Bonjour Nikkie ♡

Chamomile Blueberry Cookies

2013-01-25T18:31:00.000-08:00

• 1/4 cup dried chamomile flowers
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup of blueberries

1. Carefully chop the chamomile blossoms and set aside. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and chamomile.

2. Drop by scant teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.

3. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Makes 30 medium sized cookies.

I adapted this from something that I saw on the internet. It was fun to make, not to mention quick and easy. Chamomile has a lot of healing qualities. It can treat cramps and help you sleep, & blueberries have anti aging properties. so these cookies are technically good for you (; I've been drinking this with chamomile tea and the cookies really bring out the flavor of the tea. You could say that I'm on a chamomile kick!
I bought this on a whim without really knowing what it was. Guys, it's a cookbook/coloring book/ holiday guide. So awesome! I see more of these in my future.

Notice the name change? I wanted something a little more simple (:

Beauty Buys

2013-01-19T21:01:00.002-08:00

This awesome little gadget cuts my blow drying time in half! I'm in love! I've been using it instead of a straightener on second day hair and it has replaced my flat iron almost completely!

This mask made my hair smell wonderful. I love Organix products! I have not tried the body products yet. Have you?

I'll tell you guys right now, This mask earned it's Total Beauty award. It's amazing! It claims to de-stress you, and it really does! When I finally got Anakin to sleep after a few hours of teething pain, I put this on. I did feel better after a few minutes. It's good to pamper yourself ladies, never forget that

XXI

2013-01-14T16:10:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday was my birthday. Since Thursdays are notorious for being uneventful, I waited until Saturday to celebrate my birthday. Tre took me to Aria, because I'm a big Pretty Little Liars fan.

Obviously, I didn't drink to excess, as I'm still breastfeeding. I had a great time either way. I hope that 2013 is a good year for me, and the readers of this blog. I don't make new year's resolutions because I believe that it is never too late or too early to change for the better. My goals for this year are to find ways to improve myself, my family and my relationship with Tre. Do you have goals this year? Let me know!

Out and About: Mix n Mac

2013-01-09T16:44:00.004-08:00

It's been a goal of mine to support local business in the Las Vegas area, so Tre and I checked out Mix n Mac. A restaurant that has different kinds of macaroni and cheese, sandwiches, and baked goods. I was really hopeful and excited about this place. Tre's dialysis comes with diet restrictions that include (but aren't limited to) dairy. I have been craving macaroni and cheese for about three months. Here, I thought I would be able to have what I wanted, and Tre could get a sandwich.

There was no one inside when we walked in. A lot of the pictures on the wall were crooked, which was not nice to look at. No working said hello or made us feel welcome. When we decided to order, Tre wanted to get a brisket sandwich. We were rudely informed that they didn't have the food to make the sandwich, or any other sandwich. So, Tre didn't get to order.

At this point, I didn't want to eat here anymore, because I didn't want to eat by myself. But, we also didn't want to be awkward. I ordered the pizza mac n cheese, which consisted of cheese, ground beef, bacon, and pepperoni.

The actual pasta was a bit mushy, like they cooked it in water for a bit too long, the pepperoni was only on the top, which was a disappointment. I weigh about 120, but I kept feeling like my chair was going to break. There were no booths, and only one rickety baby chair that didn't even go as high as the table. Tre was stuck holding Anakin. What if I went there alone?

The cashier kept giving us dirty looks while I was eating. I didn't understand why. Another couple came in after us and I understood why he kept looking at us like that. He's mean! He was very rude to the new people as well. I believe they tried to use a groupon deal and the cashier just seemed very aggravated.

Out of five stars, I'm going to give this place two and a half. The "create your own" aspect of the restaurant is original. I almost wish I did that instead of picking one that was already on the menu. It's a unique thing I won't get to experience because I will NOT be back.The next time I want macaroni and cheese, I'm going a few doors down to Panera Bread!

