Shelf Life!

Happy Monday, beauties! As a self-proclaimed make-up addict with boxes full of extras...it's nice to know when to toss some of my old stuff! I'm horrible about washing my brushes and throwing out used compact sponges, which is awful! Hopefully this will remind me to pay more attention! XX.

Your Weekly Horoscope: April 22-30

Capricorn

Energy and self-confidence is strong this Sunday! You are not afraid to take on a mentally difficult project. Past fears should melt away. Indulge your curiosity because this Monday your imagination and creativity are at their best. New ideas are easily understood and bring interesting and exciting rewards. Head up! Shoulders back! You are able to tackle any challenge you find this Tuesday. It is possible you will let someone else take the glory for your work. If you decide to let this happen, then you have to be able to let it go--all will sort itself out in time. You may be especially assertive this Wednesday. Attempt to feel that sense of higher purpose in your career efforts. Be attentive to your responsibilities at this time--since they cannot be ignored just now. This Thursday is a great day for achievement. Be careful not to alienate co-workers who may be following a different path. You may be questioning the speed of your success. Energy and self-confidence abound! Past fears melt away. This Friday, you are able to take on a project, broach a subject, ask for a raise or speak publicly. You may want to break the routine of this Saturday and try something new or different for a time. You may discover insights into day-to-day problems that will be of great value. There are many things this Sunday that help you create a smooth running day. You are organized and can move easily through any adjustments or changes that might happen that are not of your own accord. You may need to work a little overtime this Monday. You eventually enjoy your accomplishments.

Sagittarius

A common interest in spiritual and mystical values among family members may occur this Sunday. Job-related subjects take priority this Monday. Rewards, recognition or a promotion is evident. There may be some difficulty in keeping your mind on pressing matters. Work this Tuesday morning fills every minute. You may be in a hurry to do all you can before the noon break. You may not appreciate tradition or someone older or in authority this Wednesday. However, little will come of any complaints and you will eventually have an opportunity to express yourself in successful ways; patience. Energy and ego combine to help you attain your ambitions this Thursday. Full speed ahead! Depending on how you handle it, the day could make or break your reputation. You may have a mad desire to do nothing but chat this Friday morning. You may feel that you could shoot the breeze for hours. An outgoing and very expressive cycle of experience has begun for you now. You have a deep sense of responsibility and are determined to see things through to a final development. Quick answers, great wit and a surplus of insights and solutions are at the ready this Saturday. This would be a good time to write and communicate with real originality. Inventions and breakthroughs are possible. You will receive good news about a financial or property matter this Sunday. Career strivings will meet with success as well. A task that needs to be complete this afternoon will progress satisfactorily. A period of great mental activity begins this Monday.

Pisces

Fresh insight this Sunday comes to you through mass media--broadcasting, publishing, advertising--giving you a whole new perspective. This Monday there are many different levels of symbolism surrounding money and your day seems centered on symbolism of money. A wise decision could be in not making any decisions surrounding money--if that is possible. A stubborn streak--yours or someone else's--could interfere with your purpose this Tuesday. There is perhaps a sense of challenge just now. You have many creative ideas, but pushing these insights on others may not be productive. Stress can take a toll by quitting time this Wednesday; before starting home, take a moment to stretch and plan on just what it would take to help you unwind this evening. Share some time with someone you love--but keep your expectations low. Your understanding of the needs of others is great this Thursday. You are interested and helpful with friends. Stick to the routine tasks today, if possible, and avoid starting new projects. You may find keys and techniques to solving problems this Friday. Rummage through some of the self-help books in the library; finding tools that will help you to help others--or to help you make any changes that are helpful to you--is a plus. You have tremendous mental energy this Saturday morning. You are able to complete your own work and take on new work or a project with no difficulty. Perfect balance between your career needs and personal needs should bring about an inner peace this Sunday that you rarely get a chance to enjoy.

Aquarius

For a while this Sunday, you may feel out of touch. You may feel insensitive towards those who expect you to feel warmly towards them. This is a time when communication seems choked and misunderstandings happen easily. Empty your mind of any limitations this Monday. Fresh challenges light your imagination. You have a powerful urge to come out on top. Personal and romantic feelings may interfere greatly with your ability to work well this Tuesday. However, this period will bring about good conditions and communication among co-workers. This Wednesday is a great time to be with others and to work together. Others may require your presence for a particular job--you are productive. Keep your eye on the goal this Thursday--the process of elimination is getting interesting. It may be best to rely on facts rather than feelings during this time, especially when an expensive mistake might occur. Friday shows a tendency for you to be extremely hard-working and ambitious. You should take care to examine all aspects of your dealings--there is success ahead. This is also a good time to work with members of the opposite sex. Your attitude toward decision-making rules has been and will be going through some transformations this Saturday. Today you could be tested by the negative attitude of an authority figure. This Sunday is a good time to plan. If you want to plan a job change you may want to put a lot of effort into the planning phase. You are hardworking this Monday and enjoy completing your job so as to clean off your desk at the end of the day.

