The Pharmacy

 

I love East Nashville!  There are so many yummy places to go there and The Pharmacy is no exception!

 

 

 

They have all these amazing burgers, every one that I've had was fantastic.  I can't get past the tator tot perfection they offer so I have no idea if the other sides are as wonderful as their tator tots...

They have a gazillion different beers, and they also offer a limited wine selection!  There's a soda fountain with all kinds of selections from it.

 

We've been several times on Sundays and it's not crowded.  At night, however, prepare to wait!  Our dinner companions got bored...

 

 

They make milkshakes too and they are da bomb dot com!

 

And just look at this awesome score from the health department!

 

 

My favorite burger is The Pharmacy Burger.  As I write this blog, I'm asking my family if we can go tonight!  Yum!

 

 

I can't tell you how delicious this is.  I can tell you that if you don't like it then your taste buds don't work.  Easy as that.

 

 

I was not paid, encouraged, endorsed, forced, or otherwise engaged to write this post.  The Pharmacy has no idea who I am, I am just a burger lover!  Which one is your fave?

Posh Eyeshadow Trio

 

Here's a tutorial of one my favorite eye shadow trio's:  Posh by gloMinerals.

First, always apply eye primer to your eyelid.  I use Mary Kay's Eye Primer.  I alse love the gloMinerals Under Eye Primer to brighten the area under your eye and minimize wrinkles. 

Next, use your Eye Base brush and apply the vanilla eye shadow to your entire eyelid.
 

Use your Angled Eye Brush and apply the amythest to the crease of your eye.

 

 

Next apply the pink eyeshadow directly above your lash line with the Texture Brush.

 

Apply eyeliner using your gloMinerals Micro Precision Eyeliner to your upper and lower lids starting at the outer corner and going in halfway.

 

Use your Smudge brush and apply the purple shadow over your liner to smudge it and tie it in with your shadow.
 

 

For extra pizazz try this...

Use your Smudge brush to apply the pink shadow on your bottom lash line from the inner corner to about halfway across.
 

 

 Always curl your lashes and then apply mascara.  For eyelash tips, click here.

 

 

There you go!  Enjoy your gloMinerals Posh Trio!

 



Urban Decay Naked

If you don't have Urban Decay's Naked Collection, do yourself a favor and head over to Sephora and make your most favorite make-up purchase evah!

This is the first Naked.  There is now a Naked 2 and a Naked Matte Collection.

 

I love make-up, I use all kinds, I sell gloMinerals, but this is one of my favorites!!  I love, love, love this collection, it's a great price, and it's so versatile!

Always start with eye primer.  I use Mary Kay's all the time but Urban Decay makes a great one

also!  I always use gloMinerals Under Eye Primer under the eye.

 

 

Use your Eye Base brush and apply Naked to the entire eyelid.

 

 

Use your Angled Eye brush and apply Gunmetal in the crease of your eyelid.  Don't forget to blend, blend, blend!

 

 

Apply Sin with your Texture brush to the base of your eyelid.

 

 

Use your Micro Precision Eyeliner and apply liner to your upper and lower lashes about halfway across.

 

 

Smudge Gunmetal shadow over your liner with your Smudge brush.

 

 

I did not take a picture of this but a lot of times, not all the time, I will also use the Smudge brush and apply Sin to the inner corners of my eyes.  Adds a little pizazz!

 

Complete your eyes with curling your lashes and applying mascara.  Click here for mascara tips.

 

 

Enjoy your Naked Collection!  What's your favorite color combo?

Firehouse Subs

My hubby says to me, let's go to Firehouse Subs.  Now, I wasn't excited.  I don't really like sandwiches.  I can't stand Subway (sorry to you Subway lovers, it's just not my fave) but I thought I could suck it up for one meal.  Aren't I precious?

Firehouse Subs was founded by firemen, pretty cool.

We place our order, and I got a Turkey Bacon Ranch, no onion.  My youngest, Precious Two, ordered a Meatball Sub.  I've never paid attention to how they make the subs but they are full of meat and toasted.  Just perfect...

 

Their drinks dispenser is pretty cool!  It's called Coca-Cola Freestyle and there's like a million options, my kids love it.  Their sweet tea is always yummy.  In the south, it's very important to serve good, fresh sweet tea!

We loved our sandwiches!!  I go back now all the time, a lot of times by myself.  It's quick, easy, and delicious.

They have a fabulous frequent buyer program.  For every combo purchased they'll punch your card(not 1 punch per visit like so many places, but 1 punch per combo).  When your card is full, you get a free combo!

I am not paid, asked to, endorsed, sponsored, or otherwise engaged to write this article.  I simply write what I want!  :)

What's your favorite sub?

Make-up Brush Essentials

 

Which make-up brushes are essential?  There are so many out there... Which ones do you really need?  Even I can get lost in Sephora just gazing at the plethora of brushes they have!!

 

I've established what I would call a "starter kit."  The must haves I use every day.  Of course, after I took this picture, I started thinking of more...  But I'll try to stay on task.

 

 

1) Kabuki brush
Use for applying pressed and loose foundation.

2) Blush brush
Use for applying blush and bronzer.

3) Eye blender
Use for applying your hilighter color in eye shadows.

