Princess-Mina.com - Fabulous Awesomeness: January 2009

Diggin Juicy

Oh my, how I am loving this watch! This Juicy beauty is on sale at Nordstrom for $176.00 (originally $295.00). Princess Mina wants...now! I think it's time to give my love a call! It will go something like this:

Me: Hi baby!

My Love: Hey Princess, what's up other than your gorgeousness?

Me: Nothing, just late for work again.

My Love: I told you you're always late for everything. You take too long to get ready!

Me: Yes well I am a princess therefore appearances must be maintained. And you said you were going to get me that hot red digital alarm I wanted.

My Love: I know, I'm sorry babe, I forgot.

Me: It's cool, but you know you lost cookie points, that's how we roll.

My Love: Yea, I will make it up to you babe.

Me: Well, you could always get me this super cute Juicy watch, that'll make me feel better.

My Love: Oh yea? How much is this gonna set me back?

Me: $295

My Love: Okay well you have my credit card number so go ahead and get it.

Me: Sike! It's only $176. But since you said yes to $295 there's this necklace I like as well. How about it? There's a nice pair of socks in it for you if you cooperate!

My Love: Hahaha. You're so spoiled Princess. You know you got that! Gotta go catch my plane babe, call you when I land.

Oh how good my love is to me! Also, before any dudes start commenting, no I don't really treat him like that. I am VERY spoiled but I wouldn't just give him a pair of socks, I'm just silly and like to joke with him. Homeboy is very well taken care of and spoiled too, trust that!

Watch: Juicy Couture Crystal Fairytale Watch at Nordstrom - $176.00

Necklace: Juicy Couture Long Pendant Necklace at Nordstrom - $49.90

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To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity

A friend of mine forwarded this to me in an email, I thought it was funny. Especially since I'm silly enough to actually do some of these things! Enjoy.

1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.

2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice!

3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

4. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.

5. In the memo field of all your checks, write 'For Marijuana'.

6. Skip down the hall rather than walk and see how many looks you get.

7. Order a diet water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.

8. Specify that your drive-through order is 'To Go'.

9. Sing along at the opera.

10 Five days in advance, tell your friends you can't attend their party because you have a headache.

11. When the money comes out of the ATM, scream 'I Won! I Won!'

12. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling 'Run For Your Lives! They're Loose!'

13. Tell your children over dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'

And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity

14. PICK UP A BOX OF CONDOMS AT THE PHARMACY, GO TO THE COUNTER AND ASK WHERE THE FITTING ROOM IS.

Share this with someone to make them smile. It's called... THERAPY

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This Or That?

Work at a job you hate for great pay

or

Do what you love for minimum wage

I personally would choose doing what I love for minimum wage. I'm at a point in my life where I would feel okay doing that because the only person I am responsible for is myself. My answer may change someday when I have a family to feed lol.

Which would you choose?

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Flippin Florida!

No offense to people located in "The Sunshine State" but Florida has issues man! Some...no, most of the people are not that bright. Mainly the people that run this beautiful state full of beach bodies and retired old dudes who want to look at the beach bodies. Florida is a no fault, at your own risk, you got screwed and it sucks to be you state! Here are just a few examples:

1. Car accident: Another driver smashes your ride. No problem, his insurance will cover everything. Wrong! No homie, YOUR insurance has to cover it. Florida is a no fault state. WTF? Then what was the point of calling that hot officer to write the other driver a citation?

2. Suing for the above accident: Hi, this is Karen from Ambulance Chasers Law Offices. I regret to inform that we could not help you with your case. Next time, please try to lose an arm or leg in your accident so we can further assist you. Have a great day!

3. Drivers: Hahaha, next!

4. Old pervs: I'm just heartbroken that you're not gonna be around anymore. I'll miss watching you check your mailbox sweetie pie. Yea, old dude actually said that to me!

5. Orange County Library System sent me to collections for $11.47! Excuse me for wanting to read and returning my books a few days late! It's $11.47, bite me! Funny thing is my friend Ash's books are beyond 6 months over due! Go find her...I'll give you her new address for a nominal fee of $11.47!

6. Home owner's insurance. A must have but how do you get it? You are told you have to have insurance because of hurricane damage but the insurance company does not want to insure your home in fear of hurricane damage. Am I missing something here?

