I'm more Irish than anything else...

Let us drink.


To honor my Irish heritage I must say...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I have fair skin and green eyes = Irish.
Drink Responsibly and don't puke. It is a Wednesday after all.
XO.

My holiday...

Down time is important.

Ahh! I feel the wonderful pull of laziness lingering in my soul as I realize...my holiday is over :( However, if we weren't so busy all the time - we would never appreciate the "holiday" like we do now. I was able to extend my vacation by a whole week and have never felt so relaxed. I don't live to work, I work to live and I believe taking a real break is very crucial to our health and happiness. I arrived in Toronto on Dec. 19th while battling a bladder infection I was trying to get rid of for days. Have you ever been on a plane for 5 and a half hours with a bladder infection? Probably the worst case scenario you could think of ;) "There's no place like home," is what I wanted to be thinking but all that was running through my mind was, "there's no place like a Walk-In clinic." Before I even got to see my beautiful mother - I was happily sitting in a Walk-In clinic waiting for antibiotics. Fast forward to the following day. I was a bridesmaid in the wedding of one of my only friends from high school - Miss Sahar Harb. It turned out beautifully and Sahar looked as gorgeous as an icicle shimmering in the moonlight. Head to toe, the bride & groom knocked everyone's socks (and boots) off their feet as they made their way into the winter wonderland Sahar had created. I wish them nothing but the best of the best (and knowing Sahar, that's all she settles for).

Up until Christmas, I spent the days shopping, seeing friends and family, shopping, and sleeping. Christmas day was wonderful as per usual - we always have eggs and bacon after we open our gifts and eat some candy from our stockings (I was the only one who did this, this year...) We then headed over to my aunts to celebrate with yummy Hungarian food and more gifts. I found that each Christmas day goes by faster and faster as I get older...it makes me a little sad. The next day (Canada's "Black Friday" is called Boxing day) I did not do more shopping, instead Phil and I spent the day with his side of the family which includes many, many kids. I ended that day off with heading to Toronto with my good friend Ashley and meeting up with one of my besties, Tamsyn Cooper, to drink strawberry flavored beer (yum) and exchange...more gifts!

Everyone keeps saying they've got a feeling about 2010. I don't remember hearing that last year. I hope this is a good sign, for everyone. For any of you reading this that are not following your dreams...please give yourself a chance. Don't let others around you influence you. I know it can be hard to stay true to who you are, but if you don't, then you'll become a mixture of everyone else and eventually realize, you are very lost. Let this new year be a chance to start over. I am. I'll start over again and again until I reach my goal.

More updates later! Hope your first week of 2010 is going great.

ps. I am very excited to see Jimmy The Babe who has been taken care of by my friend, Dawny.

Don't be scared! Give Tiffany's...

For the guys who are too scared to hit this site.

I am a huge Tiffany's fan and thought I would post a compilation of some gift ideas for your Tiffany & Co. lover! These items are reasonably priced and nothing says "Hey! You're special..." than that turquoise colored little box. Tiffany's has been around for ages and represents class, beauty, and pure elegance...

1. 'Return To Tiffany' Heart Pendant in Black Bone China, $95

2. Elsa Peretti Open Heart Ring, $195 ( i own! )

3. Tiffany Notes Alphabet Charm Necklace, $100

4.Tiffany 1837 Ring, $100

5. 'Return To Tiffany' Heart Lock Pendant, $85

6. Heart Tag Key Ring (small), $90 ( you can have this one engraved, free! )

You can find more beautiful pieces on their website, visit Tiffanys.

Holiday Makeup Looks...

Loving Creativity.

As you can see...I have created a new FussyJussy banner using a great website called Wix. It was free, super super easy and very fun. I want to give my a blog a more professional look and will hopefully be doing some major renovations in the new year. I wanted to do a quick post on some of my favorite holiday makeup looks this year to give you ladies some inspiration for upcoming parties and family get-togethers. Take a looky loo below for some yummy eye candy...

