Red, White, & Blue Fruit Smoothie

March 7, 2011March 23, 2011Leave a comment

I definitely had the Monday blues this morning. After a crazy busy weekend, it was hard to get out of bed this morning, especially on a rainy day. On days like this, I need a little more than coffee. A protein enriched fruit smoothie is the answer to take on a busy Monday filled with conference calls and meetings. This is what you will need:

1 banana

1/2 cup fresh strawberries

1 (8oz) container of Blueberry Greek Yogurt

5 ice cubes

Direction: Chop banana in small pieces as well as strawberries. Mix yogurt, fresh fruit, and ice cubes in a blender. Add ice cubes as needed for desired consistency. This makes an amazing breakfast that will keep you full and give you energy throughout the entire morning. This is the new breakfast for champs! I prefer using Greek yogurt over regular yogurt because it has lower sugar and higher protein content, which makes you feel fuller. It is also a little thicker so it makes the smoothies more satisfying and creamy. Enjoy!

Braids- a gorgeous trend

March 5, 2011December 13, 2014Leave a comment

This was my final Gala look

Small side bread for a night out in the Hamptons

A twist on the classic french braid

Ever since I was little, I loved braids. My mom would french braid my hair for the first day of school and when I went on vacation, I always had to get my hair braided on the islands. Braids bring me back to childhood and I am so excited that they could be weaved into today’s fashion.

Since I am not the best braider, I usually leave it up to ony of my girlfriend’s to do a braid headband on myself. A couple months ago, I went to a Gala for a PR event and just brought in a picture of the braided look I wanted. The hairstylist did an amazing job because she said this trend is popular so she had a lot of practice. The braided headband is perfect for an outdoor event such as a wedding or pool party. The braided updos and half updos are elegant yet give off a very youthful vibe. Get your braid on ladies!

Color Me Floral

March 3, 2011March 3, 2011Leave a comment

I am in Starbucks enjoying my iced skinny vanilla latte when I see 2 girls walk in with the cutest floral outfits. One girl just had a tight floral tank top with a cream blazer over it and the other had on floral accessories- floral l bangles and sunglasses. Their outfits were like an early taste of spring. A floral accent or entire floral outfit is a true classic that really gives an innocent, girly vibe. Wearing one of these adorable floral dresses will make you feel care-free and like you should be selling lemonade at a stand. It is the perfect daytime date outfit; this innocent look will make any guy’s heart sink.

I am also loving the pink&white floral sheets. It is totally shabby chic!

Crescent S’mores

March 3, 2011March 23, 20113 Comments

If you are like me, you usually have a get-together on a whim. No time for planning, no time for shopping, you just have 1 hour to get some appetizers together for your hungry guests! This is why these crescent s’mores are the perfect emergency snack and much more impressive than cheese & crackers. This is what you need:

Pillsbury crescents
chocolate chips
mini marshmallows

Just fill the crescents with about 10 chocolate chips and a small handful of mini marshmallows and bake the crescents as you normally would. In around 10-13 minutes you have mouth-watering crescents s’mores that will leave your guests’ sweet tooth satisfied.

*Another variation is replacing the mini marshmallows with slivered almonds to make Chocolate Almond Crescents.

Sushi lunch date

March 2, 2011March 2, 2011Leave a comment

So it’s hump day Wednesday and I really need a lift from this work day. Me and a co-worker are going out for sushi. We wanted something semi-healthy but were not in the mood for salads. Sushi is the perfect guilty pleasure that can have many health benefits to your diet. Although it’s not as low-cal as a plain salad, the thin, toasted seaweed sheets, called Nori, used in rolled (maki) sushi are high in Vitamin A, B-complex, Niacin and Vitamin C. It is also good for digestion.

My perfect mid-day pleasure. xoxo