Pink & Glitter Half-Moon Manicure!
Happy spring beauties! One of my girlfriends recently did an awesome half-moon mani on herself so I gave it a try myself! I love Emily’s mani from Cupcakes & Cashmere so that was my inspiration....
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Today is Gourmet Beauty’s 1-year birthday! Thank you to everyone who reads my blog. Your support has meant so much to me and it makes me love sharing recipes and beauty obsessions with you. One of...
View ArticleBeauty of the Month: Melisa of Pie N’ The Sky
Meet Melisa. She is the gorgeous face behind the popular lifestyle blog, Pie N’ The Sky. She’s also a graphic designer, among many other things, and she designed my blog! Melisa has such a sweet...
View ArticleBalsamic Glazed Salmon
Jon was out of town recently so our sweet friends Renee and Nima invited me over for a little dinner party to keep me company! Nima made homemade pasta and Renee and I made a delightful balsamic...
View ArticleMy Grocery Essentials
I’ve been asked by a few different people to share my grocery list. Here are items I try to keep in stock…of course I don’t buy these items each time I go to the grocery store since many of them keep...
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It’s Friday, Friday, gettin’ down on Friday. Name that song! Hey beauties! I have some fun posts coming your way next week. I’ll be sharing some spring beauty essentials, my fave lip colors of the...
View ArticleLip Gloss Faves for Spring
{Left to right: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Cherish, LORAC Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Haute, Armour Beauty Lip Gloss in Candy, YSL Volupte Sheer Candy Glossy Balm Crystal Color in...
View ArticlePerfect Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries! (The trick is corn starch!!)
I make oven baked sweet potato fries often, but they are always really soft. Even though they still taste good that way I’ve been looking for ways to get them a bit crispier without frying them. I...
View ArticleMy Spring Lipstick Picks!
{From left to right: Rimmel 06, MAC Candy Yum-Yum, Maybelline Pink Pop, NYX Narcissus, Maybelline Petal Rebel} Hi beauties. I’m sorry for being MIA. A very close family friend passed away last week...
View ArticleA Peek At My Makeup Collection & How I Organize It
Happy Wednesday! A few readers have asked me to share how I organize my makeup. For people who know me personally, “organized” is not a word they would ever use to describe me. In fact, up until a...
View ArticleHow to Create Your Own Perfume! Guest Post by Olivia Golding
Hi lovelies! I have a guest post for you today by Olivia Golding, a versatile writer who has a love for fashion and beauty. She spends much of her time blog-hopping in order to accumulate the best...
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Since I missed last week’s Friday post due to the loss of a close family friend, I’ve included some highlights of the past two weeks in pictures. It’s been an emotional time recently but there have...
View ArticleMy 5 Favorite Lip Balms!
Lip balm is definitely a favorite beauty product of mine and I’ve tried them all. I mean seriously, every time a new one comes out I try it. There are only a few that actually make the cut for me....
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Thrilled it’s Friday! I’m looking forward to a weekend of blogging, rest and spending some time with Jon, who has been out of town for about a million years. That’s one reason I have not been posting...
View ArticleBroccoli, Cheddar & Turkey Bacon Crustless Quiche
This is my favorite quiche recipe so far. Jon also said this is the best one I’ve made and we devoured the whole pan. The classic broccoli cheddar combo and the smokey turkey bacon make for a...
View ArticleBeauty of the Month: Jade of Kissable Complexions
I am so excited to introduce you to the beautiful Jade. I discovered her amazing beauty website, Kissable Complexions, through Pinterest and we have become blog friends! She’s an incredible makeup...
View ArticlePost Workout Body Product Favorites (including my new spring fragrance...
On a list of the most rewarding things in life, a post-workout shower is toward the top of mine. Especially when you have a bathroom full of fragrant, refreshing products. I like to keep my shower...
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It’s been a great week! I’ve been hitting the gym regularly, I joined the Tone It Up membership program for healthy recipes and workouts (check out their site! Tons of great free workouts and recipes...
View ArticleMy Favorite Mascaras (all from the drugstore!)
Mascara is my favorite step of putting makeup on each day. It totally transforms you. I have tried a million different kinds and these three are my all time faves. The best part is that all three...
View ArticleParmesan & Garlic Stuffed Artichoke
I would highly suggest making this ASAP! Either when you have guests over or just for yourself. I enjoyed this all alone the other night while catching up on my DVR shows and it was seriously...
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