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Like Sands Through the ½ Hour Glass?

Submitted by West Side Stories, by M. Abbott, Multimedia Reporter
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012, 12:44pm
Like Sands Through the ½ Hour Glass?

St. Petersburg, Florida -- In 1965, when, “Days of our Lives” first debuted, 'Like sands through the hourglass so are the Days of our Lives,” became a staple of the daytime soap’s opening credits.

It was a beautiful and symbolic phrase.  But recently while shopping I found this new, oxymoronic “hourglass” for our speedy, multi-tasking world.

No stress here, just condense the hour glass into a half-hour glass and compress time in a bottle-like container - just as we all try to fit more and more into our busy schedules.

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Fi.R Cosmetics

Submitted by Toni Hamilton, Freelance Makeup Artist/Fashion &Beauty Blogger
Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 4:03pm
Fi.R Cosmetics

Stephanie "FiFi" Rodriguez is a local upcoming entreprenuer.  FiFi is a nail tech, esthetician and makeup artist this lady does it all!  

Recently, Fifi decided to go for one of her life-long dreams which is to start her own cosmetics line.  Her line is named "FiR" which is not only short for FIERCE but also her initials for Fifi Rodriguez, very clever don't you think?  

The line still in its infancy stages, currently consists of eyeshadow pigments.  I personally own 4 of them: Blood Diamonds (red), Sage (green), Cotton Candy (light blue), and Midnight Sparkle (dark blue with sparkles).  These pigments are very pigmented and Fifi told me she created the line with makeup artists in mind.  If these colors are too bold for you she also recently added more neutral earthy colors with hues of golds and browns. 

Photo Gallery: My look using Fi.R Cosmetics

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My look using Fi.R Cosmetics

Submitted by Toni Hamilton, Freelance Makeup Artist/Fashion &Beauty Blogger
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 1:18pm
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Q&A: Local Fashion Photographer Maximilian Rivera

Submitted by Toni Hamilton, Freelance Makeup Artist/Fashion &Beauty Blogger
Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 10:09am
Q&A: Local Fashion Photographer Maximilian Rivera

Hello there fashionistas and facianados! For my first blog post I wanted to showcase some local talent we have here in the Bay area.  I chose to interview Max whom I have worked with several times.  So keep reading below to get to know him:

PHOTOS: CHECK OUT SOME OF MAX'S HOTTEST PICS

So tell me a little about yourself.

Well first off my name is Maximilian Rivera everyone calls me Max for short. Born and raised in the Bronx,NY I moved to Orlando then Ocala.  At age 17 I joined the Air Force (my mom had to sign the papers) and completed my 4 year tour. My job training consist of customer service jobs which was very eye opening and changed who I was. I'm currently 23 and working on my photography degree.

Wow! The Air Force at 17?  That is very noble of you!  What made you join?

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