Airport Fashion

Since I have a 12:35 pm flight, I can take my time getting ready in the morning. I already have my outfit picked out. A white tattoo sheer print top, underneath a white cami tank top, a pair of jeans.





Tattoo Print top- FOREVER 21, $21.00
White cami top- Forever 21, $6.50
Jeans- Abercrombie & Fitch, $99.00

I will be wearing my big clunky slip on sandals and a belt to keep my jeans up as they are a size too big.
Makeup will kept to a minimal after all I am not going to a nightclub.

Makeup I will be using is

• Smashbox 2 n 1 Hybrid Foundation Primer
• Smashbox Halo Hyrdating Powder
• Makeup Forever HD Microfinish Powder
• Mac VIVA GLAM IV Lipglass - a golden beige lipgloss
• Maybelline Define a lash mascara in black

Smashbox, Makeup Forever, and MAC can be found at http://www.Sephora.com

Maybelline can be found at your local drugstore, Target, Walmart .

So thats my airport outfit, easy through the security line yet rockin and cute.

snagging good airfare- east to west

So every July, my friends and I head out to sunny southern California. Hollywood, LA, la-la land...
I have spent alot on airfare over the years, ranging in prices from 150 r/t, yes not a typo, 150.00 all the way up to 500.00. Knowing I go in July, I start stalking airfare early in December, just to get an idea of what I will be spending. I check Continental, USAIRways and Southwest. DAILY. Since I am going to Nashville in 2 days, I had orginally planned on purchasing my LAX fare around May 15th, pay day. So I kinda put the search on hold. Until yesterday. I logged on Continental first. 278.00 WOW!!! I knew I had to jump on that. I had no money..I dont get paid till friday.. I need money for BNA (Thats airport code for Nashville). I even so much as asked my poor dear mother..she didnt have it.. I transferred from my savings which I really didn't want to touch. But it was worth it. It took a little more time than I wanted to, to go thru. But lo & behold, it was still there. which is why I am up at this ungodly hour.

Now heres the kicker, for Continental it has 2 drop downs for LAX- one for LAX and one for LAX ALL AIRPORTS. I AM NOT SURE what that even means, so I try it, thats where I got 278.00 instead of 350.00

And at work yesterday, when I logged on , it was showing 350 again, when it showed 278 at home... so I cleared my cookies, and it went back to 278. So what I am saying is clear the cookies out. You may come up with a new lower fare.

I also only fly non stop. Layover is not in vocabulary. And one more reason I love Continental, they still serve FREE HOT FOOD on your flight, Corona beer, and Heineken. Which makes me one happy flyer.

My savior, Packing Cubes

Packing can be stressful, whether you are going away for short amount of time, or a month. I always "pre pack" without my suitcase. How you ask? Packing cubes, one of the best inventions since sliced bread so to speak. I have 3 sets, all in pretty colors. Pink, Red, and the JanSport polka dot print.






I put all my jeans in one cube, my shorts and short skirts in another, tops in another, under garnments in the smallest ones. I also use one for my toiletries, hair dryer, and flat iron- just to have the extra "cushioning" to protect my stuff. This way, I can pre-pack and not have my suitcases hogging up any room until the night before my trip. I just make the transfer and I am all set to go.

To find packing cubes, try www.ebags.com

Shopping for low price yet very stylish luggage

So on Saturday I did a little shopping, more like window shopping, found some very colorful yet great name brand designer luggage, KATHY VAN ZEELAND, at TJ MAXX.
The luggage shown on the above, was in purple, at only $64.00. (not including tote bag).I haven't been to TJ Maxx in years, and was very impressed with the selection of luggage they had, from pinks to red polka dot ala Minnie Mouse- great if your going to Disney World. You certainly will see your luggage at baggage claim. Just say no to boring black, Navy, and dark colors, unless they have big bold prints on them.

Also spotted was an Ed Hardy Bowling bag, (top photo) a steal at $25.00. I have one, its very roomy and large and I can fit my pink 15.4 laptop in it. Sample shown above on left.

Now my own personal luggage is bright Barbie Hot Pink. I can see my bag first when it comes off the carousel. No need for tying any colored ribbons around the handle. I spot I grab it, I am ready for vacation.

So over bars..

So, I went for happy hour at a local "outdoor" bar my friend had won- it was basically free entry she won. Well we saved five dollars. I forgot my camera, hers isnt working right, so no photos from tonite.
It was okay. One of the girls who works in the same "company" as we do, was checking out some guy who works for same place..saying- '' I AM SWEATING HIM" someone please, tell me, what does that even mean???
Now I may be in my 40's but I am not up to par on 20+ yr old lingo.. the only time I am sweating anything is in the heat of the summer and during a workout.

Welcome to my new blog.. Follow me on my fun misadventures of my life, it will feature-

• travel tips
  
• fashion tips for looking great on a plane
• the most fab luggage
• shopping
• how to get a great airfare
• how to get bargain hip clothes at thrift store prices
• a trip picture count
• how to get over your fear of flying
  

now a little about me- I love travel, have frequent flier miles and use them wisely.
I have lots of vacation days, which I use wisely, and an airline miles card, which I do not use so wisely.
I cannot give you great packing tips, I am an overpacker. I just may need something afterall.
But I will give you fabulous fashion tips for on your trip!

I will be also giving my unwanted opinions on reality tv, whacko celebs and dumb people in general.