More Black Friday Rants...

So, yeah… more about Black Friday.

Screw this stupid piece of crap event. It’s leaked over past Freaking Friday now, and it’s started on Thanksgiving day now. THANKSGIVING DAY, PEOPLE! The very day where we’re supposed to be THANKFUL for what we already f**king have! For the love of he-who-must-not-be-named, people, seriously?!? Thanksgiving day is about family! Not about you getting your laptop at half price, or that TV for $600 bucks instead of $1000. It’s about being with your loved ones. MOST of us should know that.

So WHY are we so intent on prying people who work in retail away from THEIR families, just so we can get a chance for a cheap Ipod or new sneakers??

I’ll tell you why, because people nowadays are greedy f**ks who are incapable of being grateful for what they have.

In my hometown, someone got into a fight over a misunderstanding about a TV. The man got punched in the damn face over a TV the other man hadn’t even PAID for yet. And he had three new TVs in his shopping cart! THREE!!! So WHY is it a huge deal when someone mistakes your cart for an employee cart, and grabs ONE TV, thinking you’re re-stocking shelves? Why can you NOT say, politely, ‘Excuse me, that was in my cart, please give it back.” Why do we resort to violence and anger and hateful words??

Ugh.

We’re a society of entitled jerks. Look at things. We feel like our birth control is a right, that we shouldn’t have to pay for it. We think we NEED cable TV or satellite, and at least 50 channels to choose from. We NEED new game systems, phones with GPS and internet and other things.

Do we really NEED it though? No. We don’t. We think we do, and we think it’s our right to have those nice things. It’s a bit sickening to be honest.

Now do I think if you can afford these things, that you’re some nasty person? Not at all. But I do think that when you’re so desperate for a deal that you’ll throw punches over a TV or shoes or other MATERIAL items that you don’t need, then you’re pretty much a materialistic jerk. It’s not about THINGS we want, like I’ve said before… it’s about being grateful and thankful for what we already have. Period. And the people who are forcing others away from their families for a damn sale on Thanksgiving day?  SHAME ON YOU!! I doubt YOU would be as keen to spend time away from your families. So why force others away from theirs?? If it’s not a necessary business like a gas station, or grocery store, then you don’t need to be open. And even those places should be open only half a day.

Remember, you are NOT the only person on this planet, and others would like time with their loved ones as well. Be THANKFUL. Not GREEDY. 

Happy Thanksgiving, WTF is up with early Christmas stuff, and Black Friday

Well, it’s the holidays… Happy Holidays people! Long time no blogging! I’ve been so damn busy lately that it’s not funny… Yay for senior year of college, being pregnant, chasing a toddler around, and keeping up with the house.

So, this is my first Thanksgiving where I have been graced with the chance to make dishes for the big meal! I have been asking for YEARS to make dishes to go with Turkey Day for over 6 years, and have always been turned down. Well, this year, my grandmother is hurt, her back is messed up, and my mother has a broken ankle and leg. They can’t do a lot of cooking. Hence, I have been tapped.

I’m pretty excited, I have 3 dishes I’m making. One is my own take on my mother’s broccoli and cheese recipe. Another is homemade pumpkin pie. And the last one is a sweet potato casserole. And they look and sound delicious. I have been waiting to try and make some sides for this holiday for so long… I’m starting to bake around 3, since each pie takes an hour and the casserole takes an hour and 45 minutes total to finish.

I’d be panicking, if I wasn’t all but done with my college work. I mean seriously, I have my Reflection packet and my Presentation to do this weekend in my Internship class, and a book box to finish in my Teaching Literacy to Young Children class… other than that? Done. All of my other assignments are all finished. That stuff will literally take me 3 hours to do. Mind you, the month before that, before I sat and busted  my ass to get all of my assignments done, I had a TON to do. But, that’s the way senior year goes. Always busy.

Anyhow, has anyone else noticed that Christmas has already hit the stores?? Jeeze… a little early, people! And I admit, I get annoyed with Christmas coming as early as October 20^th. And yes, that’s when it hit the stores here. You know when, traditionally, my family puts up the tree? Black Friday. The day most hypocritical people are out trying to fight and bicker for the best deal on a TV, or an Ipod, the day after being thankful for what they already have. That’s the day I spend time with the family and put up the tree, decorate the house, etc.

So, is it that hard to go and wait to put up Christmas things? I don’t think so.

Do I wear Christmas shirts before December? Yep. But my house stays bare of all holiday decorations. Hell, I found a radio station that I usually listen to ALL the time, playing nothing but Christmas music. A week before Thanksgiving. Ugh.

Anyhow… be thankful for what you have this holiday season. Be grateful, if you do go out for Black Friday, or worse, Thanksgiving Day Shopping, that there’s anyone willing to take time away from their families to make sure you get that Xbox or PS4. Tell people Happy Holidays if nothing else. Be courteous. Don’t be an asshole and get rude to people who you’re never going to see again. But all in all, spend time with your loved ones, be merry, and enjoy your turkey, tofurkey, or whatever you eat on Thanksgiving. 

RoseVoxBox- Rimmel London Retro Looks

Ok, so after a long day of stuff, I've finally worked out the cutest retro look to discuss about. (Mind you, this is pretty much just a filler post... I've been pretty busy lately and have had no time for anything blogging related.)

So, Step 1. Foundation.

-Cover up those problem spots. This look requires a face that looks like porcelain almost.

Step 2- Eye shadow.

-Be very light with it, and use mostly white/pale colors. For the edges for a more smoky eye, use a grey.

Step 3- Eyeliner

-Lightly line the upper lashes ONLY. Nothing on the bottom unless you want a more dramatic look.

Step 4- Mascara

-Apply 2 coats of Rimmel London's Scandaleyes mascara. This stuff is badass, the brush is unique and the formula lengthens without clumps!

Step 5- Lips

-Apply a thin line of Lip Liner, in a bright red or pink. Then with a matching or slightly lighter shade of pink/red, apply lipstick.

Add your accessories and style your hair, and BOOM. A retro look that takes 10 minutes or less!