Cucumber and Raspberry Detox Water

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

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Lately I have been trying out a variety of different workout classes and recently went to a hot yoga class. Afterwards they had a variety of detox/ spa water available. I have made spa water before, but never thought about adding cucumber and the addition has some fabulous benefits as well. Not to mention the addition of fruit or cucumber to water adds a fabulous taste and helps you stay hydrated.

GIVEAWAY: Fortune and Frame Necklaces

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

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Fortune & Frame is a New York City-base line of jewelry, frames and other things that hold fortunes. The pieces are light hearted, and come with an original fortune. I was thrilled when I was offered the opportunity to partner with Fortune & Frame to bring you a fabulous Mother’s Day giveaway.
So what can you win?
The perfect Mother – Daughter necklace combination
A petite brass fortune cookie necklace ($135 value)
A mini brass fortune cookie necklace ($85 value)

Fortune & Frame is a New York City-based line of jewelry, frames, and other things that hold fortunes.
Founded by designer Gretel Going, the original concept came about two years ago when she came across an insightful fortune, shoved it behind a refrigerator magnet, and forgot about it. When the fortune kept falling on the floor, an idea was born. The resulting line relies on jewelry and accessories to bridge the gap between the value people place on fortunes and the lack of dedicated places to keep them.
The 2014 launch collection, On the Mend, summons all things rustic, broken, and put back together again. Its heavy use of bandages, broken edges, and jagged and hammered textures is a nod to the torturous and solitary aspects of getting-better—a process with which fortunes have become synonymous.
All signature fortune-holding and fortune cookie pieces come with an original fortune. Written by Going, the fortunes shy away from the prophetic and arbitrarily optimistic, and instead focus on the intersection of hardship and light at the end of the tunnel.
Each piece in the Fortune & Frame line—from idea to sketch, wax to mold, casting, assembly, and finish—is handcrafted in Manhattan by a team of people who consistently give a damn.
– See more at: http://fortuneandframe.com/about/#sthash.r36ddVUK.dpuf
Fortune & Frame is a New York City-based line of jewelry, frames, and other things that hold fortunes.
Founded by designer Gretel Going, the original concept came about two years ago when she came across an insightful fortune, shoved it behind a refrigerator magnet, and forgot about it. When the fortune kept falling on the floor, an idea was born. The resulting line relies on jewelry and accessories to bridge the gap between the value people place on fortunes and the lack of dedicated places to keep them.
The 2014 launch collection, On the Mend, summons all things rustic, broken, and put back together again. Its heavy use of bandages, broken edges, and jagged and hammered textures is a nod to the torturous and solitary aspects of getting-better—a process with which fortunes have become synonymous.
All signature fortune-holding and fortune cookie pieces come with an original fortune. Written by Going, the fortunes shy away from the prophetic and arbitrarily optimistic, and instead focus on the intersection of hardship and light at the end of the tunnel.
Each piece in the Fortune & Frame line—from idea to sketch, wax to mold, casting, assembly, and finish—is handcrafted in Manhattan by a team of people who consistently give a damn.

– See more at: http://fortuneandframe.com/about/#sthash.r36ddVUK.dpuf

Fortune & Frame is a New York City-based line of jewelry, frames, and other things that hold fortunes.
Founded by designer Gretel Going, the original concept came about two years ago when she came across an insightful fortune, shoved it behind a refrigerator magnet, and forgot about it. When the fortune kept falling on the floor, an idea was born. The resulting line relies on jewelry and accessories to bridge the gap between the value people place on fortunes and the lack of dedicated places to keep them.
The 2014 launch collection, On the Mend, summons all things rustic, broken, and put back together again. Its heavy use of bandages, broken edges, and jagged and hammered textures is a nod to the torturous and solitary aspects of getting-better—a process with which fortunes have become synonymous.
All signature fortune-holding and fortune cookie pieces come with an original fortune. Written by Going, the fortunes shy away from the prophetic and arbitrarily optimistic, and instead focus on the intersection of hardship and light at the end of the tunnel.
Each piece in the Fortune & Frame line—from idea to sketch, wax to mold, casting, assembly, and finish—is handcrafted in Manhattan by a team of people who consistently give a damn.

– See more at: http://fortuneandframe.com/about/#sthash.r36ddVUK.dpuf

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DIY: Mud Mitt

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

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Jack\’s feet get ridiculously dirty in the spring, especially after multiple rainy days. So I came up with a quick and easy solution – The Mud Mitt. 
Materials
• Hand Towel or dish towel
• Ribbon
• Sewing Machine (you could hand sew if you wanted)
• Scissors

Directions
1. Take your towel and fold it in half \”hamburger style\”.
2. Cut it in half.
3. Turn it inside out
4. Stitch along the long open side.
5. Turn right side out.
6. Cut a length of ribbon that will fit around where you want to hang it (make sure its a loop).
7. Sew the ribbon in place, stitching along the open side a few inches.
8. Sew along the other open side a few inches.
9. That\’s it! You have the perfect mud mitten for keeping your pups paws clean!
Note: I embroidered Jack\’s name onto the towel before sewing.

Grape Salad

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

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I attended a garden party this weekend and one of the desserts was grape salad. It was so good I got the recipe and made it for Easter and now it\’s easily become my favorite go-to dessert. Definitely would make a good summer bbq dessert.

Grape Salad
Ingredients:
2 pounds seedless green, red or both
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces sour cream
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup (more or less) brown sugar
chopped nuts – I like pecans

Directions:
1. Wash and dry grapes
2. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, white sugar and vanilla.
3. Add grapes, mix until incorporated.
4. Sprinkle with the brown sugar.
5. Top the brown sugar with the chopped nuts of your choice.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve – I like to make it the night before I’ll serve it.

Diagonal French Manicure

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

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The diagonal french manicure is a chic and fun look that is so simple to create. I polished on a base coat, followed by two coats of Zoya \’Cole\’, then swiped on a diagonal coat of Jessica Cosmetics \’Ocean Bloom\’ and lastly a top coat. It\’s a simple and chic look perfect for spring.

 {Zoya \’Cole\’ and Jessica Cosmetics \’Ocean Bloom\’}

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