SIX SHOTS: MARCH 2015

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1. HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO

This past month a friend got tickets to the Rodeo, and invited a bunch of girls to go with her.  Eric Church was the entertainment.

It’s really hard for me to relax and have fun, so I scheduled this night and tried hard to cut loose.  We decided that we would all eat anything and everything we wanted so we all ended up with stomach aches in the middle of the night.  (I guess beer, ice cream and barbeque can do that.) Who knew?  The most fun part was watching these ladies sing old 90’s tunes in the car on the late night drive home. Good times!

 

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2. RODEO WEAR

This is how you do the Rodeo in Houston.  There’s a lot of outdoor walking, so hair tied back, or a hat is good, jeans are a must, and Texasness in glammy mode is needed.  Check the full blog post  here!

 

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3. MARILYN MONROE

I was lucky enough to be asked to participate in a grande opening event at Dress for Less in Houston! The store was also running a charity event in conjunction with Dress for Success Houston.  The charity helps women in transition.  The store had fabulous discounted clothing as well as home decor and I fell in love with these Marilyn Monroe murals for the home!  They also had items such as Jessica Simpson or Steve Madden shoes and more!  If you’re in Houston, check the blog post to learn more!

 

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4. FRAGRANCE

Have I mentioned that I work in fragrance and cosmetics?  (Among my other few jobs/positions/hobbies.)  I took some shots for a work related event we are having.  I am my happiest when I get to create!

 

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5. DAVE RAMSEY

My Valentine’s Day gift from my husband was a Dave Ramsey event coming to Houston in March.  How romantic.  I already listen to Dave dispense financial advice to morons on the radio every day so I was not totally thrilled to go to this event.  I have literally no credit cards, both our cars are paid off, and we are in lock down mode financially so I didn’t feel I needed to go.

To our surprise, this event was an Entrepreneur Leadership event, which lasted all day, and it was wonderful.  We have a business. So we are Entrepreneurs.  We discuss rather loudly at times, who to hire, who not to hire.  hiring was one of the touchstones of the event.  Dave agreed with everything I say when it comes to hiring and doing business.  My husband left wishing he’d gone to the class years ago.  People can be the downfall of your business, so it’s very important who you chose to allow into your universe.  I wrote an article here before attending the event, so check it out if you do any hiring in your position.

We sat in the third row, and were  excited to spend the day together. the most important thing though, was that Dave validated my business knowledge so it’s helping us to see things the same in respect to our business. I would advise all companies, large and small to seek the Ramsey EntreLeadership class for your hiring managers.

 

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5. WICKED CROWN

I was sent some Wicked Crown Hair Chalk to review for my blog, and I LOVED it!  I can’t wait to use it again, and try different looks!  This shot was just an INSTAGRAM pic,  or see the blog post here !

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6. JO MALONE FRAGRANCE

I took this shot for my friends at Jo Malone in The Woodlands for their Spring Scent Event!  They can ship to anywhere in the USA, so if interested in getting any of your Jo Malone products, just call and ask for Percell at (832)562-4880 .  Tell him Stephanie sent you, and that you’re interested in the gift with purchase for Scent Event, and you will get goodies with your purchase! He is located at Jo Malone in The Woodlands Nordstrom, so pop in and say hi! The best tine to buy fragrance is during special events!  He can even get your bottles engraved for free during this event!

-SDS

 

 

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SIX SHOTS: FEBRUARY 2015

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My love for jewelry lives on, especially when my friend Angel gave me one of her fabulous lollipop necklaces that she designs and creates!  She’s also a Houston hair stylist and a very fun and creative soul! I don’t take myself so seriously, as we can tell by my lollipop necklace and super trashy glitter nails!  (I will never do pointy nails though. Ever.)

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2. BIOTCH ON A BUDGET

My “B” on a Budget blog post was the only fashion post we did this month! UGH! However, I love the retro fabulous way it turned out and we had fun but I miss doing more! I have decided though, that quality is far better than quantity!

