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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Peppers, Panthers divorce -- and it was time
I don't know about you, but I'm so ready for this one to be over. Aching for it to be over, really. This was the sideshow that just wouldn't end, a "he-said, he-said" offseason distraction for what seems like forever.
Carolina painted itself into a corner once – paying Peppers $1 million per game in 2009. With an even tinier corner to play with this season, the Panthers have decided to cut ties instead of re-franchising Peppers for more than $20 million for the 2010 season.
So no more charging around the end for No.90. No more discussion about how many plays Peppers took off or how good he could have been had he had a motor that revved like Jon Beason or a heart like Sam Mills.
Peppers isn't a bad guy, really, just a quiet one. If someone was going to write you or me the sort of checks the Panthers did for the past eight years, we wouldn't turn it down, either.
What Peppers never gave the Panthers, however, was much of anything but stats. Peppers had little locker-room presence. He was never a natural leader and rarely tried to be one. He was a Pro Bowl defensive end for much of his career and yet he could have been more than that here.
Some team will still pay Peppers a boatload of money, although I would guess it will be a smaller boatload than the Panthers would have when they offered him that contract extension awhile back. Whatever.
It was time for a divorce. Peppers will be happier with a fresh start, and so will Carolina. He called this ending "bittersweet" in an exclusive interview with The Observer, but it's an exit door Peppers has been looking for going on more than a year now.
I think the Panthers will be just as good without Peppers – remember, they were only 8-8 last season -- if they use wisely the millions they will save by letting him go.
54 comments:
- Curtis said...
I'm not surprised to see Pep go...but I am surprised it is a "walk away for free" situation. I thought if nothing else, they'd franchise him for sure. But...I guess they have their reasons.
At least we know there will be some $$ to get some talent elsewhere. Just understand, you don't just "replace" a talent like #90 as a Defensive End.
I can only guess Meeks had a big part to play in this. In his mind, he may be convinced and have convinced others that in his scheme he'd much rather spread the $$ around for more and deeper talent than just on one guy. Who knows, the big cat may have said "OK Meeks, you can have JP or you can go get 3 or 4 other guys to get your talent up/deeper".
- February 23, 2010 at 1:10 PM
this reminds me of the Hornets and Alonzo Mourning issue a while back. the Hornet's were just as good without him and the Panthers will be fine. the hit will take a while for some fans to move past it but in the end it will better for the team. matt moore is a good quarterback and has cost the Panthers pennies compared to Peppers. quality is not always wrapped in high costs.
- February 23, 2010 at 1:13 PM
OK, we now get to see what talent exists in the front office. No excuses, please! Let a player of Peppers caliber go without copensation? REALLY??? I think Panthers management has bigger balls than brains.
- February 23, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Scott Helms said...
there was no way around this. there was to be no trade opportunity. Peppers, again, would not have signed his tender. Even without the salary cap, management simply could not justify $21 million ++. They made a wise business decision and a wise team-morale decision. Adios, #90. Don't let the door hit your loafing butt on the way out! Good luck in Philly where they boo Santa Claus!
- February 23, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Anon 1:13 - big difference between this and the Alonzo situation. The Hornets got something for him - Jamal Mashburn and Glen Rice. That extended their window a couple years.
I wish they could have worked out a "sign-and-trade" scenario, where they talked trade with a team that neds him, arrange a contract JP would accept, sign him, then trade him to the new team. At least we would get something. Now we have to make do with Everette Brown and no first-round pick.
We had better hope Fox relaxes his stubborn nature and lets Matt Moore start or we're going to be in a world of hurt.
- February 23, 2010 at 1:53 PM
Matt Moore? he is going to be a free agent unless the Panthers do something about it... and guess what, he will not be asking for "pennies" anymore, he may well sign as a starter elsewhere. jake makes 10 million here this year whether he plays or not - and you all complain about peppers... it would have taken around 12 mil/year to sign him long term.
- February 23, 2010 at 1:56 PM
sorry you had to play under FOX. i wish it he were he and jake that were leaving and not you.
but life isn't fair.
Jon Beason
- February 23, 2010 at 2:03 PM
- tarhoosier said...
Eight years at a news conference is reason enough to release anyone.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:06 PM
He'll go somewhere, play well for a few games, get fans' hopes up, and then dash them by disappearing again.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- February 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Panthers 2010 = 3 WINS - 13 LOSSES
- February 23, 2010 at 2:12 PM
see ya in a couple years Pepp!
- February 23, 2010 at 2:12 PM
see ya Pep. Thanks for the memories! Still I don't think that we are going to make a splash in free agency. With a potential lock-out the Big Cat is going to be spending uncessary money.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:15 PM
There was no way the Panthers could have gotten anything for Peppers unless they tagged him again. Every board I go to there are at least a few people asking why the Panthers didn't get compensation, well that is why. They would have had to tag him, he would have had to sign the tender, then they would have to find a team willing to give up a boatload for Pep. They couldn't find anyone last year so why would you risk that again at a higher expense? Peppers is good no doubt, but some of you think he is the savior of this football team. He is a good defensive end and that is it. I saw some stats that showed only two players being paid higher than him last year, P. Manning and D. McNabb. Yeah even Jarred Allen was paid less. So many people are talking about bad business decisions by letting Peppers go....ha! It would have been great to have him stay, but paying him what he wants would be the ONLY bad business decision anyone should be talking about there.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Always interesting to read these articles by little nerds who could not even make a jr high fottball team. Now you want to talk about being a leader in a locker room,taking off plays, etc.How many plays have you made? I hope you do not have a son because he is going to beat up a lot.Scott my 10 year old son could run over you and probably your punk kid
- February 23, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Thank Gawdddd .......
Now get rid of Beason and Smith.
Why? They suck!!!!!
- February 23, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Ugh! The stupid gets stupider. Let a 30 year old all pro/all decade franchise player walk and get nothing for him, sounds way too fishy to me. If the Panther's aren't for sale yet, they will be soon. Clearing contracts and making way for an easy sell. Good bye Richardsons. Thanks for bringing the NFL to CLT. Hope the new owners care as much as the Richardsons did. Great owners and a great franchise.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:38 PM
Scott, please don't imply the Panthers were 8-8 because of Pep. The Panthers were 8-8 because Jake lost so many games for us with his horrible play. Good luck Pep. You will be missed.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Who's to say that Pepp will not be back next year. We could still offer him more money (not the $20 million to tag him) as a free agent than other teams out there will.
Scott, who cares if Pepp did not have a presence in the locker room. We paid him (maybe a little too much last year) to do a job that he did well. Nothing else is required. I'd rather have Pepp's talent without leadership than Jake's leadership without talent.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:44 PM
I see it this way - Isn't this the last time they can franchise him? If not, it may be next year, when they'd have to franchise him at like 23 million or so.
If they do franchise him, he won't sign until the last day he has to -- Carey has stated that. Forget trading him for draft picks.
Nobody wants to inherit his $20 million salary. They'd be in the same boat as the Panthers are now, with no long-term deal and on the hook for that huge salary with no guarantee they'd have him in the future.
Peppers has had plenty of opportunity to sign here, and hasn't.
On the bright side, 31 other teams don't have Julius Peppers, and somehow a team manages to win the Super Bowl every year. The Panthers haven't won a Super Bowl with Peppers. Just like the other 31 teams in the league, the Panthers will move on without him.