Aries

This Sunday may be a time you could lead the way on a personal, artistic or home project. Your inventiveness is unusually heightened at this time. Careful--someone may challenge your basic beliefs. A work-related problem may come to an end this Monday due to a strong, assertive and creative individual. Your ability to enhance and improve routine matters may impress an authority figure now. There is a special emphasis on you and your accomplishments this Tuesday. Your effort at keeping the peace between higher-ups and employees brings you much respect. Full speed ahead is your motto this Wednesday! Your humor and inventiveness pay off now as you express your ideas in a group setting! Take plenty of breaks and try to concentrate on the task at hand. This Thursday is an energetic day! You have the world on a string and that string is quite securely tied around your finger! Days like this do not come so often--make the most of it. You may decide to enhance your skills through further education or taking a class. You may react suddenly this Friday against things that previously seemed the normal thing to do. Also, this is a good time to lead the way on a project--your inventiveness is enhanced. You are a beacon of confidence. Good communication is the goal this Saturday. Optimism is a positive. This Sunday could be a great day if you just let it unfold. A noon meal this Monday with co-workers may lead to gossip and you will be much happier when you can lead the conversation in other directions.

Taurus

Smile today! This Sunday is a positive time that accents your inner life. The life you live and the way you express yourself reflect the inner self. Much energy and drive are available for whatever you want to achieve this Monday. This could involve a creative production involving others. This Tuesday, you are just beginning to realize how much you can do to make a positive difference in the life of others as well as your own. This Wednesday is a good time, when your efforts really pay off and things seem to run smoothly. Now you have the ability for sustained work that allows you to organize like never before. There may be conflicts this Thursday about the direction in which a certain project will proceed. People working under or with you may not perform to your standards. Fortunately, this situation will change; easy does it. You will be pleased with the final results of this workday. If co-workers are less than idyllic, this Friday is as good a time as any to resolve those difficulties. There is a need to communicate and enjoy a change of ideas this Saturday morning. This is also a good time to reorganize. A new way of deciphering problem situations and the practice of New ideas and an independent or pioneering mental orientation take on more importance in your life. A family member may need your guidance this Sunday. You may spend a little time doing research on the Internet this afternoon. Projects you have worked on for many months could reach completion this Monday. Be sure and check if these activities produced the results you expected and that those results are as important to you as you thought they would be.

Gemini

Adjustments and compromises must be made in the interests of harmony this Sunday. Whatever the goal--keep your eye on the goal, not whether or not it is achieved your way. Considering all sides may be most beneficial at this time. Progress in a work situation will go rather well until late this Monday afternoon. You could be entertaining thoughts of a job change today. Your work should give you a sense of purpose and structure. Winning the hearts of others can be a challenge you are eager to accept this Tuesday. Ideas and thoughts will have greater meaning and form just now. There may be a delay in a money matter this Wednesday, but you will find other opportunities to add to your income soon--relax. This afternoon would be a good time to put a little spontaneity in your life. Courage and confidence reign this Thursday. Others will follow your lead in any group effort. You are extremely hard working and ambitious on the professional level this Friday. This morning you are able to sit down alone and get many things accomplished. You are encouraged by competition this Saturday. You may be besting others in the heat of competition and taking on a leadership role that means more to you now than in the past. Romance is happily accented. This Sunday is a partnership day and not much is going to happen if you try to keep to yourself. If you and your co-workers are compatible, today should produce great results. Clear decisions affecting others could be made this Monday. You love people! Any excuse for a get-together to make new friends is welcomed.

Cancer

Your energy and confidence are high, making this Sunday a super day to interact with others, no matter what the age group or background. This Monday is one of those days at work where change is inevitable. Go with the flow as much as possible and dig in to help when feasible. Your management abilities and your intuitive insights are strong this Tuesday--they make for speedy results in the workplace. You could be most persuasive with others and eloquent in speech and communication this Wednesday. The situation is a natural for self-expression and you are able to get your particular ideas across to others successfully--at home or in the workplace. This Thursday is a time that may become a major transition time in your life, one that is usually quite beneficial. The answers to life's mysteries are not available to you this Friday. At work you find obstacles that keep popping up in the workplace but somehow, you enjoy the challenges--you find answers and you solve puzzles. Perseverance is crucial during this, fortunately, short period. This Saturday there is a need for change, a desire to break with outmoded patterns from the past . . . a longing for the new, the different, the unique. Support, a positive outlook and flexibility are the keys to a happy family. Later this Sunday there may be some chores you want to pay attention to and perhaps a new book or music to entertain you. You are good to create a balance in your life and people are encouraged by your bright enthusiasm this Monday. Wherever you are, you create a pleasant atmosphere.

