Holiday Latte Watch

Pumpkin lattes are here. Starbucks, Pete's, Coffee Bean and Tully's all have them. It's only a matter of time before holiday flavors roll out too. Eggnog, and gingerbread, and peppermint mocha, oh my! They are the most sugar loaded things on the planet, yet for some reason I absolutely lurve them. Actually save up all my nickels and dimes during the year to supplement my latte allowance during the all too short flavor appearance. The first holiday latte of the year has somehow even become it's own holiday with my bestie Aaron. We go and order the biggest size of our fave (for me it's gingerbread, for him it's nog) and go on a shopping frenzy during the peak of our sugar high. It's pretty much a euphoric religious experience. Seeing how the cappuccino was invented by the capuchin monks I think it's fair to say it is. Time start watching for the red cup! It's almost as wonderful as the red insole on a pair of Louboutins.

Fallfest

I definitely miss fall being out here on the West coast.  There is no drop in temperature or noticeable change in foliage to mark the transition from summer to not summer.  It's really the arrival of Halloween that marks "fall" in my books.  And I always throw a fallfest when Halloween rolls around.  Pumpkins, cider, caramel apples, the works.  This year my jack-o-lantern carving inspiration comes from ... wait for it... yeswecarve.com.  Yep, it's a play on "yes we can." I think the options are pretty rad.  I've already enlisted one of my more artistic friends to help me with my "OOOObama" stencil.

Drowning My Sorrows in Product

Today was a really bad day at work. Thanks to corporate re-shuffling I had a new position before I knew what had even happened. My new spot got pitched to me as a growth opportunity. Essentially I was cut from the team. Boooo. Luckily for me I have a roommate who works in the beauty industry. Her room is pretty much a fully stocked spa. And for some reason, product always makes me feel better. Some people drink. I slather my face in serums and lip gloss. So once again "K" came to the rescue. Within five minutes of arriving home all puffy eyed and angry she arrived at my door toting a pink bag overflowing with this weeks hottest everything. Use everything in here, all at once, right now she purred. Pure bliss.