Come and Experience "THE MISS BOSTON PAGEANT"

Ciao Bella,

On Sunday night, February 20th, starting at 5:00, at The Omni Parker House will be beauty history in the making! Contestants will compete for the coveted "Mis Boston" title and $17,000 in scholarships and prizes. The young women will be competing in five phases of competition- talent, interview, physical fitness, evening gown, and on stage interview.

Miss Boston will not only be an ambassador for the city of Boston but will also serve as a role model for young women to encourage them to develop their leadership skills and to take an active role in their communities.

The Miss Boston Pageant is a preliminary for the Miss America Pageant. For more info visit www.missboston.org.

We are so fortunate to be having this wonderful event here in Boston! See you there!

-Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull

Welcome February sprucing up Dollhouse!

Thank goodness it's a short month so we are closer to spring! Received some really cute "outdoor" stuff for the dollhouse! A hand-made American Flag and holder for the door frame. The gal who makes these has interchangable flags so the Valentine's one is on it's way. The croquet set has debuted on the unfinished lawn. Waiting for green leaves and flowers to adorn yard. My husband David printed out another "Bowdoin St. Times" for the dollhouse. Also found a mini mailbox to put rolled up newspaper. The tiny newspaper is great referring to events of our week. More on the history of my dollhouse coming up!
Stay dry and warm and keep moisturising. For great beauty tips and Beauty Culture read my "All That Zazz" columns on www.allthatzazz.com.
Cheers,
Mary

A Good Winter for Netflix!

Busy baking a homemade date-nut bread today. Made a dozen hand-made Valentine's! Then decided to sit down and watch a movie.Based on a true story "Love Ranch" with Helen Mirren and Joe Pesce. What a pair! They owned a legal brothel in Reno Nevada and the year was 1976. Definitely worth a few hours of your time if you have an interest in legal brothels and how they were run. Next waiting for me is "Salt" with Angelina Jolie. Will let you know.
So hope everyone is keeping soft and smooth with this "drying" time of year. Between the cold outside and the heat inside, it's a sure skin killer! After bathing lather on the body cream. And moisturize your face before you put on your hat, moisturize your lips before you put on your scarf, moisturize your hands before you put on your gloves! Also moisturize those feet before you put on your socks!
In case there is no school or work make sure yout Netflix list is up to a #1 fav movie!
And read my "Beauty Culture" column for more beauty tips at www.allthatzazz.com!
Keep it smooth and warm!!
Cheers, Mary

Is there beauty in winter? So much snow is too much!

I really thought that 2nd last storm was beautiful. A real winter wonderland. The snow stuck to all the trees like a painting. Riding down the road I admired the whiteness of it all. But NOW I feel like spring can't come fast enough. I'm decorating my old dollhouse for spring. I ordered plants, ivy, shrubs and flowers galore. Even a flag and bracket for door frame as soon as paint dries will definitely be a sign of spring. The "miniature" place also sells different flags. I only noticed fall/winter on sale now. I inquired on their Spring/Summer collection and when will they be ready!!! It's been a worth while hobby for the "snow and cold" days! Stuck in New England and making the best of the "good" going out days though!

Writing my "Beauty Culture" columns bi-weekly for the Post Gazette (the Italian voice of Massachusetts) has been a fun and rewarding experience. Read them at www.allthatzazz.com for great tips on life and beauty. I just might write about the beauty of my old "dollhouse" which has recently re-entered my life. Stay tuned!

The Bombshell is Back!

The Bombshell is Back
Ciao bella, Oh what I wouldn't give for those Jayne Mansfield thighs! Or even the coy smile of Claudia Cardinale! True bona fide bombs if ever who could steal a man's heart.
The giggly Marilyn Monroe flopping down on a soft mattress of down. Jean Harlow's platinum hair carried that drop-dead sex appeal in the 1933 film "Bombshell" Frolicking fountain girl Anita Ekberg. The swinging hips of the redheaded firecracker Ann-Margret could sway an Army. Anna Nicole Smith brought us back to the days of the "siren" diva. The ultimate sensual, steamy but always classy Sophia Loren has melted many hearts! All in all, the "look" is back!!
From the runways in Milan, Mad Men's Joan to Kim Kardashian's "get ready for a bumpy night" curves!! Real glamour is timeless. The pin-up potential look for Old Hollywood glam is easier to achieve today than years ago. You can find all sorts of make-up tricks from the beauty mags or even the make-up counter gals themselves.
First of all, well arched and not thin eyebrows are a must. Dark liner on top and bottom of lash lids will bring out your eyes. A smoky color in the crease and a frosty light highlight just below brows will add that smoldering look. Then with all the product out there for volumizing eyelashes-go to it! Experiment and take time. There is an inner siren in all of us!! Pile on the lash!!!
And now the hair-big, poufy loose tresses (don't laugh--those "Bump-its" really work!) Va-va voom bouffants will complement a capacious cup size if you've got them!
Also the correct foundation garment will enhance any gal's figure. Think of Rita Hayworth in Gilda with her famous hair flip. Raquel Welch who has aged beautifully into our decade old millennium.Ursula Andress's sultry look in Dr. No. Sharon Tate's voluptuous curves in Valley of the Dolls.
It's at our finger tips ladies to bring it all forward. Glamour at its finest.
Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!
--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

Read prior weeks' "All That Zazz" columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetologist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or mary@mary4nails.com.