Leo

What is required this Sunday is a belief in you. Have confidence in your own ability to take on the problems and opportunities of life. Your mind is very quick this Monday and you may even surprise yourself when involved in solving work issues. Concentrate on the work at hand and enjoy your problem-solving talents, but do not boast about them--you will take a step up the corporate ladder today. You could be promoted because of outside influences this Tuesday. Perhaps there is much praise from customers or the end results from your previous efforts have not gone unnoticed. You attract warm-hearted individuals and are likely to be visited by several of those people this Wednesday. Big ideas and grand visions play a leading role in your life. Health and work goals take on greater importance for you this Thursday. You will want to stay away from people that have colds and protect yourself from those too cold or too hot places just now. You may be of tremendous help to an associate or stranger this Friday because of your compassionate nature during this time. Work is demanding and may find you working late into the evening this Saturday. This could create some misunderstandings on the home front so do not hesitate to call home and advise others of your whereabouts, especially if it begins to get late. Try hard to squelch the desire to do everything by yourself this Sunday. Although you may find work a bit challenging this Monday, you will dive into it with much enthusiasm. You are encouraged to search for answers and complete the projects.

Virgo

This Sunday morning you will find appropriate energies to accomplish whatever is set before you. This Monday is a perfect time to be assertive and to move forward in your career decisions. You have all the drive and energy you could want, and it should be easy to channel it. If you are searching the papers for a new job this Tuesday, look for a business in which you will need to travel to other countries. A lack of information could hold you back this Wednesday--educate yourself as to what is happening around you. Fresh challenges and initiatives light your fire--away with the old and on to the new--let no one and nothing stand between you and your objective! This Thursday is the time to trust more in your own natural abilities where success is concerned. You are of a pioneering mind and may decide to begin your own business. This Friday may be the beginning of a time of hard work and responsibility, both in salvaging some endeavors that appear to be failing and in branching out in new directions. Try to remain somewhat objective this day. Steer away from romantic arguments before and after leaving or upon returning to your residence this Saturday--the negative will pass. Circumstances may conspire to limit and hinder your sense of independence and originality. You may shine with your particular responsibilities this Sunday. In the workplace this Monday, you must use your energy to create a sense of patience, even if you do not feel that you have patience. By creating a sense of patience, patience will come to you.

Libra

You could find that, along with almost anything else, that toothpaste tube squeezed in the wrong place is very irritating this Sunday. Be patient, but be aware as you could create an enemy with sharp words--this is a very fast moving time. Someone may have a perfectly good reason for asking your help this Monday--do not hold back. This is a most positive time for making progress career wise. You crave organization and practicality and you want to get things accomplished this Tuesday. This Wednesday you may decide it is time to further your education. Whatever you decide at this time is the time to get down to business with your plans. The answers to life's mysteries do not seem to be coming forth from what you can observe on the surface this Thursday. You may wish to seek help from a source that digs a little deeper into the minds of people. This Friday is a good day for any kind of business transactions--professional or personal. Be sure to keep an open mind about all ideas or proposals at this time, paying attention to all the details involved. This Saturday is a great time to be with others in a cooperative venture. Family members may search you out for a particular job. You may have a feeling that there is something missing in your life. It may be time this Sunday to reassess the balance between your goals and the progress you are making with each goal. This Monday your sharp and alert mind is packed full of opinions and information that you are dying to share with everyone, especially those with whom you may be working on some project.

Scorpio

Your mind takes a turn this Sunday and the needs and desires of others take precedence over your own. Reality is the key, making this day a favorable one for business or creative pursuits. You have good practical job-related thoughts and ideas this Monday and you have the ability to communicate with superiors or describe what you see in understandable ways. Fluency in communication sharpens your intellect this Tuesday. You will be curious and talkative. Eating lunch with friends brings out the best in you. Your financial situation is a bit better this Wednesday--continue to find ways to invest or save for the future. Avoid high risk or frivolous spending. There is a great burst of energy going into your ego this Thursday. You want to look good and you do everything you can to feel fresh and renewed in the way you present yourself. The mood of this Friday confers intense emotion that can manifest itself in self-analysis or deep emotional experiences in romance--for good or ill, careful. You will set up success for yourself by making plans this Saturday for next week's conferences, speeches, interviews. Building successful communication skills will bring many benefits. This Sunday is a true hearts and flowers day, filled with joyous and harmonious feelings. A new friendship started today has a bright and long-lasting future. Difficulties, blocks and all manner of hot spots may be discovered and have to be worked through this Monday. A family meeting may be needed tonight for planning the next family vacation.

Info from Daily Horoscopes XX.

Wear It Wednesday: Ankle Strap Love

Head over heels in love with this trend! (no pun intended. but, okay, maybe a little) Super girly and available in just about any style your little shoe loving heart desires, this strappy detail is perfect for Spring and Summer. Wedges, ultra-feminine heeled sandals, and t-strap flips are just begging me to shop right now...avoiding the urge really does suck! It's my birthday week, though...finally! (: XX.

