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New York Botanical Gardens Holiday Show

Today I went to see the The Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Gardens..it was so beautiful! They recreated homes & landmarks in New York entirely out of plant materials...yes, everything in the photos below is made completely out of plant parts, like moss, sticks and wood chips!

Afterward, you can wander through a recreated rain forest with lush moss & orchids. They also have a recreated desert with hundreds of diffrent cactus & aloe. So Much fun!

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Who would think of Hot Tamales as Ornaments?















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BEST Primer EVER!! No More Pores!!




I just bought L'Oreal Studio Secrets Face Primer after reading on  http://spoiledpretty.blogspot.com/ how much she loved it. I was skeptical bc I am somewhat of a beauty product snob..I cant lie but I am :( I usually think it has to be the most expensive to work the best...and now I am totally proven wrong!


I had pretty much given up, after having tried virtually every primer & pore concealor out there. My pores were huge and I thought, I'll just have to get used to it. I actually wound up purchasing L'Oreal Studio Secrets Face Primer by accident.
I was looking at it at CVS, absent mindedly put in in my cart and forget about it until the cashier rang it up. By then I was too tired/embarrassed to ask her to take it off, like I usually would do.

But what a happy accident! I put on this primer and then some powder on top and OMG! Perfect Skin! No More Pores!! I want to cry Im so happy! ( this lal just happened a few minutes ago lol ) I dont even need my usual slab of foundation first to try and erase the pores..this product does it!!

You guys have to try it ~ I hope it works so good for all of you :D


My Favorite Shampoo!!

I just bought Kerastase Bain Chroma Riche Shampoo after it was voted the Best Shampoo in Instyle magazine. I was nervous bc at $30, it seemed like alot for a shampoo...but it is DEFINITELY worth it!! Bain Chroma Makes my hair so shiny, full, silky & bouncy. It makes me so happy and that is priceless : )

And I havent even tried the conditioner yet ~ Do any of you guys use this shampoo? What are your experiences?

Favorite Outfit of the Week

I love this white ruffled Sundress on Sugababe Jade Ewen! I need it in my wardrobe asap!!

Exciting Nite!

Im so excited for tonite. I am going to an event at the Time Warner Building! I'll post pics when I get home bc I believe its going to be so beautful! I just gave myself a facial; I got a gazillion samples in the mail and I wanted to try them ALL! lol


So far I loved the Kate Somerville ExfoliKate & Im using the DDF Advanced Firming Cream, which feels sooo good when I put it on :)

I also just gave myself a manicure and put on a coat of Essie Curtain Call...I love love love this nail polish! I finally found the perfect nuetral nail color..not too white, not too sheer, not too pink..Perfect with a tiny bit of shimmer..Loves!

I can't decide which dress to wear though. I have two Betsey Johnson's to choose from, a BCBG TShirt dress that I'm thinking of wearing with black tights and black heels...or a ABS Grecian type gown..very flowy...Im thinking I want to look very supermodel eque so I think the black tights and TShirt dress...Maybe I'll put each one on and see what I feel best in...

Update: I decided on this Satin Betsey Johnson, with my Louis Vuitton  Inclusion Bracelet and my LV Epi Pochette!!



Raquel Welsh Beauty Secrets!



I just purchased Raquel Welch's Book "Beyond the Cleavage" & I LOVE it! Raquel is so gorgeous & inspiring at 70 years old, I had to know some of her beauty secrets! She generously shares many of them in this book. One product  she highly recommends is Frownies


She says virtually every actress & actor in Hollywood uses them. I purchased a box at Amazon.com and OMG YES They really do work!


I honestly could not believe my eyes! Wrinkles and lines truly disappeared after I removed the Frownies & stayed gone! I'm completely addicted now. I recommend also purchasing the rose water hydrator that you use to wet the Frownies before you apply them to your face. Raquel says she also practices yoga daily and loves MAC Cosmetics eyeshadows. She's been doing her own makeup since the beginning of her modeling career!


Raquel says in her book the most important aspect to being beautiful is to believe you are. Mediating on loving and treasuring yourself even for just 5 minutes daily is a great way to achieve this.


You can pick up Raquel's book also at Amazon.com here


She gives so many tips, from how to apply makeup, her favorite products, her diet and what supplements she takes. Definitely worth every penny!

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Get The Jennifer Lopez Glow!




Do you ever wonder what Jennifer Lopez does to get her amazing skin? I have! Thats why I was so glad when she recently shared some of her skincare secrets with Instyle magazine. Jennifer said she loves oxygen facials, just like Eva Longoria. Jennifer also says that she loves to use Skinceuticals serum. I used this and personally I love the Philosophy Vitamin C better and its only $40
 
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I just ordered a bottle and will let you know my results!

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Petra Ecclestone Beauty Secrets

I Cant Get Over How Pretty Petra Ecclestone is. Petra is the daughter of Formula 1 Owner Bernie Ecclestone. Not only is she beautiful, but she loves animals & has four dogs of her own. She also loves to exercise & says she gets up at 7am most mornings to hit the gym.

Petra rarely drinks alcohol, doesn’t smoke, loves green tea and prefers being at home watching EastEnders to going to nightclubs. She also eats healthfily and takes vitamins, saying she's a bit of a health freak after a terrifying health scare a few years back.  

Petra recently came out with her first fashion line & has been seen carrying Chanel & Balenciaga bags.  What do you think of Petra's style?


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Victoria Secret Model Diet & Exercise Plan

Do you ever wonder how the Victoria Secret models get their body sculpted to perfection?
Victoria Secret Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio says she eats "Lots of greens, but I love meat, so lots of protein. I have a little bit of chocolate here and there!"

