Happy Tuesday!

Im wearing Amrita Singh earrings I bought off Ebay last year. These are the same ones Real Housewife star Gretchen Rossi wore during her interviews on The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Normally I would provide a direct link but there are so many that change daily on Ebay. Just go to their site and search "Amrita Singh" prices range depending on piece from $29.99- $85. I have a necklace and other earrings from this brand. I love the quality and the colors are vibrant and beautiful. Xoxoxo

Healthy Vegetarian Breakfast

I'm no vegetarian but I tried this breakfast this morning and it was fantastic. I'm always looking for low carb, healthy recipes and my favorite Instagram account to follow is @mindovermunch. This particular recipe is a mushroom egg bake. I made stuffed mushrooms last night and I had a ton left over. So I chopped the rest (you can use 8 or 9oz) and sautéed them in 1 tsp olive oil.

Then I added 2 tsp chopped garlic and cooked for 5 minutes.  Season with salt, pepper, tyme and cook for two more minutes.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  Transfer mushrooms to a baking dish. Crack two eggs on top of the mushrooms. Drizzle some milk on top and add a sprinkle of gruyere cheese. All I had was a five Italian blend cheese which worked just fine. Bake for 10-12 minutes. 

Here's the healthy deets:

1 bake equals 276 calories-only 14gcarbs- 15g fat-and a whopping 20g protein.

Distressed Boyfriend Shorts

I'm loving these distressed boyfriend shorts as seen on Hilary Duff courtesy of Starstyle.com. Some boyfriend shorts can look a little "mom-ish" because they're long and baggy. Not the same tight shorts that were in last summer. These shorts are from Rag and Bone and are $176.00. They're long but not too long. http://m.neimanmarcus.com/#product?itemid=prod165330197

Below is a pair of slightly distressed boyfriend shorts for only $13.70. These are from Urbanog.

http://m.urbanog.com//product.php?cid=133&pid=6969&

Lastly you can always spend a little more for these distressed boyfriend shorts from American Eagle

http://m.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=1332_3931

Perfect Pink Lipstick

The only time I get to play with makeup and experiment with colors is when my one year old takes a morning nap. Today I found my favorite lip combo! I used Mac lipstick in Coral Bliss, Mac lip liner in Spice and from Mob Wives Drita D'Avanzos Just Me cosmetics line, Heartbreaker lip gloss. I feel like pairing a coral with a pinkish/mauve sparkly gloss creates the perfect color. 

Stunning Shorts for Summer

Sequin shorts are a must for summer. There are some great for casual during the day and others that work for night. Let's start with these hot green sequin shorts. I would wear these with a black blouse on a date or even to a summer wedding. You can buy these from motel rocks.com for $25

Here is a more casual short which I would wear with a white top just like this model is wearing. These fabulous shorts are from makemechic.com only $23.

Javita Coffee Before and After Picture

I never plug a product that I don't believe in....ever! My friend had told me that her friend had lost a ton of weight drinking this Javita coffee stuff. I'm always skeptical about weight loss aides. I've used so many that don't work and I stopped altogether with Phentermine because I'm scared of liver damage. I bought the coffee off amazon just the 21 day supply in case I didn't like it. I think my pictures speak for itself. This is after drinking one cup in the morning a day for two weeks. It has Yerba mate and Garçinia Cambogia. It's 100% natural. There's nothing else I can say more then it really has been working for me. You can buy it here.

Pink makeup Look

Lipstick is Mac Myth my fave with a Wet N Wild plum lip liner.

Eyeshadow is a mix of Too Faced Boy Toy and  Socialite

Fake eyelashes from Red Cherry

Maxi Dresses are a Must for Summer

There are different types of Maxi dresses but my favorite are the racer back styles. This black and cream striped dress is a gorgeous option for a casual night out.  This particular one is pricey and costs $200.  It's designed by Karina Grimaldi and you can find it on ShopBop. If I had the extra cash to blow I would buy this one for sure.  Of course there are much cheaper maxi dresses you will look hot in and of course......I found them. Check them all out below.