FYI, the orange beauties are from Zara, aka shoe heaven,

and they're only $50! Here, in blue.

Long Hair, Don't Care

Hello beauties! Help your hair grow faster by maintaining a healthy diet, reducing stress,
and quitting smoking. Don't forget to keep up with your vitamins, either! Fish oil, zinc,
biotin, and B12 all contribute to healthy hair, skin, and nails. Also, avoid blow drying or
heat styling every day and wearing a pony tail/messy bun all day long (...guilty!) as this
can cause damage and prevent your locks from growing longer! XX.

Your Weekly Horoscope: April 15-21

Capricorn

Honeysuckle or orange-blossom scents can be enjoyed in your home this Sunday morning. Your creative abilities are in full gear this Monday and you could come up with some creative ideas that will aid your team. Your success arrives in an educational, legal or publishing venture. Energy and self-confidence are strong this Tuesday! Past fears should melt away. This evening presents an opportunity to enjoy some social activities. Concepts normally too subtle to grasp should come clear to you this Wednesday--one after the other! Your sensitivity and imagination are running rampant. A current project ends with a great success. This Thursday could be a frustrating time both at home and at work. You still, however, express those unique and unusual qualities you possess. A co-worker is supportive of your ideas. This Friday could be a day where others, including your boss, try your patience. Little things are irritating as well. Others may try to sway you from your work today. Try and concentrate on your duties and leave co-workers to their own devices. You have some lucky aspects going on just now. This Saturday afternoon you will find yourself visiting and communicating with your many friends.

Sagittarius

This Sunday is a good time to sway others to your cause through speeches or clever arguments. Your thinking is most lucid and grasping. Be careful, though, of taking it to the extreme in trying to find a logical reason for every event that occurs. Arriving at work early this Monday morning helps to avoid the crowd of commuters. You have lots to do. You seem empowered with a clear and inquisitive mind. Discussing ideas with co-workers or in meetings with your boss this Tuesday can be most beneficial and rewarding. You can most likely expect a sudden shift in the routine of work this Wednesday. You should be extremely careful if your work requires travel at this time. Travel because of business matters is a positive during this Thursday. If you are given the opportunity to travel--say yes! Your concern for others is practical and conscientious. You could be most persuasive with others and expressive in speech and communication. Be aware of the tendency to make snap decisions this Friday. Thinking through your options first . . . this is a favorable time for beginnings and for making changes. You are energetic this Saturday and may want to turn to vigorous exercise as a way of creating a better focus for yourself.

Pisces

This Sunday afternoon your friends may point you toward a new object of affection. Grab the opportunity to express yourself with real originality. This Monday is not the time to be lazy. There is much to do this morning and the preparations for a presentation or sales pitch will go very well. This Tuesday is not a good time to make any concrete decisions about a business deal. However, by allowing yourself a perspective other than the one you have created at this time--you will find light at the end of the tunnel. Energy and self-assurance are with you this Wednesday. Physically, you are tiptop. It is a superb day for conducting business and making decisions. You may be unable to get the support you require for this Thursday. More than likely, given only a few minutes, you will come up with some brilliant solutions. This Friday is one of your better days for love and money. Attention to your job may bring rewards today. At least you will know that someone is really paying attention to your hard work. Feeling good about yourself does wonderful things for your overall attitude this Saturday. Close relationships offer a lot of potential for growth and good fortune. A love relationship will improve now.

Aquarius

You will be putting a great deal of energy into family matters early this Sunday. Be willing to compromise and all sorts of positive things will happen. Do not take chances or risks just now. A group meeting turns out to be quite successful this Monday morning. You always have intelligent, serious, yet light-hearted ways to get your message across to others. This Tuesday is a suitable time to get to know someone better. Additionally, there is a chance you may hear from a long-lost chum. Mental incentive from others is a good thing. This is a productive day. Your goals and objectives are becoming very clear as you proceed through this Wednesday. This Thursday is a perfect time to be assertive and to move forward with your career decisions. You have all the drive and energy you could want. Channeling this energy should be easy. The path is open. This Friday is not a great time to attempt to push your ideas onto others. Take a back seat to the office problems whenever possible. All sorts of discoveries about you can be realized this Saturday and there is plenty of time to enjoy the quest. The evening is a good time for surrounding yourself with friends and young people and for having a good time. An outstanding day!

Aries

A co-worker may call or drop by to visit with you this Sunday. A request for advice or conversation would be best met with enthusiasm. You have a great deal of understanding and sensitivity to the needs of others this Monday and may be called on to help a co-worker or you could be asked to run some important errand. It is time you planned for more fun--perhaps one weekend a month. This Tuesday evening you may be able to catch up on news of the neighborhood. It is just too nice a day this Wednesday to get real excited over a new project, but you may find requests to do just that--begin a project. You may desire to retire so that you can be your own creative boss and enjoy financial stability. The paperwork in the workplace is a breeze this Thursday--it's the people that are confusing. People are more changeable than usual and you may find yourself with a frown on your forehead, trying to figure out things. You can really communicate and convey yourself to others this Friday. You have a lot of energy and come across as assertive. You can soar like an eagle, especially as you drop any negative thoughts. This Saturday is a period of transformation and if you accept the change, you can move into positive new directions.

