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My Secret…Bikini Diet

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Do I dare??? even say that word…Diet!!!

But if I want to wear one of these! I must, I must look at my diet!!

Shhh….dont repeat it…..the word that many fear…

its the word that offends so many….

…its the word that make us suck in our bellys and sink down in their chairs and hide that bag of chips!

Now seriously…this is confession time.

Last year alone, I tried all kinds of different ways to drop weight….

…I tried the Slimfast shake drink, which I do like occasionally.

….I tried the 3 day Diet, which I still encourage many to try!

…..I bought the Flat Belly Diet book and tried that….

…..Went to the Doctors and took prescription strength weight loss suppressants

….All of those diets do work while you are faithful to them but as soon as you eat something else, the weight just comes back on….

So……

…..I was desperate to find a way to look good again!

and then a new year came…..
A new year and a new resolution!

And honestly….its been the best resolution I have ever had….

What works best is the old fashion normal way to be healthy…Simply just exercise and eat right!

So….

1st I joined a Fitness Club and committed to working out 5 days a week….

and along with that commitment, I also made a pact with my self to have confidence in how I dressed again….I was ready to look like a fashionista again and put away the cowgirl boots and blue jeans.

So…here I am 6 months later….and I feel so much better.

I feel so fabulous!

I addicted to exercising and when I cant seem to find the time, I make it happen where ever I am….Ive treated my self to a new outfit each month, to reward myself.

Besides the 5 day a week exercise routine Ive changed a few things about how I eat…smaller portions are a must…no packaged foods…I cook as fresh as possible and eat dinner as early as I can…
Of course the one thing I was told I should do but didn’t is give up my red wine!
But I think my readers already knew that one. Ha ha!

So….I found this cool website that has discount prices on brand named fashions…

I measured my body size and then picked out the bikinis I wanted and was finally able to wear one of them for the first time…confidently! Last weekend!

So if your looking to lose weight, have more energy, gain more strength, get rid of that

chunky cottage crap on your buttocks…the only way your gonna make it happen is to get up

and move!

Start out small and work your exercise time up each day…minute by minute…You will feel so much happier. Good Luck
Feel free to post comments or ask questions!
Have wonderful wine day! xxoo

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ArmCandy

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Hi Everyone! Im ready to show you some cool fashion finds…

So…for all of us Fashionistas….that love jewelry!

….the newest trends in jewelry have hit me in the hardest
FASHION OBSESSION!…..since ummm TriGold Jewelry!

My history with bracelets goes way back to when I was just a few days old.

…I was given a gold bangle bracelet, to put upon my tiny wrist.

…And well….That must have started my passion for bracelets.

…Since then, I don’t believe the styles have ever really gone out of fashion

because….I still have bangles, as well as charm bracelets and elegant pearl

bracelets, that I have had for years.

…Well a few months ago I came across this beautiful designer of “Cuff bracelets”

A big fashion trend in jewelry for the last few years.

It appears if it is only getting bigger and bigger in popularity.

Miss Lucy and her talent and artistry in creating ARM CANDY Jewelry can be

found in her Etsy store.

Caroline Grace Jewelry is uniquely designed and no two items are alike.

…..They also offer very custom made jewelry upon your request.

For me….It was my love for The New Orleans Saints that had me

asking for a black and gold cuff.


….To my delight…when my package arrived, I felt like it was my birthday!

Preciously wrapped in a little white box, wrapped in pink and green tissue paper!

Not many pieces of jewelry affected me the way that this piece did.

…..I actually had tears in my eyes….it was so perfect! I love it and cant wait to

….request another one!

….Besides the “Cuff” jewelry Lucy also creates necklaces, bracelets, earrings

and some home decor as well…..

The unique pieces come across as antique precious pieces from Great Grandmothers jewelry drawer….with a modern day touch for the woman of 2010!

…If you follow her on Facebook and Twitter you are eligible for discounts and giveaways!

So…get ready to find your own unique Cuff or jewelry piece at

Caroline Grace Jewelry

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lulujewels

http://twitter.com/xoCarolineGrace

www.facebook.com/CarolineGraceJewelry

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ShopAholic Dandy!

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Well Spring is trying to get here, slowly but surely!

So….If you can’t shovel the snow, or sweep the rain mess off of your porch steps, then I know you don’t want to get your pretty toes damp again.

So….Hop on over to this sweet online store to find your Spring and Summer fashions?

As my happy little fingers were pecking away today I found this!

So….What a delight it was for me to find this very delightful online shop.

Shopaholic girl is in south Alabama and she loves her Lilly Pulitzer and other fabulous designers.

She has a keen eye for designer finds, cosmetic, skincare and great sales!

