I'm not into plastic surgery to make my bust size any bigger, but when it comes to my eye lashes, the bigger the better. I've especially noticed after using Cover Girl's Lash Blast that my poor eyelashes that were thick and full are now barely there (I don't recommend Lash Blast, it destroyed my eyelashes!)

So when I saw the ads for L'Oreal's Lash Boosting Serum I figured this had to be much safer than Latisse. (Besides, anything that Brooke Shields supports seems fishy to me for some reason). Plus, I've heard that Latisse is very expensive where L'Oreal's Serum is only $11.99 at Walgreens.

I did some review research and everyone is saying this product is great.

Have you used L'Oreal's serum or are you considering it?

If you're like me, you shop to buy good quality clothing. Sometimes our purchases be it online, or over time, were not what we expected or continue to wear.

The problem is cleaning out the closet.

My question is, what do you do with your gently used clothes that you no longer intend to wear?

There are several options for me in my local area. I can take my clothing to two consignment stores (Mary Maregrets or the White Clover). I can sell my clothes to Platos Closet or online at Ebay or Craigslist. I can take a huge loss and have a garage sell. Or the good thing to do is to donate your clothes to charities that resell or distribute items.

When I look at that brand new Aeropostle cardigan that I got for Christmas that has a price tag of $40, I just don't see donating it for a loss when I could use that $40 elsewhere. Knowing, though, that I will never get the full amount back leads to the question of consignment, sell, or online luck. I would hope for at least $25 for it online, but will probably get $5 from Plato's Closet for it.

So, my question for you ladies, how do you clean out your closets and refill your wallets??

A few weeks ago I was down at the Crossroads District in Kansas City for the annual First Fridays Art Gallery shows. I go whenever I can. I like looking at art made by the locals. There's always interesting characters down there, mostly hippies, but hey, I date one who hangs out with lots of them, so I guess that makes me semi-hippie (I bathe and at one time was republican.)

Anyway, I was in one gallery walking around looking at some paper meche art covered in staples (seriously, it was pretty cool) and then I looked over to see a blond haired girl. My first thought was, "HOLY CRAP, Lady Gaga? In Kansas City? In this very gallery? Nooooo way!"

What made me think this was the interesting (crazy in a way) outfits that Lady Gaga (a singer) wears out in public and on stage.



Then I realized, no. It was not Lady Gaga. It was Lady Gaga inspired fashion IN PUBLIC. Something I did not fathom I would ever see in public here in KC.



The picture is a little blurry, because honestly, do you think I'd be rude enough to use a flash? Sneaky photography is my thing when doing covert operations for Xanga posts. The outfit up close as I walked past her (well, I kinda followed her) was handmade. Of course, anything like this would have to be handmade. The Gap nor Old Navy does not sell odd leotard outfits.

I give the girl huge kudos. I don't think I could be brave enough to wear something this different. Celebrities can get away with wearing pretty much anything. Normal people, eh not so much. The girl did a great job on the outfit but I think I would have paired it with heels instead of flats...but then again, there's lots of walking to be done at First Fridays, so function before fashion sometimes must be sacrificed.

Oh the interesting things we see!

Ladies (or guys...) do you think you could pull off the Lady Gaga leotard outfit?