7. Neighborhood Dog Poo Watch (NDPW) - We mean business, we are on the look out for Poop-n-Dashers! Some trashbag teen is walking her puppy who's poor name is Mocha Latte, Mocha poops and trashbag teen keeps it moving leaving turds on your sidewalk. 10 minutes later NDPW knocks on your door and issues you a fine for not picking up your dog's poo. Dude, I don't even have a dog!
(Note to self: splash trashbag teen next time you drive by her on a rainy day)

8. School bus stops: Why does it take so long? Kids get on bus, sit, bus moves. What's the problem?! The problem is the parents want to chat up the bus driver like they are besties or talk about how little Jessica is too good to sit next to dirty Billy. Then their flippin kids don't know how to shut up and sit down. Look Mommy Dearest, stop talking to the bus driver, they don't care. They have real friends. What you should be doing is yelling through the window at your spawn so they will sit down! Hello, there are piles of cars waiting for the bus to move so we can get to work, or school...or be first in line at the Guess store for the special 1 day only sale! (Okay sorry, was in my own little Guess world for a minute)

9. College transfer credit: Out of state transfer credits? Yea, good luck with that.

10. Oranges: Ok, by Florida standard it's been cold. Anything below 60 is cold for us. After all, we are the beach body, shorts & flip flop state. Anyway it's been cold lately. But if I hear one more beep followed by a freeze warning flashing across the bottom of my tv, I'm going to lose it! I mean flip out, Linda Blair Exorcist kind of lose it! Dude, I don't give a rat's @ss about Florida's precious oranges! OMG, the oranges are gonna freeze, what are we gonna do? Make a flippin orange icey. I don't know, I don't care. All the other crap going on in Orlando and the rest of the world and this is our local news flash? For the love of mankind, just order some of Cali's oranges if it's that serious. Me...I don't like oranges!

Okay, rant over. Have a fabulous night lovely people.

PS. I flippin LOVE Florida hahaha

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Donate Jeans To Homeless Teens!

Surely we all have a few pair of jeans we could spare. You know, the ones we cannot fit anymore, the ones we tossed to the back of the closet because we have our new fave or the ones that just sit there because we have so many pair! Well, why not donate them to a teen in need?

Aeropostale has teamed up with DoSomething.org to create the Teens For Jeans campaign. Simply drop off your gently used jeans to any Aeropastale store between January 26th - February 22nd, and they will be taken to a local homeless shelter or charity! In return for your awesomeness, Aeropostale will give you 25% off a new pair of jeans.

The jeans you donate do not have to be from Aeropostale, ANY jeans will do. Also the 25% off new jeans is optional, you do not have to feel obligated to purchase anything. You don't have to be a teen to donate, as adults we can lead by example!

If by chance you have younger siblings, it is a great idea to let them know about DoSomething.org as it is a great, fun way for them to learn and get involved in many causes. They will also meet other great young people and get a sense of community. Teens For Jeans is a great way to start off!

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Your Man Is A Loser, So Break Up Or Shut Up!

Am I the only person that is sick of hearing her girl friends complain about their loser boyfriends? I am over it! I understand everyone needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes. But come on ladies, there is a limit!

Don't complain about your man and then wonder why your friends don't like him! If all I hear about is the negative stuff of course I'm going to loathe the dirtbag. You tell me he cheats, calls you names, ignores you, spends your money, makes you cry and stresses you 24/7. So what, I'm supposed to be all "OMG, your man is so great!"

Don't get upset when I never want to double date with you. Why would I want my love, who is amazing, to be around your loser boyfriend? So your man can show mine how to treat me if he wants to get dumped on the spot? More importantly, I don't hang with fake people, so I'm not going to sit their and watch your guy pretend to be a good boyfriend. I'm also not going to sit and watch some loser treat my friend like crap!

I do not understand the point of complaining about how much of a loser your boyfriend is if you're just going to sit there and take it. I'm all for girl talk but like I said there is a limit. Don't come to me only to tell me problems and never anything good. If it is that bad than drop the loser! Otherwise shut up already!

Relationships have problems sometimes but if you start noticing you have more problems than happiness it's a problem. So do something about it and make yourself happy.

Also don't get mad when your friends call your guy a loser, remember that you are the one that told us he's a loser! If you don't want opinions about your relationship then stop telling us your business, simple as that. We say what we say and do what we do because we care about your happiness!

Also, real friends don't try to brings their misery on others. Don't hate because you and your loser boyfriend look like this:

This you annoyed at the loser, he is trying to play it off and will win you over in about 3 seconds with his loser charm.

This is you mad at your loser boyfriend and he is such a loser he tries to make it your fault. He spins it so you are wrong and he is the one that is mad!

And we look like this:

Obvious...

Again, self explanatory.

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A Bit Rude But I Can't Help It!

Okay I know this seems rude, but picture this. You're in a building and need to get to the 10th floor. You see the elevator doors closing and yell out "hold the elevator" as you begin to run. The girl inside just stands there instead of hitting the open door button. Crap, that heffa didn't hold the door for me!