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3.  SHALIMAR FOR THE APOCALYPSE

I have always loved Guerlain perfumes.  My mom would buy them for me as gifts from about 4th grade and up.  A much younger friend was making fun of an Instagram post in which there was a bottle of Shalimar in the background.  Of course, I had wanted to show her that not only did I have a bottle of old school, high class Shalimar… but I also had enough to last me through an Apocalypse. ( And by “Apocalypse” of course I mean the pending step forward of the Anti-Christ, the fall of the world economy and the months long outage of our electrical grid, as we all have to scrounge for food and safety for months or years.) But hey, it will all be ok, because I have my Shalimar.  And tons of Ramen Soup packages.

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4.  ANAVITA MOISTURIZER

I fell in love with a new moisturizer this month, Anavita.  I did a quick little video for the cream, and took a few shots for it. While I do not feel comfortable with putting my face everywhere on the blog, it’s part of the job.  Beauty products, makeup products and tutorials as well as the fun shoots are all me. It forces you to become comfortable with yourself. I realize that I’m not the most beautiful person in the world, but it’s ok.  I’m pretty on the inside, damn it!

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5. BITCH ON WHEELS

This was so funny!  This dog was being wheeled around Nordstrom in The Woodlands by it’s hooman as she shopped earlier this month.  They stopped long enough to chat and say hi.  It was so funny how this pup just sat there people watching and enjoying her little mall outing.  It was some neat kind of luggage on wheels with a pull strap.

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6.   TOO WEIRD FOR AUSTIN

I went to Austin for a fragrance summit this month.  I traveled alone and sent my husband a fun photo to torture him, because I was about to treat myself to a fancy dinner out!  I was sort of blue because he was supposed to come with me on the little road trip, but business got in the way at the last minute. I dressed for warmth and comfort, but realized I was way to weird, even for Austin!  I’ve never seen so many beards in my life.  Hey Austin…the 70’s called and they want their beards back! the Keep Austin Weird campaign is working.  It’s a beautiful town and I can’t wait to go back when I have more time to explore. It’s worth mentioning that this picture was never Instagrammed or Facebooked or Tweeted.  I’ve never once posted a mirror selfie  in my life.  I guess there’s a first time for everything.  I will work harder to take more real shots this next month, with a camera other than my phone!

 

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SIX SHOTS: JANUARY 2015

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1.  January 1st

This light fixture (one of many in this style) that is at The Golden Nugget in Lake Charles was inspiring to me.  I love all things decor and design and I was moved by the artistry.  We were there for a quick trip at the first of the month, and I will be going back soon to do a blog post! Well, and possibly some over eating and mayhem!

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2. Lake Charles

We did a blog post from Lake Charles on a winter day this past month.  I love this shot my husband took.  It was a fun day even though it was a very cold and dreary. While I do see that I need to start paying more attention to the back of my hair, it was a road trip day and an awesome memory!

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3.  FAITH

January started off fabulous, and ended up kind of rocky.  Life is not always fair and basically, if you didn’t know…people suck.  My faith in God and the Bigger Picture keeps me going, so when I came across this large great metal cross which I hung on the brick wall by our front door, I thought it would be a perfect reminder of  the bigger picture.  I love that it’s hanging on the front wall, and it gives me a smile every time I go in and out of the house.  I believe.  I have hope and faith.  My home is my happy place.

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4.  Hello Kitty Glitter Nails

Every morning, the thing that helps me get up is my morning routine.  There’s comfort in knowing that a hot cup of coffee in my favorite Hello Kitty mug will be my happy place as I let the dogs out, let the dogs in, get their treat, and sit with my coffee as I gather up the inertia to start my beauty routine and get out the door.  Hello Kitty cracks me up and makes me happy on the inside. She always has.  I find happiness in peaceful moments and the little things.  In the morning, I like my quiet time.  As for the nails, I’ve gotten a wee but crazy with the glitter powder.  Considering that I wear a lot of black, the nails don’t look too insane.  I look like a total kooky character with my morning coffee and the nails, so I thought it was a great Saturday morning shot for Instagram!

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5. MY HURR

I got a hair cut from my friend Angel and posted a quick picture on Instagram.  She’s a really fun lady and knows everything there is to know about hair.  She understands that everyone can’t have the same hair cut.  Your head shape, hair texture, face shape and thickness of hair all play a part in how a cut will turn out.  If you live in Houston, you should call  her for a consultation if you’re in that place where it’s time to change hairdressers! Click her name above and it will take you to her site!

