October 3, 2008

We’ve been to Maui together twice now, and it’s without a doubt our favorite vacation destination! We love it! We would recommend it to anyone and if you’re thinking about going, you should definitely take a look at https://www.kaikanani.com/ and look into the boat tours then offer. We could talk about what we adore about Maui for days, but for now we’ll give you a list of our 10 favorite things about Maui, plus one to grow on!

1. Hula Grill on Ka’anapali Beach

2. Life-size checkers games, with coconuts for the game pieces, at Kaanapali Beach Hotel

3. Black Beach

4. Lava fields

5. Sunsets

6. Walks along the golden sands

7. Golf courses

8. Red Beach

9. Local charm

10. Pa’ia

11. Spectacular ocean views

~BigSis

October 2, 2008

Hey, LilSis!  How many of those little babies do you have?  I think you’re WAY ahead of me!  I counted only a mere 40 precious little pots and 2 palettes.

Here’s the photo of my MAC stash.
Alas.  I’m sorry to say that the bathroom in my condo doesn’t permit me to dedicate a whole drawer to my MAC stash.  Can you believe it?  Boo hoo.  It’s a tragedy of epic proportions.  But we make do with what we have…

My newest purchase and latest love is “Bold and Brazen”.  MAC  describes it as frosty light copper with a Starflash finish.  Even the description makes me happy!  And can I tell you how great it looks with blue eyes?!  LilSis, you need this one!  MAC says “Bold and Brazen” is often purchased with “Go”, which is a frosted bronze in the Starflash finish, and “Glamour Check” which is a frosty reddish brown with Starflash.  If you get those two (which I don’t have), then you’ll see that “Go” is often purchased with “Grand Entrance”, a frosty neutral peach beige with Starflash, and “Dreammaker”, a frosty yellow gold with Starflash.  Can you see how the addiction begins?  One leads to another to another to another…

Honestly, I’ve wasted SO much money on drugstore brands that it’s ridiculous.  They don’t stay on, their color selection is skimpy, and frequently the color fades and changes before it disappears into the night (or noon) completely.  Spend around $15 on a MAC eye shadow, and you know it’s going to be your buddy until the pan’s empty.  And then, guess what?  Save up 6 empty containers, and you get a free lipstick!  Can you do that at the local Wally-mart cosmetic department?  Heck, no!  Do yourself a favor, and try just one MAC eyeshadow.  If you’re uncertain about which one to start with, just ask one of the incredible makeup artists at the MAC counter or store, and they’ll steer you to the right choice.  We promise, you’ll be a MAC addict and eyeshadow snob, just like we are!  Let us know how your first MAC experience goes!

~BigSis

October 1, 2008

You’re so right, LilSis.  October is a very important month for women.  Breast cancer touches just about everyone in one way or another, and this month it’s getting some attention.  If we all did just one thing – participate in a race, organize an event, or just buy a product that benefits breast cancer research – then it would be a beautiful thing.

You’re also right that I LOVE me some pink!  I don’t think I know of anyone who likes the color as much as I do, except for the lady on Dog Whisperer whose whole apartment was pink, all her clothes were pink, even her dog was dyed pink.  I have to admit she had me beat.  BTW, do you love Cesar Milan?  He SO makes me think that I could adopt a German Shepherd and not have it boss me around.  Anyway, I digress.  Back to the pink and the cause.

I adore the “Cook for the Cure” series of pink KichenAid appliances!  Did I say I adore it?  I meant I ADORE it!!!!  I have the stand mixer and the food processor, all of the gadgets, mixing bowls, measuring spoons and cups.

The coffee pot and toaster aren’t KitchenAid but I lurve them anyway.  The Cook’s brand comes from JC Penney, but I don’t think they offer the pink color any more.  I’m just hoping my old white Oster blender will go to appliance heaven soon so I can get the pink blender!  Is that wrong?  To wish demise on a loyal appliance who has stuck with me through smoothie after smoothie for more than 25 years?  I think not; not if it means a donation to an incredible cause.

So get out there people, and buy something pink!  Do it for the women who aren’t with us any longer, the women who have survived this disease, and the women who will face it in the future.  We can make a difference!

~BigSis