Color Love: Peach

2013-01-01T23:05:00.004-08:00

COlor love Peach by nikkiebelle featuring chiffon dresses

What to do in Vegas (Part One)

2013-01-01T22:29:00.001-08:00

I have lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for over ten years! Usually, that's not something to brag about. However, I hope this post serves as a city/fashion guide to Las Vegas. It really is a great place to visit and there are lots of fun things to do. Whenever I feel like I've done them all, I find like five more things to do.

I would like this to be an ongoing series, but it really depends on if people like it or not. I hope you guys like this!

v10 by nikkiebelle featuring a tulle skirt

A tulle skirt? Rabbit ears? Beleive it or not, On Fremont Street anything goes. This is old Las Vegas, and where our downtown (courthouse, business district ect). It's also known as "Vintage Vegas" because a lot of old movies that feature Las Vegas take place there such as Elvis Prestley's "Viva Las Vegas" and The Bond film "Diamonds are Forever."
You could slide on the shark tank water slide at the Golden Nugget, zipline down the street, and catch a cool show on the world's largest television. There are also lots of cool characters to meet like, Freddy Kruegar, a statue man, and even mermaids!

vegas by nikkiebelle featuring round sunglasses

The Bellagio fountains are so beautiful. My favorite time to see them is on a summer night, that's why this outfit is very summery. The best time to view the fountains is at night, so if you can on;y see it once, that is the best time to go. The fountain's "dance" to various songs such as: Big Spender, Viva Las Vegas, Luck Be a Lady, and My Heart Will Go On. Once I think I heard He Had it Coming from the (awesome) movie Chicago.

Have you been to Las Vegas? What's your favorite thing to do?

Holiday Hangover

2012-12-28T23:26:00.002-08:00

Anakin, Tre and I had a very nice Christmas. I made my first pie, it was really good! Next time, I'm not going to use a graham cracker crust though. The only thing I don't like about the holidays is cleaning up. As witnessed by the state of my house.

I have a DIY planned for that Audrey Hepburn poster. I'm very excited to show you guys!

Christmas Time.

2012-12-25T01:29:00.000-08:00

It hasn't been as festive as I hoped this year. It's hard to be positive when it seems like you're surrounded in a world of terrible things. Everything from Tre's illness to the Sandy Hook tragedy, has made it hard to be happy. Yesterday, my family was able to shake some of it off and go see the big Christmas Tree at Town Square. Anakin was very afraid of all the lights, but he seemed to like it when it "snowed".

We're settling into our new house, so unpacking and decorating was pretty overwhelming. I slacked on both, of course. I'm really proud of everything I did manage to do though. I still think it's pretty funny that instead of getting a star for our tree, we got a Darth Vader. I hope Kinny keeps it forever!

I hope you and ours are having a great holiday season! Today, we went to my mother's house and Kinny got to open presents from my family. My sister got him a Darth Vader alarm clock, and my mom got him this dinosaur that came with a lot of balls. Anakin's favorite pillow pet is a dinosaur, so I think he will enjoy playing with his new toy.

Birthday Wishes!

2012-12-13T20:00:00.002-08:00

birthday girl by nikkiebelle featuring philosophy

Beige dress
modcloth.com

Pinup Couture oxford shoes
modcloth.com

Juicy couture
juicycouture.com

Aubin Wills rhinestone jewelry
$20 - aubinandwills.com

Obey
$39 - templeofdeejays.com

Philosophy
nordstrom.com

Urban Decay beauty product
$29 - debenhams.com

The big 21 is coming up! There are a lot of things going on in my life that make my birthday seem underwhelming. But, it always feels good to think of things you might get.

Color Love: Mint!

2012-12-13T19:48:00.001-08:00

mint by nikkiebelle featuring a sheer dress

Sheer dress
modcloth.com

Markus Lupfer mint sweater
$515 - coggles.com

Chinese Laundry platform booties
heels.com

Canvas bag
zumiez.com

Bracelets bangle
baublebar.com

I've been obsessed with mint green lately. It's a color that can look professional, when worn with black or grey. But it can also look quirky with hot pint or navy blue, How do you style mint?

