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Arlene's Family

Santa Baby

9:09 AM
Arlene's Family

Help Portrait - New York 2009

8:23 AM
As Christmas is just 2 days away...we have to remember the most important things in our lives and to not forget to show gratitude for what we have. Because as easy it is for things to be given to us...whether it be a job, a home, or a family...those same things can easily be taken away.This is my first Christmas not spending it...

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All About Arlene

West African Dancing

5:00 AM
If you're like me, the thought of working out by running can seem dreadful especially if you're not a fan of running to begin with. I like to incorporate activities in my workout. I would rather attend a dance or aerobics class to get my fitness on.When I lived in California, I was part of a Halau, which is in Hawaiian means Hawaiian...

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All About Arlene

Santa's Letter to Me

5:00 AM
haha....I got a letter from Santa! woohoo!!There are a few things I would like...not that I would get all of them at once. But I would like to eventually have them. Here are 4 things that I really would like to get within the next 12 months:1.) Sigma Makeup Brushes (full set with brush roll)I first learned about these brushes from YouTube guru...

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Arlene's Family

Back from Vacation

5:50 PM
I know I haven't blogged for a few weeks now....and it's because I've been away on vacation. I went back to California to visit family and friends. It was my first time to go back home ever since I moved to New York. It was so nice to see everyone that I love. There was so many people to see and so little...

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Arlene's friends

I Was Awarded

9:12 AM
I have been nominated for a blog award by RayQueenBee who is from Miami, Florida. Her motto is "Beauty is Within."Thank you girl for taking interest in my blog, given that my blog is pretty random....like me...random. I'll blog about everything and anything whether it's about me or something else. If it interests me, i'll blog about it. =)So the rules for accepting...

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All About Arlene

Zombie Tutorial

2:55 PM
I practiced a zombie look on myself after being inspired by the New York Halloween parade of the zombie dancers from the Michael Jackson Thriller video. (Picture of the zombie dancers below)The tutorial is below of the process. It's definitely not your everyday look that's for sure....but it was fun for a one time Halloween occassion. Happy Halloween. ...

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Moving to New York

Happy 105th Anniversary NYC Subway!

8:54 AM
Did you know that today is the 105th anniversary when the 1st New York subway opened? It opened October 27th, 1905 and back then it only costed 5 cents. Now it's $2.25!Read the facts by clicking here. ...

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All About Arlene

My Niece is Walking

12:03 PM
My sister's baby, Alyna is finally learning how to walk and learning to say "I love you". She is so adorable. ...

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Arlene's friends

How to prevent motion sickness

6:11 AM
My boyfriend and his dad get motion sickness, especially when we are riding a boat. Motion sickness occurs in various ways from long road trips, roller coaster rides, train rides, airplanes, boat, etc. I used to get seasick before and it was horrible! My parents and I took a trip to Catalina and I couldn't enjoy the ride because all I wanted to...

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All About Arlene

30% OFF Konad Nail Art Stamping Kit (UPDATE!)

11:52 AM
Hey everyone! An updated announcement!I received a new email from Jessica from WowSoCool that The Konad Nail Art Stamping kit has been changed from 20% to now 30% off. YAY! (round of applause!)Well, I'm very excited to announce that you can get some awesome Konad Stamping Nail Art from the company WowSoCool for a fraction of the cost. It's very simple and easy...

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Arlene's friends

Invisible Dogs - Improv Everywhere

7:51 AM
If you have ever heard of the group Improv Everywhere, then you know that we are known for causing scenes, chaos, and happiness in public places. It was initially started by Charlie Todd, involving thousands of undercover agents, including myself. If you have seen our missions, such as:No Pants on the Subway (click here to watch)MP3 Experiment (click here to watch)Frozen Grand Central...

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All About Arlene

My New Blog

6:38 AM
Okay everyone, I have news for you. I started a new blog site. You're probably wondering "what for when you already have this blog?" Well, it is because I'm getting inquiries for gigs to do makeup and hair and people are asking to see my portfolio. I'm getting asked to do weddings, photo shoots, commercials, etc. YAY!! Unfortunately, I do not have a...

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Arlene's friends

My Friend Liana's YouTube Channel

9:46 AM
So my little friend Liana is so cute and tiny and don't forget, shy. But don't mistake her size, because she has a big voice for a little body. She loves to sing every chance she gets...even if we are just driving in the car, she's singing on the top of her lungs in the backseat. haha. The funny thing that is so...

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Beauty and Fashion

DIY T-Shirt

8:00 AM
One of my subscribers on blogspot named Risa created a video on a DIY shirt. It was so cute that I had to share it with you. She might create some cute shirts, but she's an amazing makeup artist as well. ...

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Arlene's friends

Alma and Arlene

10:22 AM
My long time friend and god daughter Alma came to New York to visit again. She also came to visit last month. It was a treat seeing her again 2 months in a row considering that we haven't seen each other in years. We used to hang out together nearly everyday when we were younger and I would sleep over her house and...

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cool finds

Bone Suckin' Sauce

8:20 AM
  Okay, this is going to be a very random post but it's worth it for the sake of your taste buds. If you like chicken or even Buffalo wings, then you have to try this sauce called Bone Suckin' Sauce. My boyfriend and I found it at our local grocery store and a little skeptical because of the plain packaging. It looked...

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Gwen Stefani in Glamour

7:07 AM
Gwen Stefani never ceases to amaze me with her beauty. It seems as though the older she gets the more beautiful she looks. I saw her on the cover of Glamour's October 2009 issue and she just looks fabulous.My friends who know me know that I'm a huge fan of Miss Gwendolyn Renee Stefani. I can't believe she's going to be turning 40...

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All About Arlene

Found an Abandoned Cute Puppy

9:22 AM
Yesterday, my boyfriend and I were coming home late after having dinner at his parents. As we were driving down an abandoned street on a hot humid night with my windows down...I heard barking coming from an abandoned street. To my surprise, it was a cute little white puppy with spots tied between a dark alley of these abandoned buildings full of graffiti....

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Dancing Game

9:08 AM
Adding captions to pictures can really bring out the story of the night. What you see here is pretty much what happened the entire night. haha. My friends and I had so much fun. We danced at least 3 hours straight while singing to every song that the DJ played till we lost our voices. For whatever reason, the men at the club...

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