Bronze or Bust (a.k.a. Summer's Gone)

Due to a broken boat and a departed boat-driver, my fall face is finally setting in with no hope of return once classes begin in two short weeks. Even the normally unavoidable freckles have faded and I find myself (for the first time in my life) wishing that they (and everything 'summer' that they represent) would somehow reappear.

Friends are starting medical school tomorrow (yay for my pretty-in-pink, m.d. to be, Melanie!), have already been attending dental schools for this school year, will start masters programs in a few weeks, and finally - some will be starting jobs. Yes - things are permanently irreversible. In a matter of months, priorities have quickly changed from sorority functions to real, life-changing, "how will I pay the bills?" decision-making.

Yup. It seems like the only thing I can reverse here is my not-so-summer face....back to summer! So here, in attempt to at least conjure-up thoughts of summer, the perfect bronzer MUST be purchased PRONTO! Here's what I can't live without: Laura Mercier powder bronzer, which is amazing because it comes in 4 different shades. This is perfect for us fair-skinned gals because the lightest shades don't have an orangey color to them, and they blend in well with fair skin. I swear - I want it so bad right now that I'm going to sacrifice eating-out for a week to afford it. It's only $32, mind you, but I'm that poor. Check Laura out: www.lauramercier.com