OM...I forgot my pants.

Now, don't get me wrong...I like to dress up and do full makeup (if I get up in time) but there are some days I wish I could just wear comfy yoga pants and a cotton tee shirt to work, although, I probably would still wear makeup on these days. Luckily, I'm not in a position that requires me to wear a suit (I don't mind wearing a suit occasionally but I would if it was everyday). Even though there is no formal written dress code at my job I would say it is business casual but the definition can vary after some of the outfits I've witnessed.

Then it dawned on me. Men can get away with wearing golf clothes as their work clothes! How simple it must be for them-if they are golfing they're always ready for work and if they are working they're always ready for golfing. What a great idea! Now if that only applied to yoginis! I could get so much more work done if I was in my comfortable yoga pants. Even though I'm in an office at one of the most "prestigious academic institutions" in the country, I always seem to end up running around, moving boxes, or getting dust all over my clothes. I think I could work more effectively and efficiently if I wasn't worried about getting my pants dirty, being stuck in shoes that hurt my feet, and making sure everything is sucked in tight, buttoned, and zippered.

How easy would it be to already be in your yoga (or gym clothes) when leaving work? No running around in the morning making sure you have all the clothes you need for yoga, no changing somewhere between the work bathroom, your car, and the yoga studio. And NO leaving yoga in your yoga pants wearing high heels! If I was in yoga clothes I would be motivated to go right after work. I wouldn't have the temptation to stop at home on the days I forgot a change of clothes and end up just staying there.

What do you think?
Would you get more work done in yoga or gym type of clothes? Would you be more motivated to exercise after work if you were already in these clothes?

I really need to update my blog!

DuWop is a flop and why a good mascara is like a good bra.

Makeup Review #1

My search for the perfect lip gloss has also expanded into the search for the perfect mascara. I long for the thick, voluminous, feathery, fluttery, separated, shiny lashes that appear in all of the mascara ads plastered throughout most fashion and beauty magazines. I can't accept the fact that most of these ads use fake eyelashes. I actually believe that somewhere, somehow there is a product out there that will make my eyes look like this!

The most recent mascara purchase is DuWop's new Lash Venom. I was excited to find it in my Sephora which usually is about a month behind on new products. The Lash Venom is described online as "This extraordinary, Italian-made formula delivers volume, length, and definition. Lash Venom gives instant impact but can also be layered for ultimate drama. You will notice softer, more hydrated lashes after each use.Lash Venom gives your lashes instant fullness and a glossy, jet-black finish. " Italian-made formula? It didn't say that on the box. It provides nice length and some separation, but it didn't pump up the volume on my lashes. I had high hopes for this mascara. Since DuWop is known for their Lip Venom, the first lip plumper to go mainstream, I was expecting their mascara to give me va-va-voom lashes like the Lip Venom gives ooo-la-la lips. I guess this one is going back to Sephora.

Stef's Words of Wisdom:
While I experiment with different mascaras I realize that a good mascara is like a good bra. A good mascara and a good bra make you feel confident about yourself. Both are daily requirements to wear-at least in my opinion. Both create lift, definition, and separation! And both require lots of researching, trying on, testing, and shopping around.

We're not serving food today, please drive up to the second window.

I was coming home from a class tonight and I was hungry. I just wanted something quick and simple like a Wendy's baked potato. I don't frequent fast food joints because one, I'm a vegetarian and two, as a kid, going to McDonald's was more of a treat since Ma always prepared homemade meals. All I wanted was a Wendy's baked potato with sour cream and chives. I pulled up to the drive thru and placed my order. The voice from the speaker said they were out of potatoes today. Out of potatoes? Was there An Gorta Mó in Connecticut that I was unaware of? I said okay, goodbye and thank you to the speaker. What else can I get at Wendy's other than a salad where I have to pick off the chicken?

So it was off to Burger King next door. I knew I could get a kid's macaroni & cheese and the apple fries there. (I know they have a veggie burger but I'm not a big fan.) I drove up and ask for the kid's mac and cheese. It was deja vú...the voice behind the speaker said they were out of macaroni and cheese today. No macaroni and cheese? What was going on with the fast food restaurants in the area? Why do these things always happen when I'm either starving or really craving something. I was too fed up to make any more stops so I just went home and ate a lame Lean Cuisine which I keep on hand for times like these. And yes, these times seem to happen to me often.

This incident reminds me of a time when I went to visit my brother in Boston. I had planned to go to Peet's Coffee in Cambridge. I was excited to go because there are no Peet's in Connecticut or any other ones on the east coast that I'm aware of. And if you knew the coffee places I have to deal with around here you would understand why I was so excited to go somewhere that was actually good. As we arrived we saw a sign on the door that said they were not serving any espresso drinks. Apparently all the espresso machines were broken and we were not waiting in a long line for boring ol' coffee.

These little scenarios seems to follow me (alone or with someone) wherever I go. Like at my local Starbucks, recently they have been out of pumpkin syrup for the pumpkin lattes (hello, it is autumn!), hot chocolate, and bottled water. Just at lunch the other day I went to a little sandwich place for a wrap. They were out of wraps and only had one kind of bread left to choose from. Then my coworker ordered the chicken salad and they said they were out of anything chicken!

What's next, I'll go to Sephora and they'll be out of makeup, the Gap and they'll be out of jeans, the Apple store and they'll be out of i-Pods? Or how about the next time I go to the bank and they'll be out of money....oh wait...that is the usual case for me! :P

First post.

I guess my first real post isn't really going to about coffee or makeup.
:P

Welcome!

Welcome to my new blog! I'm probably three years behind on the popularity of blogging. :P

Why you may ask did I name my blog The Coffee Shop-*coffee with a smooch*? Well, if there are two things I love they are coffee (iced coffee!) and lip gloss. My goal in life, as shallow as it might be, is my quest to discover the perfect lip gloss. The perfect lip gloss would be: the right amount of shine in the right shade, superb moisturizing properties with an SPF, a non-sticky formula that wouldn't end up on your teeth, and incredible staying power i.e. needs the least amount of reapplications. This is an ongoing quest that probably will never end since I love to constantly try new lip glosses (from high-end brands to drugstore brands). And how could there actually be one perfect lip gloss when there are so many brands and varieties to try?!

Some of my blog features will be makeup reviews and makeup tips, some movie and t.v. reviews, new music stuff, my crazy ideas for inventions or business ventures, and other commentaries from the Stef Point of View.

P.S.-feel free to e-mail me any of your lipgloss favorites or makeup tips!