Does it suck to lose a player with this much talent? Yeah. Did the FO mismanage this situation years ago? Yeah. Can they do much about the situation now without spending a ton of money irresponsibly now? No.
I think this is about the only option that makes sense at this point.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM
- Wayne said...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but we do get some compensation, I believe it's a third round pick at the end of the round in 2011????
- February 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Ok, Peppers is gone. That sucks because he was huge for our defense, but I am glad the Panthers did not franchise the guy. Way to much money. Just think, with that much money, we could get Sharper and still have money to spend on a QB. All we need to do now, go for a QB and go for a wide reciever. Lets face it, we need a good QB and a WR so we can put games away.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Scott you're such a negative nancy. You a are sports writer. Quit trying to act like you're a GM. Peppers is a hall of fame player. And we are all gonna watch him talk about playing for another team when he goes to Canton. With all this negativity in the papers, I would want to leave Charlotte too.
- February 23, 2010 at 2:58 PM
"Anonymous said...
Always interesting to read these articles by little nerds who could not even make a jr high fottball team. Now you want to talk about being a leader in a locker room,taking off plays, etc.How many plays have you made? I hope you do not have a son because he is going to beat up a lot.Scott my 10 year old son could run over you and probably your punk kid
Oh - Scott, be afraid, a tough guy named 'Anonymous'
- February 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Since we are starting over why not look to trade Smith for some draft picks. His days are numbered and let's get something while we can.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
So long Peppers! Can't say I'm sad to see you go. You could have been one of the all time greats, but the difference between you and a Bruce Smith is the fact that you are too lazy. You take plays, heck even games, off. People come in here and cry about stats. Well, I would rather a guy be consistently good and know what I'm going to get every week than have a guy that one week will get you 3 sacks, a forced fumble, and an INT, then disappear for 3 weeks.
Anon at 2:58...Peppers may one day be a hall of fame player, but right now, he isn't even close to that caliber.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:13 PM
anyone suggesting that franchising him was the best option must not have been a panther fan last year. we did that already, all it did was cost a lot of money and make trading him impossible. peppers wasted the majority of his career and never lived up to his pay checks. if you dont think so, compare another player making that kind of cash. if drew brees wanted out of NO he'd have no problem getting a trade because he is worth franchise type cash. peppers couldnt get a trade for one reason, HES NOT WORTH THAT KIND OF MONEY. if he was he would have been traded last year. now the price has gone up another 4 mil and you think we should try it again. is your last name hurney?
- February 23, 2010 at 3:15 PM
I think there have been enough articles written in the past week or so stating that most teams are scared of signing Peppers because of his work ethic. Honestly guys, if he wasn't a Tar Hole you would all be running him out of town.
No one was going to take him in a trade so this is the only way we could let him go and try to sign a few free agents.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:17 PM
The Panthers are getting something for him...$21 mill to spend
- February 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM
Hurney said Peppers didn't fit the big picture yet Jake Delhomme does? You said even with Peppers they were 8-8. Did you even watch the games? I believe Jake was the cause of that record? Get a clue Fowler. I am a Panthers fan but Richardson should be ashamed of letting him walk. He was never an off field issue. Never got into any trouble. He came in and did his job and now he doesn't fit the big picture because he wasn't vocal enough? Give me a break. Rucker and Buckner were vocal and mediocre at best. They were decent because of Peppers. Julius will continue to play lights out and if he excels in another system then it's really not him. Go Panthers and Peppers!
- February 23, 2010 at 3:20 PM
The best thing to come from letting him walk is now we have room to go after a high profile WR and one or two DL...two positions we need help.
I can't say that I'm sad to see him go. I never liked his attitude and thought his work ethic was pathetic.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- Brian said...
Alonzo was let go after Hornets spent a fortune on LJ, no comparison as to better player, more heart over time. I would have loved to see JP be the player he can be here in CLT but tthis was his decision.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM
I remember watching Peppers play at UNC-CH and thinking to myself he coudl be the greatest DL to play the game. However, he needed to learn to play hard every down. Well, he never learned that and while he made highlight reel plays once every 3 or 4 games, he was not what this team needs. The Panthers need someone to play consistently good football. If we can get that form our DL this year, I think we will be a force in the playoffs.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Congratulations Pepp, you've gotten what you wanted now you will get what you deserve. The Panthers (organization and fans) have been agonizingly patient with you because of your freakish talent. The only consistent part of your game was the apathy with which you approached it and I for one applaud the decision of the team.
Go chase your millions, go be where you want to be but be prepared for a level of scrutiny you have never known and certainly will not be able to handle, regardless of all that freakish talent.
You never had the will to succeed, just a natural gift to and I guess that's what makes you and your story all the more pathetic.
Good riddance.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:30 PM
What is it you people do not understand about signing a player to a long-term deal? The player has to want to be here! The Panthers made several attempts to sign Peppers to a long-term deal, making him either the highest or one of the highest paid defensive players in the league. What did he do - he ignored it and did not even respond to the offer.
How can Hurney, Fox or anyone else be to blame for him walking with no compensation - they couldn't make him sign a contract. Or maybe you wannabe GM/head coaches know something the Panthers front office didn't!
- February 23, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Hey Travis, where did you play in Jr. High, HS, and/or College if you played at all? After all, this is a sports writer taking comments from know-it-all's like you. Go play with yourself and get over it...
- February 23, 2010 at 3:51 PM
sounds like Panthers decided to go cheap. Remember no cap this year and its only 4million more than last year for Peppers. Now you get nothing for him; after taking the cap hit last year and losing depth. Truth will be if the Cats do anything in FA or if they sit on that Peppers salary.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:59 PM
Scott, will you spend as much time and energy next year writing about how Jake is making $800,000 per game while sitting on the bench? This is the real issue, not Pep's position. Pep is still an All-Pro, Jake is still the best player in his family, not much more.
- February 23, 2010 at 4:07 PM
"Hey Travis, where did you play in Jr. High, HS, and/or College if you played at all? After all, this is a sports writer taking comments from know-it-all's like you. Go play with yourself and get over it..."
Sort of obsessed with school sports there arent you anon. Let me guess thats where your career ended. Should we meet and compare letterman sweaters?
What kind of bitter, aged jock makes veiled threats against a child over writing in a sports blog?
Sure you hate Scott. He has a gig that a lot of folks think is kind of cool - you hate what ever it is you do to put food on the table.
Please get some help for your son. It cant be easy being raised by a man who projects meat -headed masculinity on to a 10 year old to make up for his own pathetic feelings of inadequecy.
oh - forget about telling me that "i dont know you", evryone one who can read knows you too well.
cheers, Mal
- February 23, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Simply put... Finally!
- February 23, 2010 at 4:11 PM
ok, we should have tagged and traded him for any draft picks. letting him go for nothing is rediculous!! trade him and delhomme for a 2nd round pick, get at least a little of what peppers is worth and get rid of delhommes overpriced contract...stupid stupid stupid hurney
- February 23, 2010 at 4:15 PM
- Jason said...
Mourning was traded for Rice and Matt Geiger, not Mashburn. Rice was then traded for Eddie Jones and Elden Campbell. Jones was then traded for Mashburn and P.J. Brown. Then Mashburn got dizzy.
- February 23, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Good luck Peppers. This is now in the past.
Looking to the future: sign Matt Moore.