Baby, it's (Getting) Cold Outside

2012-11-14T12:35:00.002-08:00

Even though I live in Las Vegas, I still have my fair share of Winter. It's only November, and we recieved our first frost of the season! It was even snowing in Spring Valley. Here's how to stay warm in Winter.

Socks! Your feet are one of the thermal indicators for your body. Also, socks are cute. My favorite place to mix it up from the plain white socks is Old Navy.

Baths! A warm bath after a hard day is a great way to relax your muscles after a long day.

Drink tea, hot chocolate, coffee, cider, whatever! It will make you feels so much warmer and slightly raise your body temperature. Tea has so many awesome benefits for you, so I would go for that. I love drinking chamomile tea at the end of a rough day. It's very calming and helps me drift into a warm and peaceful sleep
Dressing in Layers. This is probably the most important thing to do.The clothes act as an air insulator, keeping you warm and toasty all day. Above is how I dress in layers during the cold months

Best Dressed at the 2012 Glamour Women of the Year Awards

2012-11-14T12:28:00.000-08:00

Petra Nemcova

Gabby Douglas

Chelsea Clinton

Who was your favorite?

(all photos:Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Frightening Fancy Five brought to you by Motel Rocks!

2012-10-25T13:17:00.000-07:00

If you enter the code bonjournikkie at checkout while shopping at motelrocks.com you get a 30% discount instead of the usual 20%! Awesome right? Here are my top five picks this week at motelrocks.com

Stay catty with this ring!

This dress! Doesn't it remind you of beetlejuice (if he was a girl?)

You can pair it with these Jeffery Campbell Nightwalks!

Stay frighteningly flirty with these eyelashes!

Use the cross beads in this bodysuit to ward of vampires!

Have a Happy Halloween! Anakin is going to be a bear and I'm going to be a bat. What are you going to be?

Confessions of a Mixed Mama

2012-10-18T00:27:00.000-07:00

In a previous post, I talked about going natural. After about three weeks, I think I have the the natural hair blues.It's a lot more than just leaving your hair in it's natural state! I actually feel like this is a lot more to take care of! There's so much upkeep and so many more tangles! I'm not sure if this life is for me. I do feel like natural hair is a totally different life. Tre can't run his fingers through my hair, it takes to one to detangle my hair, my hair gets dry a lot easier and the products are a lot more expensive than what I was previously using. My hair is taking over my life!

As you probably know, I'm biracial. My hair is also biracial, it gets curly when it's wet, but dries straight. Even though it dries straight, my hair is so thick that I feel like the Forbidden Forest is on top of my head sometimes! Maybe I'm having a rough time because I never really learned how to take care of my hair. As far back as I can remember, my hair was treated like something to hide, or be ashamed of. Not to get all psychological on the readers of this blog, but my hair reminds me of my dad who routinely pissed me off until I was twelve and he lost his parental rights. I think that's the real reason I hate my hair. My mom, has what most people consider "good hair" and even wears extensions most of the time and seeming that for all of my teen years is probably another reason why I think my hair is total crap. Assuming this is why i feel this way, I can't help but wonder if my self esteem issues will negatively affect Anakin at some point?

It's pretty hard to feel good about myself. I feel less beautiful because of my hair, I hate feeling that way. I hate feeling like I have to change how God made me in order to feel like I look okay. I need to learn to love myself, but it's so hard. The standard of beauty seems to be one thing, especially in the world of fashion blogging. Which is a big reason why I don't do many outfit of the day posts.
What is that teaching my son?

