White Out

Good Morning Doll. I have always loved all-white outfits. Be effortlessly on-trend this spring with some of my favorite pieces. Sleeveless sheaths and poplin dresses. Quilted leather shoulder bags. Breezy blouses and pleated skirts. You can create an entire white ensemble or simply choose one item as your standout. Either way, this stark color palette is easy to pull off, and something you can wear any day of the week.

{I.N. San Francisco Belted Lace Dress - $59}



{Alex Evenings Scalloped Lace Overlay Blouse - $95}



{Juicy Couture Frankie Satchel White - $182}



{Hint of sparkle white sweater - $49.99}



{Gianni Bini Kelli T-Strap Platform Sandals - $69.99}



{DKNY NY8145 Watch - $79.53}





Sea & Hear



Wait, it’s cold outside? Well, it’s not winter here in sunny FL and with this playlist going you will be ready to "spring" into these nautical outfit must-haves! Turn up the volume, and imagine yourself on a boat or on a dock in a floppy hat, sunnies, and shorts. Oh, and speaking of an outfit, while you’re listening to this seafaring mix, why not browse some of my favorite nautical items?



{Splash Dance Top - $42.99}






{Among My Piers Dress - $59.99}



{Transmarine Dream One Piece - $123.99}



{Weaving Pleasantly Bag - $69.99}



{The Mermaid's Necklace - $48}

{Style My Sunshine Hat - $29.99}



{Vintage Nautical Earrings - $8.50}



{Sapphire in You Heart - $34.99}



Behind These Hazel Eyes

Hazel eyes are considered to be one of the most expressive and one of the most unique. The reason is that hazel eyes can change the color according to the person’s mood - slightly jealous of that! When the person gets angry, the hazel eye color tends to get more greenish, when in a frisky mood, it turns to gray or blue! Not only the mood, but even the color of the clothes influences the hazel eye color. So it’s getting more important to choose the most proper shades for your makeup!

Navy Eye Makeup for Hazel Eyes
If the voguish party makeup look is what you need, go for the navy hues to accentuate your fabulous look. Choose from the versatile navy color palette and it would be better to go for the darker shades as these would guarantee you a more deep eyes impression.

Nude Eye Makeup for Hazel Eyes
The nude eye makeup is undoubtedly one of the permanent leading trends. Use for inspiration the style of Kim Kardashian who preferred nude makeup to her trendy smokey eyes.

Golden Eye Makeup for Hazel Eyes
Copper, silver or golden eye shadow suits every eye color. Hazel eyes belong to the warm group of colors that’s why it will look absolutely fabulous especially with gold.

Some additional tips for Hazel Eyes:

1. Go natural with your makeup. Choose an eye shadow color in the same color family as your eye color. For hazel eyes, this means shades of brown, apricot, tan, khaki and dark green shades. These will bring out the natural color of your eyes and give you a subtle look for daytime makeup.

2. Choose glamorous colors for a night out on the town. Spice up your hazel eyes with eye shadow in shades of bright green, lime green and even gold. Combine these colors for a stunning effect that will make you stand out in a crowd.

3. Walk on the wild side with your makeup. Violet, plum and purple shades of eye shadow will bring contrast to your eyes, drawing out the vivid green shades in your hazel eyes. Bright purple eye shadow is a modern, bold look; using it will draw attention but will also give your makeup a strong visual impact.

Give Your Heart a Break

I am a big fan of Demi Lovato's song "Give Your Heart a Break". To me it speaks volumes of tormented relationships, the fear of trusting love again and the wanting of someone to truly make a difference in your heart.

We all go through our relationship ups and downs. We have all been on cloud nine and for some reason or another lost that love. We have all heard or even said the words, "I'm not ready," to the person we really do love,  but that is just a sign of being afraid of listening to what our heart is telling us we truly want.

Although this song is focused on love, I truly believe it runs deeper than that.

I think it’s safe to say that if you are reading this blog – you want to be happy . . .at least I hope so. The paradox I’ve found in life is this… in order to be happy, we must grow. And in order to grow, we must face our fears and trust others . . . and "give our hearts a break."

So the equation looks something like this: Happiness = Growth = Facing fears = Trust

Which can be simplified to be: Happiness = Trust

I’m going to make the bold assumption that you have been in love. You’ve felt that initial obsession and the warm fuzziness of attachment and dependence that follows. If I might be so brazen, I’m also going to assume you’ve had your heart broken. Life as you knew it came to an end. You probably felt desperate and perhaps even found yourself doing irrational things – standing outside in the rain, holding a boombox blasting the most romantic song you could think of, in order to win your beloved back.

