World According to Shia

I was tagged by aki! at 7% Solution. You must post these rules. Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer. You have to choose 11 people to tag and link them on the post. Go to their page and tell them you have linked him or her. No tag backs. No stuff in the tagging section about 'you are tagged if you are reading this'. You legitimately have to tag 11 people. 10 Facts (and one lie, try to guess!) 1. I have better than 20/20 vision in my right eye I have 20/10 and my left 20/15. 2. I hate tomatoes!! Yes including red sauce so no pizza, lasagna, spaghetti etc…all of that is YUCK! 3. I am 5’5” without heels. 4. I have hazel eyes. 5. I hate lemons and I won’t drink the water if they put one in it at a restaurant…I can taste it!! 6. I am funny. 7. I am a smart ass. 8. I hate people that lie and try to make themselves ...

So every month I get a Birchbox and I haven't posted about it because honestly I haven't really had anything to post about.  I haven't used most of the recent products I have gotten and I've even considered cancelling but there is something about that surprise that keeps me holding on. So my news this month about my Birchbox...is...if you received the Befine skincare items (like me) chances are the sunscreen samples are expired and Birchbox has realized their mistake and if you check your email signed up to your account you should have a link to a survey - fill it out and you'll receive 100 points ~ which is $10 to spend. You have to enter the expiration date of the product... Mine expired 02/2010!! I also received this Birchbox called... Here Comes the Bride! HOW IT WORKS We know it’s all about the big day, but there is plenty to do before the ceremony. This box includes essentials to help the bride-to-be shine along...

So this morning I was checking my email....typical email from JCrew taunting me to buy ... then I noticed ... JCrew sells clothing for kids?  I clicked on it just to see how ridiculous the clothing prices for kids wear was and I found this.... $112!! A hundred and twelve dollars!!!  Are you kidding me??  Have you seen what kids do to their clothes??  My nieces can't go to the mall without getting dirty...LOL! Seriously, I don't know what is worse...$112 for a shirt for a kid OR that there are kids out there in the world sporting JCrew and I have to wait for it to hit the JCrew Factory Store for me to buy it and I have a JOB!!!! So what do you think?  Would you buy your child a $112 article of clothing? Okay so I kept looking....(I know I should have just let it go...) $72!!!  Please tell me I am not the only one that thinks this is ridiculous!!

I hope you all had a great weekend! I have been so busy wedding planning that my blog kinda  stunk last week...oh well...moving on!!   I hope everyone had a great weekend! On Saturday, I watched my niece Kaelyn (2 yrs) for the first time ALONE!  I was a little nervous that she wouldn't be happy to spend the day with me ... so I had like a million  things planned...turned out I didn't even need to take her  anywhere ... she had fun at my house! Here's a sample of funny things kids say... Kaelyn ~ Dog...DOG!!! Me ~Kae don't call her Dog her name is Daisy  she doesn't know that she is a dog! Kaelyn ~ Daisy you're a dog (to Daisy) ~ She knows now (to me)!! HILARIOUS!!!!

Link up with  Amber  &  Neely !! It's okay... 1) to be set in your new healthy routine and even get it all ready the night before but then forget to bring your breakfast. 2) to insist that your bra match your panties ~ sorry TMI but I think this was the reason I couldn't remember to grab my breakfast! 3) to kinda hate the word panties...I mean doesn't it just sound like what you say to a toddler?? 4) to be kinda pissed that I was just quoted $75 for a bridal bouquet...THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!!  I want wildflowers...not roses dipped in gold!! 5) to completely understand why chicks just start off being bridezillas....I mean set the precedent from the start.  I have been trying to be laid back and easy going and it has gotten me nothing but headaches people...HEADACHES!!  AND...brace yourself...I am only having 5 people at my wedding and 2 of which are ME AND PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6) to feel like I just got a headache from typi...

Instyle - Look of the Day Madonna WHAT SHE WORE   Madonna launched her Truth or Dare fragrance in a lace Dolce & Gabbana sheath and Christian Louboutin peep-toes. WHY WE LOVE ITShe's still got it! The Material Girl looked sexy as ever in a peek-a-boo LBD. I know I've said this numerous times but Madonna looks FABULOUS!!! I think she's looking her best these days...she has def aged well and can still totally rock it! She's def made herself a legend! What do you think?  Have any of you tried her new perfume??

So last time Friday the 13th rolled around I had some bad luck with car issues and spent most of the day at the VW dealership and I didn't even realize it was Friday the 13th until someone pointed it out.  I'm not superstitious so I don't really get wrapped up in the whole bad luck...doomsday bit. So what about you?  Having any bad luck today??

Link up with Amber & Neely !! It's okay... 1) to still miss Starbucks...they closed probably a year ago near my office and I still look over at the vacant building and think...STARBUCKS COME BACK!!!! 2) to get pissed when someone can't guess what you drew on Draw Something!  Hello...it was totally obvious!! 3) to have like a million emails hooked up to your ipod...I mean I NEED all those Gmail accounts! 4) to want to give up TV for at least a week but fear that I can't commit so I haven't tried. 5) that when someone asks what I am doing this weekend...I haven't even thought of it yet.  I am so tired of having to have my weekends all planned out ... isn't that the stress free time I yearn for all week?  So why am I making them just as miserable as weekdays?? 6) to be super excited to give my niece her section of this necklace...she's been asking me to find us a Hello Kitty BFF necklace for FOREVER....(plus I got it on SA...