- February 23, 2010 at 4:19 PM
what kind of panther "fans" are you people? with the exception of maybe steve smith, peppers is the best player to ever play for the panthers and youre happy to see him leave? he doesnt take plays off, hes just getting double or triple teamed every play...the only reason he had such a good rookie year is because teams werent aware of his talent and only put one blocker on him..all he did was go out and put up double-digit sacks just about every year and u people hate on him...if kobe bryant doesnt get 30 every game do you say he took plays off? NO!!!!...peppers, thanks for a great 8 years, you will be missed
- February 23, 2010 at 4:26 PM
what kind of panther "fans" are you people? with the exception of maybe steve smith, peppers is the best player to ever play for the panthers and youre happy to see him leave? he doesnt take plays off, hes just getting double or triple teamed every play...the only reason he had such a good rookie year is because teams werent aware of his talent and only put one blocker on him..all he did was go out and put up double-digit sacks just about every year and u people hate on him...if kobe bryant doesnt get 30 every game do you say he took plays off? NO!!!!...peppers, thanks for a great 8 years, you will be missed
- February 23, 2010 at 4:27 PM
It wasn't meant to be after seven years together when Julius Peppers and the Panthers decided to divorce each other. Julius and the Panthers have been mutually unhappy for a very long time.
I can only wish the best for Julius Peppers with his new team. May it be a happy one on both sides.
Thanks for the memories.
- February 23, 2010 at 4:50 PM
All you really needed to write was the last paragraph, you know, the one that mentions 8-8? You're probably right, I believe there's a chance we can climb to those heights, even without Peppers. I too, am glad it's over, but I'm certainly not happy about the outcome. In fact, I'm extremely disappointed, especially as a season ticket holder. If someone is going to pay him, which they will, why can't it be us? For once, why can't it be us? I suppose Smith will be next, since he's our only remaining pro bowler.
- February 23, 2010 at 6:19 PM
The thing that everybody knows about Peppers is he plays when he wants to.I like dude;but he's not worth 20 mil. . Let's get a good reciever to go with Smith ,protect and pay Moore ,and ride D. WILL and J. Stew to the Super Bowl ,and this time win this thing .
- February 23, 2010 at 8:12 PM
It is simply amazing to me how dumb some of you are when it comes to this situation. I am glad that it is finally over so you will be able to see with your own eyes how valuable this man was to this team. Who at defensive end on the remaining roster will opposing teams have to scheme for? We went through this with Kris Jenkins and you learned nothing. We still haven't found his replacement. I think that a lot of you just wanted Pep gone because you were jealous about how much money he would have received. How come no one questions the amount of money that pro pitchers and quaterbacks receive? Well actually you did when it was Michael Vick.
- February 23, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Now go get Vick and Randy Moss and we'll have a new team!
- February 23, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Did someone on here actually say JP is going to the hall of fame? What in the world are you smoking. Do you even know there are other teams in the league except the Panthers? JP has as much chance of going to the hall of fame as i do winning the powerball jackpot.
- February 23, 2010 at 11:42 PM
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- February 24, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- Ben Leonard said...
Well said Scott. It makes no sense to pay him 20 Mil when we need many other parts to make the team work. Besides, we paid him 17.5 last year and didnt make the playoffs....so he obviously wasnt that much of an impact player. Another option at QB, 2 more receivers and we are good to go.
- February 24, 2010 at 6:16 PM
ok, we should have tagged and traded him for any draft picks. letting him go for nothing is rediculous!! trade him and delhomme for a 2nd round pick, get at least a little of what peppers is worth and get rid of delhommes overpriced contract...stupid stupid stupid hurney
^ dam youre dumb
tagging him will not produce a trade because no team wants this guy at that price, thus making that financial burden our responsibility again. how do i know this? because it happened last year
- February 25, 2010 at 8:56 AM


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And they definitely do look gorgeous, but there's a downside, which anyone who owns a deciduous tree is already well aware of: what turns gold must fall down.
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Don't panic! Fortunately, there are a lot of leaf-management options in mind, and not all of them involve shoving errant leaves into plastic bags and piling them up on the lawn to wait for the free leaf pickups that will be kicking off here once the leaves are down.
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As the leaves start falling, use your lawnmower to manage them.
Sound bizzare?
As you mow the lawn, you'll chop up the leaves, and effectively turn them into mulch. The broken-up pieces will work their way into the lawn, where they will have lots of oxygen and beneficial microorganisms to break them down quickly and enrich the soil for a healthier lawn.
Make sure to wear face protection so you don't inhale dust or debris while you do this.
There will come a point, however, when the leaf situation is too big for simple mulching directly into the lawn. Now, you'll need to start using a mower with a mulch attachment. The lawnmower will chop the leaves and deposit the mulch directly into a bag, giving you ready-made fantastic leafy mulch.
You can work it into the vegetable beds you've cleared for the fall and winter, and pack it around ornamentals and fragile plants that you want to help out so they can survive through the rough weather ahead.
Once you've mulched everything, you can, you can start building up your compost. As a carbon-rich compostable, leaves go in to balance the "greens" in your compost.
They'll add not just air but oxygenation, because their texture resists compression and creates lots of air pockets for good bacteria in the compost along with fungi and other friendly organisms. You can also choose to create a leaf pile compost, one that just contains leaves.
A container for leaf composting is recommended to keep it organized. As leaf mulch and raked leaves (yet, inevitably your lawn mower will not be up to the task, sorry) add up, you can layer them in the leaf pile. It shouldn't need any additions, except for water if it's extremely dry, and some high-nitrogen fertilizer if you want to encourage breakdown. It takes around nine months for leaf compost to totally break down, which conveniently is just about enough time for you to need the clear the space again for the next year's crop of leaves.
While you can use a leaf blower to manage leaves, it can be disruptive to the neighborhood, in addition to producing polluting emissions. You might want to consider an alternative like sweeping or raking small amounts of leaves on a regular basis, and if you really have to resort to a blower, remember to use it after 10 a.m. but before 5 p.m., out of respect for people in the community who may be sleeping or having dinner guests. (If your neighbor works night shifts, you may want to adjust accordingly.)
If you set aside 10 to 15 minutes for leaf management at least once a week, hopefully your fall will go much more smoothly.
Katie Marks writes for Electricians Networx. This article originally appeared at www.networx.com/article/what-to-do-with-all-these-leaves.
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I had a request for this look I did a loooong time ago, in which I used Milani "Storm" (black) and Milani "Shock" (purple), I sorta re-vamped the look (even wearing the same necklace!), using MAC "Carbon" eyeshadow instead since it's a flat matte color, and "Storm" has glitter. Also this look is much more smoky, the new one is softer. I also used grey contacts as someone wanted to see how it would look...
So this is the ORIGINAL look (don't mind the hideous eyebrows):
And here is the NEW look, I also used the Premier Primer Powder here under my mineral foundation, see how awesome it looks not having any shine?! This was even taken at the end of the day when the BF and I got back from dinner...
Yes I hate my nose...it's all cartilage, no bone, so can't get a nose job (sucks!), but at least I can put it all the way down to touch my lip! ;)
The outfit, I actually wore leggings with it AFTER I took this pic, and it's not see-thru in case you are wondering, lol.