Taurus

Travel is favorable this Sunday and you may find yourself in a part of town that you had always wanted to investigate. Your energy is focused to succeed in matters pertaining to the family or home. You will easily adapt to any environment or social group this Monday. You are naturally attracted to agreeable people who can satisfy your craving for continuous mental encouragement. Be on guard not to become a victim this Tuesday. Martyrdom is not the way to go. Energy and self-assurance are rather low, so use the time to evaluate your sensitivities and leave the confrontations for another time. Energy, excitement and the opportunity for new discoveries rule this Wednesday. There are plenty of other days for routine and discipline. It may be difficult to understand the instructions of a higher-up this Thursday and you may find yourself puzzling over some long-term job project. Do not be afraid to ask questions--you may not be the only one that does not understand. You could come up with new solutions this Friday. You could be in the limelight, especially with superiors regarding your work. This Saturday afternoon is a good time for surrounding yourself with friends and young people and for having a good time.

Gemini

You may feel that you have grown by leaps and bounds lately. Progress in your life is easy to see this Sunday. Demands on you and on others will begin to loosen this Monday. However, other people may tend to encourage you to act prematurely. Think things through before jumping into something you may not want to do in the future. Weather permitting, enjoy a walk tonight. This Tuesday is your day to do many things. One thing about you is that you do not become preoccupied with one idea and accept it as gospel--you have an open mind. You have the ability to take charge in the work environment this Wednesday. There may be a golden opportunity to show off your abilities. This is not a good time to think that good things come to one who waits. This Thursday could be a superficial day. It may not be possible for you to penetrate to anything remotely meaningful. Perhaps a sense of the artificial, the repetitive and the senseless is present. Work flow moves easily this Friday. Meetings, consultations and general business matters will run along in a smooth manner. Friends and relations are capable of transforming you this Saturday. This is a time of real inner growth through other people. You will charm people this evening.

Cancer

Do not shorten the morning by getting up late--this Sunday will be a busy day. Your magnetic personality is showing and you could charm anyone you wanted. This Monday you may find others could give you much encouragement along the lines of obtaining a power position, perhaps in your profession or perhaps in the community. Tuesday is a great day for personal achievement as well as making plans. Focus and fine-tuning may be an important action in your life this Wednesday. You are likely to misapply your energy in projects or people that could waste your time and tend to drain your energy--careful. You have good control over your own life this Thursday whether you like the direction it is taking or not. Making changes with your life path could be considered at this time, if you want. You could take little steps toward change -- one step at a time, you can do anything. This Friday evening, a bit of solitude is appreciated. You have a need to feel secure through the sentimental objects you possess--music or an art project. Take it slow this Saturday morning or you could find yourself having emotional differences with someone. Your energies are refurbished as the day moves along.

Leo

You are able to get to the heart of a disturbing matter this Sunday with simple questions. Revealing the cause of an underlying problem can bring about a clear message toward future steps. Too many people in one place this Monday may have everyone in a frustrated mood. This may mean a meeting has been going on a little too long. Perhaps it is time to suggest a break. This Tuesday, clear communications and young people go together. You will find this a good time for decision making with lots of talking to others about their dreams and goals and the process of achievement. Wednesday may be an unusually quiet day, with few interruptions. Your vigor and confidence are strong. Those around you are watching and you may receive credit for real deeds, even though you are not seeking it. Lots of things are accomplished this Thursday, particularly in the work environment. Work, relationships and life in general seem to fit together rather nicely for you now. This is a time when your personality and mode of living will be changeable. The business atmosphere could be tense this Friday. Someone near you, or perhaps a higher-up, has many duties and responsibilities. Most of this Saturday morning is spent in shopping duties.

Virgo

Stay in touch with your own sense of direction this Sunday. Because of distractions from yourself or others, you could lose touch with what you really want to accomplish. You will find inspiration from the words of a friend. You want balance during the working week and the easier you can make it for you and your family this Monday, the happier you are. This Tuesday is a good day. Your generous and warm mood creates opportunities to shine in the social circles; you can melt any heart. This Wednesday morning you are at your best with regard to practical matters and work-related affairs. Events may line up in your favor today. This Thursday is as good a time as any to make decisions and take care of mental work. Today is full of hard work and responsibility, both in salvaging some endeavors that appear to be failing and in branching out in new directions. There is a possibility for monetary gain at this time. There is no fizzle out this Friday--anything you feel like putting your efforts into will have your full attention. You work things through--all the way to the end. Support is available. Something you have been thinking about inventing or creating may become a more focused idea this Saturday--take notes.