Sometimes, I wonder and worry if this obsession with making my hair "even more caucasian" is going to give him complex when he is older. I don't want Anakin to think African American hair is ugly, or that all girls need to have hair down to their boobs in order to be cute. I love Anakin so much and I don't want him to feel the way I feel, or cause others to feel this way. If Anakin does end up having curly hair, I don't want him to hate his hair. If Tre and I have future children, I don't want "nappy head" to be an insult. Because for me, it's an insult.

How can I tell him to be proud of his heritage, if I actively try to hide it? Should I sacrifice my self esteem for Anakin's? Should I just get a weave or a perm so I don't hate what I see in the mirror? I guess there is no easy answer for any of these questions. I never really put into thought why I have such ~political feelings about my hair. It's pretty insane! I wish things could be simpler!

True or False: Nail Edition

2012-10-14T13:25:00.001-07:00

This maybe hard to believe, but I spent the first nineteen years of my life not really caring about nail polish, or nail care! Crazy huh? When I first got interested, I was told a lot of untrue things via magazine's and old wives (actually old Gram's) tales. But I love all the readers of my blog and I don't want you guys to have to deal with wrong information. So Here we go:

Keeping nail polish in the refrigerator will keep it fresher
FALSE! This dries out nail polish.

Dark Nail Polish will change the color of your nails
TRUE! Dark nail polishes like blue, brown, or black can temporary discolor your nails. But the staining isn't bad for your nails, just ugly.

To get stronger nails, use polishes that contain hardeners or apply ingredients like gelatin.
FALSE! There is no scientific evidence this is true

Cutting nails makes them grow faster
TRUE? I've read conflicting studies on this, but it works for me. I think it really depends on the person.

You should wait in between manicures because your nails need to breathe
FALSE! Nails are like hair, they are already dead. No need to let them breathe.

Biotin will make your nails grown
TRUE! It will also make your hair grow!

Shake nail polish bottles to mix the separation
FALSE! This causes bubbles, which are not good.

Fingernails should be trimmed straight across
TRUE! This prevents infections, hangnails and discourages you from biting/picking at your nails.

It's good to cut your cuticles
FALSE! This may lead to infection

You can't paint your nails while pregnant
TRUE, but mostly FALSE! There are three ingredients found in certain nail polishes DBP (dibutyl phthalate), toluene and formaldehyde) that are hurtful for the baby. But most major nail polishes don't have them. OPI, Sally Hansen and Essie don't have them.When I was pregnant, I used Zoya nail products.

Artificial nails are a good fix for messed up nails
FALSE! Covering up anything usually is not a good fix for any problem, especially nails. Fake nails can lead to more brittle nails or even a fungal infection.

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Eyeshadow Review

2012-10-13T15:42:00.004-07:00

I have a cold :(

I have never been a creme eyeshadow kind of girl. For most of my makeup wearing years, I bought the same quad eyeshadow over and over again. Recently I purchased two Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo eyeshadows (what a mouthful!). It wasn't a major splurge. But it feels like it because they are very high quality. A lot of makeup says it will last all day, but rarely does. This does last me all day, it actually lasts until I take it off, so assuming it could go 24 hours is not crazy.

Sometimes I apply it with my fingers, but a brush is used occasionally (;

I like to use them as a base for my eye shadow, but they also are versatile enough to wear as your eyeshadow. The two colors I own are Pomegranate punk and Bad To The Bronze. I chose these colors because I could use the separately or together, they are both perfect for Fall. The eye shadow blends very easily (but manages to not crease!) and I like that these colors give my eyelid an understated ombre effect. Which is good, because I'm way too chicken to ombre my hair! Have you tried Color Tattoo? If so, what's your favorite shade?

My favorite outfit this week & I crossed something off my to do list!

