Over the holidays, Sadie and I went to Frenchtown with our Chi O faves and made sure to go to Elizabeth Gilbert’s inspired store and eatery for Sunday brunch. I must say that the trip was a success. I thoroughly enjoyed shopping at Two Buttons while waiting to be seated at the Lovin’ Oven. After 45 minutes and the purchase of a signed copy of “Home on the Range”, we sat down to a satisfying meal. I was completely satisfied with their interpretation of sausage gravy and biscuits. They put the sausage gravy over a bed of garlic sauteed kale with a sweet potato biscuit on the side. On the way out, I noticed that they got a write up for the Best Thing I Ever Ate on the Food network for their chocolate caramel tarte. I guess I know what I will have to try next time! Check this place out next time you are in the area. There is usually a bit of a wait, but it’s well worth it. I even found some inspiration for a new display case at the bakery.
Month: January 2014
Beginning of Awards Season!
So as you probably know, last night was the Golden Globes. Last year I saw almost every movie that was nominated, but this year I’m kind of out of the loop, and I’ve only seen a couple. And even though I’m a regular TV watcher, apparently none of my shows are award worthy. So let’s put the actual awards aside and talk fashion.
I was a little surprised with the fashion this year. I felt like the mid-range big famous actresses were kind of boring and predictable. But as I flipped through the red carpet pictures, the real stunners were a lot of younger actresses that I don’t recognize, plus the older women have really gotten it together. No more are the women north of 60 wearing boring mother-of-the-bride-esque frocks, they had some real stunners this year!
Here are a few actresses/dresses that stood out to me. (I got all the pics from the People.com gallery of arrivals)
The Best:
Elisabeth Moss: Sometimes Elisabeth Moss makes some questionable fashion choices, but I think this one is a perfect combination of interesting, flattering, and fashionable.
Lupita Nyong’o in Ralph Lauren: I think this is pretty self explanatory.
Kate Beckinsale: Oh, hello movie star! I know head to toe metallic is done quite often, but I think this is a worthy version. It might not be high fashion but I think Kate knows what she’s doing here.
Margot Robbie: This is apparently the girl in Wolf of Wall Street. I had to look her up because I haven’t seen that movie. I think this dress is the perfect balance of fashion, sex appeal, bling, and a flattering silhouette. Well done! (but I’m not sure about the shoes…)
The Worst:
Sandra Bullock: Really Sandra? You can do better than this. She’s been doing so well in her recent press junkets for her movies, but this shiny color blocking with the hi-low hem is just too many trends in one dress. This reminds me a little of when the fairies had a fight over Sleeping Beauty’s dress color.
Kaley Cuoco Sweeting: I think this dress is just kind of blah. I bet the print and the colors look better in person, but it just comes across pretty muddy to me. Kaley is always a free spirit on the red carpet, I guess this is what happens.
Zooey Deschanel: I might get some flack for this, but while I like the idea of this dress, I’m not a fan of wearing such a pale color dress with porcelain skin. I think it really washes her out. I get her whole retro aesthetic, but between the color and the cut of the sleeves and the skirt, it’s not working for me.
Lena Dunham in Zac Posen: I don’t think it’s particularly flattering either in color or shape, and I feel like this silhouette/fabric has been done so many times. It’s a big step forward for her, but not interesting.
What are your thoughts?
Top Three Beauty Gadgets
At a recent Chi O gathering at Primrose Manor, Sadie inspired me to create my Top 3 beauty gadgets. We all have beauty secrets and here are some of mine.
1. Emjoi Micro-Pedi Battery Operated Callus Remover – You can find this great gadget at QVC.com for only a small investment of $30. It even comes with a replacement pumice stone cartridge. After acquiring long hours of standing on my feet at the bakery, this certainly has been put to use. I now have smooth feet and I no longer fear having my beau my feet.
2. Hairmax Luxe Hair Growth Laser – This is a large investment but worth it if you have hereditary baldness in your family tree. I have only had it for a month but I can tell the difference already. You can check out the testimonials for yourself at QVC.com. You have to shell out $400 for this product but QVC gives you four months to try it and if you’re not happy with your progress you can return it for a full refund.
3. Forever Free Facial Hair Remover – You can find this minor investment at Amazon.com for only $18. I love this item for shaping eyebrows. It’s a painless way to rid yourself of that unibrow. I use the attachment to keep my eyebrows in check by giving them a nice trim to keep the single strands at similar lengths. A lady never wants to be known for her out of control eyebrows.
Sadie Dishes 