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6. VIAGRA SALES WOMAN

This is a fuzzy cell phone picture that I took while that annoying Viagra commercial came on t.v. for the millionth time.  I can’t figure out why they put these types of women on Viagra commercials. ( Natural, seasoned by time.) I am positive that tons of research is done, when attempting to decide on what type of woman is needed to sell Viagra.

My husband laughed when I commented that this spokesperson has “slutty” eyebrows.  I then checked with ladies I knew, and everyone agrees…this is a slutty eyebrow.

If we could see the research, they chose a woman clearly over 40, in shape, but loose fitting clothing, good looking, and speaking suggestively, yet still maintaining a somewhat professional demeanor.  I believe the loose clothing on a fit woman, makes a man’s mind wander more than a half naked woman. Slutty eyebrows are a necessity.  I believe they send an unspoken message. The make up isn’t perfect.  Hair is messy.  So she either just got out of bed, or is about to go to bed, or wants to go to bed…if only her man would pop a Viagra!  Too funny.

On a personal note, Viagra is not needed in my house at this juncture.  Just sayin. I was married before, so I chose very carefully this time.

 

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TOP TWELVE SHOTS OF THE YEAR 2014

I welcome the year 2015 with open arms, but here are my top 12 picks for Shots of The Year from the blog!  Some are from products that sponsored me, and some of other people I got to shoot.  It’s fun to look back over the past year and gather some top shots.  2014 went by so fast, and in looking back, I see why… I was busy!  I look forward to challenging myself this next year!

 

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1.  GLASSES USA

I was so excited to learn about GLASSESUSA  and get an opportunity to try out their online prescription glasses service!  Too cool! Check them out for discount prescription glasses that you can order online.

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It was something totally new to try, and I had a blast doing last year’s Valentine Boudoir Shoot. The girls were fun and beautiful.  It’s not trashy… more fun and flirty than anything, but it was fun working out shots for the girls.  Out of all photos, I love this one the best.  The girl is a beautiful, edgy rebel, business woman and mom.  I loved the way this turned out.

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3. BLACK FEATHERED ANGEL

This is a girl I ran into one night while out with my husband.  We became friends and I was dying to do some portfolio shots for the aspiring actress.  On this shoot, we went to Galveston Beach, (although we joked about saying it was some exotic destination in the Carribbean) and we laughed so hard as we tried different shots. Imagine this tall, beautiful girl in full makeup and long black gown, on the edge of a jettie, as the waves crashed in.  Imagine the onlookers. Too funny. The rest of the pictures can be seen here. This was a great day!

 

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I’ve always loved the Guess advertising campaigns.  This was a spin on the Texas girl look.  This is one of my favorite shots from that day with her. See the rest here, on the American Girl blog post.

 

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5. SENIOR PORTRAIT TEXAS STYLE

Senior portraits in Texas are getting to be very elaborate, so I wanted to try my hand at a few!  I absolutely had a blast working on this shoot, and this one is my favorite from the Senior Glam Texas Style  shoot!

 

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6. YOUNIQUE

I did a review for Younique 3D Fiber Lashes.  This was one of the shots from the post that came out.  I mean, how do you really take a mascara photo anyway?  My vanity area was new, and it’s where I spend every morning getting ready, playing with makeup and trying new things.

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7. THE WOODLANDS, BIOTCH

One day after church, my husband and I stopped to snap photos for the Retro blog post.  I got this great shot of a nearby bridge in The Woodlands, and loved the way it came out!

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8. LA JOLLA

We took a trip to San Diego this year.  We wanted to return, since we had been the previous year.  I packed terribly.  I ended up buying a cool hat there, while we were shopping, and thus created a La Jolla outfit post out of scraps!  We stayed at La Valencia hotel, right on the Cove at La Jolla… and had an amazing time.  I love this shot that Ken took because it’s real.  It’s me. My clothes. My life.  I love that he lets me be kooky and fun.  Good times!

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9.  PURE BEAUTY

Pure Beauty was seen daily as we photographed the Seals at La Jolla.  I was able to get inches from them and snap some cute photos.  This was one of my best memories of the year!  I adore nature and animals.