Libra

You may find yourself somewhat at odds with those around you this Sunday. You may be unable to get the support you require or find that some of your supply lines have been diminished or cut off for now. This is a good time to see just how self-reliant you can be. Your professional life is interesting this Monday, in that you are around entertaining, smart, as well as witty, people. A part-time job could be considered this Tuesday. This Wednesday afternoon communicating with friends is enhanced. You have an opportunity to get closer with family members or friends today. You may touch upon very sensitive emotions and find this Thursday that you want to analyze and psychoanalyze. In-depth discussion and probing conversations find you at your mental best. Complements are coming your way this Friday. Co-workers or friends can see a difference in you and the progress you have made in accomplishing your goals. You could be most persuasive with others. Hearth and home are featured this Saturday. Romance, affection and dreamy moods are in the air. You may be moved to appreciate and discover the beauty in your life and in those around you. Recognition as well as monetary rewards will be coming to you today.

Scorpio

Charisma, self-transformation and the development of personal power are the things that play a bigger role in your life this Sunday. Remember that tiny causes can lead to big effects. Check out a class or book on meditation this Monday. It will give you tools for relaxation. Meditation classes will also help you have that an inner comfort that comes with being nurtured. There is a little extra time this Tuesday for solving puzzles and answering problems that may have been pushed aside for another time. Communicating feelings becomes important as you may uncover important matters that need attention. The progress of work could be a bit slow this Wednesday. Check it out and see what the cause of the slowdown could be. Now would be a good time to put forth some effort to find a compromise. You are against any sort of change this Thursday, but that is just what may be happening in the employment sector of your life. Think your plans through before acting them out. The workplace is busy this Friday and some higher-ups may be difficult to get along with, perhaps due to, perhaps, scheduling. Keep that sunny side up. Take your own advice this evening. You may enjoy your family more than usual this Saturday.

Info from Daily Horoscopes XX.

Snag Their Style: Daisyline

Polish beauty and style blogger, Daisyline, plays with pastels effortlessly here. Recreate this great weekend look with minty crops and an equally yummy-hued blazer. Casual by day//fab by night: just add some jewels and a pair of ankle strap sandals to take this look to dinner. Have fun! XX.

White Tee @ Uniqlo

Yellow Blazer @ TopShop

Mint Denim @ Warehouse

Blue Flats @ Steve Madden

Ray-Bans @ Nordstrom

White Watch @ Toy Watch USA

Wear It Wednesday: Denim Shirt

Denim denim denim: It's everywhere and I love it! Finally found my own denim shirt at Nordies. Splurged a bit - at $49 - but it's been worth it! I wear it all the time and it's a definite staple. Anywho, this trend isn't just for casual Friday, ladies! So versatile, your denim shirt can be worn with white pants, a flowy sheer maxi, or a knee length pencil skirt (shown here). Have fun with this easy trend, as it's likely to match basically anything and everything already in your closet! XX.

 

(click to purchase!)

Baby Powder Magic Trick

Hello beauties! The invention of dry shampoo has got to be one of the best things to happen to the female bathroom routine since...I don't know...triple blade razors. Just a few shots to the roots, a quick brush through, and oily, lifeless, 2nd day hair is magically perfect again.

Now, if you're out of dry shampoo and in a pinch - or too lazy to go buy more, like I am - you can get the same effect with baby powder. Just part your hair in a few key places and sprinkle a little (notice I said "a little") onto your scalp. Rub it in a bit to soak up those excess oils and give your hair a good brushing!

Voila, flat icky hair is like new again! XX.

Your Weekly Horoscope: April 8-14

Capricorn

Ask for help in housework so it can be put behind you quickly this Sunday. Steer away from arguments and possible hard feelings this morning--many things are not as they seem. This Monday will be an easygoing and peaceful day. Make it a point to remember this all day long. This is a partnership day and not much is going to happen if you try to work alone. Mental motivation from others is helpful this Tuesday; it is a good idea to make every effort to cooperate and compromise with others. The project at hand should therefore be a great success. Your mind is wide open and insisting to be fed this Wednesday! This is a great day to study and learn new things, as well as to assess your own position. Others' point of view will be crystal clear, as will be yours to them. This Thursday should be a very good day to work with people. If you are a salesperson, you should double your quota! The work you do, the way you take care of health and other mundane obligations are important keys to your best potential this Friday, in many respects. Good, practical, job-related thoughts and ideas are available to you now. This Saturday is a time when you may question your position in life and work.

