Boy this quarantine/social distancing is rough..I think I am on day 16 now since I flew home from Miami, (which is rough in itself!!!). I have to say my girls are really getting me through. They are so much fun and really incredible…They are making the best of a sad situation and are turning it into a real comedy show. Between online schoolwork and all types of lectures which are way over my head, crafts, impossible puzzles, face-timing with friends, cooking , baking, smoothie making AND a new King Charles Cavalier puppy…I am exhausted!!!! Ha!!! But honestly, it’s really hard… I miss my friends..I miss seeing them face to face. Having lunch or dinner or seeing a Broadway show or discussing a book, or Harry and Megan !!!!!!!.or places we should go, books we should read, recipes we should try, blogs we should write, products we should try. Life can be a very lonely place which is why I always say I get by with a little help from my friends!!! This stay at home time is also a way for me to focus on my business and my partnerships. Did you notice the blog overhaul?…I’ve been working on it for over a month now…BUT one huge aspect of my blog that I am finally getting around to is trying out new products.
Yesterday in the mail I received a sample of Color Street Nail Products. Color Street is inspired by New York, the City That Never Sleep’s non stop energy and color fusion. They offer a vast array of nail colors and design. I tried the samples and OMG!!!!! They were incredible sooo easy to put on…they look fabulous and last and last. The BEST PART is that most sets are $11-$13 for all 10 fingers AND they have Pedi’s too…..HOW PERFECT ARE THESE FOR THESE STAYING HOME DAYS? Or what about a set or two in the Easter basket of your daughter (they come in petite too), your teen, 20 something, your mom, your sister, all your besties…Trust me they are going to go out of their minds……they are that good!!! You can choose from solid colors, french manicures and many artsy styles which are sooo popular right now and very very $$$$ at the salon.
Product Benefits
Base, color, and top coats of high-quality liquid nail polish in each strip.
Results in a brilliant, salon-quality manicure in just minutes. No dry time, smudges, or streaks. Lasts up to 10 days.
100% real nail polish, not stickers. Flexible—can be gently stretched for a perfect fit.
How to put on Color Street:
- Remove clear cover color strip protector. Select the size nail polish strips that best fit your nails.
- Peel polish strip. Gently peel the nail polish strip from its backing by pulling on the silver tab.
- Remove tab & select end. …
- Apply to nail & gently stretch to fit. …
- Gently file excess.
Are you ready to try your own set? Here is a link to the NS Lifestyles Nail Bar Party… This link will take you to all the color and design offerings for fingers and toes. TRUST ME!! For the price…this is one of the best products I have tried in a while!!!
I have been asked for some online shopping picks for WFH and beyond. I tried to find something in every category for you and kept things no more than $100. Everyone is spending more time communicating via facetime or skype or zoom, whether it be a conference call, online class, a consultation or just one of the new online concept happy hours or cocktail parties. Here are somethings that you can add to your wardrobe now that will give you a little boost and not break the bank…Bon Weekend!!!!!!
Under $100
These are such great Chloe sunglasses
Love this stripped Cashmere Sweater
An embroidered blouse is a must-have
The cutest flats in pink and snakeskin
A very cool sneaker with jeans!
Under $50
These Le Specs sunglasses are a great shape…
Love these Uggs too
Love this Top Shop dress. I tried it on..its soo cute!
This Color Block Sweater is my favorite
This recipe was featured in the New York Times this week. The secret is that 1/2 cup of flour yields delicious gooey brownies. I had a request for a chocolate recipe to bake while social distancing! This one looks perfect. (try it with or without the nuts too) I bet it will be your go-to for many months to come!!!
- ½ cup cocoa
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 cup chopped or broken-up walnuts or pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Melt butter in a saucepan with cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, nuts and salt. Add to the cocoa-butter mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Pour into a greased 8 x 8-inch-square pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Do not overbake; the brownies should be gooey. Let cool, then cut into bars.
My good friend and fellow blogger, Stacy of Stacy Knows introduced me to the Bedside Reading Bookshelf. Jane Ubell-Meyer, founder of Bedside Reading is opening up her library for you during this quarantine time. Bedside Reading places books in 5-star hotels and while the travel world has come to a halt, she’s now passing along her bestsellers and classics! You basically choose which genres you are interested in….. And she’s ready to ship ASAP! The books are free all you pay is the shipping. Here’s the link to get your books: https://www.bedsidereading.com/bookshelf.html
I read that you need to display some kind of success to gain some kind of success. The truth is that it is always possible to engage with this in some way or another, and to show off your success as best as you can, and that is something that you are going to want to think about to some degree. In this article, we are going to look specifically at three sure signs of success that you can employ if you want to really show off your success – as long as you are focused on these, you will find that it really makes a huge difference to how you come across, and how confident you feel too.
Confident Style
Your general style is something that people will always look to in order to determine what kind of status you have, and for that reason if you put a lot of effort and thought into that you can really give the impression of success as best as possible, regardless of how much worldly success you may or may not currently have under your belt. Being confident in your style is more about believing in what you are wearing than it is about wearing something specific, so that is the most important thing to remember here. As long as you carry it off with style, you should find that you are going to really show signs of success that others are fully aware of ultimately.
Happiness
The truest success is happiness. If you are genuinely happy, then there is really nothing else you need to do to make it clear that you are successful, as that shows that you have done the most important thing and made sure that you are happy within yourself. Being genuinely happy in this way is something that you can always work on and which is available to everyone if they try for it, so bear in mind that it is something that is open to you as well, no matter who you are or where you are in life’s journey.
Dressing The Part
One of the clearest signs of success that people are always going to pick up on immediately is your appearance. As Coco Chanel once said, “Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” Pull out your best pieces and WEAR them. Do you have some valuable jewelry to show off? Maybe something handed down to you from your mother or grandmother? These pieces are something that you can easily wear, and you will find that special accessories and dress really help you to stand out. If you do treat yourself with a purchase, either a nice outfit or a special piece of jewelry, make sure that you can genuinely afford it, of course. You will find that this is one of the best things to do to highlight your success. And never forget….loose diamonds are always a good investment in any economic climate. Whatever sparkily accessory you choose to wear your success will definitely shine through.
Today’s Book Club Choice, Normal People: A Novel by Sally Rooney has been feted as one of the best novels of the decade. I do not take that type of review lightly!! It is also going to be a series on Hulu later this spring! Here is the story:
Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation—awkward but electrifying—something life changing begins.
A year later, they’re both studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her feet in a new social world while Connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain. Throughout their years at university, Marianne and Connell circle one another, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically, irresistibly drawn back together. And as she veers into self-destruction and he begins to search for meaning elsewhere, each must confront how far they are willing to go to save the other.
Normal People is the story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find that they can’t. – Amazon.com
For more information or to purchase this book, click HERE.