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connect

2012-03-02T09:47:00.000-08:00

Dolls...

I decided to set up a Facebook page as an easier and more personal way of connecting with you all!
You can ask questions, I'll be sharing all kinds of things over there that don't quite fit here, etc.

You can view or 'like' it here. :)

xoxo

DC

2012-03-01T06:40:00.002-08:00

This past weekend I attended a wedding at the Willard Intercontinental in DC with Joe. It was beautiful! The drive from Brooklyn to DC wasn't bad at all, though I'm so used to long-distance driving from many family road trips when I was younger.
My dress is one I wore 2 years ago for my sister's wedding. It needed a bit of work (how our bodies change ;)), but thankfully it all came together.

peachy keen

2012-02-28T07:45:00.007-08:00

Blush: NARS 'Sex Appeal', MAC 'Peaches' / Lips: NARS 'Barbarella', YSL 'Peach Passion' / Nails: Essie 'A Crewed Interest' / Highlighter: Terry 'Vanilla Peach'

No matter the season, peachy lips and cheeks are always a constant staple in my beauty regimen.
I truly feel beautiful and awake in this shade.
Check out all of the lovely peach products I chose. Each one of them are among my favorites and have my personal stamp of approval.

fresh

2012-02-23T05:32:00.000-08:00

Sometimes the easiest way for me to feel pretty is with fresh hair color, cut, and blowout.
I always feel so much better and rejuvenated.
What about you?

bright & airy

2012-02-20T06:56:00.000-08:00

I would love to bake cupcakes in this kitchen.

natural face

2012-02-17T08:24:00.000-08:00

A couple things I love:
- Illamasqua lipstick in "obey" (a go-to item for me)
- Too Faced's Natural Face Natural Radiance Face Palette

a chocolate chip cookie cake

2012-02-14T11:36:00.000-08:00

A heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie cake I made for Joe.
Let's hope this tastes okay... :)

what I'm loving {pink amethyst}

2012-02-08T08:38:00.000-08:00

Secretly wishing for a bright and sparkly pink amethyst ring... :)

how to be a valentine to yourself

2012-02-06T06:43:00.000-08:00

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The most important Valentine you can have is yourself. Being your own Valentine means you treat yourself with kindness and love, pamper yourself, and are grateful about who you are. When you become your own best Valentine, it's easier to love and appreciate others. In order to truly love someone else, you have to love and take care of yourself first.

On Valentine's day, regardless of what you do for someone else, make sure you shower yourself with self-love.

♥ Take a fitness class you've been putting off.
♥ Treat yourself to the most decadent sundae, your favorite cocktail, or the best brunch in your neighborhood.
♥ Buy yourself bright and colorful flowers and place them in sparkly jars where you can easily see them.
♥ Give yourself a full body scrub.
♥ Spend time to reflect on all the things you love most about yourself.
♥ Buy yourself the accessory or make-up product you've been saving for.
♥ Eat cherries in bed while watching your favorite movie.
♥ Visualize achieving your goals while taking a walk.
♥ Surround yourself only with people who love and enjoy your successes.
♥ Treat yourself luxuriously before sleep. Plush slippers, bubble baths, lavender on your pillow.

sending love

2012-02-02T08:58:00.000-08:00

Ever since I discovered Sugar Paper, I've been obsessively picking out everything I want...from cards to gorgeous custom designed stationary. Perfect way to send someone your love this Valentine's Day or any day of the year, which to me is so much more important.

dream bedroom

2012-01-30T08:11:00.000-08:00

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Lately I am crushing on all-white bedrooms and if I had to choose, this one would definitely be my dream.

inspired by

2012-01-26T07:24:00.000-08:00

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...these clusters of bright and sparkling minerals.

The druzy wrap bracelets are so perfect - the lavender is gorgeous and my favorite!

monday beauty

2012-01-23T09:08:00.000-08:00

Shades of red (British Red, Russian Red, Mac Red), new Philosophy skin products, MAC "peaches" blush.

