| farewell xanga...xanga has changed so much since i stopped blogging regularly - i hardly know how to work the stupid thing. it took me way longer than it should have to figure out how to even write a post. i don't think people even read this anymore. this is probably due to my complete lack of blog posts... or because almost everyone has left the xanga blogging community. i grew tired of the complicated xanga setup a long time ago, so i've created a new blog at http://erikabrewer.blogspot.com/ in hopes that i will be inspired to continue blogging in a new venue. i hope that if anyone still reads this, they'll keep up with me over there. RSS feeds make it easy! i think i will still keep this blog in existence (at least for now), although not updated. it's always amazing/amusing/embarrassing to look back over the blogs from the past few years and see how much has changed. |
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| winter skin.i know this still isn't a "real" post, but... is anyone else having trouble with pesky winter skin? my poor hands are hurting because of the dryness. i thought i would post this potentially helpful article i stumbled upon: "5 steps to healthier winter skin." do you have any winter skin remedies?
this article on when to toss your beauty products is what i was originally looking for. i have seen short lists popping up here and there, but this is a fairly comprehensive list! i've started writing on my makeup, etc. with a sharpie to remind myself of when i bought the products, so i know when to toss them. it might sound expensive to throw your stuff out so often, but the idea of gross bacteria should be enough to convince you to chuck your beloved products in the trash. beauty product provider eyes lips face makes this process a little easier, because you can get brand new quality products for dirt cheap. which makes parting with your favorite (but ancient) eyeshadow a little easier 
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| if you haven't decided on a wall-worthy 2008 calendar yet... maybe you should consider the junky car club's.
great design. great cause. great price.
what more could you want?
[real post someday soon...] |
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| Erika got published on a real (edited) blog? What?!
Check it out. It's complete fluff, but you have to admit, the placemats really are freakin' cute.
The original read:
Let's face it – Thanksgiving can be a messy affair. Many of us
resort to tablecloths that may be a bit outdated (or even tacky) to cut
down on the cleanup. The tablecloth tradition has been passed down for
generations, since your childhood days of Thanksgiving at Grandma's.
Who said you had to conform to the hideous tablecloth rule?
You have better taste than that. Spice up your Thanksgiving table with
the Harvest Linen Table Collection. These earth-toned, delicately
detailed placemats and napkins are fall-themed, but celebrate the
season in a way that will have your female family members demanding,
"Where did you get those?"
They're currently on sale, so stock up before you chow down. Even Grandma will be impressed with your sense of style.
Not so crazy about all the added edits. Someday, when I'm an editor, I will do my best to not add in my own voice/opinions/whatever. But until that day, it's how it goes. I'm puuublished!
I'm currently working on a piece for the health section of the website to go up on Wednesday morning. Looks like I'll have two in one week!
Next publishing goal: Relevant.
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| a response from PostSecret today:
"you will learn how to help yourself.
it will break your heart, and it will make you strong."
what a beautiful reassurance.
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