Miss Fox

( i think this could be my inspiration this season, i love the lip colour! MAKEUP FOR EVER has tons of shades similar to megan's )

 

Miss Seyfried

( this entire look is so glamorous and striking. looks like she's used a pale purple lip to go along with plum lined eyes )

Miss Stewart

( if you decide to do a heavy eye look like kristen's, opt for a pale lip to keep it clean. here is the link to KANDEE's tutorial for this look! )

Miss Portman

( this look is simple, yet elegant. you can "holiday" it up by using frosty blues, silvers and golds. natalie's under eye is lined in gold and fun bottom lash extensions have been added. )

Until (probably tomorrow) toodaloo.....xo.

Art gifts...

Holiday Gift Ideas.

Since holiday shopping has already begun, I thought I'd post some ideas for inexpensive, yet beautiful gifts! Since Etsy is all about home made-ness, there are some very unique pieces of art. I think art is a wonderful gift because it can be interpreted in many different ways, it acts as a nice reminder of the person who gave it to you, and you can keep it forever. Whether you create it yourself or purchase it, art is thoughtful, intriguing and best of all, cheaper then brand name clothes, purses, wallets, watches, and electronics. As my mom reminded me the other day, the holiday season is not about the amount of money you spend on gifts -- it's about appreciation for the world around you, the people in your life and taking the time to remember what it means to be a human being. Gifts are wonderful ways to remind those in your life that you love and appreciate them. Although it would be fun to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts, most of us are not qualified at this point in time, to do that. Get back to what gift giving means, it's truly the thought that counts, not the cost. Art is a personal gift because it requires a lot of thought when picking it out. Take a look at some of this great art. I've put together some of my favorite pieces from a couple different artists...

{ Sooooound }

1. Dream, $30

2. Everyday I LOVE U, $25

3.Life...,$25

4. Love..World, $28

{ MadebyGirl }

1. LOVE Candy (Seafoam), $25 

2. Live what you Love by Hijiri, $12.50

3. Everything Alright by SparklePower, $10.50

4. Keep Calm and Carry On by PressureLess, $20

I hope this enlightens you in some way :) Happy Shopping everyone...<3

Lots in the works...

It's that time of year!

Life is getting crazier by the day - I guess that means the holiday season is approaching! I have been trying to work so much between 3 different jobs right now, I'm so thankful for the moula but man I'm getting tired and kind of stir crazy. I should prlly get out and dance. This coming Thursday is American Thanksgiving and I am soooooo excited to stuff my face and bake my pumpkin pie. It feels like it's been a while since I've had a big feast. I actually can't remember that last holiday meal I ate...I'm pretty sure it was last Christmas. Dang. It is exactly 4 weeks today that Phil & I fly back home for 11 wonderful days and I am so excited. We put up our little tree up last night and I should get shopping very soon - when I get some spare time!

 ^ little tree ^

 I also have a new endeavor that I'm stoked about starting. For the people who know me well and have been in my life since childhood, they could probably say I've attacked them once or twice with a makeup brush :) I've always loved the art of makeup, and have watched my mom do hers (once a makeup artist as well) since I can remember. I've been doing friend's makeup since we were old enough to wear it and I have plenty of practice under my belt. I'm also hoping to take a class or two in the new year. So. I have decided to start my own makeup business that caters to everyday people for special events & occasions, bridal, and who knows what else. I shall call it, fussyjussy beauty. I will hopefully be launching a website and will have business cards available before Christmas. Since I don't have a portfolio of work, I will be doing nothing but complimentary services until I build up some evidence. Therefore! Ladies in LA - if you need any holiday makeup services done, please leave me a comment! I would be more than happy to be of assistance.

Sorry I have been slightly MIA on the posting - I have dedicated my life to making a buck at the moment to help with the extra holiday costs. I'll leave you with a holiday suggestion spot: TopShop, (which I've talked a little about before) is a UK based store (for the ladies) and has the trendiest, funkiest, clothing, shoes & accerories at fairly reasonable prices. They cater to the States but not to Canada. Sorry Canada :(  If you need party dresses, gift ideas, or a Christmas gift for yourself, check it out!

Hope all the Americans have a wonderful Thanksgiving week...<3