Weekend Links

• Create your own power bar at You Bar.


• Make eggs in a bun from Everybody Likes Sandwiches.


• Learn about Greenwashing and ways to stop it from Ideal Bite.


• Read this funny blog, Stuff White People Like, and laugh.


• Prepare for the next Indiana Jones movie at TheRaider.net.


• Shop for eco friendly fashions at Kaight.


• Edit your pics at Smilebox.


• Update your wardrobe with the Voom Leaf Babydoll Dress from Harmony Lane.


• Learn to apply your makeup from the tutorials at Temptalia.


• Bake the Flourless Black-Bottom Wrinkles Recipe from GlamNest.


• Get crafty with this Charming Locket from Martha Stewart.


• Book a flight with Skybus and freak out about $10 fares.


• Buy the Mara Hoffman X Back Jersey Drape Dress available at Intermix.

• Send a sassy e-card from someecards.

• Teach yourself how to dance.

• Brush up on courses from MIT.

Enchanted

Last night I saw Disney's Enchanted and dreamt of poofy dresses all night long. USA Today has an article full of fun trivia about the movie such as Jodi Benson, the voice from The Little Mermaid, playing Patrick Dempsey's secretary.

The Happening

M. Night Shyamalan is one of my favorite directors, and I am super excited about his new movie The Happening. The fact that it comes out Friday, June 13th is brilliant marketing.

Yummy Things

1. WHITE CHOCOLATE CHAI cupcakes from daisycakes
2. soft meringue roll with raspberries from Once Upon a Tart
3. Green Tea Bubble Cream filled Cupcakes with Green Tea Cream Cheese Frosting from Cupcake Bakeshop
4. FONDUE CUPCAKES
5. Tiramisu Cupcakes

Sunday Morning Links

• Save Money While Looking Fabulous
• Runway Beauty: Marchesa
• Recipe: Lavender Cream Filled Cupcake with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting
• The Blood of Flowers: A Novel by Anita Amirrezvani
• Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success by John C. Maxwell
• Blowfish Falls Leather Boot $79 from Planet Shoes
• Tom Binns Small Swirl Earrings $185 from INTERMIX
• The making of a Latino voter
• Slutty Puttanesca

M.A.C Fafi

I went to M.A.C today and saw the new Fafi collection. In the words of the man behind the counter, the colors are "yummy." I picked up the lipstick in Strawbaby, a coral rose with rainbow pearl, which looks really good with my fair coloring. But, my best find today from the collection is the nail lacquer in Boom, a rich eggplant with pearl frost. I wasn't wild about the color in the bottle, but when I applied it, I instantly fell in love with the way it made my hands stand out.

P.S. Now is a great time to recycle your old M.A.C. containers, so you can get a new lipstick for free!

Spring Awakening

Spring is in the air, even though there is snow on the ground. With so many cute dresses out now, I'm ready to brave the cold air and flaunt some skin...

Robert Rodriguez Rose Strapless Dress, $429

Silk Jersey Side Cowl Halter Dress by Laila Azhar, $475

Lauren Conrad Audrina Dress, $150

Sunday Morning Links

• The New York Times reoprts on the Bottom Line for (Red)
• Petite Fashionista helps those who are Clueless about Petite Fashion
• Target® Announces Jovovich-Hawk as Tenth GO International Designer
• Amazing Underwater Fashion Photos
• RM Moon dress from Net-A-Porter.com
• L.A.M.B. 'Signature - Carlisle' Convertible Clutch Tote from Nordstrom
• Diner Desserts from Martha Stewart

Happy Mardi Gras!

Here in Michigan, the traditional Mardi Gras treat is not the king cake but the paczki, which is a Polish doughnut. I really don't know why this is. Try this recipe for an authentic paczki.

While celebrating this day of excess, stock up on all your makeup needs at my Mary Kay page. Till the end of February, I am offering a free lipstick with every purchase. It's a great way to get your lips ready for Valentine's Day.

I Heart J.Crew

While I was doing some spring shopping, I stumbled upon this great bag from J.Crew. It's the Uptown Tote in Lemon Lime ($230), which is used for the website's intro. A perfect cheery yellow leather lined with lime suede, it's the perfect bag for spring and roomy enough for all of my essentials. If only my spring cleaning will turn up some extra money under the couch...

New Music Obsession

Have you ever fallen in love with a piece of music from a movie trailer only to discover that it isn't available? Me too. Enter Globus, the brainchild of a cinematic music production studio (Immediate Music), which is now bringing those sounds to an ipod near you. My personal favorite is "Orchard of Mines." Sit back and listen to the soundtrack of your life.
Special thanks to Champagne Taste...on a Beer Budget for posting my thoughts about Hard Candy!

To Do Today

It's another freezing cold day, so I decided to bake. However, there wasn't much in the pantry, so I used what I had and created Junk Food Brownies:

1 stick salted butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup Nestle Nesquik Powder
1/4 cup Hershey's Bar in a Jar
1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa
1/3 cup Pepsi Jazz
3 Lindt Lind0r Truffles or whatever chocolate you have

Combine and mix ingredients in bowl. Spread in pan and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

In other news, I saw this beautiful necklace at Swarovski yesterday. It's the Eros Pendant, which is rather reasonably priced at $60.