What I used:
- Meow Cosmetics Primer Powder
- MMBB Foundation in "Medium Beige"
- MAC Blush in "Fashion Frenzy"
- MAC "Rondelle" e/s all over lid
- Flirt! e/s in "Black Ivy" on lower lid above crease
- MAC "Carbon" e/s on outer-v
- Milani "Shock" contoured on top of Black Ivy and Carbon
- MMBB "Highlights" as highlight
- MAC l/s in "Snob"
- MAC Dazzleglass in "Baby Sparks" (not released yet)
Step 1: I applied MAC "Rondelle" e/s all over the lid from my Gentle Fumes Quad from the Smoke Signals Collection.
Step 2: Apply "Black Ivy" on the lower half of your lid just above the crease, it's a nice matte charcoal dark grey color, one of my favs!
Step 3: Then take Milani "Shock" and using a BLENDING BRUSH, tap some on the tip of your brush and apply it using windshield wiping motions on top of the black (think like a rainbow where it's one color on top of another).
Step 4: Apply highlight.
Should look like this:
Step 5: Add your eyeliner (if you wear e/l), and mascara.
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FOTD & Tutorial: Black & Purple Using Milani "Shock" and Flirt! "Black Ivy"
I had a request for this look I did a loooong time ago, in which I used Milani "Storm" (black) and Milani "Shock" (purple), I sorta re-vamped the look (even wearing the same necklace!), using MAC "Carbon" eyeshadow instead since it's a flat matte color, and "Storm" has glitter. Also this look is much more smoky, the new one is softer. I also used grey contacts as someone wanted to see how it would look...
44 comments
- brittni said...
Wow Vanessa! This look is very seductive and gorgeous - love the purple with your eyes in these pics!! Keep up the good work!! :)
- March 10, 2008 at 9:42 AM
- Vanessa said...
Thanks Brittni! :)
- March 10, 2008 at 9:44 AM
- evo said...
ooooo...that looks purdy and seems so easy! i'll have to try that on the weekend since work is somewhat conservative
- March 10, 2008 at 9:49 AM
- ilurvemakeup said...
OoooOoo me like ;)
- March 10, 2008 at 10:01 AM
- A*M*Y said...
Happy, happy, joy, joy, a new post w/pics! I'm gonna learn to do my eyes, I swear I am! :]
- March 10, 2008 at 10:24 AM
- Anonymous said...
Love it! (How can I not? It has purple, my favorite.)
Silly question but...what brand of colored contacts do you get? They look very natural.
- March 10, 2008 at 10:34 AM
- Jules said...
Sooooo gorgeous! My favorite look so far. Your nose is cute girl! Thanks for the daily inspirations :)
- March 10, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- ChyiX2 said...
I really like how the e/s is shaped in the old version but I like the colors better in the new version. LOL I really like this purple on black look, I think I'm going to try it tomorrow and see how it turns out. =D
- March 10, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- BeautyChick101 said...
Wow, another totally beautiful look! I am so jealous of all the makeup looks you create! Also ... I have that dress in chocolate brown! :)
- March 10, 2008 at 10:44 AM
- Thushaa said...
Ah you so gorgeous Nessa! You don't even need a nose job, I like your nose. Plus it suits your face so it's all good pretty lady. ;)
I wish we had Milani in Canada. It would be so much easier to just drop by a store and pick some up. Darn it!
Beautiful Look.
- March 10, 2008 at 11:53 AM
- Mulzanza said...
beautiful! i love those colors..and you're really making me want milani shadows now!
- March 10, 2008 at 12:07 PM
- Joyce said...
I love that purple look, may have to try it later.. Anyway, I was wondering if I can add your weblog to my site's links? Thanks :)
- March 10, 2008 at 12:16 PM
- Xuanie said...
i like the look, i always ear purple colors with like lighter colors and never black or a greyish color. i will def try it sometime.
- March 10, 2008 at 12:31 PM
- Shop With A Vengeance! said...
I have that Milani Shock as well and it's just a really pretty bright shade, less violet and more like a magenta-ish purple. Really pretty :)
I am loving the outfit as well!
- March 10, 2008 at 1:58 PM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
I remember when you first posted this look, i fell in love with it! hehe. :] remember!? maybe not, it was a long time ago. hahaha. :] this is sexy mamas, and i love it with the grey contacts! :D The outfit is TOOOO cute by the way, I seriously love it. hehe. :]
- March 10, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- mayaari said...
loved this look the first time i saw it :) too bad target doesn't keep a good stock of those older milani shadows! grr...guess i'll have to improvise with the purple...
lovely as always, and your makeup still looks flawless at the end of the day :)
- March 10, 2008 at 2:46 PM
- The Apprentice said...
Wow, great tut! Nice and simple, but stunning...
Do you mind if I put a link to your site on my sidebar?
- March 10, 2008 at 3:06 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
gorgeous! i love those grey contacts on you, and i remember this look from back in the day! purples look fab on you!
- March 10, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- christy. said...
You vixen! ;) Love the outfit; it's so cuteee. <3
- March 10, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- Naomi:) said...
Love this look.Any shades of purple are my absolute favorite. The first pic is an awesome shot.
- March 10, 2008 at 3:43 PM
- soFresh & soPink said...
Love the colors you used. I hope you're enjoying your time in the Big Apple. =)
- March 10, 2008 at 4:52 PM
- Chiara said...
Whoa nessa, your eyes look reallly nice! Are you wearing special contacts too?
- March 10, 2008 at 5:13 PM
- Liz said...
and i love your dress. :-) you look so adorable in it.
- March 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM
- Hijabi Apprentice said...
This look is so pretty!
- March 10, 2008 at 6:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
I love when you photograph your outfits -- you're SO stylish! This is a very beautiful look -- I wish I could get away with wearing such deep colors on my lids. Lucky you! You look gorgeous! :)
- March 10, 2008 at 7:17 PM
- alien man?! said...
i couldn't stop coming back to look at this particular look. i'm probably going to try this out soon - maybe a monolid version!
as usual, 2 thumbs waaaaaaay up!
- March 10, 2008 at 8:50 PM
- karen, makeupandbeautyblog.com said...
Love this look, Vanessa!
Cute outfit, too. I think I have that belt, LOL.
- March 10, 2008 at 10:12 PM
- Angie said...
Ooh I love this look, both old and new version! Purple is one of my favs!
- March 10, 2008 at 10:12 PM
- Elizabeth said...
i like! Gorgeous like always!
- March 10, 2008 at 11:32 PM
- Marsh said...
This is exactly what I need!!
- March 10, 2008 at 11:37 PM
- mrslanielovesmac said...
I love purples!!! This look is very beautiful. When I first saw your post of your own purple look I was wondering why you will do a tutorial. Oh, wondering no more!! Very thorough and detailed tutorial as always. Keep it up!!
- March 10, 2008 at 11:59 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
Gorgeous as always sis. I don't think we can ever run out of purple combinations!
- March 11, 2008 at 12:10 AM
- lynn said...
That's funny. I have no bone in my nose either. Some people trip out when I push my lips to my nose. haha. I wouldn't want my nose any other way. =)
- March 11, 2008 at 12:37 AM
- Emilee @ GMM said...
Sexy! I loved the original when you first posted it, but this is just as hot.
- March 11, 2008 at 3:14 AM
- Bliss said...