2012-10-13T14:17:00.003-07:00

I wore this outfit on Wednesday. After watching early (aka not crappy) seasons of Gossip Girl, I was inspired by Serena's bohemian chic style. I've always called these boots from Kohl's my "Serena" boots!
I found a new way to style my hair! It was easy, I just stopped straightening it for about two weeks. "natural" hair is harder to take care of, but of course, my hair will be healthier in the long run. That's what matters right?

borrowing an Anakin Avritt shade face

Fancy Five Brought To You by: Natural's Inc

2012-10-13T09:53:00.000-07:00

One of my sponsors, Naturals Inc share some great discounts with me and I thought I would share them with you! Also, my top have favorite things from Naturals Inc. There were a lot of items that I'm excited to transition into the colder weather, most of them are even eco friendly. Tell me your favorites!

This bracelet

Purple Pants!

& a hat to match!

I would get this tunic in a size up and wear it as a dress.

Last, but not least, this adorable tote!

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Cinema Style: Heathers

2012-10-04T19:38:00.002-07:00

If Mean Girls was made in 1988, it would be called Heather's.

Veronica (the great Winona Ryder) has joined up with the most popular clique, three girls that all happen to be named Heather. Veronica meets cool guy Jason Dean and they teach the popular kids a lesson. Let's just say...they frighten them into being better people (;

Heather Chandler, is your typical preppy mean girl. She wears a red scrunchie (sooo eighties!) to show that she is the leader of the group.

Heather Duke's signature color is green, until the she takes the place as Queen Bee. Then it is red, much to the horror of Veronica.

Finally, Heather Mcnamera is known to wear yellow, unless she is in her red and black cheerleading uniform. If you would like to see the movie, know that it may be triggering even if it is a black comedy...very black.
Here are a few outfits inspired by the girls.

veronica by nikkiebelle featuring stackable rings

Crop top
$19 - owntherunway.com

Opaque tight
anthropologie.com

Skirt
romwe.com

Jane Norman black heels
$56 - janenorman.co.uk

Maria Black stackable ring
wolfandbadger.com

veronica2 by nikkiebelle featuring a suede backpack

Button shirt
sheinside.com

Wal G cotton jacket
$74 - topshop.com

Christopher Kane zipper jeans
$395 - net-a-porter.com

Vans sneaker
$92 - generalpants.com.au

ASOS suede backpack
asos.com

heatherc by nikkiebelle featuring kate spade

J Crew knit sweater
jcrew.com

Tweed skirt
topshop.com

H&M ballerina shoes
$13 - hm.com

Cezanne pearl jewelry
dillards.com

Kate spade
piperlime.gap.com

Mimco
$19 - mimco.com.au

heatherc2 by nikkiebelle featuring tall dresses

Jeane Blush tall dress
$66 - nelly.com

AllSaints tux jacket
allsaints.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors black bootie
my-wardrobe.com

Black satchel handbag
$120 - motelrocks.com

Kenneth jay lane
my-wardrobe.com

Hair bow accessory
etsy.com

Heatherm by nikkiebelle featuring yellow gold jewelry

H M chiffon shirt
$32 - hm.com

Dorothy Perkins camel jacket
dorothyperkins.com

Alice Olivia bubble mini skirt
aliceandolivia.com

Dorothy Perkins leather brogue
dorothyperkins.com

Knapsack bag
udobuy.com

Yellow gold jewelry
$13 - quizclothing.co.uk

heatherm2 by nikkiebelle featuring denim short shorts

V neck top
target.com

H m blazer
$48 - hm.com

Denim short shorts
$7.98 - chiarafashion.co.uk

Report boots
zappos.com

American Apparel vintage style jewelry
americanapparel.net

Hair bow accessory
etsy.com

heatherd by nikkiebelle featuring heart jewelry

River island
$40 - riverisland.com

Tweed skirt
topshop.com

Wedge shoes
myhotshoes.com

Miso heart jewelry
$8.06 - republic.co.uk

Candy Color Gradient Rendering Socks | Choies
choies.com

heatherd2 by nikkiebelle featuring metal mulisha

Red top
indressme.com

Skirt
modcloth.com

Zara
zara.com

River Island suede boots
$135 - riverisland.com

Hair bow accessory
amazon.com

Metal mulisha
tillys.com

Who's your favorite Heather (or Veronica)? Mine is Heather M.!