Sagittarius

If your personal popularity was absent before this Sunday, it is back now. Some outside activity with children or a trip to the park could bring you great satisfaction this afternoon. Since the answers to life's mysteries do not seem to be coming to your attention this Monday, you may wish to seek help from disciplines that dig a little deeper into people and phenomena, such as psychology, astrology, the occult, or perhaps Zen or Yoga. Teaching, learning, communicating and social contacts have a way of outlining new directions in your life this Tuesday. Staying on an even keel with a business partner is the best bet just now. Past frustrations may have you short tempered this Wednesday. This is a good test to see how well you can control your mind and your thoughts. Clear decisions affecting others could be made this Thursday. There is someone older in your family or among your friends that enjoys problem-solving issues and that is what you do this afternoon. It would be best not to start anything new this Friday. Study what has been accomplished and make plans to initiate projects soon. Indulge your curiosity because this Saturday your imagination and creativity are at their best. Make the most of this exciting day.

Pisces

Spring cleaning and preparing for the summer seems to be popular activities for you and your friends this Sunday. Your moods may fluctuate as much as the weather this Monday. This is not a good time to make any concrete decisions about a relationship or business deal. Your attitude of ambition helps motivate those around you to achieve this Tuesday. You are hardworking and you enjoy working and involving others in a successful outcome. Progress could be slow this Wednesday--patience. Take a step back and look at your accomplishments and the improvements in your talents and skills. You may want to make a list of your improvements in order to update your resume. Any kind of work that requires precise thinking and concentration will have your attention this Thursday. Do not let all this concentration isolate you from others, or make you feel lonely. Whether it is an unhappy customer or the testing of new equipment, it is your discoveries that will help to make the difference in some financial gains this Friday. You may feel that you need a vacation from the outside world this Saturday. You would be far more comfortable at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, where you can just be yourself.

Aquarius

You may find yourself waiting in line, riding a bus or surrounded by strangers this Sunday. Whatever the case, you really enjoy the people that come across your path. You should be particularly attentive to all work you do this Monday, for there is a tendency to gloss over the finer details. Your mental faculties are good, making you readily receptive to all thoughts that impinge upon you. Teaching, learning, communicating and social contacts have a way of outlining new directions in your life this Tuesday. There is much activity and involvement with these kinds of issues now. If others challenge you, be prepared with an accounting of the tasks you have achieved this Wednesday. You seem to be extremely hard-working and ambitious on the professional level at this time--as you are most days. Stimulation from others is helpful for you this Thursday. You are especially hardworking and ambitious on the professional level. You are readily receptive to all thoughts that impinge upon you. You may be ready for something new this Friday. Detoxify and tone and balance can be the secret to a good profession as well as good health--a massage might be fun too. This Saturday is a time to be practical in personal decisions about finances.

Aries

Social involvement, dating and general pleasantries can be enjoyed all day this Sunday. This Monday, you will be able to finish projects, rather than start. You have the mental concentration and discipline to work out any details. You are full of confidence in how to succeed at some new project this Tuesday. Consider leading others in this new project--your inventiveness is heightened. An unexpected turn of events could be profitable this afternoon. Out with the old, in with the new this Wednesday! This is a good time to lead the way on a project, for your originality is extraordinarily sharp. It's time for action; your destiny is in your hands, rather than set apart. Your energy and confidence are high, making this Thursday a super day to deal with others. This is a good time to lead the way on a project, for your originality is unusually heightened. Quick answers, great wit and a surplus of insights and solutions are available this Friday. All sorts of things seem to be going your way. This is a good time to make some big sales commission; you will also write and communicate with real originality. This Saturday is a good time to follow someone's lead in a family project--your help will be greatly appreciated.

Taurus

You may be especially dynamic and assertive this Sunday. Much energy and drive are available for whatever is to be achieved. This could involve a creative production involving others. You may have a mad desire to do nothing but communicate and exchange ideas this Monday. You could shoot the breeze with someone for hours--if given the opportunity--careful, work is waiting. You will be glad to find some time to mark items and chores off your list this Tuesday. You will be feeling full of energy and a great deal of ambition sends you gobbling up any work you are given. This Wednesday morning gives you an opportunity to sit down and take stock of things. If there are any problems on the horizon, you have a breather, at least for today. This Thursday is an easy, relaxing day--if you avoid excesses. Practice saying the word, NO. Occasionally it is all right to refuse the many transactions and opportunities that come your way. There are good practical job-related ideas this Friday. You are filled with the energy it takes to tackle any problem involved with work. This is a very lucky time for making plans or decisions. This Saturday you may want to give your plans a little extra push that may be necessary for success.

Gemini

Your goals stand in stark contrast to the goals of others this Sunday. Adjustments and compromises must be made in the interests of harmony. This Monday is a feel-good day. Your enthusiasm is high and your creative juices are flowing, ready to be applied to your work. Your energy is high and your creative juices are ready to be applied to this Tuesday's work. Try to remain somewhat objective; your patience could be tested. Now is the time to get many things accomplished. Energy and self-assurance are with you this Wednesday. Mentally and physically, you are in tiptop shape. It is a superb day for conducting business and making decisions. Others may think you are lucky today, but actually it is your sharp foresight that is avoiding pitfalls. This Thursday is a great day for achievement and a most energetic time--there is a great desire present in you to succeed in all spheres of your life. You seem realistic about your abilities and expectations for success this Friday. You know that patience may be the most important key for now. Your feelings may be tied to a rather short fuse this Saturday. All that energy could explode in your face! If you have dealt with your feelings in the past, then today could bring valuable insights.

