La Petite Artist

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Wonderful World of Weird Words

Today I thought I would post a vocabulary lesson of some of my favorite unique and obscure words!

Absquatulate- verb. To leave in a hurry, suddenly, or in secret. To abscond.
Example: The thief absquatulated with the gold and precious jewels in hand.

Panshard- noun. A passion, a rage.
Example: You have no need to get into a panshard!

Clinomania- noun. Excessive desire to stay in bed.
Example: As spring semester begins, more graduate students are reporting cases of clinomania, especially on rainy and snowy days.

Ramjollock- verb. To shuffle cards.
Example: Before beginning the game, the dealer must ramjollock the cards.

Cepaceous- adjective. Like an onion, as in odor.
Example: Unfortunately the air in the room had a distinct cepaceous quality to it.

Animadvert- verb. To make a strong, critical comment
Example: He was never one to sugar coat things, but always animadverts when he handed his employees back their reports.

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

A Beautiful Painting Every Night

Beauty is all around us, if we only take a moment in our busy lives to stop and notice. After quickly finishing some errands after work, I was getting into my car to rush home when, out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a beautiful painting that took my breath away. I am so glad I stopped to take a few moments and appreciate the beautiful sunset, free art available to us all.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! My favorite part of the holidays is spending time with family and loved ones. I love laughing together, giving thoughtful gifts, sharing memories of Christmases past, and making new memories. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Friday, December 20, 2013

The Art of Letter Writing

Letter writing is unfortunately a dying art form. I save every card and hand written letter that I receive. In the age of instant communication, I value the time and thought that goes into a letter so much more. I had two pen pals when I was in middle school and reading their letters brings back so many memories of the things I loved in the 1990s, like Sanrio, gel pens, and boy bands. I also exchanged letters with a dear dear friend of mine who passed away about a year about. Reading her encouraging words and seeing her handwriting makes me feel still connected to her.

I also value the art of writing thank you letters after receiving a gift or writing a letter just to make someone smile. I'm not sure how many people in my generation still write letters, but I absolutely encourage you to. Writing a letter seems more meaningful and the words seem to have more depth than a text message or email.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The Art of Traveling: Top Ten Travel Tips

It seems like a lot of people are traveling this time of year, myself included. I absolutely love traveling, visiting new places, and meeting new people. When you travel and pack smart your trip is much more enjoyable. Whether you are traveling home for winter break, taking a mini holiday, or visiting family and love ones I hope you find some of my travel tips helpful!

Tip Number 10.

Carefully plan out your outfits. Do not just pack multiple tops and bottoms, this will lead to over packing. Instead carefully plan what you want to wear for each day, taking into account the types of activities and events you will attend. It find it extremely helpful to lay out the outfits on the bed and photograph them (sometimes I even included shoes and accessories). This way you will not forget anything and you will know exactly what to wear by flipping through the photos on your phone or ipad.

Tip Number 9.

If traveling by plane, the very first thing you should do when you sit down in your seat is take a anti-bacterial hand wipe and wipe down the armrests and tray table. This will save you from the millions of little germs from the hundreds of people sitting in that seat before you. Do you think the flight attendants actually have time to thoroughly clean each and every seat? I don't think so. And don't worry about looking like an OCD germaphobic person, because any one who gives you weird looks will probably catch some horrible sickness from NOT wiping down their tray. Or you can do what I usually do when the person sitting next to me stares at me wiping down my seat, I offer them a wipe.

Tip Number 8.

In order to take your favorite perfume with you while traveling use a perfume atomizer. I had no idea this even existed until I saw the Hollywood Fashion Secrets Perfume Atomizer* it in line at Old Navy*. I was literally thinking of creative ways of how to transfer my perfume into a smaller travel size container, but this was exactly what I needed to make my travels easier and better smelling! Here is the link for more information: Perfume Atomizer

Tip Number 7.

In order to prevent any necklaces or bracelets from getting tangled while you travel, you can separate them using the fold-top sandwich baggies.

Tip Number 6.

Carry a photocopy of your ID (passport, student ID, or driver license) in a separate location from your actual ID or scan and email a copy to yourself. In case your bag with your ID gets stolen while traveling having a photocopy of your identification will be helpful in securing your travel home.

Tip Number 5.

Tie a bright colored piece of fabric or ribbon onto the handles of your suitcase. This will help you distinguish your generic looking black suitcase from all the other generic looking black suitcases.

Tip Number 4.

Wherever you are going and no matter the mode of transportation you are using to get there, always pack snacks. It is also a good idea to pack snacks with some protein, like nuts or protein bars, for sustainable energy.

Tip Number 3.

Rolling up your clothing can help everything fit better in your suitcase and it also helps prevent wrinkles.

Tip Number 2.

Do some quick research on the area that you are visiting. It is crucial to know local customs, the expected weather, and any current events. Also, when traveling to a foreign country always know how to say "please", "thank you", "yes", "no", and "help" in every language you will encounter.... This can literally be a life saver.

Tip Number 1.

Take pictures. Don't worry about looking like a tourist, even if you are visiting your hometown. It just takes a few moments to snap a quick photo, but the memories will last a lifetime.


Fitzgerald is wishing you safe and happy travels!

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Friday, December 13, 2013

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Sunday, November 3, 2013

IPSY October 2013 Glam Bag Review

I really liked October's IPSY Glam Bag. The theme of this bag is "The Art of Beauty". One's face is a canvas and make up is the paint and brushes are the artist's tools.

This was the first bag I received in a while where I liked every product. However, I did not really understand the saying on this month's make-up bag. These are the products that were included in my glam bag:

1. Zoya green nail polish

I love that the nail polish is free of harsh chemicals like formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and camphor. These are harsh chemicals that cannot be good to use or breath in. For example, dibutyl phthlate is used in making flexible plastics and toluene is a toxic substance that is often found in paint thinners and breathing it in causes harm to the cardiovascular and neurological system.

2. Nourish Organic- Coconut & Argan Body Lotion

The body lotion feels great, but it does have a strong smell. I think it smells more like argan than coconut.

3. Bare Escentuals- Buxom Lips

I have never been a big fan of lip gloss since it is often very sticky, but I do like the Buxom Lips gloss. It gives a nice shine and a touch of color. The gloss is supposed feel tingly and to plump up the lips. I definitely notice the tingly feeling, but the plumping is not as obvious.

4. La Fresh Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes

These wipes smelled great, like pineapple! Yum! And I love that they are 99.25% natural. They did a great job removing my makeup. I would definitely repurchase these and they would be perfect for traveling.

5. Big Sexy Hair- Blow Dry Volumizing Gel

My hair is naturally pretty voluminous, but I did notice that this gel provided extra volume when I applied it, especially around the roots.

While make-up can make one feel beautiful and more confident it is also important to value what is on the inside: The art of being compassionate, brave, a good listener, generous, among many others.