Start The New Year Off "LUSH-ously"!

Start The New Year Off "LUSH-ously"!

Ciao bella,

The elves at LUSH have been busily putting together wonderful product to soften and fragrance your skin--so delightfully!

Here are just a few......

GLÖGG SHOWER GEL--for those who are still indulging (or wish they were!) at the bar, or for a quick pick-up with a spicy scent to be lathered on hair and your bod. Inspired by traditional English Glögg, a warming, fruity mulled drink-great for keeping you nice and toasty. This festive shower gel gets your circulation going with orange flower oil. cinnamon bark extract, red wine, clove, brandy--just don't drink it!

CINDERS BATH BOMB--crackling bath (pop rocks!) is a warming soak with spicy cinnamon leaf, orange and almond oils.

MANDARIN'S TEA PARTY SOAP--a fruity masterpiece made with orange juice, crystallized ginger and dried orange peels for a refreshing scrub! Truly a must feel good “scentsation”!!!

BON BON LIP SCRUB--a yummy buffer for your smackers! Superbly sophisticated lemon sherbet texture and flavor with a cranberry kick! Wow!

ONCE-A-YEAR MASSAGE BAR--this moustache-adorned bar of (heaven) cocoa butter is infused with brandy and cinnamon--truly delectable and addictive. Massages all around all year with this baby!

SUMMER PUDDING SOAP--for a taste/scentual memory of summer. Grab a slice of this herbal dream. Heaps of ground almonds, a splash of zesty lemon makes your bath time a "berried" treasure of fragrance. More like a dessert!

So gals don't miss out on the fab products! LUSH has outdone themselves this year. I have personally used all of these terrific products! So keep it soft and scented baby for 2012!

Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

Read prior weeks' "All That Zazz" columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetologist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or mary@mary4nails.com.

Give Thanks to Beauty that Lies in the Heart of a Dad

Give Thanks to Beauty that Lies in the Heart of a Dad

Ciao bella,

No quick makeup tricks this week—no magic beauty potions to defy Mother Nature. No, not this week, just a different kind of beauty that comes only once in a lifetime—the loving bond between a daughter and Father.

I wasn’t always in the right place with my Mom. She thought my move to Boston (that hard-boiled town!) didn’t suit my future. She loved me so much; she wanted only the best for her first-born girl. We were alike in so many ways personality wise. She took me under her wing and taught me good business ethics, how to respect and treat clients as well as people. I always followed her lead.

And then there was Dad! When we lost Mom over nine years ago, Dad became our buddy. My dreams of painting the town red (Boston of course) with my parents all came true at least with Dad. He partied with my husband David and I everywhere. He was sweet, delightful and a great listener. He would solve all our dilemmas with just a few wise words. He admired a new dress and even an old dress. He always complemented my hair color—reminding him of my Nanas’ auburn color.

Some Saturdays while I had to work at my shop David and he would take the subway and shuttle to Suffolk Downs Racetrack. Together they were magnets for people’s attention—always photos with lots of new friends and always a few pretty girls. Oh yes wherever there was Dad there was a pretty lady chatting her up!

We enjoyed all the frosting on the cake Boston had to offer. The wonderful restaurants of the North End, theatre—he adored those Rockettes!, concerts, and socials galore—Fourth of July parties on our roof deck where we enjoyed a view of the fireworks from not only the roof but our apartment window if we felt like taking it down a notch! And oh the matching clothes between Dad and David!

Our three trips to Miami—two were for my Christmas birthday were amazing. My friend there, Debbie O., made both Christmases so special for Dad and us. “He was a special fellow,” as Deb just wrote in her sympathy card to me.

For Dad’s 90th birthday we called on the dancing girls! The family bash was the NEXT day!

It was a great ride and so now the train for Dad has stopped to move on to his next destination. If there is a heaven he is there. And I know his love and light will always live on in me. How very fortunate and special I feel to have experienced such paternal devotion. The best is yet to come, as Dad always said!

So my fans and readers this is the time to give thanks to your special Dad and thanks for all of God’s Blessings.

Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull