I’m heading to New York this morning (yay!) for my cousin’s wedding…annnnd, I’m super excited. I haven’t been back since Christmas and good god, I really miss my nephew (and sure, the rest of my family too). Since I’ve been slowly packing, and I do mean SLOWLY, I figured that I’d make a quick video on my beauty product “to-go bag” for travel. I keep this baby packed and ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Let me know what you think!
It’s crazy to think that I’ve been living in LA for almost FOUR years now (in September!), right? Well, believe it or not, there’s quite a few of us out here on the west coast now…so a dinner was in order. Whisper Lounge at The Grove was gracious enough to host us girls, and guys, the dinner was AMAZING. We were all freaking out about how good the food was and there are plenty of Instagrams to prove it.
Why do you care? Well, I’m giving away one Privileges EDGE Membership at The Grove
(LA residents only, sorry!)
Privileges is The Grove’s new membership-based benefits program that gives you an exclusive invitation to experience The Grove and Los Angeles at an entirely new level of luxury and convenience.
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The weather is finally starting to warm up, at least for most of the country. It’s funny because, here in LA, the weather is honestly heaven for most of the year, yet I hardly ever picnic. This summer, I’m 100% dedicated to at least a few picnics, and I’ve found a few “essentials,” at least according to me. No one wants to carry a ton, so I tried to keep this list to the bare minimum.
A picnic basket: For obvious reasons…you need something cute (and functional) to hold snacks, blankets, wine, etc.
Wine glass holders: I discovered these a few years back and guys, they are brilliant. They work in grass and sand, so all your options are covered.
A picnic blanket: No one wants to sit in the grass so make sure to always have a lightweight blanket, which will also prevent grass stains.
Blackbox wine: Ok, so you may have seen my video a few weeks back where I RAVED about boxed wine or, more specifically, Blackbox wine. Up until that point, I had actually never even had boxed wine before and I was shocked to find out how delicious (and convenient!) it is to drink wine from a box. I put the box of white immediately in my fridge so it would stay chilled and just refilled as necessary. What’s great is that they also have smaller versions, so you don’t have to carry a big box around for picnics. I found a new summer obsession…
Available in ten delicious varietals and two sizes (3L and Tetra), Black Box Wine is pretty amazing; Black Box Wines is perfect for all your summer gatherings.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Black Box Wines. The opinions and text are all mine.
Seeing that kids from my former high school are now open-minded enough to do this…just heart warming.
I hosted the first annual “New Yorkers in LA” dinner at Whisper Lounge at The Grove on Tuesday and it was SO much fun. More to come on this in a post next week!
I’m obsessed with my new lucite bar stools (and so is Gea). More decor posts are in the works! I’m finally going to finish decorating my apartment, lol.
Catching up with my good friend Sal, over margaritas (obviously)
Here’s a weird fact: I really only started wearing makeup toward the end of college. Ok, with the exception that I did, occasionally wear the super classy white eyeliner on my eyelids during high school. Oh yeah, I did that. So sure…now that I actually DO have to wear makeup, my routine is usually under five minutes…mostly because I’m lazy and always running late. In this video, I show you my not-so-secret under five minute routine (FOUR minutes, to be exact!) that will give you the bare minimum as far as coverage, and not looking like a beast.
When I first saw this lip balm, I knew that I HAD to try it out. Aside from the gorgeous packaging, you know I’m a sucker, Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm has pretty much everything that I look for in a lip product: a mild tint and moisture. In one easy word, this product is magical, and reminds me of being a kid…here’s why:
The “crystalline glaze,” aka the clear outside, plumps and accentuates lip contours and, let’s be honest, we all want plumper, fuller lips
The “pigmented core,” aka the juicy center (a la a Tootsie pop), is the actual thing that provides the color and the fact that you can see the differentiation is just FUN.
