Grand Opening of #ULTA in Miami. Bellezas for Beautifuls.

Babusha was invited to write about this event, and will be receiving a nice gift basket. 

Now seeing the goodies found in Ulta I know it's gonna be a great one.  

BB's opinion are always just mine, but she's sure you'll be liking this too.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

One of the things BB loves about Miami is the shopping. There are so many tiendas we don't have Up North in The South!  And their grand openings are  igualito to Miami- caliente & overthetop.  First I attended the IKEA opening, which was bellezas for the casa, but now my Beautifuls was a store full of bellezas for YOU! Especially if you're one of the 1st 100 visitors during the Opening Celebration!!

ULTA is the "largest beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the United States". And they ain't just whislin' La Guantanamera!! Apparently everyone knew this but Babushka, because even arriving 30 mins early (shock verdad?That's how curious BB was) this is what was outside.

Quite the line verdad?  Once Babushka got inside she could see why.

Wow and Woah.

The variedad and cantidad of merchandise- they even had a salon!!

And the Grand Opening sales/prices my Beautifuls?

Can you read the sign behing BB?  $49 for $300 makeup kit case



Si, BB was happy to have visited her first ULTA store, pero esa cara?
Babushka didn't make it to the 1st 100- missed by 2 people!
That's BB's "Determined" face.

Porque if you think I'm not going back to make the top 100-

JU SO FONII!!!


BB2U

OJO There is an affiliation link in this post, y te lo digo porque hay que poner buena cara.  ; )

The Pamper Yourself #Giveaway - Si, Por Favor & Gracias!!!

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!

As y'all know, BB was away in Miami for a month and am NOW just starting to decompress.  Quee?? JU SO FONII!!! No exageration or being Cuban w/that statement. As a matter of fact, Sweetie did a #Hispz15 recap because Babushka's still working on March 1!!

This all leads into the latest giveaway on Babushka's Baile, something BB's sure we could ALL use:

The Pamper Yourself Giveaway ~ Ends 4/21

Deliciously Savvy is Hosting a Giveaway For 1 Lucky Winner To Receive Several Items That Everyone Needs To Pamper Themselves! It is for a Prize Pack Valued at $190!!!

SPONSORS LISTED BELOW (Thank You All!!)

Hosted By ~ Deliciously Savvy

Co-Hosted By:

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Amy & Aron's Real Life Reviews

My Silly Little Gang

God's Growing Garden

Babushka's Baile

Miss Behavin' Momma's Blog

PLUS a Big Thank You To All Other Blogs Helping To Promote! You Rock!

1 LUCKY Winner Will Receive Everything Listed Below!

Beaute La Royale Skin Cleansing System ($36 ARV)

C/O Beaute La Royale

Elba Naturals Advanced Firming Eye Cream ($60ARV)

C/O Elba Naturals

Goldwell Diamond Gloss Shine Spray ($19ARV)

C/O Beauty Care Choices

E-voke Soy Wax Massage Oil Candle ($28ARV)

Ageless Derma Natural Rosacea Relief Cream ($35ARV)

C/O Ageless Derma

Jeff Gold Music "Soul of a Mountain" CD ($13ARV)

See My Review HERE

C/O Jeff Gold Music

And Now The Giveaway!!!

Open To Us Residents and must be 18+ to enter

Giveaway Dates ~ 4/04 12AM EST until 4/21 12AM EST

Any Questions Email Me At mcushing7 (at) hotmail (dot) com.

Total Prize Package Valued at $190 !!!

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated or associated with Facebook,

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in the United States. Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter.

This giveaway will end at 12:00 AM (EST) on 4/21/15!

Good Luck!

The @Vivemejor Miami Social Hour- Un Cuento Cubantime.

Would you call a fiesta gift/goody bag from a friend a "sponsored" event?? No verdad? PERO por sea- 

FTC these are BB's opinions, recollections, and pictures of the various items given during a brand party.

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!

Look at the Bella ViveMejor Products waiting for me when I got to La Tata's; they're the pairs BB forgot to take from the fiesta they had earlier this summer.  Quee?? Babushka didn't tell you about that fiesta?  Ok si, not really a surprise, pero let's rectify it ahorita mismo!!

First off, y'all know how much BB loves the gente of ViveMejor, so when they invite and Babushka is in town I do everything in my power to attend.  As a matter of fact, at the last moment my ride couldn't make it; undaunted and determined BB found the way to get there.

Arriving at the Delano South Beach Hotel, the event was at the Penthouse and at spa,Club Essentia.  

Those folks of ViveMejor really do know what BB likes.  

There were talks & demonstrations of beauty and food.

Mario Anton, Ana Quincoces

There were Manicures and Munchies.

There were friends and fun.

