Love the Clinique eye liner

I bought a Clinique "quickliner for eyes" for the first time and love it. I've always liked wearing eye liner but haven't wore any in years. I wanted a color that would go well with some of my colorful eye shadows: pink, fuschia, and purple. I tried on grape and liked it immediately. It goes on smooth and easy, and I get a straight line every time! And, it lasts all day without smudging! The sponge on the other end of the pencil is nice, too. I've tried liquid eye liners and others that require brushes. The ease of eye liners like Clinique's "quickliner for eyes" works best for me. For $15 dollars, it's a great buy.

My potato salad was a hit!

Well, we had another successful pot luck at my job yesterday. Some of the delicious food was tri-tip, chicken and apple sausages, Pansit, lumpia, garlic french bread, and my delicious potato salad. It's a favorite dish for many of my co-workers and is often requested. The recipe is featured in my soon-to-be-released cookbook.

The cookbook's on its way!

After a year of working on my cookbook, it's finally going to the printers! I gave the "go-ahead" to the publisher this afternoon. I'm very excited and hope many people will enjoy it. I put several hours of putting it together and enjoyed every minute of it. The cookbook is filled with recipes, stories, and poems. You'll love the simplicity of the recipes and the ease of preparing a meal with ingredients you have on hand. The recipes are comfort foods that are suitable to enjoy everyday for any occasion. There's a variety of main dishes and desserts. I'll let you know where it's available online and in stores. Stay tuned for more information soon.

Los Altos Art & Wine Festival

Now that summer's in full swing, I look forward to going to many of the art and wine festivals in the San Jose area. I went to the Los Altos Art & Wine Festival yesterday and enjoyed it. The music was good, and there were plenty of vendors on hand. But, you could tell the economy has hurt some businesses. The give-aways were minimal, and they weren't anything special. I got a few pens, chap stick, and reusable grocery bags. The weather was nice, not to warm with a slight breeze. I guess I've been spoiled over the years by some of the vendors and would like to be spoiled again by others.

Bath & Body Works sale continues!

An employee at a Bath & Body Works in my area informed me the current sale will continue until tomorrow. So, you have a few more days to take advantage of sale and clearance items. After the clearance sale, other items will be on sale, as they usually are throughout the year.

Happy Fourth of July!

It's the Fourth of July! For many people, this means getting up early to watch a parade in person or on TV. And for others, it means getting the grill cleaned and ready to barbecue. The weather's been warm all weekend and will continue to be warm through the week. So, if you want to stay cool, you could go to the movies, or browse at the mall. I've cut back a lot but still treat myself occasionally to a few personal items here and there. Of course, I always buy them on sale and/or clearance to get the most of my money. Have a good week everyone!