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Applying makeup was never nor is it my specialty. My daughters put on makeup better than I do and I have been doing it longer. I just go for the basics. A little eye shadow, liner, lipstick and mascara, that’s it, I always stick with natural colors like browns and tans nothing crazy. Natural looking makeup tips are something that are few and far between on the web but Makeup Tip has covered all of the bases for you on their site. Pick what look you are going for like sophisticated or dramatic and get the latest and best tips out there. Find tips on how to apply eyeliner and lipstick and even how to achieve the perfect pout.

It is coming down the wire and for some reason Thanksgiving has snuck up on me.  I don’t understand it, by this time I have a planned menu in hand, the cabinets are stocked and I am waiting for the go signal.  This year is so different and I don’t understand why.  I went from Halloween to Christmas like there was nothing in between.  I think it is because the stores have skipped Thanksgiving too.  While the Halloween decorations were still out the Christmas ones were being put up on the next aisle. 

 
Sure if you look close enough you will see a plastic tray with turkeys on it but that is it.  So Thanksgiving is being snubbed in lieu of Christmas.  Do you think it is because Christmas is such a money maker and the only place that makes money off of Thanksgiving are the grocery stores?  At this point the only thing on my menu is ham because we really don’t like turkey.  I don’t know what is going on with my mind, I am just hoping I have this all pulled together come Thursday morning.

I was looking around for Christmas cards and it is getting harder and harder to find good quality cards these days.  I want a card with a beautiful picture and a heart felt verse inside, why do I have to choose one over the other?  Gallery Collection not only meets my needs for a personal Christmas card but they also have Corporate Christmas Cards as well.  They did not forget out the little person, nor did they forget about our soldiers during this special time of the year.  They have teamed up with Soldier’s Angels and donated a card to every soldier that tells them thank you for all that they do.  They also supplied them with a blank card and envelope so that they could write home to their loved ones.

I did not have time to work on the Advent Calendar last night.  Well I guess I had the time but not the energy.  I was so tired last night and I was running a little fever I hope I am not getting sick.  Thanksgiving is 2 days away and I have so much to do.  I would like to have the calendar finished by the weekend but I don’t know if that is going to happen or not.  I always put the tree up the day after Thanksgiving and this year will be so special because when Lani sees the trees she just laughs and points.  She did say tree the other day at the airport.