BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

One of My new Favorite Beautiful song-bird voices, please enjoy this song called Issues. I first saw her on Jimmy Fallon and have not stopped listening to the song!  Enjoy!

I enjoyed the Baked by Bree food Blog, that has been chosen as one of the best 100 blogs for 2016 by Better Homes and Gardens! I enjoyed  her fabulous  Cranberry Walnut Blue Cheese Pinwheels!  Today I received the thank you note,  a great sample of California Walnuts and 2 recipe books!    Thank you for the nice little sweepstakes win!  #BakedbyBree #CaliforniaWalnuts #BetterHomesAndGardens

I meant to file this in early February, but I had forgotten about it so here is a quick project.  Gather sticks from fallen winter branches,  arrange like flowers ( here I gather large enough hand fulls that it fit pretty snuggly in the vase.  I like using sticks in the winter,  they add some depth and color.  If you have dogwood in your yard they are fabulous for color. Sometimes leaves are still attached!  I simply arranged,  then wrapped a colorful tasseled rope around and that was it! My lit niche measures 4 feet by 3 feet,  so most everything has to be somewhat large for this area.

I gave this an awesome review of 4**** my nails were hard,  shiny and chip resistant.  This is a 2 step method.  Step 1 is base and coat.  Step 2 Diamond Top Coat.  Awesome products from Revlon I got this free from them as an @influenster badge prize!  How awesome!  I would've given this 5***** except I would have loved a darker base color.  Awesome and you should try this! 

****** Current Update*****  This contest has just ended, more about the winner in an updated post as soon as it is announced!  Thanks for checking it out and I hope one of my followers is a winner!!! ***** Beauty and The Beast Promotional Contest! See the trailer and the awesome Duns Castle!  Enter here: Home Away Presents: Celebrate Disney's Beauty and the Beast!  Enter this sweepstakes and you and 20 guests could win a stay at Duns Castle!  Plus 5 runner's up could win a Home Away Vacation!  Enter here: https://activate.bloglovin.com/s/ijZ8CsAhlc #partner #beourguest   *18 or over

I'm excited because I'm soon to receive my first ever StitchFix! It's exciting because not having enough time to shop, or not finding something I'd like in the stores I shop, I decided to give StitchFix a try.   It's very simple to fill out a profile on yourself with your likes and dislikes in fashion and then your personal size profile!  That's it~  When your StitchFix arrives, you'll get to try each item on at home, keep what you like and then return any of the items back in a postage paid envelope system. Easy! Exciting!  I'll have more on this later! In the meantime, here's a referral: https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/10884644?sod=w&som=c

Wellness challenge,  I accept. You may have read my last article about finding my hygge, where I'm trying to get in touch with my "comfort zone" and "stress-free zone", using the concepts of hygge with comfort foods, comfort things, like soft pillows, afghans and leggings. I love natural light as well and my comfort spot is located near my windows. I have dedicated this spot as a place where I can slow down and accept doing less, even if just for a few minutes. I came across a blog post today on bloglovin.com by becauseimaddicted.net , I immediately followed her and also let a message on the spot. I've been "practicing" for about 1 week so far, and I have noticed a sense of calm coming over me and now I cannot wait for my 15-20 minute quiet time in my special spot. I simply surround myself with things I love and spend 15-20 minutes being quiet, eyes closed (lightly meditating) with nice soothing breaths and then I will end off with about 3-