The Sexiest Maxi dress

This maxi dress is probably the sexiest one I've seen ever.  It's a mocha lace halter  dress with a hippy feel to it. You can get this dress at Zulily. Or so I've been told. I tried doing a rough search on the dress typing Mocha Lace Halter Dress and I couldn't get anything to come up. However several sources have pointed me to Zulily for this dress.  If you find it let me know!

Most Sought Out After Maxi

The Jennifer Lavender Maxi Dress is one of the most sought out after maxi dresses this season. It's all over Pinterest and other apps regarding fashion. This dress is only $50 and you can find it on Ecloset. I absolutely love this dress!

Spring Style

I love this combination for a great spring look. The peach scarf makes the perfect accessory. The shorts are short and the shirt is light enough that it's ok to wear a scarf. You can add the cardigan for when it gets cooler at night. Gold jewelry is a must with this outfit. You can find the scarf on Ebay for $7. The shorts from Hollister and the white tee from Forever 21.

Distressed Studded Jeans

No one loves distressed jeans more then me but these are different. Not only are they perfectly distressed but I love the studded accents. These jeans offer a hotter style to your normal jean. You can wear these dressed up with heels but I think it would look better with an off the shoulder sweatshirt and boots. You can buy them for only $20 off of Wanelo's website using the search Urbanog. They are currently sold out but follow their feed to grab them when they are back. Wanelo is a great site/app for fashion. It's kind of like "Where to Get it."

Black Peplum Summer Outfit YES!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes please! These Peplum tops have been popular over the winter with skirts as kind of a "work outfit" or "sophisticated get-up." Now with summer approaching this is the perfect hot summer nights outfit. It's still casual but classy. Of course it doesn't have to be black to be hot. Stand out with a full coral Peplum and short or even better white! You can guarantee you will see tons of celebrities wearing this same outfit within the next few months if they aren't already. You can pair the black Peplum top with any tight similar material short you have or just buy the set. The cheapest version would be at Forever 21 or http://www.amiclubwear.com one of my favorite "slutty" sites. Not that this outfit is slutty it's anything but! I'm just saying the site caters to "club go-er" chic. I'm more on the conservative side of slut but I'm not hating. It's just a great site so go!!!!!!!!!!!

Lace White Shorts the New Trend

Guaranteed this summer you will see at least 20 people wearing white lace shorts. I've already bought a few pairs in white, cream and black. This is the hot new trend and I absolutely love it. They're cute, sexy and add style along with any basic top.  I've seen a number of styles but the picture above is my epitome of the hot lace short.  The closest I could find to it that I actually think is hotter is the "Life's a Beach short" from http://www.whitefoxboutique.com for $39.00. I love the overlay at the bottom it's delicate but still makes a statement. 

Shorts like these are all over fashion web sites and apps right now and range from $10-$100.  Don't waste your money on the high end of the spectrum, it's unnecessary since they all look similar. You can find a great deal on white lace or other color shorts on Ebay. That is where I purchased mine before I found whitefoxboutique. Here is the link for the shorts I bought. http://bit.ly/1ceTSNt

Blue Maxi Skirt

I love this look as a whole. The blue maxi skirt with a plain white tank top. This skirt seen on Kim Kardashian is by Rachel Zoe and retails for $495. Not everyone can or should spend that kind of cash on a skirt. I found a cheaper version from http://www.newlook.com for $33.00 see below.

The Best Lip Plumper

Hands down the best lip plumper is Too Faced Cosmetics Lip Injection. This product has been endorsed by Jennifer Lopez among other celebrities. Real Housewife of Miami Joanna Krupa also admitted on Watch What Happens Live that this is her favorite lip product.  I've been using it for three years and have stopped getting Restylane injections because of it. Here is my before and after.

