Only YOU Can Prevent Twerking Fires

Twerking, or the booty drop as I remember it being called, went out in the 90s but kids these days are too young to remember it. This video perfectly demonstrates what happens when you're a die hard try hard. You literally go up in flames. Apparently, she's fine.

Jesse And The Rippers Forever!

Thank you to Jimmy Fallon for orchestrating this moment of bliss in my summer life! I was ecstatic to see this go down! Growing up in the 90s, Full House was monumental. I still watch episodes every now and again (not more often because I've admittedly seen every single one, several times). I've always hoped for a reunion episode or even a movie. For the time being, this was enough. And *spoiler alert*, when Aunt Becky came out at the end, I may have teared up a bit. If Kimmy Gibbler were there, I may not have been able to hide my emotions. Have mercy!

And for old time's sake, here's another famous band from Full House that none of us could ever forget (okay, maybe a few of you have), Girl Talk! No, not the mashup artist from here in the 'Burgh. The ORIGINAL Girl Talk.

The Barbie Happy Family Show

Genius! I admittedly miss playing with my Barbies (and maybe offered to babysit my little cousin so I could). I loved them so much. I would set them up and do real photo shoots with my Mom's camera. If the internet was around back then, I guarantee I would have posted something like this on YouTube. My sister and I always joke about how we made our Barbies' lives scandalous. They were always messing around with the New Kids on the Block dolls or out partying with the 90210 guys. You get the idea.

Flashback Friday: Christmas Presents!

My Very First Christmas, 1986.

Over the years, here are some of the gifts I was more than happy to find under my Christmas tree:

The Midge Wedding Party!
When I was little, I lived for Barbie dolls. Of course, as a fellow redhead, I was partial to Midge. When that plastic ginger tied the knot with her sexy groom and Mattel sold the wedding party as a set, I was beyond sold. Having the miniature flower girl and ring bearer dolls gave me endless hours of fun (I later made them the couple's children). FYI: Midge and her man drove away from the wedding in their brand new '91-ish Ferrari... I LOVED that Barbie car!

When I got bored with cruising my dolls around the living room, I took this little beauty around the block for a spin... My red Corvette Power Wheels!

And speaking of spinning, I'll never forget the day I was nearly kidnapped while I was playing with... my Skip-It!

And last but not least, what flashback Christmas gift list would be complete without an old school board game?!

Ladies and gentlemen... NIGHTMARE!!!

When I had sleepover parties with my girlfriends, we'd always break this game out around midnight. I'd pop the VHS tape into the VCR and we'd all play along. All I remember was the man on the tape was creepy, scary and a total jagoff. If I could find this disturbing board game, I would totally play it again but with a few adult beverages!
















Now Playing: "Under the Stars" by Morning Parade

He's Out of My Little League

Even a 12-year-old, Ryan Gosling makes me swoon. Is that legal to say? The man has always had charisma.

When I was growing up, I lived for The Mickey Mouse Club and early-era Disney Channel. Watching Ryan then, does the same thing it does for me now. It breaks my heart. It's not fair to know there are so few guys out there like this. They're all taken. All of them. Always.



And, yes. I'd move to Canada and open up that Cathedral music venue with Ryan. I share his vision.

Now Playing: "I Can Change" by LCD Soundsystem

It's The '90s

via Dlisted.com

The Best Tweet I Have Ever Read...

I'm still waiting for the Are You Afraid of the Dark? announcement but for now, Salute Your Shorts, Double Dare, Legends of the Hidden Temple, & Clarissa Explains It All will keep me entertained.

Luxe Living: EYES WIDE SHUT

Like many people, I think Stanley Kubrick was a genius (The Shining, 2001, A Clockwork Orange to name  just a few). His last film, Eyes Wide Shut, is truly brilliant.  I hadn't seen it in quite a long time, so on Friday night, I popped open a cheap bottle of red wine and rewatched it. It was a perfect evening. Here are some screenshots:

Now Playing: "Tonight" by TV on the Radio

Flashback Friday!

The early 90s. Such a special time in my life. I was in elementary school and remember these songs vividly. The internet wasn't around (for me, atleast) and I listened to the radio quite a bit. Here is a favorite for Memorial Day weekend! I loved Color Me Badd. My sister's 27th is tomorrow and I have a 4 day weekend. I'll be taking some time off from blogging but I'll be back soon!

