White Sangia Recipe

July 13, 20121 Comment

The beauty of the simple White Wine Sangria recipe is that it is as delicious as it is easy, and it only gets better as you add your favorite fruits!

Ingredients:

1 Bottle of white wine (Riesling, Albarino, Chablis, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc)
2/3 cup white sugar
3 oranges (sliced) or may substitute 1 cup of orange juice)
1 lemon (sliced)
1 lime (sliced)
2 oz. brandy (optional)
1/2 liter of ginger ale or club soda (ginger ale for those with a sweeter tooth!)

Preparation:

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the orange,lemon and lime into the wine, add brandy if desired. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

If you’d like to serve right away, use chilled white wine and serve over lots of ice.

Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, peaches, handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, a cup of citrus-flavored soda pop.

Ciaté Caviar Manicure

July 10, 2012July 10, 20121 Comment

DIY manicures are becoming even more fun with so many manicure option not found at the salon. I’ve tried it all- Sally Hansen Nail strips, fave Essie colors, and my new obsession, Ciate’s “Caviar” manicure. Basically it’s microbeads stuck to your nail. It is a 2-step process with a base color, then adding the “caviar pearls”. Although pricey, it’s just like caviar- meant to be saved for a special night. You can get your Caviar here.

When Life Hands you Lemons

July 9, 2012July 9, 2012Leave a comment

Enjoy citrus color this season from home decor to colorful fashion accessories.

{IKEA bowl filled with lemons}

{citrus yellow & orange}

{yellow accents to brighten up a room}

{cute ideas}

{celebrities in citrus}

Return of the Belly Shirt

July 6, 2012August 21, 2015Leave a comment

16 was a huge year for me. Of course I was ecstatic to get my license but also on my 16th birthday, I got my belly button pierced. It was so exciting I went out and bought tons of belly shirts and felt soo cool. Like bell bottoms, belly shirts became popular in the 60s-70s hippie era and has had waves of popularity in the 90s. Well ladies, they have come back with a vengeance. Adorably flirty and sexy, these midriff baring shirts will get you out of any ticket and may get you into trouble. 😉

Abs not included.

{Miley Cyrus in a simple workout outfit, baring her flat tummy}

{the queen of showing her abs off, Carrie Bradshaw!}

{peekaboo shirt if you do not want to show it all}

Pool Party

July 5, 2012Leave a comment

Hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July. My day was filled with poolside spritzers, delicious barbecue food, and watching neighborhood fireworks. We ended the night with a perfect 10pm dip in the pool which was very refreshing. The great thing about the 4th falling on a Wednesday is the celebration all week until Sunday. Since pool parties are such a popular event this time of year, I wanted to share my favorite pool party accessories.