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It's been quite an uneventful week and weekend in these parts, so I thought I would share some snapshots from recent west coast trip.
The collection is six vibrant, spring/summer appropriate shades. These are cream polishes and most of them require only about a coat or two, applies very nicely
This is Health and Fitness month on RDRB. I am getting back into my workout routine and making better decisions about what I eat, so I thought I would dedicate a post per week for the entire month of June to share some health and fitness tips that have worked for me. Also, if you have not noticed, I have a new category on the blog - Health and Fitness. I plan to post healthy recipes, routines, tips every few weeks. We are kicking things off today by sharing my fitness philosophy. This is what I have found works for me
As promised in the weekend update # 5 post [read here] - I promised to share the details of the birthday look - including final dress pick, accessory pick and makeup pick - So let's jump right in and start with the dress.
In the spring and summe , my style philosophy is comfortable, light and chic, so I tend to reach for the same wardrobe pieces every year - these items have been tried and tested; wearable, versatile and simple pieces for no fuss styling .
In honor of my birthday and my blog aniversary - I am having my first giveaway (insert happy dance). Since my gifts were exactly to my liking - we are gonna do things slightly different with this giveaway - you get to pick anything (legal) $30 or under.
Next weekend, I will be attending a dinner party in honor of my 30th birthday, so in the midst of the busy schedule, I took some time to shop for a birthday dress.
I have been on a mission to recreate this since it was served to me in a Peruvian restaurant over a year ago. Countless tries, I think I got it down to just how I remember it. This is a sauce common in Peruvian dining and it is often served with roasted chicken. This has quickly become my favorite sauce - I serve with chicken, tostada, roasted potatoes, even french fries.
Mother's day is less than a month away - time to start thinking of ways to celebrate moms for giving us the world. For mother's day 2014, consider passing on taking her to brunch or picking up flowers at the grocery store - try something non-traditional - here are some non-traditional ideas to celebrate mother's day 2014. Hope this helps you plan an amazing mother's day for the mom in your life.
Today's post was inspired by a Harper Bazaar article - 11 Things every fashionable woman should have by 30 - Of course, I don't own most of the items on the list yet - but I thought the article was a perfect guide for a wish list for my thirties.
Check out this versatile and delicious recipe - Strawberry Salsa [with homemade chip]. If you are looking for a healthy snack or an appetizer to serve before dinner - you should give this a try. It takes only 20 mins to prepare and its super healthy. [This is my current favorite snack].
Spring is here - and with that comes the tradition of spring cleaning. I have a pile of dirty makeup brushes that has been building up. Check out today's post - all about how I deep clean my makeup brushes.
One of the best parts of Spring is the start of baseball season and in honor of the Texas Rangers opening day (first home game of the baseball season) today, I thought a sport related post was in order. When it comes to sporting events, It is sometimes difficult figuring out what is and is not appropriate for a game. Here are a few tips to consider the next time you attend a sporting event.
My review of the Revlon legacy collection lipstick in Icy Violet - The legacy lipsticks were released for a limited time and the collection features five lipsticks [also a few alternatives "dupes" for the Revlon Legacy lipstick in Icy Violet from 1946].
![Aji [Peruvian Green Sauce] Recipe](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52f477f7e4b0c80880ebed3f/1398562576521-218PA0VO4LMX35SDFJYJ/Aji+Sauce.jpg)
![What every Fashionable Woman should own in her 30s [and a Wishlist]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52f477f7e4b0c80880ebed3f/1396927236641-NDXH4J7YT4VGPGI4WVO5/image.jpg)
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![Revlon Legacy Collection - Icy Violet Review [and a dupe]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52f477f7e4b0c80880ebed3f/1394599094664-ZZPNVVWCIVW08IGCYV1T/1394598184.181890.IMG_0384.jpg)