OK, that was John Cusack in the movie Say Anything, not you.

Each person is different. They have different needs, different desires, and, most importantly, different weaknesses. Universal trust quite simply does not exist once you are more than three years old. Yet you miss it, you dream about it. You chase it until you think you find it.

Love screws that all up. You have found your soul mate, the one person you are compatible with, the person of your dreams. NO! You are with a person, not an ideal. Stop piling stress on them that they simply cannot live up to. They slurp their soup, snore and have guilty secrets of their own, which affect how they trust...

Let them be human. You run the risk of getting hurt, sure. You do not run the risk of getting conned if you see people for who they are.

So, I’m curious… if happiness = growth = facing fears = trust - what fears could YOU face today in order to reach the ultimate trust with someone and give your heart a break?

As always, the action happens in the comments below. Leave a comment and join the conversation!

Friday Flashback

{Adorable high heal cupcakes at a friend's bridal shower.}

Hello Lovebugs. Have you had a nice week? I certainly have! It seems like I have been surrounded by weddings and babies. Either my friends getting married or they are having babies. Such excitement in the air! I also had the chance to see an ADORABLE baby elephant doing his olympic run to try and make it over a tree trunk, only to find he was still a little too small and needed a helping hand (Or trunk) from his mom to life him the rest of the way over. I'm looking foward to a relaxing weekend.


{Watchin' this little guy do his best to climb over the tree trunk.}



{Who knew I was the proprietor of a Sonny's restaurant!}



{This song has been stuck in my head all week. So soulful!}

Self-Defense: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Good Morning Sweetheart!

As much as we prefer not to admit it, the fact is that we live in a dangerous world, so it's important for every woman to learn some basic techniques in women's self defense. The key is to avoid potentially threatening situations altogether. Often, this is merely a matter of crossing to the other side of the street and avoiding dimly lit areas or choosing a route where there are more people. Using your eyes and ears to detect and avoid threatening situations is the foundation of any good women's self defense system.

For the past 20+ years I have had one of the most amazing people in my life that will always have a lasting impression on my heart. Jack and I met in high school and have been quite inseparable ever since.

Jack has always been very protective of me and as a the founder of Har-Ki Martial Arts, a non-profit martial arts training center, he is very knowledgeable of self defense.

Jack holds several martial arts black belts, Kenpo Karate*, Tae Kwon Do (Kukkiwon Certified) and has been training in Japanese, Chinese, and other systems of Martial Arts since 1984, and instructing since 1996. Additional studies include, knowledge of Jeet Kune Do, Jujitsu, and military based fighting / CQC. If all of that wasn't enough, Jack has been accepted into the National Martial Arts Hall of Fame for 2008,' 09, '11 - so very proud of all he has and continues to accomplish!

To help you come up with a personal protection strategy of your own, here are some must-know moves to pull out of any threatening situation.

Don't Be a Victim
An important aspect of women's self defense is to avoid thinking or acting like a victim. Walking with a purpose is one simple thing you can do to minimize the possibility of a street attack. Most criminals target easy prey. Holding your head up high and carrying yourself in a bold manner is a basic women's self defense strategy that may cause potential assailants to think twice.

Your Body and Women's Self Defense
Martial artists like Jack are aware that their own bodies are bristling with potential weapons. In a women's self defense her use of knees, elbows and even teeth are essential. A stiletto heel, once removed, can be wielded as a dangerous weapon for striking the face, neck or groin. Knees can be brought up to strike a groin and elbows can be jabbed into the face or neck.

Soft Targets and Women's Self Defense
Another important women's self defense technique is to look for the soft target. Typically, men are stronger than women are; so if you are attacked, you want to hit your assailant hard once and get away. Eyes, nose, throat, groin and solar plexus are all soft targets that are vulnerable to finger jabs and elbow or knee strikes. The instep of the foot is sensitive and contains many nerve endings. If you are grabbed from behind, a good women's self defense technique is to pick up your foot and drive your high heel into your assailant’s foot.

Directness and Women's Self Defense
The best women's self defense technique is to avoid potentially dangerous situations altogether. But if you are cornered by an assailant, you need to strike quickly with devastating force and then get away.

Remember ladies, knowledge is power! You will have more confidence if you know where and how to strike if you need to defend yourself. Don’t be a target! Don’t be a victim! Stay safe!

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