 

When you combine this with a lip plumping lip gloss like Smashbox carries pow! You've got huge plump lips for hours. Get yours here.

Discounted Designer Bikinis

It's time to start shopping for bikini's for summer. Now is better than ever while we are still in the winter months and most web sites are having their sales. Prices are bound to start going up within the next few months as spring approaches.  I found a new great website that sells designer bikinis for less. Now they are still expensive because they're designer but you can get a great 2014 bathing suit for the price that Have Faith Swimgerie or Beach Bunny Swimwear sells for their out of date ones.

The web site is South Beach Swimsuits . Take a look at the ones I found from two of my favorite swimsuit designers.

My favorite so far is this L Space Carnivale powder blue bikini. A long with vodka and lace, bows are one of my favorite things. I plan on purchasing this bottom to go along with one of my white bikini tops I already have. I haven't seen one like this so far. 

This basic black is anything but basic. It's a Vitamin A bikini with a cool pattern. The bikini as a hole will run you just under $200.00. You can always do what I do and mix and match tops and bottoms so you can turn two bikini's into 4 swim suits. That basically makes it worth the money. Plus the quality of these suits will last you years.

The next one is from L Space and what a gorgeous color. Corals and watermelon colors are it for spring and summer. This is a 2014 Hippie Chic bikini and I just love the back. I currently have a basic watermelon colored bottom so I just purchased the top only for $95 to make my bathing suit look more appealing. I love the roped looking back of it. If you want both the top and bottom expect to pay around $200.00.

Now they do have other suits in the $48 range as well. Below is one I chose in coral again a go to for summer. This is a Despi 2013 bandeau bikini in coral.

Again you get what you pay for in most cases. I've purchased cheap swimsuits in the past that have fallen apart after one wash or one swim. I feel like spending a little more money goes a long way and again you can mix and match over the years. You can always go to Target and buy a swim suit but do you really want to wear a suit that someone else might be wearing at the same pool? I was mortified a long time ago when I wore a white lace bikini I got at Target to the beach and there was a teenager probably 16 or 17 wearing the same thing. I thought never again!!!!!!

Kim Kardashian Spring Looks

Kim Kardashian is a style inspiration for me. I love almost all of her legs except for most of her pregnancy choices which weren't flattering. This spring with her new figure Kim will be one of the celebrities to watch. Pastels, light blues, mint, corals, peach and cream colors are going to be huge this spring. I love this jacket it would look great with a pair of white jeans or white shorts. The jacket Kim is wearing is a mint ALC Blazer for a whopping $698. 

I found a comparable mint blazer for only $17.00 on Ebay.

The next look is a beautiful beige and black sundress that is so chic it can be worn to a formal event in the summer or spring. I can't seem to find who designed this particular one so if you know please post a comment. I'm on an intense search for it so check back hopefully I will find out today.

Coral Lace Romper

This coral romper from Jaide Clothing is everything.

You have lace, a romper, coral all in one. Sign me up for one this is gonna be so hot for summer. Get yours while they last. Depending on where I go I can be a little self conscious about showing too much cleavage. That's why this would be perfect as a swimsuit cover up or wearing a white spaghetti strap tank underneath.

Sexy Orange Jumpsuit

Who says orange jumpsuits are only for prisoners? This ultra sexy jumpsuit would like great as a bathing suit cover up or just as a fashion statement itself. Orange is going to be one of the hot hot hot colors for summer. Pair this jump suit with heels or flip flops it won't matter. What do you think about this outfit or orange for summer?

Skull t-shirt with Rhinestones

Today's look is a super cute brown long sleeve thin shirt with a skull and rhinestone embellishments. I purchased the shirt on Ebay. So far they are all sold out but once it comes back I will post the link.

