Mrs.Pagano- please report to the Kids Klub ...

Okay- so I have joined the gym. And yes, I am less than enthusiastic. BTW_ I am a little bit drunk as I blog tonight :) Please excuse spelling, etc if I suck... I was paged 8 min into my run today to pick up my kids which is why I have not joined the gym before this week- and really, officially, my hubby signed me up. Which is why I have not been to the gym in years- Please let me know if you have been paged while working out...

Quote of the Week

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. -- Sophia Loren

Brooke's Goal #3

A forecast of more rain and a donation truck scheduled for pick up on our street has sealed the deal for my goal this week. I am going to clean out and organize my closet which is a total disaster. The one rule I am going to follow while doing this is: If I haven't worn it in the last year it will be donated. No more holding onto clothes that I never liked to begin with or that never fit me right! The bridesmaid's and fancy dresses, at the back of the closet, they are going as well. Why I have kept them for so many years is truly a mystery! I am sure I will have quite a big pile when I am done and will feel great with accomplishing this task. It will be in with the new and out with old for my closet makeover. I can't wait to go shopping for a few new pieces.

Countdown...

I am heading into Philly tonight to see Wicked and enjoy some appetizers and drinks with two girlfriends and I literally started counting down the hours when I woke up this morning. Is it horrible that I cannot wait to get out on my own and leave dinner, bath and bedtime to my hubby? I don't think so- I think I deserve it and I can't wait to relish every moment ;) I even went out this afternoon (god bless drop-off birthday parties) and got a new pair of boots and a purse for the outing. I'll be thinking of you all tonight- hope everyone else gets to enjoy a good girlie night out sometime soon! Cheers...

Getting out of a rut!

Talking to Brooke the other night, I was telling her about my cosmetic rut. I have never been one of those girls who wears fun colors and has a huge collection of makeup...although I've always sort of wanted to be! I don't leave the house looking like a huge disaster, but I haven't changed a thing in my cosmetic routine since I had my first baby (she's almost 6). Its really boring - my eye shadow is called Taupe (yawn....), my bronzer is called Medium and my blush is called - wait for it - Blushed. I wear a lipstick (when I remember to put it on) called Brown - not Snazzy Flashy Brown, just Brown. It's time for a change!!

So, I'm making it one of my goals to try new things. Shimmery, colorful, things. Brooke recommends Everyday Minerals and I'm perusing the website, gearing up to purchase something fun! So, look out, world! Next time you see me, I just might be sporting Feather My Hair Eye Shadow with Game Show blush! Or something like that....

On another "Rut" note, I am also breaking out a hair rut I didn't even know I was in (thanks again, Brooke) with Moroccan Oil. I used it for the first time, and I can't stop checking myself out in the mirror! I'm overdue for a cut/color, the humidity is about 99% outside, and my hair looks awesome! Love it!

The friends of my friend are my friends...

I hope to get closer to the friends I know and get to know the friends I don't know. Thanks Brooke for bringing us all together and giving us an outlet to our everyday lives. I hope to be able to post interesting insights and clever quotes...but probably not going to happen! You'll all just have to like me for who I am...and who I'm not.

You do the Hanky Panky and you turn yourself around...

I was going to make my first post about make up or some other sort of beauty product but was persuaded by Brooke to write about my favorite underwear. So here goes:

Nothing is more distracting during the day than uncomfortable underwear and nothing more unflattering than pantie lines. After having my 2nd child, my friend told me that I had to try these thongs that were comfortable and stayed put during the day. "Right" I thought. No way. We went to Nordstrom and she showed me these colorful lacy thongs that were called Hanky Pankys. Soft, pretty and expensive but well worth every cent so I was told. I bought a pair and loved them...basic black. That was 5 years ago and now I have a drawer full in may colors. They truly are comfortable, stay put all day and are very flattering. They are durable as well: I wash them in the machine and lay them flat to dry. I still have my original black ones and they are in great shape.

My most recent purchase has been the Retro Thong. Very pretty and comfy too. The lace holds the tummy in very nicely too for those of us with those issues.

Nordstrom does have Hanky Pankys on sale during their Anniversary sale in July and you can find them on the sales rack here and there. There are some on line deals too.

My first blog...on undergarments. Maybe next time I will write about my new favorite bra and get this all out of my system before embarking on my real passion...make up and beauty products. Oh who am I kidding, I love being a girl and all things related to it. I am low maintenance and am always looking for the most efficient techniques and products to make looking good and feeling great a snap. More on that later.

Thank you for reading...