4) Eye base
Use for applying all over color to your lids.

5) Angled eye
Use the pointy end for applying your darker color in your crease.  This brush is very versatile.  For years it was the only brush I used for shadow!  Use the flat end to apply your base color.  Use the pointy end for your darker shadow in your crease, and then use the pointy end again in your hilight color.  The drawbacks with using it for all three things is residual shadow, the eye base brush is wider and easier to use for applying base color and the eye blender brush is focalized for applying the hilight.  Easier application with the specific brushes  but you can wing it with just the angled eye in a pinch.

6) Dual brow
Use with brow powder to fill in your brows.

7) Smudge brush
Use this with your darkest eye shadow and smudge it over your eyeliner.  It blends your eyeliner, keeps it from being a harsh line, and ties it in with your eyeshadow. 

If you use liquid foundation, I highly recommend a foundation brush (not pictured).  For starters, I can't stand getting foundation on my hands.  Using a brush allows your to smooth out your foundation and also to not waste it.

For applying concealer, a camouflage brush or precision camouflage is a must (also not pictured.) Sort of the same as with a foundation brush, it allows for smooth application and precise application. 

Contact me to purchase brushes.  Which brush is your favorite?

Perfect Eyebrows Now!

The elusive perfect eyebrow.

Yes, it can be yours!  First you need to tweeze, wax, thread, etc your brows into shape.  If you do not feel comfortable tweezing yourself, turn to a professional!!  Better yet, if you don't know one, pick someone with amazing brows and ask who waxes theirs.

Now, just waxing alone is not all you need to do.  As you can see from my puny eyebrow, it's got a thinning spot and we need to fix that!

 

 

 

You need the right tools.  Dual brow brush and brow powder.  Mine is gloMinerals in taupe. 

Brush the powder over your eyebrow and fill in your brow.

It's that easy!!

So you don't like Starbucks, now what?

I know, I know, I can't believe it either, but yes it is true.  Some people don't like Starbucks.

But there is hope, an aha moment, a light at the end of the tunnel.

In my infinite wisdom, I think if you don't like Starbucks, then you just haven't had the amazing drink that calls to you, that sings to your tastebuds, that begs you to come back so you can become a Starbucks Gold Card Member in record breaking time!!

First, let me assure you, I was not always a coffee lover.  Yes, it is my confession, and much to my mother's dismay, I would not drink coffee with her.  As I approach my 40th (woot woot!!!) birthday, I think back on birthdays growing up and I promise you every year she would set a steaming mug of joe in front of me with an expectant look in her eye.  "Today?  You'll start drinking coffee with me?  Please?  You'll love it!"  I did not.  Not even a little.  And I'm not kidding, every year she begged me to start drinking coffee with her.  Bless her heart...

But now I have seen the error of my ways, my wayward heart has found it's home, or my tastebuds have anyway!!

First, because all the cool kids are doing it, you need to download the Starbucks app.  Get yourself a Starbucks gift card to get started.  You register the card on the app and then you can use either the app on your phone or your card to pay when you go to Starbucks!!  After every 12 visits, you get a free drink or food item of your choice.  

It's so easy, even a caveman could do it...

What, you think this menu is confusing?  grande... venti... frappuccino?

Oh and I have to throw this out there.  Don't get their hot chocolate.  Sorry Starbucks...  It tastes like a wet shoe.  How they can achieve perfection in so many areas and yet fail at America's staple, pure unadulterated Hot Chocolate?  It is truly a mystery.

Back to the menu...

Small=Tall
Medium=Grande
Large=Venti

See?  That's not so hard! 

Espresso=Hot coffee flavored with yumminess
Frappuccino=Frozen coffee yumminess

For either of those, just choose your poison.  Iced coffee drinks are also super yummy.  Didn't know I liked them til someone brought me one and I fell in love...

If you've never had a Starbucks you liked, I suggest you start with a White Mocha.  Good hot, cold, or as a frappuccino.  From there try the Salted Caramel Mocha (my happy place, it's like grown up Hot Chocolate (not Starbucks hot chocolate but like super fabulousness Hot Chocolate, like Starbucks wished their hot chocolate was like)).  Next if you like pumpkin, I suggest the Pumpkin Spice Latte.  My friend, Terri, said don't get that bad boy cold, first of all it's orange.  We just don't need to know we're drinking orange cold coffee. 

If you get something at Starbucks that you don't like, they will happily make you something else.  Their customer service is (normally) unparalled.  Just one of the reasons I keep going back.  Have to say, I like it when people are nice...

But what if you just can't stand coffee and nothing but nothing is going to change your mind? 

It's all good.  Have a Caramel Apple Spice!  Liquid caramel apple pie rolling down your throat.  It's so delicious, it's sinful. 

How about something yummy to eat?

Is this cookie not precious?  And it is so delicious!!! 

How about some hot wonderfulness?

The oatmeal is good.  Not great, not bad.  It would be better if they would give me some butter and brown sugar (they do have brown sugar) and maple syrup.  I'm like Elf, I love syrup!

We, my whole family, adore the Bacon, Egg, and Gouda breakfast sandwich.  It is awesome!!!  They also have lots of treats in their bakery case.

Which Starbuck's drink is your favorite?