Well guess what, I AM that girl! I will let the doors close. I know, I know. That's messed up. But I am claustrophobic and it took me years to work up the nerve to even get on an elevator, let alone let a bunch of other people pile up in there with me! If I need to use an elevator and see a group of people already in there, I just wait for the next one. Unless my love is with me, he knows how to get me through the anxiety.

If you are the only person trying to get on, I will gladly let you in. Unless you look like a creepy perv. But if you're with 5 other people you're out of luck man! If you're rolling deep like that just wait for an empty elevator. It's not that long of a wait. Nothing personal, I just don't need you and your gang crowding the box...I mean elevator and sucking up what little air is in there!

So if I ever let the door close on you, please don't take it personal...I just like to breathe!

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Head To Toe Beauty Care - Princess Mina Style

I'm getting questions about what I use for my skin & hair products I use. So I thought I'd list them all here instead of emailing everyone separately. Majority of these products are very affordable and can be found at stores like Target, CVS, Walmart, etc. Others you have to order but I've included links to items you can buy online. It's pretty simple stuff for the most part. But please remember that what works for me may not be good for you, everyone's skin & hair is different. Also keep in mind I have sensitive skin and in regards to hair I am mixed race. So here we go:

Hair:
Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Intensive Moisturizing Shampoo $4.99 (great for natural hair or relaxed, color treated or chemically curled hair)

Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Intensive Moisturizing Conditioner $4.99 (daily)

Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Daily Oil Cream Moisturizer $4.99 (maybe 1 or 2 times a month on damp hair if I notice my hair has been dry)

Infusium 23 (moistur)ologie Leave-in Treatment $4.49 (daily)

When I wash my hair I rinse with cool water, as cold as I can stand because it is less damaging and cold water helps give hair shine. I also never rinse out all of the conditioner. I let my hair air dry and wear it naturally wavy or flat iron using a heat protecting spray usually Pantene. On occasion I will blow dry but I let my hair air dry at least half way first. The less heat the better!

Face:
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Shine Control Facial $5.99 (Morning)

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Shine Control Moisturizer $6.49 (Morning & Night)

Seriesse SPF 30 $24.50 (Great sunblock for us Florida girls!)

Loreal Paris Telescopic Precision Liquid Eyeliner $9.99

Maybelline Lash Stylist Mascara in Very Black $5.99

SI Lip Plumper $22.50 (Smoothes & shines lips, use on top of lip tint or lipstick. If looking for product that dramatically plumps lips try Victoria's Secret Lip Plumper)

Glycolic Essentials Deep Pore Cleanser $22.50 (Night)

Daily Rituals Essentials $21.00 (Once a week because I don't have acne but it is good for preventing breakouts. You may wish to use it daily, especially if you have acne or frequent breakouts. It's a great product!)

Body:
Olay Body Wash Creme Ribbons $5.60

Olay In-shower Body Lotion with Shea Butter $4.99

Olay Quench Body Lotion - Ultra Moisture $7.47

I dry brush every morning and have been doing so for years. If you do not know about dry brushing now is a good time to do a Google search. You won't be sorry! Everyone compliments my soft, glowing skin.

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Modeling Flashback - I Like Cheeseburgers

As I approach 28 in March, I think back 10 years ago when I was a newbie model. I started when I was 16 but really got into it when I was 18. I remember being called in for an interview to sign a contract with Ford after a go see. They are awesome by the way! So my agent is telling me how well I was doing, how pleased they were with my look and how they usually have to monitor models diets or drop them from the agency.

She went on and on about jobs, skincare, fitness and how important it is to watch what you eat and stay thin. She then asked me if I have any comments or questions about the meeting. My deep, oh so intellectual comment was "I like cheeseburgers". She couldn't help but laugh. I was serious but it was a funny moment. Anyway, I continued eating what I wanted all these years, I love food!

My thing was that I never looked at modeling as a career so I did not feel it necessary to alter my lifestyle for it. I just like taking pictures and dressing up in great clothes. Over time I found that I did not need an agency taking the fun out of it, granted they do get you the money! But if you are not looking to be the next supermodel of the world, you can easily find great photographers and stylists on your own. Book good jobs and fill in the gaps with promo model gigs.