MTV News So the buzz/shocking news is that Anne Hathaway has cut off  all her hair for her part in Les Miserables. As gorgeous as she always is ~ she will totally rock it! Besides...it will GROW BACK!!! Can't wait to see the movie!! What do you think...is it THAT shocking??

So yesterday I posted what was in my bag well today it is again bursting at the seams because I have like a million more things shoved in there.  I always feel like I carry an arsenal worth of stuff for my blog.  So I've been thinking...I know I am like a day late and a dollar short to the whole app world because I JUST got an ipod touch and no I don't have a smartphone...so anywho I thought...THERE HAS TO BE AN APP FOR THIS!!! I just need somewhere where I can keep track of all the madness I have swirling around in my head.  Here is a page out of my notebook.... Basically I get like every magazine under the sun...I read them and think of ways to spin this topic for my blog. Soooooo....what app can I use to keep this stuff organized?  Besides...this isnt the best organization in the world anyway it's just mad lists upon lists. After doing a lil searching I found this app and downloaded the "lite" version to try for free to decide if it will w...

So I've done one of these posts in the past   and thought it was time for an update. So here is what is currently in my bag..... A) My notebook...this is where all of World According to Shia posts begin! B) Print outs from online magazines...article topics I am considering. C) A piece of confetti from Marissa's birthday party...why? No idea!! D) CLA supplements ~ I'm doing Weight Watchers and I have to have oil as part of my Healthy Guidelines and apparently Dr. Oz has announced that safflower oil helps block fat absorption and helps you burn stored fat...well you know me...I did some research and found out that it also helps with lean muscle mass.  So off to wholefoods I went...CLA supplements are made from safflower oil but they have the necessary ingredients to help you absorb the supplement and not just pass through your system like the safflower oil would. E) Bread tie?  Nah...this was around my ipod headphones so I still win...

So I saw an article in Real Simple magazine How to Measure your Bra Size by Rachel Shelasky and Julee A. Wilson and I thought I would share...they also have it on their website . Illustration by Jason Lee Step One:  Find your correct band size: While braless or wearing a non-padded bra, measure around the bottom of the band, directly under your bust. The measuring tape should be level and very snug. Round to the nearest whole number. If the number is even, add four inches. If it’s odd, add five. Your band size is the sum of this calculation. (So if you measured 32 inches, your band size is 36. If you measured 33 inches, your band size is 38.) Illustration by Jason Lee Step Two:  Measure your Bust: Wrap the measuring tape somewhat loosely around the fullest part of your chest (at nipple level). Round to the nearest whole number. Step Three:  Find your Cup Size: Subtract your band size from your bust measurement and refer to chart. Ex...

TRESemme nourishing rituals Rejuvenating Mud Masque First off...don't be scared of "mud" in the name...it's the same consistency as regular conditioner and it's a light green color.  Since I recently had my hair dyed (wrong then corrected TWICE) I feared my hair would get extremely dry and brittle because I have naturally dry hair as it is.  Debra (my lil sis) told me about this product and she said her hair was super smooth after using it just once.  (She has dry hair too from dying it.)  So when I hit up Walgreens to stock up on some conditioners I picked this up.  I think it was in the price range of $5.   TRESemme boasts that it restores moisture to dry, damaged hair and after just one use your hair will be 10x stronger and have a bright, healthy glow.  They say it's formulated with minerals from the Dead Sea and essence of wildflower honey. How it works...shampoo then apply like normal conditioner but focus on the mid-shaft t...

Dear Shia, My aunt constantly tells me that I am fat.  She makes hurtful remarks about my appearance and will grab food away from me while I am eating.  I have even overheard her  telling her friends about how "fat" I am.  I don't want to be mean and tell her look who's talking (since she could lose a few pounds) but how do I get her to get off my back? Apparently I'm Miss Piggy Dear Apparently I'm Miss Piggy, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give that stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye." Miss Piggy's Guide to Life Let me start off first with saying how sorry I am that someone has said such hurtful things to you.  It can be especially hard hearing this from someone close to you.  I personally hate that F word .  I think your aunt thinks she is being helpful instead of hurtful.  I think she cares about your well being and since you stated tha...

First, set the mood.  Dim the lights and use some candles (scented or unscented) put them in strategic places around your bath so that you have adequate light but no where you'll knock them over.  A little light music can also help set the calmness of the room.  I tend to use music to drown out the sound of my dachshund...it is like she knows the second I step into the bath tub because she just starts barking her little head off. Second, make sure you have the right temperature in your bath.  Too hot can dry out your skin and make it puffy so opt for a temperature about 2 degrees over your body temp. Third, prepare to soak.  Add some mineral salts that contain lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary to help with achy muscles.  Add chamomile and sandalwood for deep relaxation.  Add sugar based soaks containing milk and soy protein for dry skin.  Also, I highly recommend that if you haven't tried Lush products that you do so immediate...