Toasty Twosome

Good morning, lovelies! Hope you're having a great week so far.

It's been brutally cold here in NY the past few days. So cold that I don't even like to leave my bed, nevermind the apartment! But since I really have no choice in the matter, I've been relying on my toasty staples to keep me warm while braving the elements, layers upon layers of knitwear and a hot cup of coffee in hand.

How are you all staying toasty these days?

xoxo

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Beauty Sleep

Good Monday morning, loves! How was your weekend? Hope you all had a great one.

Mine was exactly what I had hoped for and needed. A totally relaxing weekend spent indoors. I slept more than I could ever remember and now I'm feeling happy, healthy and well rested and ready to start the week.

What did you all do?

Enjoy the day, sweets!

xoxo

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Welcoming the Weekend & A Guest Post!

Happy Friday, loves! Thank goodness the weekend is finally here, right?

Nothing is on the agenda this weekend and I couldn't be happier. J & I both have been a bit under the weather and it's going to be really cold so I'm looking forward to a few restful days spent indoors this week.

Before I go there are two things...

Firstly, I want to thank you all for stopping by this week. You guys are the best and continue to inpspire me day in and day out. And welcome to my newest followers! So lovely to have you all and I look forward to getting to know you all better in the near future :)

And secondly, in case you missed it because I didn't post about it until later in the day, the lovely Sandee of A Brit Greek did a feature on my day job as a Cosmetic Product Developer. Stop by if you have a chance. And if you haven't met her yet, be sure to stick around a bit to learn about Sandee and her awesome life as a fashion, beauty, photography, and everything else fabulous in this world loving Ex-Pat Brit living in Greece. Love her!

Enjoy the weekend, sweets!

xoxo

Lavender Love & A Guest Post!

Hi loves! Hope you all woke up in a light and cheery mood today.

This time of year the same thing always happens to me. After months of wearing dark shades I'm suddenly craving the lighter side of things. Light and pretty and feminine and delicate. Like lavender. There's something so calming about the color but also hopeful and happy. And that's what we all need a bit of this time of year, isn't it?

Oh and if you have a chance, stop on by the lovely A Brit Greek today where I am sharing about what it's like to be a Cosmetic Product Developer :)

Wishing you all a happy day!

xoxo

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A Fur Thing

Good morning, loves! And happy mid-week to you all!

I'm happy to report that today I'm feeling much better than yesterday. Yeah the sweets do help, don't they? Also, I had a chance to see Priscilla Queen on the Desert on Broadway last night and I had an absolute ball! And I actually got pulled on stage to dance to a number. It was quite the experience! My Broadway debut! LOL. If you're in NYC or wherever else it may be playing I highly recommend it. It definitely turned my mood around!

Another thing making me happy these days is fur. Well faux in my case. I just can't get enough of it. I've had pieces for years but this year there seems to be an explosion of faux fur in my closet and in my home. Vests, scarves, collars, neck warmers, gloves, throws, hats, bags, earmuffs, the collar on my coat. You name it, I have it.

I can't get over the look and the feel. It just makes me happy! In fact, just the other day while I was having a not so great moment, I found myself petting the fur vest I was wearing {please don't judge :)}. Strange but true, I know. But I found it comforting like a child would or something. Go figure.... :)

How bout you all? Embracing fur these days? If so, I'd love to know what pieces you have.

Enjoy the day, sweets!

xoxo

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Sweet Day

Good morning, lovelies! How is the first full week of the new year shaping up for you?

I know I said last week that the winter blues haven't hit me yet but I think I spoke too fast. I haven't been sleeping well and I'm feeling pretty sluggish and off the past few days. And I've been eating well and taking care of myself so go figure... Who knows maybe it has to do with the full moon....

Thinking a trip on up to Laduree today could do the trick. Anyone care to join? :)

xoxo

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Beautiful Life

Happy Monday, loves! And welcome to the second week of the new year! How was your weekend?

My now most of us should be getting back into the swing of things after the holidaze. For me it's back to business as usual. But this time it's me, only better. I'm taking better care of myself so I am feeling much better, healthier and more energized. Also, with my new clean and decluttered office, I'm no longer dreading having to sit amongst all of that "stuff" I once had.

I can't begin to explain to you how much a beauty product developer can accumulate. We have product EVERYWHERE. It's kind of mind boggling. But I decided that the time had come to let go of a lot of it. Kind of a scary thing to do since you never know when you might "need!!!" a sample of something you developed 4 years ago. Believe me, it does happen but I'm taking my chances. Now I just love going into work. It's a fabulous feeling and a great way to start the week.

Hope you all have a fabulous Monday!

xoxo

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Sweet Weekend

Happy Friday, lovelies! Who else is excited for the weekend? I know I am, that's for sure!

I got a little spoiled there having so much time off during the holidays and I found myself counting down the days till the weekend since I went back to work on Tuesday. Could also have to do with the freezing cold temperatures outside and I've also been extremely tired during this week of detox.

Looking forward to sleeping in, catching up on some books and just generally having a wonderfully sweet weekend with my J.

What do you all have planned this weekend?

Enjoy yourselves, sweets!

xoxo

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Oh Hello, Winter!

Good morning, lovelies! How's this week treating you? Are you still on a holiday high like me or has reality set back in?

The reality check that I received this week had nothing to do with work. It has to do with the weather. After a really mild fall and early winter, old man winter has finally decided to pay us a visit here in NYC.

Burrr it's bundle up time for sure! I hardly want to leave my apartment these days! Since that's not an option I'm relying on plenty of layers and hot liquids instead.

Stay toasty, sweets!

xoxo

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Winter Blues

Good morning, sweets! How was the first day back to reality for many of you? And for those of you lucky enough to be enjoying a few more days off, good for you! Enjoy!

Mine dose of reality was fine. I actually enjoyed being back at my recently purged office. I spent a few days last week tossing out everything in sight and it's helping the new "lighter" me feel refreshed and revived and ready to take on anything that comes my way.

One thing that I was surprised to hear while I was out and about yesterday was people talking about the winter blues. Seems kinda early in the season for that, doesn't it? I mean the holidays have only just passed. I thought that the 3rd Monday in January is supposed to be the "bluest" day of the year for us in the northern hemisphere....

Luckily I can say that I'm not of that mindset these days. I'm feeling light and bright and happy. And besides, who says that blue has to be a bad thing, right? :)

Hope you're all feeling cheery these days!

xoxo

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Lighten Up

Good morning, lovelies! And happy new year to you all! Hope that you all had a wonderful time ringing in the new year and that 2012 is off to a fabulous start.

A new year always signals new beginnings and this year I'm looking to make a bunch of changes. I'm not going to call them resolutions, but rather goals. For some reason I usually try harder to reach my goals. It's me being competitive with myself and I'm pretty good at that :)

Overall I'm looking to lighten up in terms of everything. Less clutter, lightening up the decor, less weight. You name it. I'm basically learning to let go of a lot of "stuff" I've held onto both physically and mentally over the years. I'm going to turn 40 this year and I think entering my 40s lighter will be a good thing.

How about all of you? Any goals/resolutions you wish to share? It takes a lot to set them and to try to achieve them. Also I'm interested in those of you that choose not to make resolutions. I respect that equally :)

Have a wonderful day and here's to an amazing start to the new year!

xoxo

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