• Blogger has been on the fritz lately, so if you came a-knockin' only to find that no one was home, that is most likely the reason.

• Eyeshadow Government has a truly amazing post about mascara, that features my all-time favorite comic book vixen, Veronica. This is a must-read. Eyeshadow Government just keeps getting better and better!

• Beauty Addict is featured in the "What's New In Beauty & Cosmetics" section on CosmeticIndustry.com. Now Smell This is in there too - get over there and say hello to Robin.

Last week I was lucky enough to receive some very special gifts from the Manolo's Shoe Blog Shoppe. They were given to me by a dear friend who appreciates both my taste in shoes and my love of a good slogan. I am now the proud owner of 4 mugs with hilarious Manolo-isms, and a set of coasters bearing his famed expression, "Ayyyyyyyy!" I am a lucky girl indeed!