A TASTY SPRING SALAD

Guess what?  We're heading to Hawaii in less than two weeks!  And to prepare myself (and my bod) to live in a bikini for an entire week - I'm trying to eat as light and fresh as possible.  I found this recipe in Cooking Light for Fried Chickpea and Arugula Pita Sandwiches with Lime Tzatziki and thought I'd give it a go as a salad and lose the pita.  It is so tasty and pretty and I absolutely love the mint that gives it a perfect spring/summer freshness.  Highly recommended.

A SWEET LITTLE GETAWAY

Recently the mister and I took a quick little trip to Cabo for some sun, surf and a little tequila.  It was a much needed trip before the craziness of wedding season begins.  We're both hoping there will be more of these little jaunts in our future. xo

PLUM PRETTY SUGAR ROBE GIVEAWAY ON JOIELALA

Hello sweet friends! I have good news today so listen here.  We're giving away TWO stunning Plum Pretty Sugar robes over on joielala.  Click here to enter - yippee! 

VITAMIN C SKIN BOOST

Ok I'm completely obsessed with this product and wanted to share....it magically makes my skin feel so incredibly soft and smooth.   I don't know if it actually "enhances my glow" like it says in the description but I don't care.  I put it on just before applying any tinted moisturizer or foundation and it helps to cover more evenly and flawlessly.  This is saying a lot because I'm not really a "product girl."  So when something stands out to me it's a big deal.  And this is so worth trying.  I would love to know what you all think.

And are there any products you guys can't live with out?  Fill me in!

HEY! IT'S NATIONAL HANDWRITING DAY

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Happy National Handwriting Day! It's time to grab those pens and pencils, cards and stationery and send some sweetness to your loved ones! Or maybe you'd prefer a little time with your journal. Either way - start writing! xo

PILLOW TALK

Happy Monday! Let's talk about pillows since I'm sure you wish you were still snuggling with yours right now.

With the start of a New Year always comes the desire to make changes - to your health, your work, your home.  While we're on a budget and aren't expecting to put a lot of work into our home in 2013 I still feel the need to satisfy that desire for a little change.

Easily one of my favorite decorating quick fixes is changing up our pillows.  In the past I've usually bought fabric and made my own but this year is already proving to be quite busy so I'm leaving it up to the experts. My only dilema: which direction to go in? A little help?

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RESOLVING TO...LIVE ORGANICALLY

When I say "live organically" I'm not just talking about food.  I want to introduce a little organic into my beauty regime.  I found some DIY body scrubs from Whole Living and decided to give their DIY Honey Scrub a try.  All ingredients you should already have at home.  The verdict?  My once dry, rough, winter skin feels AMAZING.  And it didn't cost me a thing. Win and win. 

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DIY HONEY SCRUB: 

Add 1 teaspoon pure honey to 1/4 cup light olive oil.

Blend with 1 cup raw or granulated sugar. 

Mix in 2 teaspoon fresh citrus zest. 

Blend until well mixed, then store in a jar.

Have you ever tried a DIY beauty trick at home that you love?  Please share!