Tardy for the party...

Ok-- I am so very sorry for the delay in announcing the give-away winner.

I tried a couple of weeks ago to post, but blogger was not working for me--so I tried the next day to post and it would not work, then I left the country, then I just got lazy.

My beautiful friend Jamie chastised me--in a very nonconfrontational and nice way, but it was enough to make me feel bad. 

I did the drawing the same as always--all entries (via blog and e-mail) were put in a hat then I drew the winner.

The winner was  CHESTER'S MOM!!!  The report I got was that she loved the stuff, and that makes me very happy.  

Thanks to all who entered.

Again, many apologies for being such a horrible blogger.   I promise to get my act together in the near future -at least where blogging is concerned.

I hope everyone is doing great and having as much fun as me this Fall! 

Another MonkeyPosh Give-Away! HOORAY!

MonkeyPosh is pleased to present yet another fabulous give-away!!! In this motley crew of beauty booty you will find: A brand new bottle of Something About Sofia (EDT--the whole collection is EDTs) from the new and oh so cute Benefit Crescent Row Collection. For those of you who do not know, Crescent Row is a little enclave of colorful and gorgeous residences in Bath, England. I am lucky enough to have visited Bath and I would love to have an abode on Crescent Row right next to Sofia. She would be a GREAT neighbor as she is fabulous-and here is what the box says about one, Sofia-
she lives in a dream
more dazzling than fiction.

imaginary yet real
she defies all prediction

and incredible girl
sofia draws you right in

to where the everyday ends
"and magic begins"

I mean for reals, come on--Sofia sounds EXACTLY like all the MonkeyPosh readers.
Also included in the bounty is this GORGEOUS Amaretto lip color from Laura Mercier.

There is also an 11oz Claus Porto shower gel in Acacia Tuberose. This scent, my friends is AMAZING. Smells somewhere in between flowers and sugar. Believe me--divine.

Also-Grapefruit and Bergamot shimmering body souffle' from H2O+ which smells so nice and gives your skin a very soft shimmer. Not stripper glitter---no-- more of a nice girl parties in Miami Beach type sheen. You girls (and guys) know exactly what I mean.

A mini bottle of Cartier Delices de Cartier EDT. So delicious and such a beautiful little bottle.

ALSO****A bottle of the new Here Today Aragon Tomorrow nail polish from OPI. This polish is in the hottest color for fall-the beautiful deep dark green. It is from the new ESPANA Collection by OPI and it is a highly coveted color. I am in love with it!

I am aslo including 3 samples of the highly coveted and ever elusive Serge Lutens fragrances.

Douce Amere, Flerus d'Oranger, and Flerus De Citronnier. AHHHHH!

Last but not least, a Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti Puff Eye Roller. This thing works wonders. I keep mine in the fridge and when I am feeling bedraggled and tired I roll it gently around my eyes and puffiness and dark circles disappear....like magic.

Oh I almost forgot, this joy of a package will also include a canvas Glamour Girl makeup bag from Nordstrom.

So the rules to enter are the same as always:

Leave me a comment with your name and a way to get in touch with you if you do not have a blog, OR drop me a line to MonkeyPosh at Yahoo dot com.

Good luck and thanks for playing!

(all photos property of and licensed by MonkeyPosh LLC)

Kitchen Update -for the curious.

Hello Folks!

Happy last day of September. I cannot believe tomorrow will be October already. We are for sure feeling the chill of Fall in the air around here.

I know I said another give-away would be posted last week, but like so many weeks lately, last week totally got away from me. I PROMISE to have another give-away tomorrow. I will post bright and early.

I have had lots of comments and e-mails asking how the kitchen turned out, so here are some pictures that were taken a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to everyone who is interested.

Notice I STILL do not have a backsplash. The subway tiles I ordered take 4-6 weeks to come in, so they should be in any day now. After the backsplash is installed then we just need to have all the trim painted and it will be DONE!!! Praise the Lawd. I will post an update when the backsplash is installed. Here are some photos of food I have been cooking in the new kitchen:

Homemade fresh salsa-with yellow tomatos from the Farmer's Market.
Tuna and avacado sandwich with rosemary lemon mayo and toasted foccacia. Delish!

Sweet tater french fries with spicy salt--my fave!

