My sister brought a little bit of last night into the next morning. LOL. *Cheers!

Here's a quick little ditty I put together for tonight. When I'm short on time, the neutral eye with the bold lip is my go-to look. This time, I decided to swirl in a little Marilyn Monroe lip and brow to finish it up. I was ready to leave rouge-stained glasses and straws behind! *Cheers!  

My sister came to visit me! (Well, she already had this trip planned before I decided to take my journey, but I'm all for pretending she flew out just for me. Just let me live my life, okay.) To celebrate the start of her visit, I had to take her to a dark little restaurant that instantly became my fave: Stan's. Love this place. Great drinks, great people and colossal ...

I took it retro with this vampy look. You guys know I had to follow-through with my homage to the silent screen. Peep the flower! The lipstick is a dark purple Wet n' Wild shade. Yeah, yeah, yeah: This pic is super small. Get over it. Live for my eggplant lip instead. ;) *Cheers!

Yummm. It's not the classiest (or most expensive) wine, but sangria at Vapiano's does the trick, and it's pretty tasty!. Get a head start on summer with this quick recipe for sangria.** Ingredients: 1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Zinfandel, Shiraz) 1 Lemon cut into wedges 1 Orange cut into wedges 1 Lime cut into wedges 2 Tbsp sugar Splash of orange juice or lemonade 2 Shots of gin or triple sec (optional) 1 Cup of raspberries ...

Ending day one I'm in Knoxville at my host's apartment. Saturday, I drive through two more states: North Carolina and Virginia. Click on the photos to see them full size. Here's the end of my story: Day Two I wake at 8:30, feeling surprisingly rested. By 9:15, I'm in the car. I thank my host for her sisterly hospitality--she was really a blessing--and pack my overnight bag in the car, making sure not ...