Oscar Fashion! {2012}

Oscar Fashion! {2012}

Monday, February 27, 2012

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Last night was the Oscars and I love all the award shows and this time of year because of it. I usually watch E! for any pre-show of an event, cause I LOVE all the fashion talk. I especially love Giuliana Rancic. Speaking of Giuliana, let's start there.

These are all looks that I LOVED.

This is what she wore last night and I loved the whole look.

Doesn't she look stunning?

Cameron Diaz. Flawless. Love everything about it.

Emma Stone. Love it all. I have a major girl crush, what can I say.

Ellie Kemper (from Bridesmaids). Love everything from the clutch to the jewelry. 

She is a complete package.

 Gwyneth Paltrow: Stunning in white with minimal accessories. I'm not loving the jacket. I think it looks like a cape, but everything else is perfect.

 Octavia Spencer.This dress REALLY flatters her figure. I wish Melissa McCarthy would have done something like this, but I'm so glad Octavia won!

Viola Davis. Love everything about it. I wish she would have won over Meryl Streep.

Penelope Cruz. So gorgeous!! Another total package.

 Maria Menounos. Love the color and style.

Tina Fey. I'm not really a fan of hers or what she wears, but she looked stunning last night with her choices.

Most of these ladies I liked for the most part or didn't really care either way. I was TORN.

Michelle Williams. So gorgeous from the front, although I didn't like the pink clutch.

I also hated the back. No nude please.I think it would have been so much better if it were all the same color.

Kelly Ripa: Love most of it, but it seems a little too long and a little too blah.

Mara Rooney. Not sure how I felt about this dress. Again I like it a lot from the front, but not from the back. She did way better than her sister, Kate. See below.

Rose Byrne (from Bridesmaids). This did nothing for me in either direction, but I do love her hair.

Glenn Close. She is one beautiful lady and I love everything, but the jacket.

Kelly Osbourne. I love the dress, but I still don't care for the hair.

Melissa McCarthy. At first I really liked it and then I really hated it and now I just don't know what to think. Not sure if it's the color or what, but something is off.

Bernice Bejo. I like the mint color, but was underwhelmed by this choice. I expected more of her and was disappointed.

Sandra Bullock. From the front I didn't like at all. It looks too baggy and not fitted or flattering.

But then I see it from the back or the side and then I love it. So it completely throws me for a loop.

Jessica Chastain (from Bridesmaids). I love her and think she is adorable. Although I don't think this dress is horrible, it's not my favorite and I feel like she could have picked something better.

Melanie Griffith. Love it and her, minus the tattoo. Ugh.

These were all DUDS for me.

Meryl Streep. This did nothing for me. I was actually disappointed. It looks like she just took a bunch of fabric and tried to twist it like a toga. I did love her acceptance speech, although I was rooting for Viola Davis.

Penelope Ann Miller. Too teeny bopper for me.

Kate Mara. Rooney's sister. I like her, but did not like this dress. It looks like a mess and she looks like she is slouching.

Shailene Woodley. I LOVE her, but didn't like this choice. She is 20 years old and this is too old of a look for her. I like this dress, but on someone older.

Judy Greer. Hate it.

Anna Faris. Hate it.

Wendy McLendon (from Bridesmaids). Love her hair, but not the dress. Too messy and too blah.

Kristen Wiig. Love her, but not her choices. I think I would have liked it better if her hair was up. This look for me is too casual for the Oscars and especially with her being nominated and presenting.

J.Lo. I am not a fan of hers, so this doesn't surprise me. To me this look is not glamorous, but slutty. I also hate that there was nipple slip talk. Gross.

Maya Rudolph. Again, I'm not a fan of hers, so I didn't like this at all. It looks too heavy.

Melissa Leo. Hate it.

THE MEN

The men get overlooked quite a bit, because let's face it, they all usually wear black. One standout for me was Jonah Hill. I also love that he brought his Mom. So sweet.

Another standout guy is Jason Segal.

COUPLES

As far as cutest couples...George Clooney and Stacy Kiebler take the cake. Love them both and she is stunning!

Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann. I am a hug fan of both and they are adorable!! 

I love everything about Leslie's look.

Benjamin Millepied and Natalie Portman. Super cute. I actually loved Natalie's dress and choices of accessories.

Christpher Plummer and Elaine Taylor. They are adorable. I loved that he won and I loved his speech.