One Item Three Ways: Motel Rocks Kadie High Waisted Skirt

2012-09-22T01:04:00.000-07:00

MOTEL KADIE HIGH WAIST SKATER SKIRT IN GREY

$50.40

Hollister Co embroidered shirt
hollisterco.com

Hollister Co hollister co
hollisterco.com

Motel high waisted skirt
$45 - motelrocks.com

Red pumps
sheinside.com

Dorothy Perkins crew neck t shirt
dorothyperkins.com

Motel grey skirt
$45 - motelrocks.com

Charles Philip Shanghai velvet loafer
$205 - net-a-porter.com

Alice Olivia tube scarve
aliceandolivia.com

Elizabeth and James cateye sunglasses
couture.zappos.com

Nars cosmetic
narscosmetics.com

Linea Weekend boatneck top
$29 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Motel grey skirt
$45 - motelrocks.com

Loafer shoes
$37 - krisp.co.uk

Enamel jewelry
80spurple.com

Comme des Garçons black perfume
$97 - colette.fr

PS If you want this skirt, you can get it at www.motelrocks.com and enter bonjournikkie at checkout to get 20% off!

2012-09-20T23:39:00.001-07:00

-Before you read this post know that certain phrases may be triggering to self harmers-

When Tre and I started dating, he thought I was amazing and perfect. His dream girl. What he didn't know is that I had an ugly, terrible secret.
For the first few months of our relationship, it was easy to hide because we didn't live together. But it because harder and harder to hide.
I cut. I have mood swings. I pull out my hair.I get panic attacks. I have depression, and I've had it for over ten years.

I didn't tell Tre at first because I was embarrassed. There is such a stigma attached to eating disorders and cutting. Hell, some people on the internet think it's super cool to be different. But it's not. When you're a cutter, you're alienated and talked about. You're afraid to wear short sleeves in 100 degree heat because you know that people are going to see. (Side note: Why do people ask when they obviously know what they are?) There's nothing quirky or 'adorkable' about being sick. nothing. It's an addiction that I struggle with everyday. You wouldn't assume a heroin addict could simply stop after one day, I will never understand why people think I can just stop. It's a process and I have to take it day

I was able to hide it with strategic clothing and makeup for months. Until my mother and I had a falling out. I wanted to hurt myself. I didn't care if he knew then, I don't know why because I worked so hard to hide it for almost nine months. I broke down and told Tre everything. He didn't understand (I believe you have to hurt yourself to truly understand why people hurt themselves) but he was supportive. That's really all I want and need from him when it comes to this and I'm glad that he respects my boundaries.

I realize that I am incredibly lucky to have someone like Tre because depression is embarrassing. Self harming is especially humiliating because everyone can see what you're going through but usually don't know how to help. It's been very lonely and I'm glad that I have someone to talk about it with. I'm glad that I finally have unconditional love with him and Anakin.

The love I receive from the is an escape from the hate that I feel because of my depression

I never really thought that I would be so lucky to have a supportive family. I'm glad they are in my life. People always assume that we didn't know each other well enough to live together/get married/have Kinny, but as I type this in a hospital I can tell you that Tre and I have overcame so much in such a short time that our love can be nothing but true. Damn, that's corny. But if you have someone that still things you're great while they are seeing you at your worst, you know that you are loved.

Tre and I actually started Bounjournikkie.com so I could have an outlet. Something to do instead of cutting. So, if you do self harm, how do you try to distract yourself from it?

