Just the Bare Escentuals ...

Beauty retailer Bare Escentuals finds a spot at First Colony Mall

SUGAR LAND, Texas. June 22, 2009 ~ Bare Escentuals, one of the nation’s hottest cosmetic retailers, will debut at First Colony Mall in late August. Popular with celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Sara Jessica Parker, Alicia Keys and more stars, Bare Escentuals features extensive collections of natural cosmetics and makeup products. 

The home of healthy 100 percent pure bareMinerals makeup, the retailer offers makeup, cosmetics, treatments, spa-luxury skin care and more products – all with no additives and zero irritants. Bare Escentuals’ is famous especially for its make-up made from five pure minerals including zinc oxide which is known to be helpful in soothing rosacea, eczema, acne lesions and skin oil. 

Bare Escentuals will be located near Forever 21. 

First Colony Mall is located in Sugar Land at U.S. 59 south and Texas 6. For information, call 281.565.6255 or visit www.firstcolonymall.com. 

Are you seeing the whole picture?

My 6-year-old daughter brought me this picture she drew the other day ... not too long after I had reprimanded her for leaving a mess behind in the living room. I wasn't sure how to react to the words "Mean Momy," but the drawing of me apparently hanging from a tree branch was even more disturbing than the words. 

"You think I am a mean mommy?" I asked her. She looked at me with this puzzled look which I took as,"Well, duh. You just yelled at me." 

"What am I doing there hanging from the tree?" I went on, not really wanting to hear the answer I expected to hear. However, I couldn't understand why my seemingly sweet baby was wanting me to die a horrible death hanging from a beautiful cherry tree. (So ironic because I love cherries.)

"You're swinging," she said, innocently. Swinging? So, I'm not dead yet. I am lingering and suffering, apparently. She must really hate me. 

"And I'm swinging with you," she continues. 

Huh?

"It's a tire swing," she points to the drawing. "That's you sitting on the swing holding me. It says: 'Me and Momy.'"

Well, of course, I knew that all along.

What not to buy for Mother's Day ...

I'm really into being "green," but I draw the line at this ... elephant poo roses. I don't care if they are "scent free." 

I can just see it now: "Mom, I love you so much. Here are some poo roses." Do NOT tell my 10 year old about these. 

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If the Name Fits ... Drink It!

I love wine. It's just the perfect drink ... tasty, relaxing and it's good for your heart (in moderation). I have to admit, though, that I am not a wine expert. An expensive bottle of wine makes me nervous and, therefore, I can't enjoy it. Give me a good $2.99 bottle of Oak Leaf Cabernet from Walmart (one of my favorite wines), and I'm a happy girl. What else makes me happy? A wine with a great name. I'll admit it ... I buy wines based on their name and not necessarily whether they are rated high or even if it's a type of wine I normally like. For example, I just bought a bottle of Riesling simply because it had the name "Polka Dot," which happens to also be the name of the parent company of SugarLandMOM.com. I hate Riesling, but I love the bottle. I'm sure you've come across some great wine names while out shopping. We decided to take our camera to Cost Plus World Market and show you some of our favorites ... Salud!

"Bob" for President

A friend of mine said she received the most wonderful gift from a niece ... a book with photos and funny things her son had said when he was little. Our kids say the funniest and smartest things, don't they? I don't know about you but I think I'll never forget them (and mean to write them down just in case), but then the phrases or funny stories go right out of my head. Since I am terrible about writing in a journal or thinking to stop and write down the funny stories as they happen, I thought I would share here. You don't mind, do you? Feel free to share your stories, too!

My daughter woke up before the school the other day and came over to me in the kitchen, where I was having a cup of coffee to start the day and watching my morning CNN. I can't start the day without CNN! I usually turn it off as soon as the kids come in because I don't want them hearing all the bad stories of the day but they were talking about President Obama's first 100 days in office, so I thought it wouldn't be too much for her to handle. (She's in kindergarten.) Well, that may have been a mistake as all that is going on right now is a little too much for me to handle, but anyway ... I'm thinking she isn't even listening but she is, of course, so the questions start. 

My Daughter, the Brain: "How long will President Obama be the president?" 

Me: "Four years or, if he runs again and wins, eight years."  

The Brain: "Then he can take a break and run again later?"  

Me: "No. Eight years is the limit for a person to be the president."

The Brain: "What if he wears a disguise?" 

Me: "A disguise? Like what?" 

The Brain: "A red wig." 

Me: "Hmmm. I think that would be interesting but don't you think people would still recognize him, especially if he still has the name Barack Obama?"

The Brain: "He could change his name." 

Me: "To what?"

The Brain: "Bob"

Me: "Bob Obama?"

The Brain: "No, just Bob."

Me: "So, you think Barack Obama should, after 8 years as president, buy a red wig, change his name to 'Bob' and run again?"

The Brain: "Yes."

Me: "Don't you think people will wonder who 'Bob' is and where he came from? What if they ask him what he did before he ran for president or where he went to school?"

The Brain: "He should tell them he doesn't remember."

Me: "So, if anyone asks him a question, he should just say: 'I don't recall?' Do you think it will work?"

The Brain: "Yes. He can just say he forgot."

Me: "Sounds like a plan. Let's e-mail it to him if he is still president in eight years. Don't want to get ahead of ourselves. It has only been 100 days."

The Brain: "What's for breakfast?"

Text for Free Info

I've had this happen where I am out and about and can't find a particular store or restaurant, or I want to call ahead to check hours or stock. A SugarLandMOM.com reader suggests texting 466453 with some details (name of the business, city, state, cross streets if you have them) and – voila! – Google sends you a text back in seconds with all the info you need! Sometimes, you will get a couple of texts if there are several locations of a particular business or something. It's all free from Google but standard texting rates apply, depending on what your service plan is. 

Have questions? Get the "411" on 466453 by texting "help" to 466453. Of course! 

Facelogic Coming to SL Town Square

SUGAR LAND, TX (April 14, 2009) – Planned Community Developers, Ltd. (PCD) is pleased to announce Facelogic will open for business in June 2009 on the ground level of the new Minute Maid office building in Sugar Land Town Square.
The sleek and modern spa will offer professional, affordable skincare services including signature and elite facials, waxing, and a membership program offering further price savings. Facelogic also offers premium skincare products such as the Eminence Organic, MD Skincare, and Peter Thomas Roth lines.
“Facelogic serves with passion, skill and integrity to provide routine skincare that is essential for healthy skin. Our innovative concept offers affordable luxury services and premium quality products,” said Facelogic Owner Kim Fenton. “Our services are being well received in Sugar Land and we’re excited to open our new location in such a prosperous and growing community.”
Occupying 1,794 square feet of retail space, this store will mark Facelogic’s fourth Houston-area location.