ABC Scandal Recruitment Month: I'm a Gladiator with Questions

Well, here we are again for another session of Scandal Rehab. I told you I would be back on last week. Missed it? Go read about my mishandled feelings. I know you feel the same way and that's why I kept my word and came back to rehab with you. We're in this together. Every time the show comes up in conversation, I just....pheeeeew *rattles hands*    So we are going to talk this out.  As I stated before, I have so many question surrounding Quinn. She's like the golden goose that they're passing off as a naive duckling. I don't buy it! NO! The video came up today and it just further played on to my suspicions. Did you watch it yet?  This is a two for one so pull up a chair.

Let us first take a look, pause, and then stare at Harrison. Yes indeed! CoYUMbus knows he can wear a suit and talk fast. He is ignoring everyone and everything around him because that blackberry is more important. WE DON'T CARE! Gingham less and all we are here for Harrison Wright. Enters Quinn *rolls eyes* Girl,what you won't do is show up acting privileged but looking subsidized and THINK you will disrespect him.  We should have known Quinn was crazy out of the gate. Who rolls up on YUM with such disregard, talking about "I don't do blind dates."  THEN insults him with "You're a baby lawyer. You're twelve years old."  HUH?  She didn't want him to look bad by standing  him up, engages in condescending banter, finds out she has a job, THEN out of the kindness of her heart she sits to let the "baby" buy her a dirty martini.?  LAWD! You see what I'm talking about?  Her loop is fruitless. *sigh*  That aside for the moment.  She applied for a job with THE Olivia Pope? Was this application sent post amnesia? Who applied, Lindsey the law student or Quinn the lawyer? Mmmmmhhhhhmmm Somebody needs to go through Verna's belongings. She would have given us the tea on Ms. Dwyer-Perkins.  How does this tie into Olivia deciding she, Quinn, was worthy of a life time save from a huge murder wrap?  Can we speculate that she was given the job without an interview because they wanted to keep a close eye on protect her? And I think it's interesting that Harrison made reference to Quinn's breathing, Huck did the same thing when he started "training" her. *passes out a few fans cause I know ya'll didn't see that one coming*  Don't sleep on the mighty Quinn. Watch!

photo credit: scandaltv.net

Ok, back to Harry. He was sent out to "interview" Quinn but there is some good information for us to think about since we don't have his backstory yet.
He's 28 yrs old
He STILL uses a Blackberry (but we won't judge him)
His parents are inseparable
He has a habit of giving you a killer smile mid sentence. It's his secret weapon to throw you off your game.
His parents met on a blind date
When he buys a woman dinner then that means he's interested.  Has he sprung for dinner in the last two seasons? Somebody want to take this one?
He generally doesn't lie.
Harrison as you can see is not wearing gingham in this clip. Why? Were things on the mild front?
He is  gladiator in a suit and If you want to be one then say it "I'm a Gladiator in a Suit!"

HAHAHA! It's #ScandalRecruitment Month!

How do you feel about Quinn? Did I deliver on the Ginham fix this week? Who is ready to tune into BET this Saturday, August 10th for a Scandal Marathon? I'll be watching and tweeting.

Gorgeous New England: The Cookie Monstah (Boston's Mobile Cookie Truck)

My mom and I were out and about on a shopping trip when we walked up upon The Cookie Monstah, a mobile cookie truck.  In one quick whiff of  fresh baked cookies, Mom and I stood asking "should we get a cookie NOW or should we shop first?"  You're probably thinking "Why couldn't they do both?"  Well, some things in life require your full attention and should not be done at the same time; Shopping AND eating good cookies fall into that category. We decided to look over the cookie menu (from afar) and come back after we shopped.  I think we set a record, we were done in a short time and right back to the truck.  Oh decisions, decisions! What should I get?  All of the cookies were lined up so pretty as if in a museum case.  The minute you relished one smell, an imaginary fragrant finger would grab you by the nostrils and lead you to another. Oh shoots! I'm really having a dilemma. I know I want the cookie n' ice cream option but what combination should I go with?  At this point I'm a happy but lost 5yr old. My Mom, not so much. She steps up, gestures for me to move over and says "While she's still deciding I'll take..." She rattles off about 3 or 4 cookies. What?! Really Mom!!  She then looks at me and smiles "I don't know which ONE I want so I will try the ones that sound good to me."  Myself and the very nice gentleman running the truck let out a laugh. He and I agreed, "She is a woman who knows what she wants and gets it."  

I finally chose the Cashew Turtle Ice Cream with the Signature Chocolate Chunk Cookie

In between our  my moment of indecision, we spoke with the gentleman about the truck. Sir, was this your brilliant idea? No, his sister Missy Gale is the owner and baker of  these delicious homemade cookies. This mother of four believes so much in the comfort of the chocolate cookie that she crafted up a plan to share her best cookie recipes with her friends, family and US!. Why thank YOU Missy Gale. Boston appreciates the fact that we can now get cookie wasted (cold milk included). If you need a cookie fix, the mobile cookie truck can be found in and around the Boston area, at special events in the Massachusetts, or get this, AT YOUR PRIVATE EVENT.  Yes, you can rent the truck! And if that's not in your budget, no worries, you can have a warm order of cookies delivered to you for less than $10 depending upon your Boston location.(click delivery Rate Card) So in the words Ms. Cookie Monstah herself, "Please come say hi, try a cookie or an ice cream sandwich, she looks forward to meeting you."

I can't remember what this  ice cream sandwich was called but it was delightful. We giggled all the way to the car while eating this Monstah. 