Pants are H&M black denim stretch jeans with zippers at the ankle. Currently $29.99

Sample Low Carb Diet

I was a bad girl yesterday and had a setback on my strict diet. I know I'm allowed a cheat day but apparently it's important that I keep my cheat days the same day every week which is supposed to be today. Hopefully it won't affect my scale too much but we will see when I weigh in on Wednesday. I drank about 4 glasses of Chardonnay and then I ate Taco Bell. When I say I ate Taco Bell I really went all out. I ate a Nacho's Bellgrande which is my go to Taco Bell meal, a Taco Supreme (since it comes with it) and a bean and cheese burrito. Immediately after I felt like throwing up and now wish I had. To make myself feel better, today I'm sticking to a low carbohydrate version of my diet (previously posted on my blog here). This is my eating plan for today:

Breakfast: L-Glutamine powder for metabolism
1 cup mixed vegetables (tomatoes, squash and zucchini)
1 scoop protein powder

snack: 1 string cheese low fat
1 scoop protein shake

lunch: 1 cup mixed greens with one can tuna on it no dressing.

snack: 1 handful almonds (about 15)

Dinner: 1 tilapia fish
1 stuffed mushroom cap (large)
1 cup lettuce with tomatoes no dressing.

Today I'm taking the baby for a long walk and then I'm going for a 3-4 mile run. I also ordered my wedding dress online since it comes from a designer in Israel and there is no store near me that carries it. The bad side is I'm absolutely crazy and I'm ordering it based on "future measurements." Meaning, I'm giving them measurements I hope to be at by the time of my wedding in 8 months. Scary and crazy I know but maybe this added pressure will push me harder. No more Nacho's Bellgrande for me.

Brandi Glanville Job in Jeopardy?

There have been too many embarrassing episodes to count of Brandi embarrassing herself on the RHOBH but this one rates in the top 5. Watching her interact with Yolanda is so nauseating. It's totally obvious that she hopped from one rich friend Lisa Vanderpump to Yolanda Foster. Let's start from the beginning. After Brandi's first season on the show in a desperate attempt to create publicity so she could come back for another season she created fake drama. If you remember she had a fake wedding to her best friend Darin Harvey and then she created a fake Twitter account pretending to be Darin Harvey's ex wife. She started tweeting herself nasty comments from the fake account to her own. How do I know this? Because I got direct messages from both Brandi's account and the fake  ex account and it was painfully obvious they were both Brandi. If there were at "war" there is no way Brandi would have known the things me and the fake account were talking about.

Now she wants to be just like Yolanda when she grows up since Lisa is out of the picture. I'm not saying I think Lisa is completely innocent in all of this but come on......Brandi is creating this rift throwing Lisa under the bus to stay relevant and secure herself for another season. There have been many polls circulating lately asking "which housewife should get fired" and Brandi either tops the list or comes in close second behind Carlton. Don't even get me started on Carlton.  So it seems people either have never liked her or they see through her bullshit now. Her crude remarks has become what appears to be an act that is tired. She is hanging on to her 15 minutes of fame by a shred. She used to talk shit on her Twitter and now all she tweets are comments about "Please buy my new book" or "check out my podcast" Who cares? While I find Leanne Rimes and Eddie Cibrian as equally nauseating, I'm kinda pushing for them that their new reality show brings them more popularity than Brandi.

Free Eyelash Giveaway

I'm sending one lucky reader a set of free J. Cat false eyelashes with eyelash glue. All you have to do is subscribe to my blog and make a purchase of any amount by clicking on one of my banner ads. Check back every Friday as I will be giving away more beauty products this entire month.

