Hawaii has a way of making you wear less swimsuit. It was there I bought my first bikini, as a 12-year-old, and I remember my mom saying “now remember, not everyone wears bikinis.” (She was wrong) (Times have changed) On my most recent sojourn to the aloha state, teeny weeny butt bikinis were all the…
Celebs always have white teeth. It’s a fact. I never thought of my teeth as particularly un-white, but they sure aren’t sparkling, so when offered a chance to try an easy at-home whitening kit from Smile Brilliant, why not? They mail you the impression kit and a stamped return envelope. You’re responsible for putting some…
Every year, there are many weddings Palm Beach holds and there are many girls who are absolutely in love with white dresses. But white dresses aren’t just for brides. For summer, what’s better than a little black dress? It is the little white dress. You’re tanned, the sun is shining, and your white look matches…
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Mama’s visit! Lots of hangout time + brunch at Eat Chow TWICE Finally…
Glam like fashion mag grit glam. It’s almost like we’re really in The Hunger Games. Instead of doing conventional movie posters, Lionsgate released these “from the Capitol”, complete with its own Capitol propaganda website: thecapitol.pn. You don’t have to love or even know The Hunger Games to recognize how cool of a promotional tool this…
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Mama is here! Picked up this am (late … whoops). Girls night! The…
<— AND THE WINNER IS … WENDY!! Faux celebs like me love being stopped and asked about things they’re wearing—it happens more than you think, especially when you’re wearing as unusual a watch as this. I’ve recently been on a watch search, tired of checking my phone (is anyone getting the sense I’m just tired…
Just. Look. At. These. Cookies. Can you tell they’re paleo(ish)? Maybe. Can you tell they have whey protein powder in them? NOPE! Honestly, I don’t know how I stumbled upon making these crumbly, crunchy, chewy, paleo-ish chocolate chip cookies. I just got re-inspired after I tried a terrible commercially-produced protein-powder cookie and thought I have…
I mentioned this epic bike ride in March, from Seal Beach to San Clemente, but forgot to follow through. Here’s the vid: And click here for all the details, stats, maps, and more. Life at Orange Coast magazine is fun.
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Hawaii trip. Maui, Lahaina, Kihei, the godforsaken Hana Highway, Haleakala, Oahu, The Hideaway,…