Manicure Mondays

Back when I was a student at University of Arizona I remembered girls getting these spectacular shellac manicures using super pigmented loose glitter and it looked so incredible! I don't know why but using a plain glitter polish just doesn't give the same effect as these manicures so when I came across this glitter at A.C. Moore I just had to try it out for myself using a similar technique as I usually do with the gel polish from Sally beauty and hoped for the best ! While it was kind of messy it actually turned out super cute and I have gotten tuns of compliments at work today :) can't wait to rock it at The Derby this weekend! What are some nail polish trends you all are trying for spring ?

Manicure Monday

So I don't know about you gals but I feel like I'm seeing more and more manicures using decorative striping to add some flare to your every day nail art ! How did I not think of this sooner ?! Its genius ! Have any of you tried it?

Crafty Sunday

So for any of you out there who weren't in a sorority let me just say there is a LOT of crafting ....a INSANE amount of crafting...and if you didn't have any skills with a glue gun and some mod podge then you learned fast ! I was lucky and thanks to my mom I can sew somewhat decently and know my way around a Michael's and Jo-Ann Fabrics but when I graduated I felt like I'd never get the chance to use these skills again :/ ! Who would have thought my skills would finally be needed again !!!! As you may know from my previous post I have been on the hunt for a Kentucky Derby hat but since I live in New England there isn't really much need for huge hats except for straw ones to the beach, not even the crazy vintage store had anything derby-esk ! I was going nuts only finding plain straw hats so I resorted to my secrets skills and took my plain hat to A.C Moore for supplies and pulled out my handy dandy glue gun, some ribbon and a needle and thread and !BAM! I present to you a very derby-licious hat !! Very proud of myself if I do say so ;) !

Wednesday's Most Wanted-Matcha Green Tea

SO I started hearing about matcha green tea everywhere.....from my friends, celebrity blogs, health guru's, nutritionists, and I decided I needed to learn more ASAP! WOW ! This is like the ultimate super green tea! One article I was reading said that one cup of matcha has the health benefits of drinking 10 glasses of regular green tea ! More Matcha Health Benefits can be found on this website ! I just had to have it after hearing how incredible it is for weight loss and over all health ! This weekend Kate from SwoonCollection and I went on a hunt all over for it and finally came across this one at Teavana in our local mall. ITS DELICIOUS !!! Not only can you drink it by itself but I added it to my green smoothies in the morning and have so much more energy then I had before and without the jittery side effects of coffee or other caffeinated products!! Definitely a new staple in my diet <3

Sunny Saturday

There is nothing better then waking up on a spring morning , birds chirping , sun shining, and getting in a good workout in the fresh air ! My best friend Kate from Swoon Collection and I always love spending time down on the canal, catching up, having girl talk, planning new diets with each other, catching some rays and showing off fun new workout clothes. Today we were blessed with a beautiful spring day and we jumped at the chance to put on our tennies and head down to the waterfront! Happy Saturday everyone :)

Wednesdays Most Wanted-Derby Hat

I am lucky enough to have been invited to go to the Kentucky Derby this year with some fabulous girl friends ! But now the dilemma of WHAT TO WEAR ?! And more importantly the hunt for the perfect HAT! My mom and I are making my dress from a 50s vintage Vogue pattern and got some pretty fabric to go with our 1950s housewife tea dress theme ! But finding an equally as fabulous hat seems to be all I can think about ! What do you guys think ?! Big or small , colorful or understated neutral, crazy fun or simple sophisticated ?!?!

My Morning Smoothie

This delicious smoothie is my go-to in the mornings ! Not only is it extremely nutritious but it's so tasty you forget how healthy your being and it's easy to take on the go ! I use a Ninja Professional 1000 Watt blender ....I think it may have been the best money I've ever spent other then my Manolo Blahnik gold strappy sandals haha !

In your blender add

12 oz almond milk
1 fresh orange
5 slices frozen peaches
Handful of frozen blackberries
4-6 fresh or frozen strawberries
2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach
1.5 tbl of FitFlax Roasted Golden flax with Chia
* I pulse a few times to get the big stuff broken down and then let it sit on 3 for a minute or two until I get the desired consistency*

Easter in NYC

I couldn't have asked for a better weekend ! NYC for Easter is a tradition I started last year visiting my best friend from college in the big apple! Fun, shopping, new friends, inspiration, delicious food, late night convos over ice cream, street art, thrift stores, sherry tasting, Hillsong and lots of love !