The Perfect Mate

I finally finished reading the final book of The Hunger Games series, “Mockingjay.” After I read “Catching Fire,” I had to get the third and last book right away. If you haven’t read the series yet, I highly recommend it – it is a total page turner. Plus, the movie will be released next March, [...]

Pretty Paper Patterns

Lately I’ve been inspired by gorgeous patterns and textiles. I must be channeling the inner artist in me because I have been so impressed with all the artists out there who are creating some beautiful works of art. In my quest to find some really unique and striking patterns, I ran across this company: Smock [...]

10 Crosby Derek Lam

I was web-surfing the other day, and I caught photos of Derek Lam’s diffusion line, 10 Crosby. The stuff is GORGEOUS! Named after the address of his company’s headquarters in New York, Lam’s new collection is inspired by the cool, downtown girls he sees around the neighborhood. Best of all, his collection is “ready-to-wear” and [...]

Individuality is Beautiful

Many of you know that I met Poppy King, (AKA, The Lipstick Queen) this past Wednesday. She is such an amazing superstar! Poppy started her lipstick empire in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia 20 years ago (right after graduating high school) when she couldn’t find the matte, retro ‘40s style look she wanted. It was [...]

Traveling Energizer and Cleanser: Dermalogica PreCleanse

I just returned from a long weekend in South Lake Tahoe. If you have never been, it is a must-go destination sometime in your lifetime. It is just absolutely beautiful – nature at its best. I will have to share photos later! But, what I wanted to let you in on (since it is a [...]

Fall Color Trends from the Pantone Institute

Now that September is here, it’s time to switch gears and pull out the Autumn shades! Nothing screams the change of seasons more than the textures and choice of colors that we start wearing! Pantone, Inc., the world-renowned authority on color, provider of color systems and leading technology for accurate communication of color, recently released its Fall forecast. A [...]

Another Giveaway! YoCrunch Multipacks!

Want to score a free YoCrunch Multipack (4 servings)?? Compliments of the wonderful people at YoCrunch, I’m giving away 5 coupons good for a free YoCrunch Multipack! Any flavor!  For those of you who follow my Twitter feed, you know that I absolutely LOVE YoCrunch and it has become my healthy, go-to snack or dessert…especially since I [...]

Happiness and Health

After reading the article in Surfer Magazine on Dorian (Doc) Paskowitz, I ordered his book, Surfing and Health, and have been reading it almost nightly. I’m almost done, but I wanted to jot down a few things that I’ve bookmarked to share with you. I’ve been so engrossed in reading his book, in addition to [...]

Own Up to Your Life

In order to be successful at anything you must first take ownership of the situation. Whether it’s working out, a career, becoming a better lover, student, or human being… you must own up to it. And while this may be hard to do so, it is a must for progression. Failure is not an option [...]

Pass the Hot Sauce!

I stumbled upon this great hot sauce and I wanted to let you all in on it: Hot Saucers. My dear friend Leigh Ann’s friend, Josh Todd, makes this hot sauce, and is a kick in the pants! The Pineapple Express flavor is so delicious and tasty, it really does add perfect flavor to just [...]