Thursday, March 31, 2011

Playlist - Dance Songs

These are by far my most favorite dance songs.  When I say dance songs I mean high energy that you can workout to, wakeup to and dance to.  Most of these songs are the ones that I play when I want to wake up or get in a better mood on the way to work.

I really need to make this into a cd and send it up to my good friend Cara.  We do mix tape cd's for each other that we dub the Caramel mix.  Yes, we are that nerdy!

1. Modjo - Lady
2. Basement Jaxx - Raindrops
3. Black Eyed Peas - Rock That Body
4. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
5. Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You
6. Kaskade - Stepping Out
7. Madonna - Hung Up
8. Paul Oakenfold - Faster Kill Pussycat
9. Modjo - Chillin'
10. Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way
11. Crystal Waters - 100% Pure Love
12. Britney Spears - Slave 4 U
13. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
14. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
15. Madonna - Heartbeat
16. Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For? (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
17. Robyn - Dancing On My Own
18. La Roux - Bulletproof
19. Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
20. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

I would have done a video playlist but blogger and youtube don't get a long.  At least they don't for me.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Favorte Plants - Part 1 - Passion Vine





My husband calls them the Dr. Seuss flower.  It's one of the most craziest looking flowers I have ever seen and the Caterpillars and Butterflies love it!  You hardly even have to water it once it starts going. 

gulf fritillary caterpillar


gulf fritillarybutterfly

Adding to the collection...

How I love eBay.  I scored this L.A.M.B. bag for $65!! It retailed for $345.  (I am sorry but I would never pay that much for a handbag.  I don't care how much I love it.)

L.A.M.B. Soft Signature Kingsvale Hobo

Monday, March 28, 2011

red, red wine

A few of my favorites old and new!
Texas South Wind - Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Silver Range -  Cabernet Sauvignon

Apothic Red - Wine Makers Blend (one of the best finds I have ever made.)



Oakley Five Reds - Blend


Sawbuck - Malbec





Thursday, March 24, 2011

Book List

Book I Just Finished

 (all of his books are wonderful,  this one is really good too!)

Books I'm Reading

 (wow, i am glad i didn't have to live in the south back then.  i would have been on the outs like skeeter too.)

Books I Just Got In The Mail

 
(I can't wait to crack this one open. I scanned through it and I already have a million ideas.)

(I finally got this book.  I have been wanting it for years. And their is a cute bird on the cover! I love birds!)


Books on the Wishlist













Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Meme had a little L.A.M.B.

I love Gwen Stefani,  ever since 1995 when I saw "Just A Girl" on MTV's 120 minutes.  I love her so much I have a picture of her drinking coffee overlooking designs for her L.A.M.B label framed in my bathroom.  It's there to remind me to not take the easy way out and wear a t-shirt and jeans everyday.  Now, I can't afford any of her clothing line, and even if I could I couldn't wear it as a Kindergarten teacher but I can carry the L.A.M.B. handbags.  I have three bags and a wallet in my collection, with an id/key case and 2 zip clutches on the way (thank you eBay!).  But now I must wait for my favorites to hit eBay.  Sorry, Nordstrom, I just paid off my store credit card and you will no longer get anymore money. 


Cheetah Kingston 


Signature Devon Large Tote

Henna Crossbody Bag

Mandeville Small Satchel

 

Freestyle Ikat Clemence Tote


 

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Really: Spirit Hoods

Obviously turning 30 has made my coolness level dip because I had no idea these were that big of a deal nor did I know they are hip.  I remember watching the China episode of An Idiot Abroad and some of the people on the Great Wall were walking around in Panda Hats similar to these.  I really had no idea that people were taking it to this level.  I am so wanting this to be a big joke.  To quote Mr. Antoine Dodson, "You are really dumb."

Favorites: Face

I hate overly complicated face care routines. I always find myself saying, "This time I am going to stick doing the whole program." Then I do and my face looks exactly the same with random huge breakout spots. But this skin care regimen I am doing now is working so well that I actually am sticking to it. Well, kinda, your supposed to do it once in the am and then in the pm. I never remember to wash my face in the am.

The face wash melts all makeup off your face and leaves your face moisturized.  The serum works wonders and my skin looks better after I put it on.  The moisturizer is so light and creamy but for some reason burn my eyes even though I don't put it anywhere near them.  The eye and lip cream makes the dark under eye circles vanish.  And the Kiehl's Lip Balm #1  transforms my lips from dry to super soft instantly.   

Monday, March 21, 2011

Allow me to introduce myself...

 Oh, Hiya!  I'm Melanie, Meme, Memers, Steamroller, etc.
 I love wine (and beer).
 I really like gardening, I dreamed about it the other night.  If I had more expendable income my yard would kick butt.
 That's me talking, I do this a lot. 
 That's me fishing, I wear that shirt a lot.
 Here are my kids.
 I am a huge nerd.

I plan on being very random on this blog because let's face it, I am a random thoughts kinda girl.  Just ask my husband, half the time he has no idea what I am talking about.