Alessandra also does the Brazil Butt Lift Exercises Made Famous by Trainer Leandro Carvalho. The Brazil Butt Lift DVD is available at Amazon.com and Check out the New Beach Body App for More Great Workouts You can Do Anytime, Anywhere!

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Kourtney Kardashian's Diet & Exercise Plan

Gorgeous Kourtney Kardashian  looks more beautiful & fitter than ever after just having her baby. At 30 something years old, she looks like a teen! Kourtney says she's been exercising 3-4 days a week, doin glots of squats and eating healthy.
One of her favorite things to eat she says, is a salad made with deli turkey, sunflower seeds, iceberg lettuce & cucumbers. Sounds boring, but Im eating it now as I type and it really is delicious! Kourtney loves this salad so much she told Life & Style Magazine "I die for this salad!"
Kourt also says shes eating lots of salmon for the first time in  her life & chicken. She looks amazing! I've never even had a baby and never looked as good as her..Go Kourtney!
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Kendra Wilinson Hot Body After Baby Tips

Former Girls Next Door Star, Kendra Wilkinson, looks so healthy & fit after having her baby, Hank. Kendra is another celeb who swears by the slimming benefits of veggies. Kendra says she loves to snack on raw veggies, the kind you find in the veggie party platter. She'll buy the small platter & keep it with her to snack on through out the day.

I have to admit, at first I was skeptical. The thought of eating raw veggies seemed extremely unappealing to me. But once I got started, you really do get hooked! I keep one with me at my desk and graze on it all day. It really keeps you satisfied and you forget you're actually eating "just vegetables". It really keeps your mind off  those fattening brownies!
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Kara DioGuardi American Idol Hottie at 40


Can you believe American Idol hottie  Kara DioGuardi is 40 years old? She looks amazing for any age and credits lots of veggies with keeping herself super hot. Kara says her husband makes her lots of veggie stir frys which keep her  full, so she doesnt feel tempted to pig out on junk foods. She also exercises 3-4 days a week. All I can say is Go Kara!  Veggies really do a girl good!

Brunette Goddess Hair

Model & former WAG of boxer Joe Calzaghe, Jo Emma Larvin, is pictured above with her stunning brown hair highlited with buttery blonde strands.. I'm definitely taking this photo to my hairdresser pronto!

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Heidi Montag: Gotta Love a Girl Who Loves Her Bags

I Love Heidi's Look Above, Especially her Birkin & Purple Cardigan..which reminds me, I have to go get one :) The Cardigan, not the Birkin!

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Temptu Airbrush

For my birthday, I asked my boy for a Temptu Airbrush System. I was really worried bc it did cost alot, $225 plus $55 for foundation. I didnt want to waste money if it wasent going to be worth it. But the SA at Sephora did a demo on me and I thought it looked pretty good ~ plus the boy agreed and that made me feel very happy..bc he never sees a diffrence in anything I try lol

I've only used it once on my own so far and I wasent sure if I did a good job...but I took of pic of me after I did my makeup and I can honestly say my skin never looked so flawless in a photo before! So I think it was worth it :) Above is the photo I took after using my Temptu Airbrush

I'll Have What She's Having



Whatever Jennifer Aniston is Doing to Get & Keep Her Body so Hot is Working!

I'm  going to have to purchase her yoga instructor, Mandy Ingber's new dvd asap ~


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Shake it Off!!

I am so excited to try the new Shake Weight. There have been alot of jokes about it but after Ellen DeGenerese said it toned muscles she never knew she even had..I have to have one!

In the UK, WAG  Alex Gerrard is the company spokewoman and I'm a fan of hers too.
I just spotted one at Amazon for $19.99..I have to get it!




Watch the video to see where all the Shake Weight jokes stem from..it gets pretty funny at .40



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I Guess it Really is the Future!

Wow! It seems like the newest trend in Hollywood is the alien look, as Heidi Montag spent nearly $30K to transform herself into Spock from Star Trek..What do you think of Heidi's Alien Porn Star Look?



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Dont be Afraid to be Great



Today I heard this quote from a football player on tv & it got me thinking. He said, "Dont be afraid to be great." It made me realize, in many ways, I was afraid to be the greatest version of me I could be. I was afraid to be as great as I dreamt of.

For me, I had always dreamt of being the most fittest version of me I could be. As a big girl, I dreamed to have a slender body, of looking great in a bikini and of being healthy. But, as I would slim down & get fitter, I would feel attack all around. From so called friends, to family members and even from strangers. I guess jealousy is a  hugely driving force in this society. It seems alot of people  are constantly in a state of how can they attack others to make themselves look better.

I sometimes wonder if there is an epidemic of narsissism going around. After learning more about narsissicm, one tell tale sign of this disorder is that they cannot stand any challenge to their ego and will attack anyone who makes them somehow feel inadequate. They will even  go so far as to make up lies about
who or whatever is challenging their ego. These lies can be absolutely insane how far fetched from reality they are. I'm not sure if  they even believe the lies, but more important, is that other people believe the lies. Somehow this will let them continue to be  the "star of the show".

When your surrounded by people like this, it makes you afraid to be the best version  of you because you will be attacked. No normal person wants to be attacked, we want to be happy, to be loved, for everyone to get along. Personally, I would shrink back, give up my healthy ways, gain weight. It was easier for me to hide on the sidelines. Easier yes, but happier? No.

Now after so much time, I'm finally free to be me. I've had to let these people go from my life. Realizing that I had been afraid all along helped me to work on that fear, challenge it and become strong. Yes you might and probably will be attacked by some jealous person for whatever great thing you want to do or be, just accept it...it comes with the territory, with life I guess. But dont let that stop you. Be strong, be great, stand tall, go within yourself and find that strength. You dont have to please anyone, especially those who are only trying to hurt you. Keep going and be the greatest version of you ~ You deserve to have your dreams come true  : )


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