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Fab Deals For A Budget

In times like these, many people are on a budget. So here are some cool glam sales of the moment:

25% off clearance items at Steve Madden

40 to 70% of clearance at Famous Footwear

Semi Annual Lingerie Sale at Charlotte Russe (Bras $5, Camis $6.99, Panties 5 for $10)

Free tote with every accessory purchase at Bebe

Free shipping on orders $75 or more at Armani Exchange

Many deals and new markdowns at Baby Phat

New Year sale at Pink Ice

3 Free samples with every order & free shipping off $50+ order at Sephora

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Tsalagi (Cherokee) Culture Series - The Trail Of Tears

The first Gold Rush in U.S. history was the Georgia Gold Rush. This was brought on by the discovery of gold near Dahlonega, GA in 1829. People in search of gold began trespassing onto Cherokee lands. These people began pushing Georgia to enforce the removal of tribal land titles as promised in 1802.

On May 26, 1830, president Andrew Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act which traded Native land from the east coast with land on the west coast. This act effected several native tribes and was not agreed upon by the tribes.

When Georgia tried to use state law over Cherokee tribal lands, the issue was taken to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1831, Marshall Court decided that Cherokees were not an independent nation and would not hear the case. However, in 1832, the court decided that Georgia could not enforce state laws of Cherokee land being that state government had no authority over Indian issues. Because of the Indian Removal Act, U.S. Congress gave the president authority to negotiate removal treaties. President Jackson then pressured the Cherokee's into signing removal treaties.

In 1838, the next president, Martin Van Buren, enforced the treaties. They were stripped of their rights and relocated west of the Mississippi River against their will. Van Buren allowed military in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Alabama to place about 13,000 in concentration camps prior to being moved west. While in the camps, several Cherokees died from starvation, cold and disease. Several also died along the way as military forced them west. Nearly 4,000 Cherokees died throughout the entire transition. This is known as Nunna daul Isunyi (Trail Where They Cried) or the Trail of Tears.

Most Cherokees settled in Tahlequah, OK. The Cherokee Nation eventually rebounded and are the largest Native American group in the U.S. Today, the Cherokee Nation strives to keep the history, culture and language alive. Check out Cherokee Nation for great resources, learning and more.

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I Am NOT A Bad Driver!!!

They keep looking at me! I am a flippin good driver! Let me explain. My love recently gave me his Jeep Grand Cherokee because my Ruby (2000 Ford Focus) was on mechanical meltdown. Sidestep here: the condition of Ruby was not my fault as I bought her used in 2005 out of the classifieds. The previous owner did not maintain the car and my father had to do several repairs on a regular basis to keep her running!

Now, back to the Jeep (JoAnn), so my baby knows my car is taking a long, possibly permanent rest. A few years ago, my love got a Mercedes Benz but instead of trading in his Jeep, he allowed his friend to take over the payments. Well, his friend recently had some issues and could no longer pay. So the car was taken back and given to me to use. Well, while homeboy had the car he smashed the poor thing up! I'm talking busted head light, blown back tire. A dented side panel that keeps the front passenger door from opening properly. Shattered rear back window and mechanical damage. Don't even get me started about the interior!

To start the car, you have to try it 2-4 times before it will run, resulting in that stalled car sound. So now when I am in a parking lot trying to start the car, I get these stares from people. The stare that says "Man that girl messed that car up!". All I can do is look at them, laugh and say "I didn't do it!"

I am a good driver! I have no points against my license. I have no speeding or traffic violations. Not because I do not get caught, but because I actually do my best to obey the laws of the road! I care about the safety of everyone on the road. Also, I do not go to work full time to give my hard earned money back to the state over a stupid ticket! Anyway, I appreciate getting the car as I would have had no transportation to work, etc. Now, if any of you happen to see out there in a parking lot or on the road, you know the deal so don't give me that "chic driver" look. We are going to get JoAnn fixed up a bit, so the Jeep Wrecker label will be a thing of the past soon. Then I will get my Acura TL later this year.

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Pilot Abandons Plane...Tries To Fake Death?

Authorities are investigating a plane crash in Florida. Apparently Marcus Schrenker sent out a distress call from his plane, put it on auto pilot and jumped out over Alabama where he had a motorcycle stashed. Suspicious? Authorities wonder if this was an attempt to fake his death. Schrenker's wife recently filed for divorce, his companies have been under investigation and he lost a half-million dollar court case.

Alabama police came across a man using Schrenker's ID who claimed he was in a canoe accident and took him to a local hotel. The man paid in cash and signed in under a fake name. By the time police learned of the plane crash in Florida and returned to the hotel, the mystery man was gone!

