DIY: Lemon Sugar Scrub

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

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Having beautifully healthy glowing skin is something that I always strive for. That is why no matter what season it is I find myself using a sugar scrub. Here is an easy recipe for a sugar scrub that you can make with ingredients in your kitchen.

What you will need
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed  or bottled)
• lemon zest
• container with lid

Instructions
Combine the sugar, olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Add in the lemon zest and mix thoroughly.  Spoon into your container and scrub away.

Fall\’s Must-Have Collection: Designer

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

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I am definitely not ready to switch into chilly weather mode, but Zoya’s release of their fall collection is as gorgeous as polish gets. There are two collections with six polishes each; Designer (cream polish) and Diva (metallic polish) both collections are inspired by the runway –New York Fashion Week 2012 to be exact.  The Designer part of the collection is my absolute favorite, and it will even make you feel like you belong on the runaway (for a moment anyway) since it includes two designers’ custom colors. You can bet all six of these colors will be spending equal time on my fingers. What do you think of this collection/ what is your favorite color?
 {Monica}
Monica is a gorgeous vampy cool-toned mulberry purple.  
 {Evvie}

Evvie is a smokey evergreen custom made for Peter Som to complement the jewel toned and off-white colors of his collection.

 {Natty}
Natty is a dusty navy blue.
 {Rekha}
Rekha is a classic cool-toned bright red. It is a bit transparent, but would be a great polish for layering. It was also a custom color created for Bibhu Mohapatra\’s runway show.
 {Toni}
Toni is a dusty maroon hue, and it is clear that the perfect combination of red and blue was used to make this color.
{Noot}
Noot is a murky charcoal green with a touch of gray. Inside this color didn\’t do much for me, but outside it quickly became a must have.

Light Summer Drink

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

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I’ve always liked drinking my water with a slice of lemon. The lemon adds a simple touch of flavor. During the summer months I love to infuse my water with fresh fruit, cucumbers and herbs. One of my favorite combinations is lemon, strawberries and rosemary. If you want to make a pitcher of flavored water all you have to do is slice up some fresh fruit, cucumbers or herbs of any combination, and place them in a pitcher with ice and cold water and chill for several hours. I usually make mine the night before or in the morning for the afternoon. The water will pick up a light flavor and be the perfect addition to a hot summers day.

 {layer of ice}
 {strawberries and a slice of lemon}
 {another layer of ice}
 {strawberries, two slices of lemon and two sprigs of fresh rosemary}
{add water and refrigerate}

Coffee Table Basics

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

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Coffee tables are the centerpieces of most homes, and what you have on your table says a lot about who you are and what inspires you. Mastering the art of creating a perfectly personalized tablescape may seem intimidating, but here are a few tips I have learned along the way. 

• Ambience is everything; so always have a few of your favorite candles out.
• Keep things organized.
• Add a few of your favorite books
• Let your personality show; add a few decorative pieces.

Here is what is currently on my coffee table.
• French Quarter Candles in ‘Garden District’. After a trip to New Orleans earlier in the year I fell in  love with these candles.
• An antique pineapple candle snuffer my grandma brought me back from the south.
• Bouquet of peonies. I love the addition of fresh flowers to my house.
• Apothecary jar of Holland mints. When I would go visit my great grandmother I always remember her having Holland mints on her coffee table. When I had my own place they easily became one of my favorite accessories to add to my own table.
• Hand painted ceramic angel bought at a craft show.
• Fashion, entertaining and hospitality books can be found on my table. When I am feeling uninspired, I love to flip through the pages.

Five Things

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

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 {backyard buddy}
Ball games are a quintessential American summer activity, and I try to go to as many games as I can pack in each summer. Even when the temperatures are in the high 90’s there is nothing like a day at Comerica Park watching my boys knock it out of the stadium.  The rest of my week was spent inside with the AC cranking, and it looks like the weekend will follow the same theme. Here are a few things that have kept me inspired during this heat wave.

 {an old wagon wheel at the orchard}
 {trips to comerica park for tiger baseball}
{freeze berries in ice; to get the ice extra clear, use boiled water}
{perfect hostess gift to bring to someone on the water: freeze pops in a sand pail}
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