New Obsession: RAVENA

Charlize Theron is AMAZING in her new movie, Snow White and the Huntsman. Move over Snow White, this movie is all about the QUEEN! Her costumes are awe-inspiring...and her crowns are my favorite! Long live the Queen!

7 days, 5 lbs, detox! Let's Go!

I have literally been trying every method of weight loss to expedite myself to my goals! I have lost a total of 10 pounds, however, it's taken a long time! I have been doing it the right way... eating really healthy and exercising. That is truly the ONLY way to do it. Staying motivated is becoming harder and harder. I'm not at my goal weight. I've got 10 lbs to go.

So while browsing on Pinterest, I came across a detox recipe. Lose 5 lbs of water weight in 7 days. Sure, it's just water weight, but if this works, I think it will motivate me to work harder and harder. This is a Jillian Michaels recipe.

Today is day 1.. let's see how it goes.

Here is the recipe:

60 oz od distilled water.. I'm just using filtered tap water 1 tablespoon of pure cranberre juice.. no sugar and no concentrate! 2 tablespoons of lemon juice...no lemonade..pure lemon juice. I'm using the mini plastic lemon bottles for this part. 1 dandelion root tea bag... these are hard to find so go to Whole Foods or Sprouts for this

I heated up the tea and poured it into my water mixture. Drink this for 7 days. I split it into 2 30oz water bottles so I can take it to work.

Happy National Princess Week!

We are all princesses!

Sock F*'n Bun!

I just can't get enough of the SOCK BUN! It is so low maintenance and looks so professional. Don't wanna wash your hair? No problem! Thank God for the sock bun! Click for Sock Bun Tutorial

Wedding Health Kick

Losing weight for my wedding has been a long process because I am finally doing it the right way... NO CRASH DIETS. It's taken me 27 years to realize, that's just not the right way to do it. I tried Atkins about 5 years ago and lost 30 pounds. Hey, it worked, but I gained it all back and have never been able to do Atkins again. It just hasn't worked and it's way too difficult to not eat carbs. So, I eat carbs, and do it the right way. I've been trying a lot of new recipes and I wanted to share with you one I tried this weekend. Kale Chips. Just looking at kale made me sick, but I wanted to try it and what better way than chips? If you prepare them the right way, they come out crispy and crunchy. They just crumble in your mouth and give you the crunchy chip sensation you're looking for on a diet when you can't eat greasy chips. Here's what I did: 1. 1 bunch of Kale rinsed and chopped into bite sized peices 2. 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat the kale. Don't use more than this. Too much olive oil will leave the chips limp and chewey. 3. lay out kale on a lined baking sheet 4. sprinkle red chili flakes, cayenne, and sea salt evenly over the top. A light sprinkle will do! Don't use the chili flakes or cayenne if you don't like spicy stuff. 5. Bake on middle rack, 350 degress for 12-14 minutes. After 6 minutes, mix them around for even baking. Watch them closly, they burn easily. They will turn out crunchy and delicious. If they are too chewey, you used too much olive oil. Hope you enjoy a light, healthy, delicious snack! Totally Guilt FREE!

Gearing up for Vegas!

A summer filled of bachelorette parties is just on the horizon! Finding budget friendly dresses is a must, since I tend to only wear Vegas dresses once. TOBI.COM has just what I am looking for. Being a bride, I know I have to have one night of wearing white... which is a little tricky, especially for someone who's used to wearing black all the time. Tobi has really inexpensive options. Here are the one's that I like. Black, white, and a pop of neon all under $50!

Engagement Photo Session

We took our engagement photos in January, 2012. We were going for a vintage glamour vibe with an urban edge! Our photographer really captured our idea and we were very happy with the results. Here are my favs!