Contouring For Beginners

*** UPDATE** Products I Used.

Foundation- Cargo liquid foundation in "Warm Beige"
Highlighter- My all time favorite is YSL Touch Éclat but it's expensive.
Bronzer- This is what I use to create the contour. To make features look less prominent. I use MAC liquid foundation Studio Fix in shade NW40.Or you can use a bronzer you like.
Blush- Cargo blush in "Bali." I'm convinced Cargo carries the best blush even better than MAC.
Lipstick- MAC Myth
Lipliner- MAC  Naked

Eyeshadow- Cargo "Cyprus" it's a gold plum color.
Crease Shadow- MAC Sketch
Lid Shadow- Cargo "Green Bay" and "Pasadena" I mixed the green and pink color together to create a beautiful shade.
Powder- MAC Studio Careblend in Light Beige

Contouring isn't difficult and if you think it is you're probably reading into it too much. The rule of thumb is highlight areas you want to bring forward and darken areas you want to appear less prominent. I like to darken with a foundation 3 shades darker for a more natural contour. Otherwise you can also use bronzer. I darker just below the apples of my cheeks, top of my forehead, jaw line and the tip of my nose. Darkening the tip makes it appear shorter.

Then I highlight along the bridge of my nose, under my eyes, my chin, forehead and just above my lips. Then I blend with a beauty blender sponge. Beauty product list to follow. 

Close up on the eyes

 

 

I lost 5 pounds in One Week

So I was supposed to post my pic on Monday but I've been in my period and bloated. TMI but it's true. So after 1.5 weeks I think the pictures tell the truth. The diet and working out with the heart monitor has been a Godsend. See for yourself. Here is the link to my original post. http://www.vodkanlace.blogspot.com/2014/02/start-of-my-fitness-journey.html?m=1

American Idol "This Is Me"

Tonight the contestants get to choose songs that are about them and how they see themselves as artists. I think this is finally the best and most important theme they've ever had in all of the seasons. Once again Jennifer Lopez looks flawless. That hair style and the lace dress is everything tonight. Side bar not that it matters but did anyone else notice she's wearing color contacts? I'm not blogging about people I think were so so or boring. I'm only going there about memorables. So who's the first good or bad on my list?

America please vote off Malaya Watson. She is so freaking annoying I can't even deal with her. Her voice sucks as well by the way. Did you hear her sing this Bruno Mars song? I've never even heard of it and I never want to hear it again. My boyfriend was in the kitchen while she was singing and thought it was a boy. Whoever her "handlers" are need to tell her to stop, it's too much. Bye Malaya.

Kristen O'Connor ok wow. This is the voice I remember from Hollywood week. Last week she wasn't that good. This week singing Kelly Clarkson "Beautiful Disaster" was much better. Not as good as Kelly Clarkson I think but she deserves another week at least. I'm afraid that people are going to be turned off by her as a person other than her voice. Sounds mean but maybe as the weeks go on if you don't understand it you will.

CJ Harris is one of my favorites. OMG and his family how cute are they? It definitely wasn't as good as Darius Rucker but you could tell he felt comfortable and was having a good time. That being said no one has "wowed" me yet. I think he will move on to the next but he needs to do something else. I say a country rock song would work best for him.

Wow MK was totally making a joke about the single ladies comment and wow American Idol got so scared they pretended not to get the joke. MK is different in a way that she is the first openly gay person on the show. However, did you watch and hear her tonight? It was way too Justin Beiber for me and I think other people are going to agree. Just because she put makeup on she still looks like a good looking boy which is fine.  When you're going to look like someone who no one really likes right now..eeeh? I don't think it's a good idea.

The longer I watch this the more I cringe and can't believe some of these people made it through others that got cut last week.

Jena Irene I liked from before Hollywood. I also like her song choices but!!!!!!!!!! Her voice is now way to Katy Perry for me. I can tell why the judges picked her because she's different but that doesn't make her good.

Alex Preston I call the weird one with old school 90210 hair. I like him a lot. He sounds so effortless and he's still original. He compares himself to Jason Mraz but he's not. He has a different sound. He's going through and he's likable.

