Goddess Granny

"Only one quality: the very best" Madame Clicquot

Goddess Granny live and coming to you from the yellow carpet on the day of all things Oscar and over the top fabulous style so I thought it'd be fun to chat a bit about this heavenly product that to my way of thinking NEVER fails to make me prettier or happier (at least in my own mind!) whenever I indulge... and yes, to indulge in a glass (okay,a bottle) of what I believe to be incomparable in the world of Champagne is on that list of over the top fabulous for sure:I'm not much of a drinker but will never say no to a glass of this divine beverage!

Now my Darlln's: I have neither the time or inclination to debate the drinking of alcohol or the precise and lengthy history complete with dates and vintages of this renowned Champagne House but I skim the surface as lightly as a dancing-bubble and make an attempt to at least whet your appetite in hopes of providing you with a few fun facts so that you too can  out-dazzle the dullards at a cocktail party with your small cache of cool champagne-ralated facts...

Did you know that LVMH (they distribute this gorgeous champagne in the US) is one of THE sponsors behind our over the top fabulous "Meg's Makeup Road Trip" 2010? We also want only the BEST for all of you!

We at Meg's LOVE our women owned/operated companies and believe me, the woman behind the highly respected Veuve Clicquot Champagne is truly iconic in this arena: The matriarch of the brand, Madame Barbe Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot (1777-1866) was left a young widow ("Veuve" means widow in French) at age 27 when her husband Francois (who was the only heir to a French wine business, "Clicquot" established by his Father Philippe in 1772) died of a fever. In a bold and un-precedented move for the times, Madame Clicquot took over her husband's small champagne business and went on to develop many important technological innovations in the world of wine-making, most notably the process of "remuage" which allowed champagne to become crystal-clear and "bubbly" instead of being cloudy thus changing the face of the industry forever. This innovation in particular gave Madame Clicquot and her champagne world-renown and was considered/still is by many including myself "the BEST!"

Goddess Granny have you nothing better to do than obsess about makeup?

Seriously, I couldn't write this review fast enough and yes, I do have a
very full and interesting life, ! It's just that when something
makes me shiver in delight to my very core (and trust me,it takes more
than it used to!) I have to share it with my sister Megettes asap! I
NEVER want it to be said that Meg's didn't give you everything you
need to be your MOST fabulous, we've got your backs and every other
beautiful inch of you covered!

"It's sold out until Thursday..." "It's sold out,we can call you when
we get more in..." I HATE hearing those words in regards to something
I want as like many of us, I want it all, now thank you very much. I
actually created a stir and had a bevy of beauties surround me at my
local Sephora yesterday because I was just SO excited about a new
product.I know there are SO many to choose from these days that it's
even hard for a seasoned glam-girl like myself to zero in and focus
well enough to sort through all the stuff but one thing I DO know is
when something is unique to the market that will absolutely be branded
as the "best of" by every beauty-editor out there within weeks.

This is the case with Lorac's brand-spankin' new "Multiplex 3D Lipgloss".

"I wanna be your fantasy maybe U could be mine? Just leave it all up 2 me we could have a good time..." Kiss by Prince

I defy anyone not to become motivated to go wreck a bit of romantic-related havoc when a Prince song begins to play? Goddess Granny sighing here: it may not be quite the right time for a motivated bout of "Spring Fever" yet but it's that red-lipstick-circled day on the calendar (and no, I don't think it's a "Hallmark card day"!) when all the lil' cupids with their chubby bare butts go out to frolic and shoot unsuspecting mortals with heart-tipped arrows in hopes of inciting a bit of passionate love and romance!

Happy Valentines Day to all! If you don't choose to share it with anyone, try and make it a point to love yourself just a bit more on this day devoted to love in all it's many forms! Do a little something special for you or for someone you care about... smooch a stranger... smile and flirt with an old guy... do something random, ridiculously romantic and reckless whatever it might be because we all know the world is sadly in need of a bit more love these days so represent and throw some extra goodness around!

Goddess Granny here on this Superbowl Sunday: I "like" football but have no emotional connection to either team this year so may the best one win and hope it's a helluva' game! Most girls I know are either out shopping, at Zumba class, or simply finding some other out of the house way to amuse themselves while our men-folk consume mass quantities of beer, chicken wings and pizza while burping loudly and swearing/throwing cans at the TV! I also know a few women (waves to a couple of her sisters...) who will be sitting right there with and more power to 'ya'! :)

Can the weather in your neck of the woods best be described as strange? Goddess Granny here and wondering if I'm the only one that's currently being subjected to the delights of sunny and 70 one day only to be plunged into the darkness of 30 and pouring rain the next: it's a lot like living in a kid's coloring book where you get to crayola-in all the strange details in the sky depending on your mood! The weather does tend to have a rather profound effect on my disposition and I find myself craving a bit more color these days although the precious groundhog hasn't yet made his declaration of the weather's future quite yet, I am SO very ready for SPRING and if I can't have it out my window, I'm going to smell like it and decorate my face with colors that make me happy!

Is there anything that has the potential to make a girl's heart skip a beat faster that a brand new selection of eyeshadows? Oh the possibilities! If, like me, you haven't yet been able or willing to score the amazing new goodies our dear friends at "Urban Decay" have been presenting, I'm here to set your lil' heads spinning yet again with the introduction of some quad-palettes that I personally am blown away by this dreary week!

This is a rather "new to me" line although I picked up a couple of basic items in the "Napoleon Perdis" line at a boutique in LA: You have already GOT to be half mad in love with a huggy-bear of a guy named "Napoleon" anyways, right? The fact that he's THE top makeup artist in Australia whose line is finally on the shelves of some super-cool places we love to shop is major and I'm dying to give just about everything I'm reading about as I research a try! He's a self-taught makeup genius who began his path by practicing on his own ever so glam MOM when he was 13! Countless faces and awards later,his amazingly varied line of gorgeous products are well known in AU and New Zealand and are  now available here,lucky us! As I understand, he has actually crated more than one line and has stand alone boutiques that showcase his creations as well and the now over 300 "Ulta" stores are stocking up on Napoleon. I LOVE that his intent is to "elevate your own natural beauty with confidence-enhancing products" as opposed to a specific "look" that may be dictated for a current season and his "Runway to Reality" philosophy for Spring 2010 really clicks with me! I want to be able to edit and choose what elements I can personally "handle" in my own look and with such a beautiful and colorful line,it's truly going to be a delight to dip into his selections. This is a brand dedicated to "vibrant,vivacious cosmetics." Sounds like our kind of fun :)