 

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10. HOLIDAY RIVER WALK

In December, we went to San Antonio to attend a church service by one of our favorite pastors, and stayed on the San Antonio River Walk.  It was my birthday, and Christmas lights were still up.  I took photos in order to create a Monet look and love the way they all turned out!

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11.  ANGEL

I was fortunate enough to make a new friend this year, when Angel Blanchard was referred to me by a friend, to recreate her hair salon web site, Angels Hair Designs.  She is a color and cut specialist in the Houston Galleria area, and also does extensions as well.  She did my hair recently as well.  Angel also is a jewelry designer, and is wearing some of her custom candy pieces in this shot! She does cuts for men as well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  YOU TUBER

One of my functions is that I work in Cosmetics and Fragrances.  I do makeup.  If you know anyone who does makeup, then you know we love You Tube Videos!  Everyone would love to try and make a video at least once, so I finally did a full You Tube presentation called GLAMMY GLAM in 19 MINUTES.  This shot was of the finished product after the video tutorial was made.  Making videos is so fun, but it’s more work than you think!  Check out my Channel here.

 

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SIX SHOTS: DECEMBER, TWO THOUSAND and FOURTEEN

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1. MERRY CHRISTMAS MAKEUP    

Since I work in cosmetics, I like to photograph makeup colors and techniques, but it’s an art! It’s not the same thing as a “selfie” in that you are photographing the colors of the nails, lippies, or shadows.

 

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2. RICH GIRL NECKLACE

I decided to work on my up close shots, and loved how this blingy rich girl necklace photo came out, complete with glitter nails and studded collar! Nails are another thing that’s really hard to photograph well with out plenty of practice!

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3.  KS TENNIS USA

Since I am the “S” in KSTENNISUSA.COM (or so I am told)  I help out with various media work.  My husband loves teaching tennis and takes it very seriously, so I had fun trying to capture his persona and work ethic in some new shots I took for the new website launch! He helps me with so much and is a true friend, so it’s always great when I can help him to grow his passion!

 

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4.  AVENTUS

There are some men’s fragrances that I absolutely adore, and when I took a photo of Aventus by House of Creed, I loved the way it turned out, although it was just a camera phone shot!  The crazy silver and black glitter nails looked appropriate with the packaging, and the article on my Top 5 Men’s Fragrances can be seen here!

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5.  BLACK WINTER SUNDAY

One of the very few fashion posts I did in December was Black Winter Sunday.  Any time my husband snaps a photo in which he actually focuses, is a rare and pleasant thing. :0  It’s worth mentioning that this is a real outfit, that I really wore, when I really had some place to go.  I will say, that hats are more for ease  to me than for glamour.  The girl in front of me in church, who had hair extensions crash and burn because it was so humid, wet and cold…probably wished she was cool enough for a hat. Just sayin.

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6.  MAKEUP ARTIST

I think of makeup artistry is an art form. A lot of us have made the product searches and trials a bit of a hobby, as well as a career.  Photographing makeup is harder than it looks!  I mainly use my Instagram account for fragrance, cosmetics, decor tidbits and such.  It’s so much faster to post a fun lip color pic here and there on Instagram.  You know what though?  I think it’s creepy when the last 8 photos on a person’s Instagram account, are all of their own face, so I do try to keep my own makeup shots to a minimum. Plus, I’m old and I have a sleepy eye when I’m tired.   Unless you are a Krisspy or Amrezy level of a makeup artist…it’s probably best to filter in something other than your own face. Just sayin. 

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SIX SHOTS: OCTOBER, TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN

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This Six Shots post is very late, but with a lot of projects going on… everything is late!  I still wanted to share my top shots for October, and of course most are coming from my various posts on La Jolla, California from our vacation.

During our stay at The Valencia Hotel … we had a fabulous and relaxing time with no real strict agenda.  We hung out on the cove at La Jolla a little each day, just breathing in life!

Breakfast at Cody’s was amazing, with the ocean view and omelettes and the sea lions were amazing! The old couple in the shot above was heart warming and my love for birds grew even more as the birds came to the hotel balcony to eat cheetos from my hands!

We had and absolutely beautiful time!

-SDS

 

 

 

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