She has ongoing contest with with beautiful gifts as prizes!

Now who doesn’t like winning something!?

Last minute entries have until midnite tonight to have a chance at these lovely gifts… but look for her other contest she currently has going on!

The first choice is this Murfee Scarf in Lilly’s Pink This Blooms For You:

The second choice is this Bon Voyage Bag in Climbing The Ladder, filled with Lifeguard Press items such as a journal, coasters and pocket Lilly pad.


So go fill your wine glass up and then sit on back down and fly on over to Miss Bama’s blogspot and enter today! And while your visiting you can do a little shopping!

Have fun!

Copy and Paste site…

http://shopaholicinalabama.blogspot.com

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Coat of many colors

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Send me a Coat my love!

There is a passion that lives within our souls for some of us…

for the most perfect pieces to compliment our wardrobe.

For several weeks now, I have been on the hunt for the perfect winter, dress coat.

My collection of coats, come from my passion for vintage wear.

My present collection of coats consist of a Navy Pea Coat that is extremely warm and comfortable.  A long wool black coat that has a  fur collar, a traditional blazer style leather jacket and my  most current piece, a down Browning jacket that is camouflage with pink lining.

I love all of my coats but I’m ready to part with any of them to get the coat I have been dreaming of.

My fingers started pecking away at the keys for my favorite websites

… but not fast enough…I lost out on the coats that caught my eye and made my heart melt.

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So recently I have tweeting back and forth on twitter.com with @theswellelife who has a sweet fashion website that caters to the fashionistas and cupcake lovers…she is a must save to favorites!

She is precious writer and is sweet as the cupcakes she finds for us… and I enjoy reading what she has to say next.

Awhile ago, I saw she had an article written about a coat!

Ha! what a coincidence…I just knew my garment angel led me to this article….and then to see the coat that she was talking about! This may have well been torture!

The Evening Coat to just to die for!

…this magnificent coat, is the most beautiful coat in the whole world…I just wanted to peel it off the computer screen and put it on, like I was a paper doll!

This coat is a creation of many vintage fabrics and created to look like a captains great coat. Designed by Christine Davis. First released I’m assuming by another one of my Twitter friends who writes for the Pairs Herald and has this awesome online vintage store…and you can see more pictures and information on her website….www.shrimptoncouture.com

Now, of course its way beyond what my budget could allow…but oh, it was nice dreaming for awhile…

Maybe I will get myself organized one day and and put all of my collections of fabrics…

and design my own captains coat…..

with little bit of velvet and vintage fabrics and tapestry and a whole lot of passion a gifted person could  make it happen!

I will keep on dreaming! and shopping for the perfect evening coat for myself.

Wine Glass Girl ~ 2010

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All in the plaid

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

During high school I went through this fad of wanting to be cowgirl.

The stupid  reason I chose to do this was not one of a new hobbie, but unfortunatley to hang with what I thought were the cute guys…

Typically the fashion for most farm boys and girls and cowgirls and cowboys, is the never out of style plaid shirt.

Flannel seemed to be the pick of material for the plaid  shirts and it was pretty comfortable.

Now in 2009 what is one of the top fashion trends?

Plaid

Plaidshirt

During a shopping trip to the Mall of Acadiana in Lafayette, La, my daughter wanted to go into Hot Topic.

While she was shopping for her gangsta costume, I noticed a really cute hot pink plaid shirt.

Sold to the 43 year woman shopping with her teenager.

Well, I didn’t try it on but I was sure it would fit me.

Days later I decide to wear my new trendy shirt and was so doggone mad, because the shirt was too snug!

Don’t you hate it when you buy something without trying it on and it doesn’t fit?!

Well….6 weeks have passed and guess what Im wearing today? Yep!

pinkblkplaid

and no, thats not me!

I have been on the Activa yogurt challenge and I feel so much better. I bet Ive lost about 5 lbs!  in just the 1 week Ive been faithful to eating my yogurt daily. And my plaid shirt isn’t snug anymore.

So, I have my plaid shirt on, skinny jeans and black slouchy boots on. And my cowboy said I look sexy! Im just trying to follow the trend.

Give it a try girls!

So, plaid it is…and with the Holidays coming up! There are so many fashionable dresses that will all have this trend! Just Google plaid cocktail dresses, there is a style for each one of us!

Enjoy your plaid findings.

The below dress can be found at www.returnofashion.com

plaiddress

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Pucker Up!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

infallible

It’s  such a girlie thing, we don’t even need a mirror anymore…

You see us of all ages applying…..
Lip Gloss….. Its like a girls best friend!

You can have the most naked of faces and just add a little lip gloss and Voile’

You look like your shining!