Such a sexy and sultry look from you, Beautiful,Great tutorial and i also love your outfit :)
- March 11, 2008 at 5:56 AM
- the Muse said...
gorgeous darling ;)
- March 11, 2008 at 9:37 AM
- (g)ezebel said...
woah -- i reeeeeeeally looooove how dramatic your eyes are with these colors. absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
- March 11, 2008 at 11:21 AM
- Ashley said...
I'd also like to know what contacts you were wearing. I've got medium/dark brown eyes and that grey looks really nice and natural on you. What brand are they? Thanks!
- March 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM
- Divine Blackness said...
Faaab! I love it!
- March 12, 2008 at 8:58 AM
- Nic Nic said...
thank you for the tut... you make it look so easy lol.. the colors are absolutely gorgeous on you! and you suit the color contacts very well, i couldn't tell until you did an eye-shot!! Oh, dnd you do have a hot pair of lips!
- March 12, 2008 at 11:30 AM
- Anonymous said...
What color are your contacts?
- March 16, 2008 at 10:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
this look is so amazing!!!
- January 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
- Anonymous said...
this look is so amazing!!!
- January 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
- Anonymous said...
sorry for the empty post that was a mistake!
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We'd intended to have a day trip up to Blakeney Point yesterday, on the north Norfolk coast. It's an area of slightly bleak but beautiful marshland, famous for its bird-life and a sunsets, and a lovely place for a walk. Unfortunately it was pouring when I woke up, and I was as a stiff as a board and in pain, so pretty much my first thought on waking was, 'We ain't goin' nowhere.' My second thought was, 'Then again … it is only half-past-five…'
In typical Polly Penguin doing the positive thing fashion I thought, 'I'm sure if I go to sleep again I'll be fine when I wake up, and so will the weather.' I wasn't. It wasn't.
But gradually, with some TLC (and perhaps more importantly coffee) from hubby (and some TLC from middle-sized cat too) I started to thaw and bend, and the sun started to come out, so we thought we'd risk it and go.
I'm so glad we did, although our arrival and first few minutes were not auspicious. It's quite a long drive so we felt the need to avail ourselves of the facilities and then top up on coffee, but although Blakeney is a famous beauty spot it is remarkably unspoiled. This is of course a GOOD THING … until you want coffee and a loo. I remembered seeing a big sign outside the King's Arms saying 'Kenco Coffee served here,' so we trudged down, me still somewhat stiff and pained. There was a girl outside emptying bins who gave us a blank look and then ignored us. I eventually found the door, which didn't look too inviting, went in and was me by a fellow giving me another blank stare. 'Are you doing coffees?' I asked. Blank stare. Then, 'Nah, we don't open 'til twelve.' I pointed out that the big sign outside saying coffee was being served was, in that case a tad misleading. We walked out to the accompaniment of further blank stares.
Things got better after that. We decided to brave the Blakeney Hotel. Nothing outside to say they served coffee – it's not the kind of place that has notices outside. Far too grand. In fact it's not the kind of place that a pair of scruffs in walking boots and wellies felt all that comfortable about going in to, but we thought we'd risk it, especially as nobody really goes to Blakeney Point if they aren't walking boot/wellie brigade. The charming receptionist said yes, they were serving coffees, and where would we like them? We chose the magnificent 'sun lounge' looking over the marsh to the sea, and had a very enjoyable coffee there before heading off on our walk. Nicely thawed I felt able to tackle a short potter around on the marsh.
We did even have some sunshine! Then hubby said, quite unexpectedly, that he thought he'd treat me to lunch at the hotel! Yum! I'm sure that melon with lemon sorbet and a port syrup, followed by roast pork with all the trimmings and a rhubarb and ginger trifle would not be what the rheumy would recommend, but hey, it was a treat and it was absolutely delicious! Service was very good too on the whole, although there was some confusion regarding post lunch coffee. (Yes, I know, I drank too much coffee yesterday!) We got it in the end though, and it rounded off a lovely meal very nicely. We sat in the Sun Lounge again and watched the rain lashing down outside!
By sheer amazing luck we'd just decided we'd better wend our weary way when out came the sun again, so we didn't even get wet walking to the car park. Did get this lovely shot of a boat against the stormy sky, with the sun catching it just right.
Then home past a lovely rainbow, and even got to see a barn owl drifting along in a field by the side of the road. One of my favourite birds and always a treat to see.
So a day with a very unpromising start certainly turned out to be full of promise after all. And talking of promise, hubby's promising me one of his Hubby Special Shepherd's Pies, so I need to go and eat it. (Although you'd think after yesterday's lunch I wouldn't need anything for a week!)-
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So you've finished your holiday shopping, or you haven't started your holiday shopping or you have no intention of doing any holiday shopping. Whatever. Why not take a break from the hoopla and give yourself a gift by seeing a film or two, especially a film that should be in contention for an Oscar or two. This way you can be in the know well before the Academy Awards nominations are announced Jan. 10. You might even care about the Academy Awards show on Feb. 24. OK, let's not push it.
With a few exceptions, the following films have received the loudest Oscar buzz, yet more importantly from an audience standpoint, most of these movies are actually worth seeing. They're not only enlightening, to varying degrees, they're ... are you sitting down? ... entertaining. For convenience sake and space considerations, we'll list the films in alphabetical order and limit the number to 12.
"ARGO" Here's a surefire crowd-pleaser everywhere except Tehran. Ben Affleck directs and stars in this implausibly true story about the rescue of U.S. embassy workers trapped in Iran during the hostage crisis. The plan? Create a fake movie and have the workers play filmmakers. If this film bores you, order a casket because you're dead.
"FRANKENWEENIE" Cartoon fare hasn't fared too well this year. Fortunately we have this film from the delightfully twisted mind of Tim Burton. Employing stop-motion animation, the movie tells the tale of a boy who brings his dead dog back to life a la Dr. Frankenstein. There are repercussions, however. Fans of horror films will relish all the tributes Burton pays to fear factor actors of yesteryear. Other Oscar contenders include "ParaNorman," "Wreck-It Ralph," "Brave, " "Pirates! Band of Misfits" and "Rise of the Guardians."
"LIFE OF PI" Normally I would recommend having a prostate biopsy before I'd recommend seeing a 3-D movie, but this film is an exception. Watch this on the big screen with this technology and marvel at how director Ang Lee and cinematographer Claudio Miranda have transformed nature into a vibrant force worthy of a SAG card. The movie relates the harrowing story of a boy stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger. Suffice it to say that kitty craves for something more substantial on its menu than Tender Vittles.
"LINCOLN" Bet the mortgage on this film getting Oscar nods for Best Picture, Best Director (Steven Spielberg), Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field) and Best Screenplay (Tony Kushner). Tommy Lee Jones will likely enter the Best Supporting Actor race, too. Day-Lewis is almost a lock to pick up his second Oscar for his portrayal of the 16th president as he tries his darnedest to outlaw slavery. This proves to be about as easy as finding a needle in all of Monet's haystacks.
"LES MISERABLES" Expect many highbrow critics to say this film made them feel miserables. Also, expect them to eat corbeau when the film receives multiple Oscar nominations and becomes a box-office hit. Or maybe it won't. High expectations for this Broadway smash may prove difficult to meet. I'm sensing a sensation, however. Oscar nods could go to director Tom Hooper and stars Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway. Just don't overlook newcomer Samantha Barks as Eponine.
