MAC Attack and Sheer Bliss

Well, y'all it turned out to be a very busy weekend. Get this...I actually managed to go grocery shopping, buy the MAC lip liner (totally worth it), and attend the Halloween party. And before you just fawn over my uber-productivity, I have to confess that I only bought enough groceries for one week and I could not fit into that antebellum dress for the costume party.

Oh yes, I know it may be shocking, but as it turns out, I am not the same size that I was in high school. I was really excited about wearing that sea foam green dress with the giant frilly skirt. Sure, it probably began life as a bridesmaid dress, but it is still flouncy and fun. I was really hopeful when I zipped it up and the waist fit, but then the torso part...too tight. Mother Lipstick said it is because my boobies are bigger, and I am ok with passing that off as the reason, but honestly it was the ribcage part. My feet got bigger after I had my babies, but my ribs? That's weird.

So I wore another dress from high school. In true 1991 style the sequins are sewn on top of stretchy material which means it is very forgiving. I mis-matched the whole ensemble with a Guess jean jacket and lots of lipstick (more than usual). Mr. Lipstick was a construction worker. Here we are:And yes, we are tinted orange. Happy Halloween!

And speaking of Halloween...I am curious about every one's front door decorations. Here's the front of Lipstick Manor (and I use the term 'manor' very loosely):

And now for the sheer bliss part...
I have received this little bit of beautifulnessfrom Back to Barnwell and Kim and The Preppy Princess. Awwww y'all....that makes me so happy! If you don't know Barnwell, let me introduce him by saying he is funny and adorable and you will find yourself leaving comments for him that include ROFL and LMAO. Kim is thankfully back from a blogging break (so I am becoming re-addicted), and The Preppy Princess embodies fashion, frivolity, and classiness. You will automatically become a more informed, more stylish, and all around better person for reading her.

And part of this award is the acceptance speech...er, tag. Here are six things I really like:

1. The Dukes of Hazzard. I have a Dukes lunch box, I wanted to be Daisy, and of course, I loved Bo. If I could get my hands on a 1969 Dodge Charger, don't you know that I would drive it to work every day.

2. I am currently suffering from Election-Addiction-Induced-Anxiety. I know this is no shock to all you regulars (AKA The Most Wonderful People in the World), but I can NOT stopping watching the news. Some bonus info: I love political yard signs and would like to have one. Mr. Lipstick thinks they are tacky, and I just can't talk him into it.

3. I only eat Redneck Salads-specifically the center section of iceberg lettuce. I really cannot stand baby spinach, arugula, dandelion, sunflower, or whatever else goes in "Spring Mix." It makes my skin crawl. I confess this has produced social anxiety and fretting on multiple occasions. Why is it that every nice place or pretty party only has the Fancy Greens? Once I even asked for an iceberg salad and the too-fancy waiter looked at me as if I had just asked for some A.1.

4. Mother Lipstick is 4'10" which means that even though Daddy Lipstick is 6 feet tall, I should just take my 5'1" and be happy. It is probably my vertical disadvantage that fuels my fascination for tall people. When I was younger, I used to stand on a step stool and pretend that I was really that tall. I may or may not still do that.

5. I love Mexican food. A lot.

6. The last few weeks we have been playing outside on Sunday afternoons. This makes me so happy, content, carefree, grateful...sheer bliss.