I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd LIVE (1991)
This performance made me smile ear to ear and laugh 'til there were tears in my eyes! The outfits, the dance moves, the hair. Classic :)

Flashback Friday!

"The Heart of the Matter" by Don Henley. I love listening to this song. It's so catchy and fun to sing along to. It's a bit cheesy (standard for the time that it was released- 1990) but I still think it's pretty. I also love the cover by India Arie (2006) that was featured in the Sex and the City movie! Enjoy both versions! If the "Rapture" happens tomorrow (5/21/2011), it's been real.

Flashback Friday!

I apologize for not posting as frequently as I have been. I started a new job that requires me to stare at the computer for most of the day. When I come home, the last thing that I want to do is get back online. I love the internet and computers but I need a break from time to time!

This week's Flashback Friday comes at you from Kris Kross (one of my nicknames in college)! I absolutely loved this song back in the spring of '92! I was only 6-years-old and in kindergarten when it was released, but I remember hearing it on the radio as if it were yesterday. My sister's cheerleading squad even danced to "Jump" for one their competitions. GO ST. ALOYSIUS PANTHERS, haha! Enjoy :)

Flashback Friday!

Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac



so i'm back to the velvet underground
back to the floor that i love
to a room with some lace and paper flowers
back to the gypsy...that i was...to the gypsy...that i was...

and it all comes down to you
well you know that it does, well...
lightning strikes...maybe once...maybe twice...
oh....and it lights up the night....
and you see your gypsy.......
you see your gypsy....

to the gypsy......
that remains.....
she faces freedom......
with a little fear.....
well i have no fear....
i have only love.....
and if i was a child....
and the child was enough.....
enough for me to love....
enough to love......

she is dancing away from you now
she was just a wish
she was just....a wish
and her memory is all that is left for you now
you see your gypsy.....
you see your gypsy.....

lightning strikes...
maybe once...maybe twice....
and it all comes down to you
oooooo......oh......well it all comes down to you....
lightning strikes...
maybe once....maybe twice....
oh.............
i still see your bright eyes......bright eyes...
and i've always loved you....
and it all comes down to you
it all comes down to you.....

Blast From the Past: April 1994

Bump n' Grind by R. Kelly




In April 1994, I was 8 years old and a second grader at St. Aloysius Catholic grade school. My life revolved around playing "teenagers" (my sister was and still is obsessed with Beverly Hills 90210) and Barbie dolls and hoping for a shih-tzu puppy (I would get one for my 9th birthday the following year). While the TV shows I mainly watched included the likes of Salute Your Shorts and Clarissa Explains It All, when it came to music, I was the equivalent of a gang banger. When my Catholic school had Friday night skating parties at Romp 'N Roll, I was the first kid to the DJ booth to request a couple skate to this number. Oh, memories.

90s Inspired Makeup

I took part in MakeupGeek's weekly challenge, again. This time, we were asked to create an era look. While many of the submissions were inspired by the 20s, 50s, 60s, 70s and even the 80s, I decided to rep the 90s. When I think of makeup from the early 90s, I think of matte looks (typically brown eyeshadow) that is blended upward and outward, full brows, beauty marks (a la Cindy Crawford), and berry/red lips. My muses (who I had in mind while I was putting on my makeup) were Aunt Becky from Full House and Brenda and Kelly from 90210, lol. I had trouble with my lighting and my camera, so these pictures don't really do the look justice. Nevertheless, I had fun!

Products Used:

Urban Decay Naked Palette: Naked on the lid, Buck in the crease and blended outward
Coastal Scents 88 Palette, 2nd row across, last shadow down- Brown/Orange hue all over the lid
MAC Vanilla- Highlight
Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara- Upper Lashes
Revlon Moon Drops Lipstick in Copper Glaze 330
Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Bordeaux 016
Maybelline Ultra Liner Water Proof Liquid Eyeliner- Beauty Mark
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Whiskey- Upper and Lower Lashes
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyebrow Pencil in Medium Brown
Coastal Scents 10 Piece Blush Palette- Matte Shades Blended
MAC Studio Fix Powder- my natural shade, N3
Nails- Rumple's Wiggin' by OPI









Now Playing: "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince (It's from the '80s but it reminds me of the 90s because of a specific memory)