Shootin' love in your direction...

Hey scary girls,
Happy Halloween! Oh, I'm a mess of indecision today. I'm torn between two deeply different costumes: My time-honored, she-does-it-every-year flamenco girl situation and, ahem, Appollonia. Here's the thing. There's no way in hell Adam would go as Prince, and Zorro and Appollonia just don't go together. Plus, the molded boobs in my "Sex Shooter" black lace bustier are way too zaftig for my 32A's. So I'm thinking mama won't be shooting much sex tonite. No matter, though! Despite my costume condundrum, I'm SO in the spirit! Because I was raised by a mom who completely threw herself into holiday decorating, I feel that it's not really Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas until I'm surrounded by celebratory miscellanea. Clearly not tacky dimestore plastic accessories...no, just tasteful little reminders that it's Halloween. Here, two of my favorite things.


Gianna Rose Attelier Pumpkin and Squash Soaps ($22.50): The second the temp dropped below 50 degrees, I whipped out my fabulous, Halloweeny-cum-autumny decorative soaps. Not only do they look incredibly festive propped up in my bathroom, the brown sugar, pumpkin and fig scents are positively divine. And with that gorgeous, rustic slider box, the set also make a PERFECT dinner party hostess gift--so much chic-er than a bottle of wine, don't you think?

If $22 is a tad too steep for you, try my other festive fall favorite, Slatkin & Co The Perfect Autumn Scented Candle in Pumpkin ($10). And when Slatkin says "The Perfect Autumn," they mean it. This subtle, totally uncheesy scent--a blend of fresh pumpkin, brown sugar and vanilla (mooaaaan)--will give your house that warm, cozy, let's-cuddle-up-and-sip-spiked-Baileys-spiked-hot-cocoa feel, like, everyday. Yay, autumn!
xoxo,
Tia

PS...Upon my mommy's suggestion, I'd love to extol the virtues of
Ole Henriksen Purifying Makeup Remover ($25 for 75 pads), since I'm sure you people will be removing tons of Halloween makeup around 2AM tonite. Soaked in an oil-free, skin-soothing formula, the pads are super-gentle on your skin, yet powerful enough that you'll only need ONE to swipe makeup away from both eyes. And we love that it doesn't leave a gross, greasy residue. There's a reason Ole Henriksen's Los Angeles skin clinic has more celeb disciples than you can shake a stick at (I've never understood that expression).


PPS...Chappie's costume. Watchdog, get it?