Homemade steamy chile on the stove. Feels like fall!

Stay tuned tomorrow for the next give-away. You'll be glad you did!

Have a great night!

(all photos licensed by and property of MonkeyPosh LLC)

And the Emmy goes to......no really it is the MonkeyPosh giveaway-

Hello All--the day has arrived....the excitement mounts......drumroll please...

I would like to say first off--THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED the MonkeyPosh giveaway.
So, I had 20 entries from blog comments and another 13 via e-mail.

I put all the entries in to a hat......

mixed them all up, closed my eyes...and drew a name....AND THE WINNER IS-----

The ever-charming and swell--JAMEY L. Congrats to Jamey. I will be e-mailing you Jamey to get your address and all the details. HOORAY!

Thank you again to everyone that entered, and do not fret if you did not win this time, because next week MonkeyPosh will have another give-away that will rival this last one. Frangrance, bath products, nail polish, and much more. Please stay tuned.

Oh and next week, due to request, I will post new photos of the kitchen-which still needs a backsplash.

Have a wonderful Sunday evening, and congrats again Jamey!!!!

(all images property of MonkeyPosh LLC)

SORRY! Drawing Tomorrow!

Hello Friends-

So sorry I have not been able to post the drawing. 

I was at the beach out of town for a bit , plus

I have been having technical difficulties with the blog.   I do believe everything is in working order as of now.

Tomorrow the drawing will be in full effect.  It will happen prior to 5pm central time.....so stay tuned.  I look forward to it.

Good luck! 

Happy Saturday.

(all images property of MonkeyPosh LLC)

Gone

Hello Friends.

I am headed out of town, so I am going to leave the give-away open for entry till next week.   I will only be checking in via computer sporadically, but do not worry-all entries will be valid.  

Thanks to everyone who has entered thus far.    Winner will be announced next week.

Until then, enjoy September.  I love an Indian Summer.   

Also, check out the song September by Kalai- one of my favorite songs.

Giving it away...

So....I have been MIA from the blog ,and last I blogged, I promised a give-away. I apologize for being so remiss and tardy, but I have had a crazy busy summer. I have missed all of you blog friends. I promise to try to blog more in the upcoming months, but in the meantime--at long lazy last, here are the goods for the MONKEYPOSH GIVE-AWAY!

It is a mish mash of beauty items that I would imagine any beauty and bath loving gal would want.

First up the SIMPLY THE ZEST SPA IN A BOX set from Bliss. This includes hand cream, body butter, and body scrub all in the lemon-sage scent. AHHHH!

Next is the beautiful MAC Glaze Lipstick in PERVETTE....cause you know you are. Don't even try to front. Seriously this lipstick is a gorgeous slightly frosty pink. I love it.

Also--fragrance samples--Serge Lutens, Frederic Malle, etc. I will throw in more than what is pictured.

In addition--11 OZ Claus Porto Bath Gel in LIME BASIL--delicious and succulent--Claus Porto is legendary for their luxe bath products.

1.7 oz Eau de Parfum Spray of MAGNIFIQUE which is Lancome's newest addition to their fragrance line up. It is a beautiful scent--perfect for this transistion into Fall.

Also- New Max Factor Limited Edition Lash Perfection Mascara in Black.

And--Mac Nail Laquer in Sacred White--a pearl white beautiful color, and Sula Paint & Peel nail varnish in Blush and Clear Top Coat.

Last but not least, some Cle de Peau Beaute' samples. Cleansing foam, gentle balancing lotion, and gentle nourishing emulsion. As you know, Cle de Peau is uber lux and such a treat.

There you have it. All you have to do to enter to win is leave me a comment with your blog link, your e-mail, or another way for me to get in touch with you -should you win. You can also e-mail me at MonkeyPosh @ yahoo. com.

Good luck, and thanks for checking in on me all these truant months.

Have a great day!

(all photos property of and licensed by MonkeyPosh LLC)

Bitchin' about my kitchen

Hello All-

I know I have been promising to get a  give-away under-way, but I am slightly over-whelmed.  I mentioned in previous posts that we are having our kitchen redone.  This is WEEK 4 with no kitchen (nor bathroom on the main floor as we are having it redone too).  I cook a lot and I guess I did not realize just how much time I spend in the kitchen.  Not having a kitchen is really messing with my mind and making me feel displaced in my own home.   Also, having workmen in the house all day every day WAY awkward and strange too. 

