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Merry Christmas

posted on : December 26, 2019 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

Merry Christmas!!!!!  I am wishing everyone a very special day celebrating with those you love the most.  I wanted to share some very amazing Christmas decorations with you today.  I recently went on a girls trip to London.  I had never been to Europe during the Holidays and I have to say it was Magical.  I highly recommend planning a trip to London during the months of late November or December, right before Christmas.  The stores, hotels, and restaurants really go all out decorating.  It is amazing!!!! ENJOY and Merry Christmas to all and to all a GOOD NIGHT!!!!!

Sketch Restaurant is really in a league of its own….
The bar at sketch…that is a tea pot made of feathers and flowers….incredible…
Regent Street!!
This was a chocolate fondue stand at one of the Christmas markets!!!
Of course…we LOVE the Queen!!!
Mistletoe at Harrods!!!
Lights at the Berkeley Hotel (Gwyneth always stays here!!), on our way to the Blue Bar!!!
The Electric Cinema by Soho House..it is the one of the oldest working cinemas in Britain..oh and they serve you champagne while you are watching!!!!
The Royal Opera House is out of this world..you need to attend a performance there once in your lifetime!!!
Covent Garden!
Bond Street!!!
The Ritz!
Annabel’s is pure magic….
This was taken at the Chiltern Firehouse restaurant..a very hip place where Harry and Megan’s wedding afterparty was held!!!!
Balthazar London was awesome!!!
The next 2 are David Beckham’s Pub in Notting Hill.  We had a superb lunch there…
EL&N London!
The Churchill Arms!!
Harry’s Bar!
The Ivy!!!
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What Are You Wearing New Years Eve?

posted on : December 22, 2019 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

I’m trying to get everything covered for you before I unplug for the Holidays!!! AND I would never forget to give you some ideas for New Year’s Eve outfit.  Everything is covered below from accessories to sequins!!!  I cannot believe 2019 is coming to an end.  Here’s to ringing in 2020 in STYLE!!!

I love the combination of the sequins and color of this dress!!!!!


I think this is my all time favorite dress….unfortunately they were sold out in my size!!!!!


This is perfect if you are looking for a fun accessory!!!!


I saw embellished bags all over London….this one is so beautiful!!!!!


I saw someone wearing this at a party the other day…it was perfection!!!!!


This is such a cute top if you are having a casual NYE celebration or you can dress it up with sequin or leopard skirt!!!!


I love this top with leather pants!!!!


Someone was asking me for a simple leather pencil skirt…here is a great one!!!!


I just ordered these velvet pants..I love the shape!!!!


I really like the look of this balloon sleeve top!!!


This is also another beautiful dress!!!!!


And another!!!!


This dress is so crazy over the top but I had to show it to you…I am in LOVE!!!!!


On a simpler note this dress is perfection!!!!!


I could not leave you without shoes…this boot is on the top of my list!!!!!


Though a little pricey, this shoe is a perfect staple……that you will wear all year round year after year!!!


Lastly I owed you a sequin skirt…I bought this one….


Here it is in other colors!!!!!

Health

Reasons Why Moderation is the Key To A Healthy Lifestyle

posted on : December 21, 2019 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

Welcome to Wellness Weekend!!!!  Today we are focusing on moderation..I hope you find this article as helpful as I have during this hectic holiday season!!!!!

Life of excess and life of deprivation – neither of them is the right way to live your life, yet so many people struggle to find the golden middle and with it, the happiness and freedom it brings. Even though we live in a society that promotes seeking pleasures and always striving for more, it is possible to break free from these patterns and find balance in your life. Here are a couple of reasons why you should be more moderate and how it will affect your lifestyle.

It brings balance into your life…

Life is all about creating harmony, balancing between the two extremes – life of excess and life of deficiency, and neither of the two is good for you, your body, or your mind. Although maintaining balance in every aspect of your life may seem like something that is hard to reach, it is crucial for preserving your well-being, and it has to apply beyond the aspects of eating, drinking, and exercising. Wellness offers a more energetic life and helps you reduce stress. Energy centering can be achieved in various ways, beginning with your feet, believe it or not. Orthotics products for feet can help relieve pain throughout your body. The Good Feet Store reviews on blogs and sites can give you more information. Living life in moderation means you get to enjoy the things that bring joy to your life as long as there are specific boundaries you’ve set and you know you won’t cross them.

…While a life of excess may disrupt it

Even though both deprivation and excess have their drawbacks, there is something that distinguishes deprivation from its extreme counterpart, and that is the fact that it comes with fewer problems, even though it may not be as pleasurable. On the other hand, a life of excess is likely to cause you problems in the long run, be it physical or mental health issues, emotional instability, or financial problems. Although neither of the two is good for you, doing things in excess may bring chaos into your life, and cause problems that will disrupt balance and disable you from living in harmony.