What I'm Loving {Emerald Earrings}

2012-01-20T09:12:00.000-08:00

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I have a wedding to attend the last weekend of February, so naturally I've already started picturing how I want to look. Emerald earrings are a definite MUST!

hot pink & red lips

2012-01-18T08:17:00.000-08:00

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Today I am taking a break from this 40 degree weather and dreaming about the sun on my shoulders. When I saw these hot pink stairs and walls, it immediately made me think of somewhere warm and pretty and romantic.
Now I am wishing I was wearing short flowy dresses, sipping limonata and laying on the beach while eating all of my favorite fruits. Soon enough. :)

smashbox

2012-01-16T07:52:00.000-08:00

I realized I've been using a lot of smashbox cosmetics lately, so I thought I would highlight my favorites.

1. My new favorite mascara! It lengthens, thickens, creates the perfect lash.
This one will be very, very hard to beat. Definitely recommend!
2. Lip enhancing gloss in "sweet" & "baby pout".
I'm more of a lipstick girl, but these are simple and pretty for when I need a quick lip.

weekend detox

2012-01-13T06:52:00.000-08:00

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Simple ingredients for a stress-free weekend
+ Have a green smoothie
+ Take a 20 minute walk in the morning
+ Get a fresh start
+ Dry brush your body (helps get rid of toxins)
+ SMILE

I will definitely be practicing what I preach this weekend (and daily)
I hope you feel more refreshed by Monday morning!

interior obsession: pastels

2012-01-11T07:06:00.000-08:00

SO, my love affair with pastels continues.
This time in the form of Ana Antunes' amazing home (you can view more of it here!) I am in love with every inch of it... the palette, her perfectly styled vignettes, the mix of patterns and furniture she chose.
I'm so in love with color and design and for many years of my life only wanted to be an interior decorator. Ana definitely inspires me to explore the world of home styling!

beauty icon: sophia loren

2012-01-09T10:14:00.000-08:00

“Sex appeal is fifty percent what you've got and fifty percent what people think you've got.”

Sophia Loren has always been one of my top beauty and style icons. She inspires me to be a true Italian bombshell, known for her signature cat-eye liner, and credits her beauty to “a love of life, spaghetti, and the odd bath in virgin olive oil".

caught my eye

2012-01-05T10:21:00.000-08:00

But is sadly unavailable.
I can't wait to incorporate pastel colors in the Spring though!

a tuesday tablescape

2012-01-03T07:14:00.000-08:00

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Way too pretty not to share... all of the glittery details (those menu cards, that OVERLAY!) + pink cupcakes + gorgeous flowers in sparkly vases.

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2011-12-29T11:52:00.000-08:00

2011 was filled with wonderful things... watching my friend get married as her bridesmaid, trying new restaurants, surprise parties, beach adventures, museums and gardens. It was about making hard decisions, fears, and insecurities and taking the steps to overcome them.

Couldn't be without: hot pink nail polish, bright and sparkly earrings, my favorite black blazer, Benefit Total Moisture, nude lipliner, Joe, the beach, my best girls.

Best thing I did for myself: take inventory of my feelings/behavior (a work in progress).

Sweetest memory: celebrating the anniversary of our very first date... in a downpour. We went back to this certain special outdoor spot. The rain held up for about 10 minutes, it was perfect.

I'm so excited for you, 2012!

no bake oreo truffles

2011-12-27T07:28:00.000-08:00

Oreo truffles are easy to make, delicious, and a perfect, simple gift idea.
I followed the instructions found here, except I decided to use some of the crushed cookies as garnish.
I packaged mine in glittery silver boxes and gave them away.
I admit some of them came out less than perfect, but that's a good reason to make more. ;)

happy holidays

2011-12-24T08:16:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

must-haves

2011-12-22T07:16:00.000-08:00

Since today is the first official day of Winter, I thought I'd share with you some of my beauty must-haves for this season.
During the cold weather, my skin definitely leans towards dry, so I have to make sure I'm properly moisturized. I make sure to use a thick enough cream on certain parts of my face and body (love Nivea creme in a tin...so classic), an exfoliant to slough off any flakes and keep smooth, and rosebud salve on my lips before bedtime. Fake lashes (always!), bronzer, and the perfect shade of burgundy on my lips and nails.

What about you?