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The land of Oz and Emerald Green

The color for 2013?  Pantone the color guru has chosen Emerald green.  This bold, exciting color will be all the rage for 2013.  From nails and makeup to dresses and accessories, this color will find it’s way into wardrobes way past St Patrick’s Day.  You will see Emerald green being incorporated into decorating as well.  Maybe […]

The perfect brow (part 2)

After trying many different places to shape my sometimes unruly brows, I think I just struck gold!  Benefit Brow Bar is my new go to place to get my eyebrows waxed.  I’ve tried both waxing and threading and I have to say I really prefer waxing.  In NYC, the brow bar is set up within the makeup counters […]

Now I’ve seen it all!

I thought I had seen it all, but alas, my good friend Cheryl sent this over to me.  It’s a sippy cup for wine called Vino2Go.  Now as you all know, I consider myself a professional wine drinker, but this one just throws me for a loop.  I was thinking of all different uses (at […]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

There’s a great quote “love isn’t something you find, it’s something that finds you”.  I hope everyone has a great Valentine’s Day.   Remember, whether you’re in a relationship or not loving yourself and being happy with yourself is always most important.  Only when you do will love find it’s way.

How I got to take my vitamins (at over 40!!)

I never took to taking vitamins.  I don’t know why.  Maybe I’m a late bloomer?  I just never saw myself taking a pill (or pills) religiously every day forever.  But alas, that changed!  Someone introduced me to vitamin gummies.  Yes gummies.  No they’re not shaped like bears, but usually shaped and taste like fruit and […]

Tips on dealing with everyday stress

ahhhh, if this was only true    Unfortunately, stress plays a part in our everyday lives.  You may think that you deal with it well and at the end of the day, it doesn’t really affect you.  Not true.  Did you know that people that are stressed experience headaches, fatigue, problems sleeping, irritability and anxiety.  There […]

Healthy (& really easy) Chicken Marsala

This is a simple version of Chicken Marsala that is light and good for you.  It’s so easy to prepare and makes for great leftovers.  I usually make with a side of asparagus and always plenty of mushrooms.  I found this receipe on Cooking Light and make it every couple of weeks. 4 skinless, boneless […]

Quick polish tip for girls on the go

Don’t have time to go to the nail salon?  Then do it yourself and save time with quick dry top coat.  But what happens if you don’t even have 5 minutes to spare?  I often find I do my nails and then wait, wishing I could do my hair or makeup in the meantime, but don’t dare […]