Jean Dujardin and Alexandra Lamy. I don't think he is that good looking and I am not sure how I feel about her dress or purse. I thought they were just OK.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. One word. Hate. I don't hate Brad so much. I just hate them together. But I do totally hate Angelina. I think she is way too skinny and this whole leg out thing is just stupid. I know it's for the dress, but then pick a different dress cause you look stupid.

So that's my loves and hates of the Oscars. Did you do an Oscar fashion review? If you did, leave me a comment and a link for me to check-out or just leave me a comment below as to your opinions.

Norwex!

Norwex!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Back in November, my Mom asked me to go to a cleaning party at one of her co-workers house.

A what?

Yes, you heard me right. A cleaning party. I thought she was crazy, but of course I went.

1) I was intrigued about what a "cleaning party" would consist of;

2) My Mom wanted to show Hailey off to her co-workers; and

3) Again, I was intrigued about what a "cleaning party" would consist of.

So, off we went.

I know it totally sounds weird, but let's just say it changed my life drastically.

For the better I might add.

Here's the quick lowdown on the basics of the products taken from the website:

The Norwex line of cleaning products saves you money and time, improves the health of you and your family, and helps us to move towards a safer better environment. Norwex cleaning products go beyond "surface clean" with the innovative use of silver particles integrated into synthetic microfiber cloth. 

• Single-celled micro-organisms such as fungi, yeast, bacteria, and viruses cannot survive or adapt in silver exposure
• Surface-to-surface cross-contamination is eliminated - without the use of any harmful chemicals!
• Rapidly drying cloths prevent bacteria growth in the cloth itself

Using Norwex cleaning products with WATER ONLY creates a healthy outcome for us and the environment.

Basically, it is chemical free cleaning and chemical free living!

Basically I went to the first party in November, fell in love with these products and then had my own party in January. Then my Mom's friend, Shelly, booked a party from my party and that was just last Monday (2/20/2012). And now another friend of mine is having a party in March, but from another rep. That will be 4 parties so far. Can you say addicted?

In November I just started with the basic package (see below). There were so many products I wanted, but I knew I had to pace myself and start little by little. I was amazed by not only the products, but also the presentation by Kris and knew that I had to try it and get this basic package first. With Hailey being 4 months old, I knew it would be no time at all before she was crawling around on our floors and putting things in her mouth. I wanted to get the cleaning chemicals as far away from her as possible.

  The basic package consists of 3 things.

1) Antibac Enviro Cloth (green);

2) Window Cloth (purple); and

3) Antibac Microfiber Mitt (blue).

Go check out the links to each individual product where it explains each of them.

Here they are hanging in my linen closet.

Also, here is a little video as well that explains and demonstrates the 3 products above. You can also find this on the website as well.

Like I said because there were so many things I initially wanted, I knew I had to pace myself. So a few weeks later, I ended up ordering the Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent

and the Silver Care Toothbrush.

I then hosted my own party in January and just for hosting this party I got a ton of free product.

•  Superior Mop Starter Package;
• Antibac Kitchen Cloth Set (3 pack);
• Veggie and Fruit Scrub (green);
• Cleaning Paste;
• Bathroom Scrub Mitt (pink);
• Another Starter package (Blue Enviro Cloth, Pink Window Cloth, Blue Dust Mitt)
• Antibac Turban (tan)
• Norwex Lint Mitt (blue)
• Antibac Body Pack (neutral)
• Sanira Toilet Brush System

I didn't put links to them all, but you can find them all on the website.

I got all the above just for having a party! I was stunned and so excited to get all this product into my house and really start using it.

Here is the broom/mop on my wall.



It came with the wall mount.



I love how it is up off the floor out of the way.

This is the hair turban.



It's hanging up next to our shower.
I love how easily accessible it is.



At Shelly's party on Monday, I ordered the following:

• a Tea Towel Set (green)
• Dishwashing Liquid (that works great on stains, too)
• Sanira Toilet Brush System (for basement bathroom)
• more Laundry Detergent (yes, the last bag lasted me since November)
• a Silvercare Toothbrush (for the Hubs)
• Odour Eliminator

I'm super excited to get the new products (Dishwashing Liquid and Odour Eliminator) I haven't tried, yet. I'm continually amazed by everything I try. I should get them within a week or two and will most likely do another post after that.

Again, I highly suggest going to the website. There is a ton of information and products on it, so surf until your hearts content and PLEASE ask me if you have any questions. 

Also, let me know if you are interested in coming with me to the next party at my friend, Jenny's house on Saturday, March 10th.

Happy Cleaning!

Mrs. Mama D