you just feel run down (or over) in general. I'll also give a big shout out to their Citrus & Ginger Root Body Wash. It's great as a body wash, but it also makes a nice bubble bath, and the smell is really lovely! So, go out and get either of these; light a few candles; and settle in for a wonderful, hot bath!