Sorry I've been scarce lately! I've not been able to keep up with the blogs I like to read, never mind emailing and IMing, due to having a tough few days at work; if I missed any posts you think I should see, please tell me about them.

Anyway, I'm happy to say that I passed all aspects of my inspection today! Many thanks to a quartet of hard working people in my office.

In other news...because I'm such a fashionista (HAHAHA!) I was intrigued with this meme over on Deb's blog; she got it from Suzanne, who also asked Deb to show a photo of herself from 10 years ago (she chose to use one from 20 years ago, as am I, but I'm just telling ya the basic rules of the meme).

Here goes!

What has been your biggest fashion indulgence?
I never spent that much money on clothing, even when I dressed up every day, definitely never spent over $100 on an outfit. However, this dress sure got me the most compliments:

I wore it to a Christmas party in this picture, as well as to work. Hmmm...that dress could tell some stories, yes it could!

What is your signature scent?

Right now, it's a potion I brewed up at a parfumerie in Newburyport. I call it Snape. It's a combo of Thierry Mugler's Angel (which I didn't discover until 2003 and absolutely LOVE) and Tunisian Opium. It's smoky and people seem to love it on me.

What was your biggest fashion mistake?

This haircut. What was I thinking???

What item(s) do you never travel without?

A book, cell phone, my iPod, moleskine & Micron pen, mints, ID and money. That's all I need :-) Oh! And my camera!

What was the last film you saw?

In the theater, I believe it was I have had it with these motherfuckin' "Snakes on this motherfuckin' a Plane" At home it was probably Pirates of the Caribbean 1.

What beauty products do you swear by?

- Caudalie Contour Cream for Eyes and Lips.
- Lancome's Imanance (a tinted facial day creme with an SPF of 15).
- Sweep Away by Paula Dorf (make up remover).
- Pureology HydrateShampoo & Conditioner. Try this if you can find some, it's THE most fantastic shampoo & conditioner, ever!
- Make Up Forever's Star Powder; it's iridescent and I love to use it on my eyes!
- Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm (in the tin)
- Bourjois Coup de Theatre mascara
- MAC bronzing powder

You'd think by that list I wear alot of makeup...lol! I hardly ever do :-)

What is on your iPod?

Tons of music, some of Charles Laquidara's radio shows from WBOS, and all the Harry Potter books :-)

What was the last item of clothing you bought?

A bunch of nice tops & pants to wear when I'm doing weddings.

See?

Where do you buy your lingerie?

hahaha lingerie? If by lingerie you mean sexy underthings, I don't. If by lingerie you mean everyday bras & panties, I buy them from wherever.

Which shop(s) couldn't you live without?

Sephora! The parfumerie up in Newburyport! TJ Maxx & Marshall's. And that's about it ;-)

I want to hear stories from "the dress"!!!

I heart SEPHORA! :D

And me too...I want to hear your dress tell stories. ;)

It was fun to read your answers! And I love the pics, especially the top one.

(I knew the Wed. mystery pic this time, but a gazillion people beat me to it AGAIN, so I didn't bother to answer. Hmph.)

I've been wondering where you were!! That's awesome you passsed your inspection!!! Wooohoo!!

I actually am not a makeup person. I'm not one of those people who is really hates it, but I def don't do it everyday. However, I think it would be fun to go to Sephora and play! I've never been.

In the last photo the flash reflection looks like a HALO over you head.
I love that dress, and your new clothes too.

congrats hottie!

Ha,ha! I love seeing old pix of people. No matter who we are we all have pix that we like and pix that are cringe worthy! I have a few hairdos that I am mortified by including one I call my Princess Leia do from 3rd grade.

Glad everything went well with your inspections at work. Congrats!!!

Do you know there are no Sephora's near me? :( I really need to make a trip up there soon! And I didn't know you made a perfume called snape! That's so funny. I just pointed out your car to a fellow lover of all things Tolkein, and then said the license plate. After that I excitedly said to say, doesn't her car look like *character*.

Yes, I am a dork!

LOL, I had that haircut too, only it was long in the back, you know..one of *those* haircuts. OMG, I die when I see those pictures now.