The [staying] Power of Lipstick!

Ok, to know me is to know, I don't so much as go outside without LIPSTICK, (powder and pearls)!  It's like brushing my teeth; it's just something I do the same way someone puts on a pair of shoes every morning.  And when applied in a way that I've done for years, the color (of course red) stays on through the day and/ or meals with minimal touch ups! 

Here's what I do to keep lipstick lasting a whole day...  My recipe and links below to my curent fave' reds!

1. I outline lips with a matching red pencil... I overdraw, but natch', that's optional! 
2. I fill in with a coat of permanent stain -  I like Maybelline INK, in Dancer
3. After letting the stain dry for a moment, I make a big smile and lightly smooth over my choice of RED and I luuuuve Revlon's Fire & Ice!
4. I'll do the classic tissue blot -  That's it!
5. And the best way to get the stain off is of course with a make up remover ... or olive oil...which I also use as my face serum.  Uhm, I would take a bath in olive oil if I could!

That's it ...Because like my card says, Lipstick is like a bra for the face...It gives a lil' lift to what's already there!

Air kisses and accessory wishes until the next post!

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Mugging it - A Dollar Tree Hack Attack

And here's how you do it!

I'm not the first to draw with a sharpie on a mug and bake in the oven so the design will survive washings, but I'm showing my Vanity take on this easy-to-do project!

My Youtube video will show you how easy it is to do ... and I would Luuuuuuuuve it if you took a look by clicking the image above and subscribed!  I share Fab'log thoughts as well as the story behind cards!

You don't have to be able to draw to add designs to a simple white mug ($1.25 from the Dollar Tree), you could write something, you could write a single word with a design style. 

And of course I used characters that are on my Vanity Cases Women Humor cards, which, you can see here:  TheVanityGallery on Etsy.  I'm thrilled to share I've sold 11,000+ from my Etsy store in the last 5 years ... I think it's because they speak the language of "Girlfriendease!"  

And since I get asked often what is my lipstick color/ brand, I thought I would share here!  By the way, it's less on Amazon than other stores!  And as a lipstick addict, I check for the best prices!  And I always say, what other product can transform your mood and tude' for less than $10?!

In this video I'm wearing REVLON's CHERRIES IN THE SNOW over permanent Maybelline Ink color Dancer -  Which I think is the best red ever!

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Mug Shot!

 

A sharpie fine point pen, a Dollar Tree mug & your imagination and thar' ya' go!

I'll be posting a video on my ColleneKennedy Youtube channel soon on how to create a little magic on an inexpensive mug that transforms it into something quite fab'tab'ulous!  I'll share how to "bake" the artwork so that it will make it through washing after washing!

And clearly, these characters are based on my Vanity Cases that are featured on my Funny Women Cards in my Etsy Vanity Gallery shop!  I'm trying to decide if I should create these to sell?  Hmmmmm -

Love, Peace and Chicken Grease oxoxo

Bundle up! There's birthdays out there!

   

Bundles up in my Etsy store!  Why?  

Birthdays have a way of coming up on a regular bases and I've figured out a fab'tab'ulous way to make any of us look prepared, organized and sooooo caring by having a card handy and ready to go!  

So I finally did what any reasonably fab' card designer would do!  I created bundles for The Emergency Card Drawer.  And of course the best part is YOU select the cards you want!

It’s a small bundle of my funny women greeting cards — the kind you reach for when you think: OH NO!  I forgot - insert name here - birthday is here!  

Most importantly, I've created a 3 & 5 card bundle, which translates into the cards costing less than if bought separately.  

Click on the images for the direct link or here:  3 Card Bundle   5 Card Bundle

Love, Peace & chicken grease and thanks for stopping by!

And just for fun -  5 card bundle -

And as always, I would just love it if you come to my YouTube Channel:  ColleneKennedy and subscribe!  I don't want to sound desperate, but I'll be your best friend if you do!

 

So why do you think Jennifer Lopez gets such mass hate?!

 Why do people hate Jennifer Lopez? Do you think she's unfairly judged?

I was a celebrity publicist for years and had a front row seat to see what it takes to achieve fame; which clearly Jennifer Lopez has done! But being liked is key to moving up the ladder and balancing atop. And if one takes even a shallow dive on Youtube or Tiktok, it's clear legions of people do not like J Lo! I'm throwing in my two cents how I would handle the perceived over-the-top ego if I was on her publicity team! My Women Humor cards are often influenced by the egos to which I had a front row seat - Come see here: TheVanityGallery on Etsy. And of course, I hope you'll subsccribe!

Life moves fast ... so grab it!

 I truly believe this!  Life moves fast so grab every moment or run through the ones that wear you down!