Just to give you an idea of  the type of cookie magic Missy Gale is baking up at several Boston locations (click to "Find the Truck") check out the ice cream sandwich list below:

Ice Cream Sandwiches

• The Classic: chocolate chunk cookie with vanilla ice cream.
• The Tahitian: oatmeal coconut cookies with coconut ice cream.
• The Shortcake: sugared sugar cookies with strawberry ice cream.
• The Salty Dog: salted caramel cookies with totally turtle ice cream.
• The Mudslide: double chocolate cookies with coffee Oreo ice cream.
• The Green Monstah: chocolate chunk cookies with green monster ice cream(mint Oreo).
• The Peanut Squared: creamy peanut butter cookies with peanut butter ice cream.
• The Nor’easter: red velvet cookies with white chocolate chunks and chocolate ice cream.
• The Cinnabomb: oatmeal cinnamon raisin cookies with rum raisin ice cream.
• The Choco Rainbow: M &M cookies with chocolate ice cream.
• The Limonada: lemon poppy cookies with purple cow frozen yogurt.
• PB &J: peanut butter cookies with strawberry ice cream.

The list is serious, right? Ok, who wants to meet up and get cookie wasted? 
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Boston Mints Naturally Refreshing Lip Gloss

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photo credit: BostonMints.com

Boston Mints Lip Gloss , are long lasting sheer lip glosses that come in 12 shades and carry the names of some really cool local New England hot spots. Creator and Makeup Artist, Joanne Ilacqua created the naturally refreshing glosses as a custom lip cosmetic which provides nourishing treatment to lips that are exposed to the punishing lights of photo shoots. "Boston Mints are made of natural ingredients including spearmint leaf oil, aloe vera gel, vitamins C and E, with antioxidants to reduce damage and premature aging. The lip glosses offer a natural, healthy alternative to the coal tar based products."  The glosses garnered rave reviews from both her model and spa clients. These "Mint-y" gems delivered the benefits we all seek in a good lip product: good texture, color and long lasting qualities and their new perky pouts couldn't stop talking about it.  There was no way Ms. Ilacqua could keep this great product as her makeup kit's secret weapon, and she didn't! *fist pumps* Boston Mints are now available to purchase online and at several locations around Massachusetts.  The price tag on these gems start at $9 and come in either full or travel size. 

 Photo credit: BostonMints

My love for a good red brings my eyes straight to "Go Sox". However, "Plantation Peach" looks like a perfect pop of  color for the summer. Oh, decisions! Decisions! What color/s do you see making it onto your lips and into your cosmetic bag?

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Peter Lamas Avocado & Olive Shampoo and Conditioner Review

It's summertime and the frizz has been high. A pair of bottles in my closet must have heard the hoarse cry of my dry hair shaft.   Peter Lamas Avocado and Olive Ultra Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner has stepped forward to help tame the mane I affectionately refer to as "the beast". Has it been successful? Absolutely! This tag team leaves my tresses Ultra soft, Ultra detangled, and Ultra moisturized. Dare I say that their "Ultra" claim is the truth?  Yes I can!  If  I may be honest, when I read  "to condition and tame curly, frizzy, hard-to-manage hair", I thought "Yeah, I heard this all before. Tame? LOL This beast?! *glances up* Ok! Let me see what you can do."  The moment of truth was instantaneous. I shampooed my hair and was pleased because: 1. My hair color didn't fade and 2. My hair wasn't a rat's nest. Oh My! So far the shampoo held up to it's claim. I could run my fingers through the small kinks (tangles) and the hair would separate. Ok, Alright...The beast was calm but was it tamed?  I had to get this conditioner in to see if it too were as good as its claims.  It's important to mention that the soft scent of lime brought me pure enjoyment. *swoons*  I love lime scented hair and body products. When a brand can give that invigorating scent  and the benefits I'm looking for, it's all a win.  Now back to the conditioner, which claims: "a natural moisturizer and soother"..."to leave hair smooth and ultra-shiny"... and "nourish scalp to give you a lusciously soft, manageable locks."   Surely, this reparative conditioner (just as the shampoo) which is rich in protein and vitamins came to not only contend but to restore and win.  My hair felt so good (and looked good too!). The beast, as you can see from the picture below was tamed and remains tamed during these hot summer days.  Typically I would have had to give myself a few deep treatments to repair and restore from sun damage but that's not been the case after using the Peter Lamas Avocado and Olive Shampoo and Conditioner.  The beast is happy and so am I. Now, if only someone would come massage my arms after all of this. So goes the life of a girl with big hair. lol

My hair is about 60% dry in this picture. I left a little bit of conditioner in my hair. 

Think you would give this a try?  How do you remedy your summertime frizz?

*product sent by brand rep for review consideration

Revolving: Every Action Comes Back Around

As I was perusing my Facebook newsfeed I came across the above post written by Carmen B from LipstickFashionMascara.com. It's a topic I've heard and read about repeatedly over this past month. 

I used to think confronting these types of people would put everything in check but that's not always the case. Let's be honest, some people will never take responsibility for their wrongs so with that I leave you with my response to Carmen's post:

Dear Receiver of this treatment, 

Please understand and believe that the perpetrator's gratification will only render a very short return on what looks like glory.  I know it stings, ESPECIALLY when they post or talk about a success publicly and you know the truth. Oh! and when they polish up the public announcement with a church stomp and the admonishing of  THE Giver of ALL blessings, it just grinds your gears. Yup, I know. False advertising ticks me off too. This behavior is a returning gift unto themselves.  It will not come wrapped pretty nor will it be gently delivered. Pray for them because the repercussion drums WILL sound!!

Sincerely,

Recovered and Victorious 

Special thanks to Carm for this inspired post. 

Have a blessed Sunday Gorgeous Ones!