Skinnies and Stars

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Cardigan: H&M (Vancouver)

Dress: American Apparel T-shirt Dress (Vancouver)

Jeans: Old Navy (Halifax)

Boots: Call it Spring (Halifax)

Necklace: Forever 21 (LA)

Glasses: D&G

Scarf: Smart Set (Halifax)

Earrings: What on Earth (Dartmouth)

Bracelet: old and unknown

After I looked at these pics, I realized I should have chosen black footwear. Oh well. I wore this to a day of professional development meetings. I love the versitility of the dress. I wear it bare-legged in the summer but can also wear it with jeans or leggings in cooler weather.

The scarf was bought about a month ago and it was one of those things I had to have. It's very long and lightweight but fluffs up nicely. The cardigan came in three other colors and I wear it a lot... really wish I had've bought more than just this one. I think it was $12.... silly me for not scooping more up.

Maybe I was a sailor in a former life....I'm obsessed with anything nautical ,so the anchor necklace was a must-have too. I think it was $3.50.

I own approximately three kajillion scarves. (I'll take a pic of them sometime soon). But I still want more. Including this one:

H&M

While I love H&M.... sometimes I just have to scratch my head at their ideas. For example:

I believe this is a peacock crown.



Will someone buy this? Let me rephrase: Will someone who is not in a chemically altered state buy this?

XOXO

Glitterary Girl

Rejects and Rosebuds

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain." - Dolly Parton

Last week, I got my first reply from an agent.

I sat there and stared at the unopened e-mail for a good five minutes before I had the guts to click on it. I told myself that there was about a 1% chance that it was going to be a positive response. I actually whispered the word "rejection" over and over to myself before I opened it, just so I was prepared and it wouldn't sting quite as much.

Still, when I looked at those words, it hurt.

They weren't even mean words or discouraging words...and there were blessedly few of them. It doesn't matter the words that were actually there, what it translated to in my mind was something like,

"Girl, you suck."

I don't have a child, but it took several years to create this book. It only takes 9 months to grow a baby. Therefore, I am allowed to feel like this book is my baby. When I approach agents to represent my book, it's like I'm a new mom pulling the blanket away from my baby's face to show it to a stranger. And then that stranger says, "Ew, that kid is uggg-ly. I don't want to look at that nasty baby anymore. Get it away from me."

Sob.


So I let myself be sad for five minutes. All the books on getting published were right. Rejection is going to happen. Guaranteed. And it's going to happen many more times. Maybe on a daily basis, depending on how fast I can get these e-mails sent.

"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that lost by not trying." 

- Francis Bacon Sr.

Someday, if I'm lucky, maybe everything will come up roses.


Until then, I have to get my roses from a tin.


Here's Smith's Rosebud Salve. I bought this for the first time in Vancouver, probably in June of 2011.

On my nails: OPI Black Shatter over Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Extreme Wear in Lacey Lilac 

I know it's hard to tell from the photo, but I've probably got over half of the tin left and I use it every night before bed on my lips and sometimes throughout the day too. It leaves your lips soft and shiny and smells.... well, like roses.

You can find this product at Sephora and American Apparel in Halifax (and maybe other spots too, but I know these places carry it for sure). It retails for around $8-9. I have a new one in strawberry flavour, but I'm waiting to finish this one before I open it.

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

 

Glymm Box: March 2012

Yay for pretty pink boxes!

Ocean Nail Polish (full size). Retail price: $12

A very pale color - White Opal. It goes on iridescent.

It's much lighter and conservative than my usual, but I like it. It lasted 5-6 days and that's really good for me since I put on and take off about 15 pairs of medical gloves a day and use ridiculous amounts of antibacterial gel.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss. Retails for $27 in full-size.

The shade is called Moi, and it turned out a nice shade on my lips, although not as dark as it appears in the bottle. The texture is sticky - very similar to MAC Lipglass. If the wind blows your hair while wearing this, it's going to cling to your lips for sure.

Lise Watier Flash Lift Radiance.

This was a repeat product from a few months ago. It's a serum that goes on clean skin to make your skin look all glowy. I liked it, and it wasn't sticky.

M. Asam Magic Fini. Retails for $38 full size.

This is a cream foundation and worked to make my skin look even and soft. I liked the texture but not the color. It was too dark for me and R asked why my face was a different color than the rest of me. On the Glymm website, it appears to be available in only one shade. Odd.

Nu.Me Feather Hair Extensions. Retails 3/$25. They gave me 3!

Love the idea. Not thrilled with the color. Or the fact that I need extension pliers to affix them. I don't think the average girl would be able to attach these without the aid of a hairdresser. Since they're kinda green, I was going to wear them on St. Patrick's Day with a bobby pin ... but my hair was curly and although the info sheet says they can be curled, my hot as Hades curling iron would not curl them. Stay tuned to see if I ever wear these.

For $10 a month (plus tax but free shipping) you can get your very own Glymm Box!
Use my link please!
https://www.glymm.com/share/jennifermerlin

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

If Time Stood Still

Wouldn't it be cool if we could make fun moments last a little bit longer?


I had the opportunity to live in Vancouver for a short time last year, and one of the moments that sticks out for me was my first shopping party.


Stephanie and I went to the Guess store on Robson last April for an evening of shopping, vodka mojitos, and swag bags with Cargo and Dermalogica products.

On the red carpet

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On Steph:

Dress- Target (Australia)

Belt: gift

Necklace and earrings: handmade

Bracelet: a little shop somewhere!

On Me:

Pants: Smart Set (Halifax)

Top: plain white tee

Cardigan: Kensie (Margolians, Truro)

Scarf: Forever 21 (gift)

Bracelet: shop in Newfoundland

The manager was really great and helped me pick out a watch. He also gave me a great deal on it! It's pretty sparkly so I don't wear it every day

I had a wonderful time living in Vancouver. I worked with some amazing folks at St. Paul's Hospital, learned to rollerblade (sort of... I still can't stop), and got to experience what it's like to live in a hockey city during playoffs. My time there was short, but well spent!

XOXO
Glitterary Girl