Every girl has her favorite Lip Gloss….
…but we often carry several kinds of lipsticks, balms or gloss in our purses and sometimes in our pockets…

But we all have our favorite lip gloss…

This past summer, while camping at the RV Resort in Baton Rouge. Louisiana (Cajun Palms)

Some of my friends were just hanging around the Tiki Bar…. watching our guys play beach volley ball, where I can also mention that they were winning, but they looked like they were dying….

….And my sister in law caught me putting on my lipgloss and said Oh Oh Can I borrow?

…well I didn’t seem to mind…so I let her apply some…

Moments later she asked me what kind of gloss that was….she said her lips were tingleling…

Once I revealed that it was a lip gloss with plumper, I received such a reaction…from other friend that was there…that she was glad that she didn’t use any…
God forbid….because she has pleasantly plump lips as it is…

….but for those of us who would like a little bit of a fuller lip we choose a lip gloss with a plumper in it…

So my favorite for the past few months has been Loreal’s ((infallible))

It has a great gloss with color and it last for hours!

It come in many shades of gloss ~
Plumped Pink ~ Plumped Rose ~ Plumped Red ~ Plumped Coral ~ Plumped Mauve ~ Plumped Plum ~ Plumped Tawny and Plumped Brown

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Facial Cleansing

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Facial Cleansing

 

Proper skin care begins with proper cleansing.

There are many types of facial cleansers on the market. Based on most facial cleansers I suggest the following protocol for cleansing the facial area.

Apply cleanser and massage gently in circular motions on the face and decollete area for at least 3 minutes.

Another tip is using your hands that have the cleanser on them to clean the inner and out ear area.  Bacteria can clog this sensitive area and create unwanted blackheads.

Depending on your preference or skin type you may choose to use a soft cloth to rinse face or  splashing water to rinse.

For skin that has rosecea, acne or is aging,  I suggest rinsing facial cleanser with water and a dry pat and not using a face cloth to rub the facial area. That could agitate the acne or rosacea skin and pull and tug on aging skin that is losing its elasticity.

Proper protocol for cleansing is morning and evening.

Enjoy your facial cleanser…if it does not work for you or you don’t love it, you may want to switch brands.

My Particular favorite Is Eminence Red Rose Cleanser…works best for me because it is a gently lotion that removes all my make-up and dirt and gentle enough to remove my eye make-up and is also healing for my sensitive rosacea skin.

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Dead Skin Be Gone!

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Looking into Fall, I call attention to our epidermis…in other words (skin). For which yes, we have looked at all summer (most of us) Sunning and Sunning and lathering our bodys  with tons of sunscreen and oils and lotions…all to get that sun kissed glow!

However….

The beauty effects of the summer sun upon our skin now needs to be tended to.
The benefits of hydrating lotions and moisturizers that we will want to pile on our skin in the next few months will not work unless you first exfoliate the dead skins cells that you and the environment have created over the summer months.

Now, I’m not just talking about the skin on your visible face, Im also talking about your whole body. So keep in mind all treatments can be used for face and body.
There are many ways to exfoliate your skin. From homemade remedies to over the counter to higher end treatments purchased from a professional cosmetic counter and for the royal treatments completed by a licensed esthetician in a spa.

 

 

 

 

 

For those who prefer homemade organic treatments I can recommend this recipe.
Cup of Green Tea
1tsp of Oatmeal
1 fresh Apricot (can substitute with ½ banana or avocado
1tsp of raw Sugar
1 drop Tea tree Oil
Mix smashed fruit with oatmeal, sugar and oil add enough green or chamomile tea to make a paste. This is plenty for the face and neck.
Gently scrub in mini circles and then leave on for at least 5 minutes. Rinse with ice cold water to close pours.

For over the counter exfoliation treatment, I recommend St. Yves Apricot Scrub. It is very cost effective. Under $12.00
I recommend using a lot of water. Product is very grainy but works well to rid dead skin. Rinse with Ice Cold water to close pours.

For the higher end I suggest either Clinque’s exfoliating scrub. Very creamy and easy to remove. $18.00
Or for a more complete treatment for the slightly aging skin…

My Favorite is Estee Lauders Idealist Micro-D…it has a thermal action that opens up the pours of the skin and cleans them deep and it also give you an instant radiant boost! Cost a little under $50
And of course if you want to treat yourself or have the time to go the spa, My choice of Spa Treatments come from the skincare line from Hungary, Eminence Organics‘. They have a great selection of yummy exfoliating Scrubs and Peels.

So, Aging is a choice…take care of your skin

By Kelley (WGG)
Licensed Esthetician and Skincare Guru

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