Here is a little update on the mess so far:

This is what the kitchen looked like before-empty.  I had already taken down all my decor when this photo was taken.  

This is what it looked like about 48 hours later.  EVERYTHING gone...including the wall!  We seriously considered just putting in a glass wall for about 10 minutes.  The view was beautiful! New wall,  new window, subflooring......
New tile.  Progress.  I finally feel like we are on the home stretch. 
Partial cabinet installation.  

Another photo of the cabinets with the floor and the paint.  The island is to be delivered today.  It is going to be antiqued black.   I cannot wait for all this to be  done so I can cook a big pot of chile...on a real stove.    I am not sure I will be in any hurry for any new home renovations any time soon, but you know, I would sure like some new tile in my bathroom.  I think this home renovation stuff could be addictive. 

I promise to post the give away before the end of this week.  Stay tuned.

(all photos property of and licensed by MonkeyPosh LLC)

Three things I am loving now.

Happy Tuesday.  Things around here are in total chaos.  After much thought, planning, saving, and stressing, we are having a total kitchen renovation and it is loud and intrusive and strange.  Everything has been demolished and removed and a wall has been knocked down.   I will be glad when it is over, but sadly it is a long way from being over.  

On to more pleasant things.    I have not blogged about beauty products for a very long time, so since I am sequestered in the basement out of the way of the kitchen mess, I will share 3 things I am enjoying this June.  Please forgive if this does not work as this is my first blog attempt on a MAC.  I have only used Windows my whole life and Macs are way different, so please bear with me.
OK--This Spectrum Coconut Oil is one of my very favorite things in the whole wide world right now.   It is AMAZING.  I constantly use it  on my skin, on my split ends, and even on my cuticles.   I got it at Whole Foods in the oil aisle, along side the olive oils, peanut oils, avocado oils, etc.  It comes in solid form, and soaks right into my skin.  It is so moisturizing without being overly slick and greasy.   I can slather it all over my hands, and still snap my fingers.  If you rub it betwixt your hands it will emulsify and you can put it in your hair.  I cannot rave enough about this multi tasking wonder.   If you have dry skin like me, you will love it.  It also adds a beautiful sheen to your gams while sporting your summer finery. 

Insomnia lends itself to some really bad late night TV.  Sometimes I even watch the occasional infomercial...not often, but every now and then.   One night I became engrossed in a Wen Hair Care infomercial.  I was skeptical (as I always am with infomercials).   I was all.." Lemme get this straight...it is a conditioner that cleans your hair?  It is not a shampoo, but cleans your hair just the same all the while leaving it incredibly soft and supple and Charlie's Angels like?"  WHAT?  So I went to the website and saw all the scents, and everyone knows I am a sucker for things that smell pretty.  They sounded delicious--Fig, Cucumber Aloe, Sweet Almond Mint, Tea Tree, etc.  I ordered the Sweet Almond Mint and the Tea Tree and I have to say,  I LOVE IT.   I have lamented about my hair on this blog a ton--all about my well water and my porous, frizzy hair..blah blah blah.  Seriously the WEN Conditioning Cleanser is wonderful.  Thanks Chaz Dean.  

Lastly, I am all into this little bottle of Ken Paves Color Drops.  Say what you want about Jessica Simpson, but her hair is fabulous.   Always.  The man behind the mane is Ken Paves (who also does Eva Longoria;s hair).  The color drops come in 3 or 4 colors, and of course I use the red one.  You put a few pumps of the color drops into your conditioner (or your WEN conditioning cleanser), mix it in, then distribute throughout your hair.  It just adds a little color enhancement.  Continued use can intensify the color.  I dig it.  I use it 2 or 3 times a week just to spice of the locks.

I hope you are all enjoying your June.  I promise to post the giveaway this week or next week.  

Have a beautiful day.

(photos from www.spectrumorganics.com , www.wenhaircare.com , and www.beauty.com )

Hmmmm..just noticed that typing a www on Mac does not automatically turn it into a link.  Still so much to learn.  Sorry if you click and they do not work.