NYE Pink Drink

 

Try this fun and simple drink idea on NYE! Pass them out if you are hosting a party!

 On New Years Eve, while waiting for midnight to strike,  fill glass with pink cotton candy and slowly pour sprite over it.

Try experimenting with sparkling water or champagne for the adults!

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Beauty Spotlight | Indian Beauty Secrets

 

6 Indian Beauty Hypes to Know

There's no denying it, Indian women are some of the most beautiful women in the world. Great genes may play a role, but they also owe a lot to the natural beauty traditions that have made India a leader in homeopathy. Using basic kitchen staples, Indian women have created some of the strongest natural beauty regimens to keep their skin gorgeous and glowing and their hair thick and beautiful. Here, we take a trip to one of the world's most beautiful countries and discover what beauty secrets have kept Indian women gorgeous for generations. (excerpt)

see full article here at Savoir Flair

 

 

 

 

 

DIY| Pomegranate Lip Gloss & Peppermint Foot Scrub

So i recently saw this really interesting and simple way of making your own Pomegranate lip gloss & Peppermint foot scrub from SELF. These could be great yummy gifts for the holidays and they're so easy!  

Pomegranate Lip Gloss         

       

Ingredients  

• 1/2 cup petroleum jelly
• 1 scoop or 2 packets Natural Cherry Pomegranate Crystal Light
• 3 or 4 small jars or tins with lids
• 1tsp Water

Directions
Mix petroleum jelly and Crystal Light in a bowl, adding the water a few drops at a time, until gloss turns berry red. Use a spatula to smooth the formula into jars.

Peppermint Foot Scrub

Ingredients
• 4 strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 8 drops peppermint essential oil
• 1 decorative jar

Directions
Make this the night before gifting it—it's perishable after 2 weeks because of the fresh fruit. In a bowl, puree or mash berries, then add sugar and olive and vegetable oils. Mix until well blended. Add peppermint oil 2 drops at a time until scrub smells minty. Spoon into jar, then stash in the fridge. 
Write the expiration date on a card.

Enjoy!

DIY| Pumpkin Bowl

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 

Pumpkins can have so many different uses if you think outside of the box. Ever tried making a pumpkin bowl! So simple! They can be used to serve dips, chips, punch, bottles, soup and even set out to hold candy for party guests or trick-or-treaters. Check out these cool pumpkin bowl uses:

 

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Fall Favs| October

Favorite Beauty look:

Favorite Lipstick: 

Dolce & Gabbana - Voluptuous Lipstick in Chic Monica & Natural Monica


Favorite Accessory:

Top Shop- Pastel Animal Border Scarf ($36)    Tory Burch- Dunraven Scarf ($165)

Favorite Pumpkin:

Favorite Activity:

Corn mazes!


Favorite manicure:

Favorite fragrance:

Chanel - Chance

Favorite hair:


Favorite music:

Favorite movies:

Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic, Mermaids, Sleepy Hallow, Casper, Halloweentown.
yes, i realize some of these are kid movies, but they have become a tradition with my sister & I.
Also.... i just realized Christina Ricci is in 3/6 of my picks.... interesting. lol

Favorite comfort food:

Yum! Stuffed bell pepper

Favorite flower: 

 

Sun Flowers


Favorite trend:
Gold/Glitter/Sequins - Elie Saab
Shakespeare in Love - Dolce & Gabbana
Jewel tones/Velvet - Gucci

 
Favorite DIY:
Color coded keys (here)

Favorite quote:

Favorite dessert:

              
















Creme Broulee

Delectables| Ombre' Cake

The ombre' trend does not stop at hair & nails! This year there has also been a growing number of searches on recipes for ombre' cakes. This is such a fun and relatively simple treat to make.

You can start by using any white cake box mix and mixing exactly as directed (skipping down to step # 2).
 If you want to spice it up a bit you can use that box and add the following to make a "white velvet" cake. It turns out so fluffy and moist.

White Velvet Cake:
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream

1. Mix water, eggs, vanilla, & sour cream together then add

- White cake box mix (i like Duncan Hines)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt

2. Separate batter into equal portions in separate bowls based on how many layers (or colors) you would like you cake to have.  (This batter fills about two 8" round pans -about 7 1/2 cups- So you may want to revise the quantities depending on your desired cake size) Click here for Cooking Measurement Conversion

3. Now add your food coloring of choice. You can leave the first batch white (your choice), then add 1 drop to the second batch, 2 drops to the third batch and so on. Be careful when you get to the darker colors because that is when the color begins to look the same. So starting off with 1 drop is your best bet and you can put as many as you like in the last batch.

4. Pour batter into separate cake pans, making sure they are all equal in height. About 1 inch should be good because it will rise. Note: if you only have 1 or 2 pans to work with, then start with the darker colors so you can begin the layering while the rest is baking.

5. Bake as instructed on your box

6. When it is done baking let cool for a few minutes then dump onto your parchment paper to cool further. (if your cake top is very uneven you may want to level it off using a large serrated knife)

7. Finally, when cool (starting with the darkest layer) place on your cake stand and spread a thin layer of your frosting on top of the cake. Do not frost all the way to the edges because it will spread out naturally when the other layers are placed.

8. Repeat step 7 with all of you additional layers (continuing up from dark to light), placing them evenly on top and spreading a thin layer of frosting.

9. Once all layers are stacked you can now add a generous helping of frosting along the top and sides of the cake.
VOILA!

Check out these ombre' cakes for inspiration...