Thursday Tribute: Tom Cruise

anyone who knows me knows my deep l♥ve for and obsession with one mr. tom cruise.  in honor of tom's (yes, we are on a first name basis) birthday this sunday, i thought it would be fitting to chronicle my top 10 favorite characters he has played... this was a daunting task, as i own all of his 32 featured movies!  this will also make up for my lack of a tuesday ten this week...

(one) lt. pete "maverick" mitchell in top gun   (two) ethan hunt in mission impossible   (three) jerry maguire in jerry maguire   (four) lt. daniel kaffee in a few good men   (five) joel goodson in risky business   (six) john anderton in minority report   (seven) vincent in collateral   (eight) brian flanagan in cocktail   (nine) charlie babbitt in rain man   (ten) les grossman in tropic thunder

so here's to you,  tom!  thanks for making my movie-going experiences that much better...

pretty little vegas things...

taken at the bellagio

tuesday ten: beauty

summer time always offers more opportunities for me to try new products, and get back to using ones that have only seen the underside of my sink.  i got this idea from lauren conrad's website, and i thought i would do a spin on my own "ten."  stay tuned every week for new favorite tens...

1.  bare minerals foundation in fairly light

2.  clean & clear morning burst cleanser

3.  olay foaming face wash

4. jergen's natural glow body lotion

5.  maybelline falsies mascara in soft black

6.  sexy hair soy tri-wheat leave in conditioner

7.  tweezerman tweezers

8.  bare minerals lip gloss in cupcake

9.  OPI nail lacquer in strawberry margarita

10.  Sarah Jessica Parker NYC perfume

countdown...

my brother's 21st birthday is just around the corner, which means one thing in the Royal household... VEGA$ BABY!  not only am i super stoked for the next Royal kid to be inducted into Sin City and everything it has to offer, but this is going to be a much needed vacation for moi...


top 5 excitements for Vegas:
one: new outfits! 

i have purchased several things for the trip, but these are my faves...

two: seeing my little brother... it's been 6 months!
three: the cash money wheel, i plan to spin and win big!
four: giving my liver a run for its money
five: waiting for my grandfather to hit a royal flush and pass out the winnings, it never fails...