Fall Checklist

2012-09-20T22:37:00.001-07:00

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I have a bad habit of wanting to do lots of things, but never getting around to doing them. Actually, the only way I end up doing something is if I put it on a to do list. Then I put 110% into the task. I am so weird!
Since our family didn't have much of a summer (what's a newborn to do in scorching hot weather?), I decided to make a list of things to do this Fall that are sure to be fun and make these months special for the Avritts.

source

Make pumpkin puree for Anakin
Explore the Wetlands
Send pictures to Grandma + Grandpa Avritt
Finish Season six of Buffy The Vampire Slayer with Tre
Paint something
Clean my room + Organize closet
Read a book!
Buy cute new socks
Incorporate my love of music on Bonjournikkie.com
Start my Beauty Channel
Try "Meatless Monday" for a month
Find a new way to wear my hair....braids and top knots are soooo Summer
Work on cutting out dairy completely. (my love of yogurt will just not die D:
Take Over the world...ect ect

How to Dress Like Hanna From Pretty Little Liars.

2012-09-17T22:00:00.002-07:00

The most unintentionally hilarious moment of this season of Pretty Little Liars was when Haleb break up and everyone was so shocked to see Hanna dressed down. She looked like a normal high school student! But, this is Hanna Marin were talking about, the most glamourous girl in Rosewood.

Here is how to dress like her
Three things to know:

Hanna used to shoplift with Mona. This is where a lot of her high end accessories come from.

Hanna's mom Ashley stole from her job (apple doesn't fall far obviously) to make ends meet. A lot of her stuff comes from that escapade as well.

Hanna lot a lot of weight. She used to be called "Hefty Hanna" by Alison. What a friend -_-

Three places to go:

Bebe

Juicy Couture

Alice + Olivia

Three Outfits to inspire you:

Motel low cut top
$45 - motelrocks.com

Damsel in a Dress damsel in this dress
$260 - houseoffraser.co.uk

H&M super skinny jeans
$32 - hm.com

Wallis black knee high boots
wallisfashion.com

Miso snake bangle
$13 - republic.co.uk

Cotton dress
$89 - nelly.com

AX Paris nude wedge
$44 - axparis.co.uk

Lauren conrad
kohls.com

Pieces leather belt
$19 - nelly.com

Neon blouse
chicnova.com

Mango embellished top
$37 - mango.com

Miss Selfridge mini skirt
missselfridge.com

Ariella platform high heels
boohoo.com

Silly Vloggin' with BonjourNikkie!

2012-09-17T14:12:00.001-07:00

I tried to make a blog for you guys, but my accent is sooo SoCal!

My Favorite Hair Products

2012-09-15T23:30:00.003-07:00

The best thing about being natural (no chemicals compromising the hair that grows out of my head) is that I get to experiment with lots of different products to find out what I like the best. I've been natural for three years and these are the things that keep my hair looking the way I like, and growing out heathy.

Aussie's three Minute Miracle is honestly a miracle. It's cheap and gets the job done. I like to leave it on longer than three minutes. My hair gets dry so easily, but this always corrects it! After ten minutes, it's like I have a while new head of hair!

Ojon Damage Reverse Instant Restorative hair serum.

I use this right I after I flat iron my hair. I have not had any breakage ever since. It has an um, acquired smell....But after you get used to it, this serum will become a holy grail product for people that have hair that gets split ends easily.

I love Organix products so much! This is my heat protector for when I flat iron my hair. The keratin is good for your hair! I became a fan of the Brazilian Blow Out, but never got one because it uses FORMALDEHYDE to straighten hair for a few weeks. It didn't seem very safe to me and as a mother I didn't think it would be very safe for Anakin to be around that stuff. This makes my hair straight, without anything harsh.

This is what I put on my hair every day. I have super thick hair (as in, I break brushes and hair ties like it's my job) I have minimal daily shedding and it's all thanks to this. I don't even like coconut, but this doesn't really small like coconut

The rare occasions that I blow dry my hair I use this Macadamia heat protectant by Carol's Daughter. I love it so much, but I don't love the price! It was like $26 for this teeny bottle. It is worth that much, but I use it as a reminder to not use heat on my hair so often (;

This little bottle has lasted me a long time. A little goes a long way so don't let my frugal booty discourage you from trying this!