This card which can be seen in my VanityGalleryonEtsy, reflects how I feel!  I hope you'll visit my youtube channel, Collene Kennedy and subscribe!  It's where I share Vanity Reflections where the ideas come for my Vanity Cases funny women greeting cards, of which I've sold 11,000+ on Etsy!

And to thank you for visiting my Fab'log or channel, if you purchase even a single card and let me know that you saw this Fab'log or my Youtube Channel, I'll send you a freebie on meebie with any order...even a single card!

I'll make this offer good all through 2026!

Toxically Positive -

      If you've got a little over 2 minutes, I'd like to share (in this video) how I stay toxically positive...even when I walk into dog poop!  Yup, that's what I said!

The card in this video reflects in a pithy way, how to look at the positive side of almost anything!

This is the card:  Dandelions!

And if you'd like to see all my cards, come on by here:  The Vanity Gallery on Etsy!

And if you purchase even a single card and tell me you saw my Fab'log here, I'll include a bonsu card no charge!  (Good thru 6/2026)

Three Answers ! ! !

 

True dat'!

I try to listen to the universe all the time but for the most part all it tells me is I have lipstick on my teeth!

This card is my new favorite and posted in my VanityGallery on Etsy!  Come on by and see my pithy women humor cards in my Vanity Gallery or how I come up with ideas on my YoutubeChannel.  

I would luuuuuuuuve it if you subscribed to my Youtube Channel... I'm not above begging so Plllllleeeeeeeeeze!

Love, Peace & Chicken Grease!

Yes! You are fabulous allllllll time time!

 Yes - You are!

That's my lil' ol message for the day! Why not reflect on how fabulous you are!

With no false modesty, this is one of my own personal favorite cards!  I simply love my Vanity Case's enthusiasm!  She's in my Etsy shop HERE.

And I'd love it if you visited my pithy funny women cards at VanityGallery on Etsy -- And if you purchase so much as a single card and message me from Etsy, very easy to do, that you saw this Fab'log, I'll include another card of your choice --  no charge!  Why?  Because you're fabulous and should be rewarded a lil' ol' perk for supporting this artist!

Do you Declutter Friends?

 

We declutter our houses, organize our shelves and closets and such, so why not declutter friends?!  And what better time than the New Year!  

I say, just like going through let's say, your shoes, if you find your holding on to pairs that don't feel  good or make your feet hurt, why keep em'?  It's time to let them go!  There are different stages and phases for such things.  Isn't the same true of friendships?  

If friendships aren't nurturing your "sole/soul" appreciate them for what they gave you, when they gave you something you needed, but move on.  Right?  Right!

And as aways this video speaks the language of Girlfriendease.  I take a look through the prism of pithiness in the same ways I do when creating my Funny Women Cards in my Vanity Gallery!  I would luuuve it if you came by!  If you purchase even a single card and say you saw this Fab'log or my Youtube channel, I'll include an extra card on me - your choice and for no charge through June 2026!

Happy New Year!

It's that time of year to edit the friends!

 

True dat!

I must have created this about 6 or so years ago and I still believe it to be true!  And what better time than the New Year to edit the friends or people with that figure head title that don't deserve!  I truly believe friends should be like the perfect lipstick or accessory; they make you feel better about yourself and give you that lil' extra somethin' special!

For more Pith humor come on by here: TheVanityGallery on Etsy

Happy New Year & I hope you'll come by my Etsy store & if you purchase even a single card and say you saw this Fab'log or my Youtube Channel: Collenekennedy, I'll send you an extra one - on me!  Offer good through June 2026!

WTF!

 

It's your Birthday ... WTF?!  

Well That' Fabulous! I just posted my newest card in my Etsy Store and I love her; the character!  She's a woman worn by the elements of her life!  Do you ever feel like that; a little weather worn from your life and navigating through it?!  

This Vanity Cases character is inspired by someone I watch on TikTok and yes, I watch far tooo much TikTok!  But I don't apologize!  I consider it "work," because I never know when or where I'm going to be creatively inspired!  Right?  R'eye'eeeet"!

I would just love it if you came to my Etsy Store, The Vanity Gallery.  If you purchase even a single card & share with me you saw this Fa'blog or my YouTube channel:  ColleneKennedy -through June 2026, I'll include a free card with your order -  even if you buy a single card!

Love, Peace & Chicken Grease and see you soon -

How to make stickers super easy and without a cutting machine!

 Honestly, stickers are fabulous at any age and if you watch this video, you will see my suggestions for ways to use for us "adults," (are we adults or just older kids?!).  Super easy and anyone can do it.  Great as gifts or for YOURSELF!!!

And if you subscribe to my Youtube channel, and purchase so much as a single card, through Feb, 2026, I'll send you a bonus one on me!  

My Youtube channel is here:  Collene kennedy

My funny women cards can be seen here:  The Vanity Gallery