"MOONRISE KINGDOM" Most of my fellow critics worship at the altar of director Wes Anderson. Call me a non-believer. He has almost made "quirky" a dirty word as anyone who has suffered through "The Aquatic Life of Steve Zissou" would attest. So imagine my surprise at not only liking an Anderson film but chanting its praises. The film focuses on two young people with more idiosyncrasies than pimples as they run off together, prompting a search party by elders with issues of their own. While the film is a long shot to win any major awards - yup, there's still an abundance of quirk here - it can be savored for its acting and writing.
"THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER" For all you socially misfit teens out there, there's hope. Hope may not always look like Emma Watson, but friends can be found even if friendship comes with growing pains. This coming-of-age story focuses on Charlie (Logan Lerman), a high school freshman and wallflower whose perks get provided by two seniors played by Watson and Ezra Miller. You won't find too many teen films that appeal to adults, but this one does, probably because most of us have our leaned our backs against a wall at some time and wondered if we'd ever meet a partner for the dance.
"THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES" How do you like your schadenfreude served? You can enjoy of a heaping helping of it watching this documentary about David and Jackie Siegel who intend to build a home as ostentatious as the French palace of the film's title. Then the economy collapses and the Siegels' dream home turns into a real estate nightmare. The film serves as a cautionary tale for conspicuous consumption as the billionaire couple goes on a spending spree on steroids. It's hard to work up much sympathy for David, who brags about getting George W. Bush elected, and Jackie, who is clearly his trophy wife. But director Lauren Greenfield doesn't paint the picture completely black. Jackie displays some admirable qualities as she copes with the nasty realities of economic calamity. What do you mean my rental car doesn't come with a chauffeur?
"A ROYAL AFFAIR" While the French-language film "Amour" is receiving most of the Oscar buzz in the foreign film category, I'm more partial to this historical drama from Denmark. It's the 18th century and the Age of Enlightenment is starting to shine, though some would prefer to remain in the Dark Ages. Dr. Johann Stuensee (Mads Mikkelsen) is not one of them. He becomes the personal physician to the Danish king, Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Folsgaard), and uses his influence to try to "enlighten" the country. These ideas don't sit very well with the court and the church, however. Complicating matters is that Christian is insane. Complicating matters even further is that Stuensee has fallen in love with Christian's wife, Queen Caroline (Alicia Vikander). Can they keep affair secret or will their enemies give them the royal flush? I'll never tell.
"THE SESSIONS" If Day-Lewis doesn't nab the Oscar, John Hawkes should. In this film based on a true story, Hawkes plays a man who has spent most of his life in an iron lung after contracting polio. Before shuffling off this mortal coil, he wants to lose his virginity. Easier said than done when your body has betrayed you. Well, not completely. A sex surrogate played by Helen Hunt is hired to start up his engine, so to speak, and the film follows the two on this trip to carnal nation. Go ahead and snicker but you won't see a more poignant film this year. Hunt is likely to garner an Academy Award nod, too. Her performance also scores chutzpah points as there aren't too many 49-year-old, Oscar-winning actresses who would agree to play a role in which she spends most of her time wearing her birthday suit. As for Hawkes, anyone who seen his roles in "Winter's Bone" and "Martha Macy May Marlene" will marvel at his versatility.
"SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK" A feel-good date movie as an Oscar contender? Shocking. Almost as shocking as the discovery that Bradley Cooper can act. Here, the "Hangover" star plays Pat, a teacher who has just returned from a mental institution after his marriage and career have fallen apart. Though his wife cheated on him, he believes he can get her back. Then he meets the widow Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence). Think these two tortured souls will end up together before the end credits roll? While the film follows the rom-com formula, the fun comes from the characters and the situations they find themselves in. It also doesn't hurt to have a writer-director like David O. Russell ("The Fighter") as the orchestra leader and Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver in the orchestra. The film also confirms that Lawrence is a star to be reckoned with. For a guilty pleasure, Tiffany's football analysis ranks right up there with Marisa Tomei's automotive parts testimony in "My Cousin Vinny."
"ZERO DARK THIRTY" Last and definitely not least is this film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden. "Zero" is death-and-taxes guaranteed to receive Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director (Kathryn Bigelow) and Best Actress (Jessica Chastain) with Chastain a favorite to take home the statuette for her performance as a CIA agent deeply involved in the operation. "Zero" could be that rare film that both critics and audiences rave about. Even people who don't care much for movies may want see the mastermind of the deadly Sept. 11 attacks meet his maker. One can also predict that the film's popularity will not sit well with Islamic extremists. Flip a coin come Oscar time: heads it's "Lincoln, tails it's "Zero" and if the coin lands on its side, it's "Les Miz."
FYI, not all these films are in theaters right now, but they soon will be or will be available on DVD or on-demand if they aren't already. Also, take note that it's only Dec. 9 and a sleeper hit may emerge between now and the end of the year. That's called covering your derriere with a large blanket.
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Sorry I have been missing in action from my blog for a few months now, but I have been VERY busy and still am. I am working full-time for an amazing organization called 'The Hope Foundation" and have also been working hard to get my Masters thesis finished. I also managed to fit in a weekend away in London and just under a month in Northern Kenya, doing field research.
Here are some photos I took while staying in the town of Lodwar, in Central Turkana, where temperatures reach up to 39'c on a daily basis, the climate is harsh and the landscape is desert like. Water is scarce, sanitation facilities are non existent and Life is all about survival. When I have more time I will share with you my stories are heart ache, horror, compassion and hope, but for now here are some photos of the amazingly beautiful children I befriended on my journey.


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My cousin, Dear MYRTLE, just posted this article: Collaborative Learning
Please drop by and read it. Having followed Myrt for a number of years, through PodCasts, your Blog, her Webinar's, and "in person", I do understand and see what she has described. We collaborated in a workshop last spring that didn't mention that term, but in fact did collaborate in the presentation.
One of the best examples of Collaboration was the series in Second Life on "Inferential Genealogy" by Dr. Tom Jones, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA. As wanna-be family historian, that term was was not on my list of terms. But the Just Genealogist in Second Life studied this process. It was more then a lecture, we "got" involved with the process and collaborated in making that "concept" real to each of us. It was the Dialog that got us started, but then try that concept out and make it real.
I posted a number of Blog posts that discussed that concept. As a follow up, I attended a seminar where Dr. Jones did a couple of presentations. Listening to his presentations helped fill in some of the gaps in what I had learned in Second Life, through the questions and side conversations during the presentations. We were able to share what we had learned, and through the dialog took the concepts he was presenting and made them real, based on our own experience.
Perhaps it's like taking the Lecture into the Lab to try some of the concepts out.
I recently gave a presentation to a local family history group on how to search. Almost monthly, someone is presenting the results of their searching, several explain how and and where to search and present results. For this presentation, I did my best to put down the presentation and do some live online searching.
Two examples were walked through, showing some search techniques, results, showed what was and what isn't Online, with a specific Question to resolve. Then a third "problem" was presented, and the class had to tell me how to search and where to search. At the "end of the day" the "class" collaborated and was able to provide guidance to the person presenting the problem.
The "Class", each had their own searching experience, helped each other to come to the conclusion. From where I stood, it was the collaboration of the group that was able to show the "next step".
Will I stop using the Presentation way to sharing? probably not, but I did experience what the collaboration of a group of folks can do Will this work for all presentations, no. I am trying to learn to provide less content and leave more time for discussion / collaboration surrounding the topic.