It keeps you from going to the extremes…

Walking down the line that separates black from white brings a sense of wellness into your life, surrounding you with joy and helping you look at life from a more positive, optimistic perspective. When there’s moderation in everything, from food and drinks to sleeping and working, a person is more likely to feel as if they are in control of their life, and all the decisions they’re making are more likely to bring them joy than make them feel miserable, as is often the case with going to either of the extremes.

…And extremes often lead to addiction

However, more often than not, people feel as if they aren’t the ones in charge of their lives, thinking of themselves as if they’re unable to break away from certain habits that they know are getting in their way of becoming happier and healthier individuals. Smoking too much or drinking excessively can cause a person to develop an addiction, and when things get out of control completely, people often turn to drugs as their way of coping with day-to-day problems. In America alone, we’re seeing growth in drug use, which causes many individuals to seek help at the Orange County rehab center in order to get back in balance and regain control over their lives.

It gives you time and freedom to do the things you love…

Once you conquer your addictions and kick all the bad habits you have, you begin to see just how time-consuming and energy-draining those habits were, not to mention how negatively they affected your finances. Getting your life back in balance and turning to other, more productive hobbies and interests will give you the freedom to explore and look for things that aren’t just momentary pleasures, but rather things that truly make you feel happy and fulfilled. Doing things in moderation will also help you be more productive, which will result in overall better time management, making it possible for you to accomplish more things during the day.

…But too much of a good thing can be bad for you

While you may enjoy your newfound, healthy and productive hobbies, remember that they, too, should be done in moderation. Sometimes, too much of a good thing can be bad for you, and even though you may see nothing wrong with exercising every day or working hard to prove yourself, when done in excess, those healthy and productive habits can be detrimental to your health and mind. It is just as easy to get an unhealthy obsession with being healthy. While you may find health products like CBD oil to be the Holy Grail for your problems, there will come a time that you build up a tolerance to such a life-changing product. It’s important to incorporate healthy products into your life (if CBD oil intrigues you, Remedy Review provides detailed articles) but they aren’t worth anything unless you have routines and processes to help achieve a healthy body and mind. Both of them require self-discipline, effort, and focus, and usually take a lot of time until you start seeing the results, but it’s important to understand that you shouldn’t concentrate on just one aspect of your life, but rather diversify and try to be equally as good in other areas of life.  Check out My Fit Station for a healthy alternative to your current exercise regime.
It also includes going for regular health and dental checkups.  If you need a dentist, consider looking for a dentist in Greenbelt
Moderation is, indeed, key to a healthy lifestyle, as it reintroduces balance into our lives while also bringing numerous other benefits which make all the effort it takes worth our while. Give some thought to your own habits, re-examine your bad ones, and work on them in order to surround yourself with harmony and become the person you’ve always wanted to be.
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Christmas Punch

posted on : December 20, 2019 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment
Martha Stewart gets rave reviews for this simple yet delicious Christmas Punch.  We only have 5 days left, isn’t it time for some punch yet?  Bottom’s Up!!!!!!

photo MarthaStewart.com


(adapted from MarthaStewart.com)
Ingredients
  • 2 cups chilled unsweetened pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup chilled cranberry juice
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) vodka
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1 cup chilled club soda
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup Simple Syrup for Mixed Drinks
  • Cranberries frozen in ice cubes

Combine pomegranate and cranberry juice, vodka, Cointreau, club soda, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a punch bowl. Fill glasses with cranberries frozen in ice cubes, and serve.
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Last Minute Gifts

posted on : December 19, 2019 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

Less than a week to go…..here are some of my favorite last minute gifts that will arrive just in time to put under the tree!!!

These furry scrunchies are the cutest!!!!!


These are my favorite bath salts……


I have heard such good things about this lip plump


This is such a cute sweater!!!


This is the best power bank!!!!! No extra cords needed…


Headbands are so in now!!!!


This is a wonderful pen set!!!


My daughter is getting these for all her friends!!


This cookie jar is adorable!!!!


If you have a Kitchen Aid this ice cream attachment is brilliant!!!!!!


I love this greeting card assortment gift box!!!!


This charger arrived today and its even cuter in person..I sent 2 to my nephews!!!!


You put these 3d glasses on and look at the lights on your tree and images appear!!! Sooo cool!!!!






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Gifts for Mom

posted on : December 17, 2019 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

The latest request I received was Christmas gifts for mom/grandma….here are some of my favorites..from fragrance, to slides to cozy cardigans..you cannot go wrong with this list!!!!