Then there is Jessica Meuse the country chick with purple hair. She's iffy to me because she has a good voice but I think she has insecurity issues. This tonight was the perfect song for her. She sounded like one of the recorded country artists I hear on the radio. However, she stands there at the mic like she's uncomfortable. Hopefully the AI staff will help her with that. She's going to make it far I think. I predict the top 5 then she will be booted off.

It's not a secret Emily Piriz is my favorite. She chose a Pink song that is slow and is in a key that's slower than her capability. I don't think it was good for her voice but I think it was good because Pink is popular right now with her tour. Not only that she sings it better than Pink does. Sorrry bye PINK

Robin Thicke Divorce over Miley Cyrus

Robin Thicke may have lost the love of his life all because of Miley Cyrus? Paula Patton in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. Not only that she has such an energy and vibrant personality. I was so surprised when I found out she wanted out of her marriage. We all saw the disgusting display that was Robin and Miley at the MTV VMA's. If I was Paula I'd be pissed too. However, I saw her recently afterward on the show What What Happens Live on Bravo and Andy Cohen asked her thoughts on it. Paula responded that she didn't think it was a big deal and doesn't understand what all the fuss was about. She also said she knew about it before hand I'm assuming seeing it during rehearsals.  TMZ is reporting that Paula didn't know about it and she was actually humiliated by the performance. She went as far as to tell Thicke he humiliated her on national television.

Recently Robin was photographed grabbing some randoms ass at a club and it's gone down hill from there. Paula has decided to separate and hasn't filed for divorce just yet. Robin flew to be by Paula's side in a desperate attempt to save his marriage but so far Paula's not feeling it. The two have known each other since high school and have a son together. 

UPDATE. Crochet Maxi Skirt for Spring

***UPDATE***

I spoke with a rep from Jaide Clothing and the skirt is coming back as part of their summer collection so stay tuned!!

I found the perfect skirt for Spring. Not only is it crochet which is going to be hot this year it has an awesome accent belt. This skirt looks great on any figure. It's currently sold out at Jaide clothing for $59 but you can join their mailing list to get the first dibs when it's back in stock. I personally plan on buying both colors. http://www.jaideclothing.com

Products for Great Skin

I got an amazing facial the other day with Dermalogica products. I've used Dermalogica in the past and forgot how fresh and glowing it made my skin. I have dry and sensitive skin that tends to be on the red side.  The Age Smart Overnight Repair Serum is a Godsend get it here . The morning after I've used it my skin is glowing and looks flawless. I almost hate putting makeup on my skin looks so great. I also use the exfoliating brush to slough off dead skin cells when I cleanse my skin with their gentle cleanser.

Another serum I like to use under my moisturize in the mornings is the Bioelements Oxygen Cocktail found here. It helps boost your skins oxygen uptake, fights aging and helps bind moisture to the skin.

Lastly to help fight the redness and increase the flawlessness I use Gunilla of Sweden Pore Minimizing primer found here. It's one of the only products that I have tried that actual minimizes my pores. As I've gotten older I'm extremely self conscious about my pores. I stare at my skin after I put foundation on and I can't stand seeing the little holes all over my face. This stuff WORKS and it's only $35!! Trust me with every day use it will last you at least 6 months. That's like $5 a month for extraordinary skin.  It's plant based and also fights redness and inflammation. When I don't feel like wearing face makeup this product is all I needs. I simply can't live without it. Hopefully these products I have listed will work for you like they did me. I find they are cost effective and worth every penny.

You can use the following link to get 10% off here.  Great Skin is an awesome site to buy all your skincare products and mineral makeup. You get loyalty points every time you purchase which turn into free money to use on more products!

Friday Fashion Mermaid Sundress

I found a new web site I love http://www.shopdailychic.com The clothes are very Bebe-esque and reasonably priced. I live in California and even though it's February the weather feels like Spring. So I've been all about searching for Spring trends now. Check out this beautiful dress. I love mermaid style dresses and this one is only $44!!

Another favorite from the same site is this beauty. When you're thinking of Spring this season think white white white!