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Heartbreak – UPDATED!April 6, 2009 at 16:34 | Posted in Amore di Italia, Bits and Pieces | 2 Comments
Tags: charity, donations, earthquake, family, Italy, L'Aquilla
By now I am sure you have all heard of the horrible earthquake that has hit central Italy – L'Aquilla is a beautiful area and we have family not far from there. Blessedly our family seem to be all accounted for and safe but our heart goes out to those who do not yet know if family is safe and for those who have lost family and friends in this tragedy! Please join us in prayers for everyone: victims and rescuers working tirelessly over the next few days to find any trapped individuals. The recovery will be long and arduous and there will be many needs. As reports come in although we are all struggling financially, please do all you can to help. We will be traveling soon and as we hear of worthy groups, we will post any information we can find!
God bless L'Aquilla – and all of Italy!
UPDATE April 7th: Please visit Bleeding Espresso at http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/04/niafabruzzo-relief-fund-for-victims-of-abruzzo-earthquake.html – she has some great links to relief organizations that will use your donations to help the people of the Abruzzo earthquake! The death toll is over 200 but the emotional toll is immeasurable in suffering for all the people of Italy! Beautiful relics have been destroyed – villages decimated and lives ruined. This will not be an easy fix – but as always the Italians will dig themselves out and recover with dignity and grace! How much we here in America could learn from them as we watch them take care of one another!
Please remember all of Italy in your prayers!
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This year was the first Christmas where I really felt like an adult. As a kid, (and being the only child for 9 years!) I got everything I wanted from Santa, we had a true white Christmas with blankets of snow...and more! I would always make wish lists for my parents, and really be into Christmas because it's my absolute favorite holiday! But being that I turn 26 years old next year, I am starting to see that Christmas is for the kids...and I think for me its hard to accept that I am no longer a kid sometimes. I feel like I grew up too fast, especially since I am the eldest I had to play mom to my little sisters at one point. I think in general, I just miss the ENTIRE family coming together under one roof, and nowadays since all the kids are in college, and everyone moved out of state, it's just Christmas with my boyfriend, parents, and grandparents.
Don't get me wrong, I still love Christmas and I am still young at heart and I am like a little kid. My dad always says no matter how old I am, I am still his little girl....but now instead of getting questions like "What do you want from Santa?", they are replaced with "So when are you getting married?", "When are you having kids?", haha I just think its crazy how time flies by so fast. I really do miss Christmas the way I remember it being as a child...
Just some pics from this past holiday:
Cooking up a storm at my house:
Got my Pure Luxe order!
My sister reading her card:
My youngest sister surprised she got the #1 item on her wish list: a PINK nintendo DS!
Jon opening up another gift...
My gorgeous, yet bratty sister and lucky her, she doesn't need much makeup, but we just lined the eyes, added some mascara and gloss, and some sephora blush :
My outfit:
The hair! haha
The sibling and me:
This look I created to match my dress which had prominent colors of purple, green, and a turquoise blue. I used some of my Pure Luxe Minerals I received....
What I used:
- Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
- Silk Naturals Foundation
- MAC "Dollymix" blush
- Pure Luxe "Haydria" blush
- MAC e/s in "Wondergrass" (as base on inner corner, 1/3 of the lid)
- MAC Pigment in "Golden Olive" and Pure Luxe "Tart" e/s (on top of "Wondergrass")
- MAC e/s in "Parrot" (middle of the lid)
- Pure Luxe e/s in "Shameless" (over "Parrot")
- MUFE e/s #9 (outer part of the lid)
- Mad Minerals e/s in "Kunzite" on outer-V
- MAC e/s in "Nocturnelle" on outer half of lid
- MAC "Violet" Pigment (on outer half of the lid and on outer corner of the lower lashline)
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Christmas 2007 & Purple, Green & Blue FOTD
This year was the first Christmas where I really felt like an adult. As a kid, (and being the only child for 9 years!) I got everything I wanted from Santa, we had a true white Christmas with blankets of snow...and more! I would always make wish lists for my parents, and really be into Christmas because it's my absolute favorite holiday! But being that I turn 26 years old next year, I am starting to see that Christmas is for the kids...and I think for me its hard to accept that I am no longer a kid sometimes. I feel like I grew up too fast, especially since I am the eldest I had to play mom to my little sisters at one point. I think in general, I just miss the ENTIRE family coming together under one roof, and nowadays since all the kids are in college, and everyone moved out of state, it's just Christmas with my boyfriend, parents, and grandparents.
29 comments
- christal said...
just wanted to say merry christmas hope your holiday is going well. Ive been reading your blog for colour combo inspiration. Must say its great to see step by step applications. I am now no longer scared of wearing bolder looks and colours! heehee You have a very cute family. BTW what nationality are you?
p.s I am also from ontario canada! hehee
- December 27, 2007 at 9:25 AM
- Vanessa said...
Hey Christal!- How are you? Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! I am glad you find the site useful, for me it's a way of also remembering what products I used for certain looks! I am Filipino/Chinese (dad) Hispanic and part French Canuk (mom). I look more Asian out of me and my sisters, but as you can see, my other sister looks NON-ASIAN. And we have the SAME parents! LOL, we get a lot of people thinking we have different dads, but nope!
- December 27, 2007 at 9:37 AM
- psychoexgirlfriend said...
Hey Vanessa, Merry Christmas! Sounds like you had a great holiday. Your sisters are gorgeous. I agree that Christmas now is more about the kids - I find my excitement is from giving the presents and watching everyone open it rather than opening my own presents.
PS: Love your dress!
- December 27, 2007 at 11:45 AM
- amillionways said...
vanessa, hope you had a great christmas :)
i totally love the make-up you use there. it's awesome as always <333
and now i'm in love with your kitchen, it's so big haha.
- December 27, 2007 at 11:45 AM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
you have a beautiful family my dear. your sisters are just as gorgeous as you are. i'm the baby of the ohana and the age gap between me and the elder is 16 years! but i know what you mean about accepting the fact that you're no longer a kid. i miss those days, hah.
glad the holiday went well for you :)
take care love.
- December 27, 2007 at 12:03 PM
- Row said...
Gorgeous! I love the eyemake up and dress.
Also your sisters are beautiful too - I think your younger one looks more western but there is definately a dash of Asian in there!
I've felt like you for a few years now! Since there are kiddies in my family I feel like its all for them and its not really the same anymore but it's nice planning surprises for them :)
- December 27, 2007 at 12:43 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
hi hon,
saw this post on ABB but I was happy to see more posts of the fam on here...awwww memories of when I was home and my mom was cooking up a storm. i'm glad you had a great x-mas....so when are you getting married by the way? ;)
- December 27, 2007 at 12:49 PM
- nilla cookie said...
Hey Vanessa!
Glad you had a very Merry Christmas! Your family is so cute and I'm glad your lil sis got her pink Nintendo!
I was an only child so Christmas for me growing up was fun, but I always wanted siblings to open presents with.
Now that I have a zillion little cousins (my moms family's kids), I am now the grown-up with not-so-many presents of my own but it's so fun to shop for all of them. :)
Oh, and when I get asked the marriage and kids question, I just pretend that I need to go the kitchen to serve up some more food for the family ;)
- December 27, 2007 at 2:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
you look so cute! just wondering where you got the dress?
happy holidays
- December 27, 2007 at 3:27 PM
- Vanessa said...