Cancer

Communication with those around you, especially young people, may spur memories of your own youth this Sunday. This Monday heralds a major transition time in your life, one that is quite beneficial. This is one of those great days when you will be able to accomplish anything you want to accomplish. You attract many opportunities to you in the workplace this Tuesday; you also must choose which to pursue. Your work shows a great deal of progress this Wednesday. You may find ways to create more money than usual--this could mean a raise. This is also a good time to work out of your home or take in a border. Enjoying your work this Thursday, as well as the people you work with, helps you to see the positive aspects in their talented achievements. Creative thinking gives you room for positive problem solving. If you have started your day a little tired, your enthusiasm will take over due to some good news that comes through a written message or telephone communication later this Friday morning. Make a list of your most important projects and move methodically through your morning. Procrastination is not all bad this Saturday. A good plan of action will emerge soon.

Leo

What is called for this Sunday is a better belief in yourself. Have confidence in your own ability to take on the problems and opportunities of life. Your energy is high this Monday! You feel good and you feel in harmony with yourself, the entire world and everybody in it. Others can feel this, so they in turn are drawn to you, making this a successful day for any kind of group endeavor. Your concentration, when it comes to details, helps you to create works of art this Tuesday. This is as much in the workplace with regard to a simple business letter as it is in some large project--artistic or not. Group meetings, social affairs, luncheons and lectures are all beneficial to your advancement in the business world this Wednesday. Gathering information will help you make decisions for later. This Thursday is a time when you can expect a little boost, some sort of extra support or recognition from those around you. You may feel that you are in touch and in harmony with others; the lines of communication are open. Stay on track with your work and keep your attention focused this Friday. This Saturday is a good time to try to foster a sense of togetherness among family members. Your disposition is open and welcome to all you meet.

Virgo

You could be most persuasive with others and eloquent in speech and communication this Sunday. You will find several situations become available for you to teach and motivate others with a desire to investigate, research and learn new subjects. This Monday may be a time when many projects come to completion, especially large ones. There is an accent on relationships this Tuesday--professional, social or intimate. You are well-disposed to others at this time. You are at your most practical when it comes to dealing and working with others this Wednesday. You know just what to do and can act without haste and emotion. Your success in problem solving this Thursday is like magic. You may be asked to step outside your regular job duties for today. Your management and directional abilities are in high focus. You have good humor and a spirit of adventure this Friday. Ambitious schemes and the pursuit of success and status take on a high priority at this time. A fascination with the mysterious may be reawakened within you this Saturday. Going beyond just finding a good novel or movie, you may be drawn toward the serious study of some occult subject at this time.

Libra

Someone may really need your help this Sunday; just listening will have a most positive effect. You may quickly find a lost item which you or someone else has spent a great amount of time looking for lately. You are good at finding things. Sorting things out and getting them organized to the utmost efficiency keeps you busy this Monday. Teaching and lecturing and giving your opinion in group meetings may be the way you can help others move forward. Everything points to your taking the controls this Tuesday. You could feel great support from those around you. Relationships with superiors are positive and upbeat this Wednesday. Anything you need to make your work easier and more productive is yours for the asking--within reason. In-depth discussions and probing conversations find you at your mental best this Thursday. Your analytical abilities are at a high point. Trouble with money finally comes to an end this Friday as you clear away some debt or find answers that will help you move toward that direction. This may mean a new job or better pay. This Saturday is a good day to weed the garden, clean up your desk or wash the car. Stick to routine tasks and avoid starting new projects at this time.

Scorpio

Figuring things out and discovering the problem that others have spent so much time trying to discover, seems to be the thing that takes on special significance this Sunday. You may achieve a lot more this Monday if it is possible to work by yourself. Dealing with others could be a bit frustrating. Be sure to keep an open mind about all ideas or proposals, paying attention to the details involved. Wanting to escape from responsibilities this Tuesday is a human condition. As we grow and become adults we learn to accept the consequences of our actions and to be a responsible individual. The accent this Wednesday is on communication. Trading points of view with others should come easily. Your attitude is most positive this Thursday--optimism rules the day. Life is for living and you cannot wait to partake in all of those new and rewarding experiences! Don't go overboard, but have fun! Progressive people and idealistic groups or concepts play a more important role in your life this Friday--a new cycle begins. Talking about new cars or trucks with neighbors give you plenty of tales of experience. If you deal with groups, you will probably be advocating sweeping changes this Saturday. Social activities should be well-attended at this time.

Info from Daily Horoscopes XX.