Mi Rey, Reynaldo Delgado of EdelmanMiami , Alexandra of LivingMoneyWise, Maricela of Emy Cooks

But most of all My Beautifuls-

Being Swallowed by Swag!!!

ViveMejor was so generous with their products we all left with bags filled to the tops.  Thankfully Maricela gave Babushka a ride to La Tata's, because there was no way BB could have taken all the bags on the bus. 

Quee?? Leave some behind???  JU SO FONII!!!

Not only were the products BUENISIMOS, 

My Eldest 

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So were the reactions of the recipients!!

Gracias ViveMejor for being so generous and for living up to your name.

BB2U

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BB's an Original, but Ms Olivia is the Real Thing.

Saw her at the bus terminal and knew right away I was seeing my future self.  Older but oh so stylish, she meshed the retro past with the boldness of today and gave it a flair of her own.  She was marvelous.

Traveling with her two daughters and her granddaughter, you could see she had loved and lived and continued to do both with grace and a natural air.  I was all excited with plans and strategy for the Hispanicize 2012 conference and was in my own little world- and then I saw Ms. Olivia who reminded me what my real world should be.

Here was a woman who had found her way a long time ago, was comfortable in her skin, whose very essence exuded "this is my style, this is my life, this is me- and I like me".  Her beauty - inner and outer brought tears to my eyes.  Have you ever sensed the presence of true beauty?  The knowledge of self worth and the radiance of self acceptance- THIS is true beauty  and Ms Olivia embodied it.

I had to take a picture of her, to remind myself of what is possible, to remember what I aspire to be,  and so I shyly approached my new idol to ask her permission.  Ok si, I hear you- "BB, You- Shy?!?  JU SO FONII!!!"  And you'd be right 99% of the time to doubt, but this was the 1% of our human race who had actually attained self love and BB was in awe and humbled. 

She graciously heard my petition, smiled, and told me she'd discuss it with her daughter.  Her daughter of course wanted to be assured of my sincerity and asked why I wanted to photograph her mother.  I explained how I wanted to capture her mother's style and love of self.   Apparently she believed me because she came looking for me when we had a stop over and I didn't give her a chance to change her mind.

Ms. Olivia was pure joy when she posed for the camera as was I that she had allowed me the honor. I believe her daughter had known her mother was exceptional and thanked me profoundly for noticing.  But how can one not notice?  It would be like not noticing the Lady Moon as she shines and shimmers, not noticing her beauty naturally escaping and filling our nights. No, I'm the one who is thankful to Ms. Olivia for her example and hope this does her justice as she inspires us all to embrace our lives and ourselves. 

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

February- The Month of Love

February, the month of amor. As you know by now BB doesn't look at life in the typical or "expected" way. To most, February brings thoughts of Valentine's Day, presents, boxes of chocolates, sweethearts and romance. JU SO FONII!!!  Por fa people, if I had to wait until February for my sweetheart to romance me, give me presents or chocolates, we wouldn't be sweethearts for too long! Nope, for me the whole month of February is about love.  I know, you're waiting for a story about the grandbabies here aren't you?  Not happening, at least not in this post... but we've got 29 days this February so you never know.


A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing...    John Keats 


I love art.  I love how it enlivens ones surroundings and emotions.  Yes there are those who say art should make one think, an intellectual statement, a provocation to react.  Naaaahhhhhhhh-  nada de eso.  Too much thinking brings gray hairs- and I've enough of those thank you.  Encircle me with art that makes my heart sing, reminds me of the beauty of the world, of its existence, and of the promise of its continuity. Of course, being BB this may encompass many styles and subject matters, but for now let's start with the beauty of nature.

Morning Glories

Hollyhocks

 folkrockartist's Store at Zazzle

Bello.  This would be the yin side of Babushka.  He manages to portray the vibrancy of life while also the sweetness of subject and gentleness of a natural style  - excelente.  

So Bohemian, so BB.

Tony Mendoza Art

Talk about Yang for the buck!!  Hablamos about vibrancy- between the colors, the lines and the subject (and those who say coffee is not nature have never seen the beast that is BB w/out her cafecito) this is an artist who gets my Cubana side. 

Bailando just looking at this.

The beauty of balance

Bird of Paradise 3

Cuban Coffee and Lime- Red

Spanish Shawl

Maria Soto Robbins

Vibrating passion and life while "just being"- 
that is my final destination. 

 These paintings make it seem possible.  To live, to love- this is art.

Babushka Besos a Todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.   If you enjoyed the works of the above mentioned artists- who I thank for their permission and contribution- then please visit their sites. I never did like the phrase "starving artists"; it's so un Cuban Grandma...

 P.S.P.S.  There's a saying "Por el amor al arte" which means to do something because you love it, not because of monetary gain. I received no monetary compensation and literally posted this por el amor al arte, but should any of the artists want to send a print of their work BB won't say no.    ; )