Thanks ladies!
ROW- Haha yeah everyone thinks me and my sissies have different dads LOL, and that she looks Mexican.
And it's indeed a lot of fun shopping for the kiddies, seeing their faces light up is so nice!
Ren- Haha getting married on July 17, 2010 and y'all are invited! LOL
Nilla- It is so much fun shopping for the younger ones and they are easier too! And good idea on avoiding the dreaded question!
Anonymous- I bought the dress recently at a designer sample sale in Los Angeles, it's by the Velvet Torch and it was only $20!
- December 27, 2007 at 3:43 PM
- the Muse said...
You're an absolute wizard Vanessa! I can never get such great pay off with mineral colors! Beautiful FOTDS!
Your sis is as pretty as you are!
Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!
- December 27, 2007 at 3:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
i love the colors you used int his FOTD and would love to try them on myself. ive used green eyeshadow before and a little purple, but I'm not so sure the bright blue would look so good on me. Any comments on who should/should not wear blue eyeshadow? and the other colors for that matter! thanks :)
- December 27, 2007 at 4:11 PM
- Clumps of said...
You and your sisters are pretty....you have a 9-year old sister too, uh? I do toooo and everyone thinks it's strange that I'm 22 with a sister that young. Haha, funny! I absolutely loooove that dress and your eyes are gorgeous.
I'm makin' my way back to Florida to live so we'll have to get up on the MAC Pro store visit as soon as I get back. Yaaaay!
- December 27, 2007 at 4:14 PM
- Clumps of said...
You and your sisters are pretty....you have a 9-year old sister too, uh? I do toooo and everyone thinks it's strange that I'm 22 with a sister that young. Haha, funny! I absolutely loooove that dress and your eyes are gorgeous.
I'm makin' my way back to Florida to live so we'll have to get up on the MAC Pro store visit as soon as I get back. Yaaaay!
- December 27, 2007 at 4:14 PM
- c00ki312 said...
the first thing i noticed was your house is beautiful ( i have a thing for nice houses lol)...but your family looked gorgeous and glad you enjoyed your xmas. oh well, you're never too old to act like a kid lol
- December 27, 2007 at 4:30 PM
- yummy411 said...
great holiday photos!!!you looked gorgeous in your dress with the matching makeup! beautiful family you have =)
happy holidays
- December 27, 2007 at 4:57 PM
- yummy411 said...
oh and your perfect hair!! lucky you =))
- December 27, 2007 at 4:57 PM
- ' * : . b | u 3 . : * ' said...
you and your sisters are so pretty! i love your kitchen, i've been wanting one like that when i get a place of my own.
nice haul too! i just got my silk naturals order today so i'm looking forward to trying it out this weekend, hope it works just as well for me as it did for you and alienman :)
- December 27, 2007 at 5:12 PM
- Lani said...
merry belated xmas nessa!! i love the makeup you did to match your dress. oh and in your 'my outfit' picture, i see your wet2straight iron and the VO5 heat protectant in the red spray bottle-i use those too!! lol. i really like that VO5 stuff, it's not greasy and smells good! lol. well anyway, you have beautiful sisters, i see they take after you. ;) oh goodness, i haven't blogged in a while. i haven't had time to do another video but hopefully by next year. well i enjoy reading your blog and lookin at your fab pics! have a safe and happy new year!
- December 27, 2007 at 5:55 PM
- mayaari said...
looks like it was a very fun christmas! love the colors you used on your eyes to match your dress :) i'm sure putting all that together took some patience!
- December 27, 2007 at 6:06 PM
- christal said...
WOW also part french canuck that is awesome. Yes I did think you guys looked so exotic...haha I actually thought your mom looked kind of asian! heehee Well your sister is also very pretty and you are right you and your younger sis look much more asian.
Well yes I love this last look you did with parrot and MUFE 009....I really like the matte look of that purple in this other look you have. I think I will try it out too. Also wanted to thank you for posting stuff about mineral foundation. Ive NEVER bought ANYTHING on the internet before, and thought if these girls are using silk naturals I will try it too. I bought stuff for her free shipping over 25$ and I love karen statk's foundation. I also bought her MAC new vegas dupe called halo glow and its soo pretty!
Look forward to more looks and inspiration.
your fellow ontario friend
- December 27, 2007 at 10:03 PM
- Distinque said...
Happy Holidays! Hope you got everything you wanted. Your sisters are too cute. Are you the eldest? Love the makeup, very bold:)
- December 27, 2007 at 10:16 PM
- Girl Meets Makeup said...
You have a beautiful house and family! :) You pull off the multicolor look very well!
Do you mind if I link your blog on mine? I'm always checking your blog, so I figured I might as well.
- December 27, 2007 at 11:39 PM
- karen, makeupandbeautyblog.com said...
What fun! Your family is so beautiful.
Love your dress and your matching eye makeup, too ;)
- December 28, 2007 at 1:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
Nice hair! And I really love your dress! I thought Stephie from ABB is your biological sister. :) Well, I guess not. : )
- December 28, 2007 at 9:08 AM
- Grayburn said...
You're all so beautiful; especially you :) Wow that eye makeup is stunning!
- December 29, 2007 at 8:45 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Vanessa --
first of all my friends and i are addicted to your blog -- so many great tips! i have two questions for you. one, i want to buy an eye primer to put on before my eye shadow, but i don't know what brand to buy, any ideas? and i bought mac's fairylite pigment today and i was curious what all i can do with pigment?
thank you :)
- December 29, 2007 at 5:24 PM
- Anonymous said...
Really lovely pics, and ur younger sis looks a little like hilary duff, back when she was still on disney channel. :D
- December 30, 2007 at 6:25 PM
- alien man?! said...
You and your sister look so different yet you are both so so so beautiful! Certainly goes to show that beauty comes in all kinds of forms. You did a pro job w/her makeup, btw!
Haha, your bf looks like a kid in a candy store when he's opening his present :D You guys are such a cute couple.
I wish you and your family the best that 2008 could ever bring!
- December 30, 2007 at 9:27 PM


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Builder's Manchester dorm plan runs into aldermen's resistanceBy MARK HAYWARD
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MANCHESTER — Five aldermen disagreed Monday on how to move forward with a proposal to build an eight-story downtown residence for college students, leaving it for the full Board of Mayor and Aldermen to sort out next month.
The Land and Buildings Committee voted, 3-2, to have the Massachusetts-based VMD Companies follow established city procedures, which call for the city to deem any property it wants to sell a surplus and put it up for auction.VMD hopes to develop student housing on the 3-acre, city-owned Pearl Street parking lot.
The $40 million to $70 million project includes three lower floors of public parking and six floors of housing for 200 to 300 students.
At the end of a lengthy discussion, Jim Vitas, VMD chief executive, said he will go through the formal process if he must.
"The city very well knows how long we've been working with them for it," Vitas said. Two aldermen wanted the city to bypass the lengthy procedure and accept the company's $900,000 offer for the Pearl Street lot. Ward 9 Alderman Barbara Shaw of south Manchester said VMD has waited long enough and has not received direction from the city about how to proceed."
It was unbelievable; it was embarrassing," she said. She was joined by At-Large Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur, whose proposals were shot down by the three other members of the committee.
They favored an auction if the property were determined surplus, and city officials estimate the property value at $1.2 million.
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