The motorcycle Schrenker had stashed was in a storage unit he rented on Saturday, telling the manager he would return for his belonging Monday. When investigators arrived at the storage unit, Schrenker's bike was gone and his damp clothes were there. You can read the full story Here

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CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain (New Product)

I had the pleasure of sampling CoverGirls's latest product before the January release. I am not one for makeup, I like to go natural unless I have a photo shoot or special occasion. With that said, I love this product! It is so smooth and light that I do not feel like I am wearing makeup. It's perfect for someone like me, who wants a touch of color without the feel of heavy makeup. The shade I have is Berry Smooch, but there are 10 shades available. It's water-based so it shouldn't dry out your lips, does not run off on clothes (hug time!) and it sort of looks like a marker. I'm sure you can see all the shades and info at CoverGirl.com

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Tsalagi (Cherokee) Language - Lesson 2

Osiyo! In the previous lesson of the Cherokee Culture Series, you learned vowels pronunciations and how to say hello (osiyo). In this lesson I will introduce you to common greetings and courtesies. The format is: words in English, translated to Tsalagi followed by pronunciation breakdown. It is also important to note there is no "c" or "h" in the language. It is replaced by "ts" which is basically the equivalent to a "j". So Tsalagi would be Jah-lah-gee (gee as in geek). Now, here is today's lesson:

Goodbye (to one person) - donada`govi (doe-nah-dah-go-uh-ee)

Goodbye (to a group) - do`dagag`hvi (doe-dah-gahg-uh-ee)

Good morning - osda sunalei (ohs-dah soo-nah-lay-ee)

Good evening - osda svhiyeyi (ohs-dah soo-hee-yay-yee)

Good night - osda svnoi (ohs-dah soo-no-ee)

Please - howatsu (hoe-wah-choo)

Thank you or thanks - wado (wah-doe)

You're welcome - gvlieliga (guh-lee-eh-lee-gah)

Welcome - tsilugi (jee-loo-gee)

Eventually I am going to try to setup a way for you to hear clips of how these words sound. This will help you make sure you understand the pronunciations correctly. It will make it much easier for you to learn future lessens quicker. Until next time.

Do`dagag`hvi!

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Tsalagi (Cherokee) Culture Series

So I thought I would share part of my culture with anyone who may be interested. I will be posting about the history, traditions and language of the Tsalagi (Cherokee) culture. I may do the same for Italian at a later time but let's deal with one at time! Today I will start with the language. The lessons will start off small so you can ease into it and then we will advance with larger lessons. Before you can learn words, you must learn the pronunciation of vowels as it differs from English. Here are the vowels:

(a) - Same as (a) in father

(e) - Same as (a) in date

(i) - Same as (i) in police

(o) - Same as (o) in tote

(u) - same as (u) in tune or short as in bull

(v) - as (u) in fun

Today's word is: Osiyo (oh-see-yo) - Hello

From now on I will greet you in all Tsalagi related posts by saying Osiyo. So practice your vowel pronunciations and new word. It is very important to get familiar with these because as we progress the difficulty level will increase. Stay tuned for the next lesson!

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Work at Home Mafia

I came across a great online community a while back. Even though I no longer work from home, I still like to search for the latest trends and resources on the subject. This is because I often have the urge to go back to "homework" and I like to help others who are curious or looking for opportunities. Anyway, this awesome site is Work at Home Mafia. It also has a blog and a forum with job leads and more. You can chat it up with others with home work experience for great tips and advise. I think it is always wise for newbies to join some sort of community with experienced people to help avoid numerous scams that exist. The site is free and they often have raffles and contests with prizes like Visa gift cards and more. The site owner is sweet and the members are very welcoming. Check it out and you like you can look for me there!

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Free One Day Admission to Disney!

That's right folks, you can get free admission to the Disney Theme Park of your choice in Florida or California for one day only. How? By embracing the process most fear...aging! Alright, I will spill the details. For the year of 2009, Disney is offering everyone free admission to one (1) park on their birthday. Now the free admission applies only to you on your birthday. So no free guests and you cannot go the day after your birthday just because you'd rather go on a Saturday. You must register your birthday online. Then on your birthday simply go to the Will Call window at the park of your choice with valid ID. ID must show birth date, so it is best to bring your license. If free birthday admission is for a child or teen with no ID, you must bring a copy of their birth certificate. Ready? Great, click here to register for your free day at Disney!

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Create Your Own Social Network?

We all are on a social networking site such as MySpace or Facebook. But what if you could create your own social network about whatever you want? Well you can! Ning.com allows you to create social networks or join others that interest you. Maybe you want a place just for your family and friends. Or perhaps you have special interest and want to chat it up with others that share your interests. It is free, so why not check it out?

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Princess Moves...

So, I decided to move the blog to Blogger.com for ease of use. Open ID is so useful for someone like me who does not want to sign up for several accounts with usernames and passwords for each!

So what I have done is selected the most popular posts, as well as those important to me, and moved them here. With that said, welcome to the new home of Princess Says!