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How to style a basic bar cart for your home

Guest Post — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:04:04 +0000

By Alexandria Heinz, FTD An everyday, basic bar cart may not have all the glam and pizzazz as one that’s decorated for a party — but it should still sparkle with basic bar cart essentials that reflect your own personal style. No matter what you choose to accessorize your bar cart with, there are a few things to consider to make it a decorative yet functional staple in your home. Style the shelves The top shelf of your bar cart should be stocked with the essentials. Do you pour yourself a glass of wine or whiskey after a long day at work? This is where you’ll place your wine glasses, whiskey glasses, decanter, or any other everyday essential. Don’t forget about the bottom shelf! Here is where you can store extra supplies such as liquor bottles, glasses, and other accessories. You can also use this space to store cocktail mixing accessories such as muddlers, shakers and an ice bucket. When choosing bottled ingredients such as bitters and mixers, opt for bottles that have a vintage-inspired look to add a touch of class. Include fresh ingredients Fresh fruit will make your bar cart pop with bold color. Citrus such as lemons, […]

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Five Feng Shui Tips for Your Kitchen

Guest Post — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:07:58 +0000

Laura Carillo of Narrative Space offers Feng Shui tips to help you enhance your kitchen’s energetic potential. By Laura Carrillo In Feng Shui, a system of laws considered to govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to the flow of energy, the kitchen is considered a power center. It represents both health and prosperity. The concept of Narrative Space Feng Shui is simple: your home and in particular your kitchen is telling a story, your story. Every object in your environment is a physical affirmation of your present situation. Your kitchen is one of the most important “power centers” for your personal “chi” or energy in Feng Shui. It is where you nourish yourself and your family. Feng Shui is more than a practice, but a physical language that allows you to have a positive relationship with your environment and your personal chi (energy). I’m going to share my top 5 tips for enhancing your kitchen’s energetic potential. Stock the Fridge Have a fully stocked fridge with fresh produce and healthy ingredients. This symbolizes abundance and health and in turn supports your abundance and well-being. Let it Burn Utilize all of the burners on your stove equally as they represent metaphorical sources of abundance. […]

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7 ‘Must Have’ Travel Beauty Products

Guest Post — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:00:29 +0000

By Kathleen Jennings, CEO, BeautyNow App It’s safe to say, the beauty bag can weigh heavy (literally!) when trying to pack essentials for a trip. When traveling, I have a few beauty ‘essentials’ I cannot leave Texas without. So what travel beauty products become indispensable when trying to save space yet still have the basics on hand? There are many items that can be added to the list depending on occasion, but I think I have found the perfect combination of all-star travel beauty products to get me to and through my next trip (including one beautifying ‘tool’ that won’t take up any additional space!). Bumble Prêt a Powder (dry shampoo) There isn’t always ample time for blowouts and regimented shampoos while traveling; cue in the powder. Pret a Powder absorbs the natural oils in your hair while conditioning your locks. It’s also great because your hair doesn’t feel coarse after using – it surprisingly feels fresh while looking fresh. Bumble & Bumble Prêt a Powder, $27, Sephora. Tarte Park Avenue Princess Palette I have never found so perfect a palette— it is marketed as a contouring palette, but I don’t really use it for Kim Kardashian-style contouring. I love this […]

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How To: Wear the Color Blood Orange

Guest Post — Mon, 05 May 2014 05:00:10 +0000

Don’t let the name intimidate you. Blood orange is much more attractive than it sounds, whether it’s in a refreshing cocktail or a part of your spring wardrobe. From just a splash in your sunnies to a bold summer dress, here are a few tips for brightening up your look with this citrus-y hue. Neutrals with Just a Slice of Color If you want to ease your way into blood orange territory, start with a few simple pieces. Boyfriend jeans and a nude tank (à la Acne and Vitoria Beckham) create a neutral canvas to feature some eye-catching accessories. An easy way to add a color pop is with a statement necklace, like this one from Chicago-based T + J designs. (Gotta show that local love!) Willing to plunge even further into the color spectrum? Ray-Ban sunglasses and a unique clutch offer a couple extra subtly shocking (yes, it’s possible!) elements. Top off the look with Sam Edelman leopard sneakers. Not only are they the ‘it’ shoe of the season, but the neutral pattern is a stylish way to complement the bright hue. Blood Orange #1 by emilycleary10 featuring platform shoes Two Pops of Color are Better than One When […]

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Behind the Scenes with Meggan Morehead, Somewhere Lately

Guest Post — Thu, 01 May 2014 18:16:33 +0000

You know those people who put their dreams on the sideline to opt for a path that they ‘should’ take? Well, Meggan Morehead is not one of them. After a year at a desk job that simply wasn’t cutting it, she made a courageous decision and left the corporate world behind to pursue something that’d been a lifelong passion: fashion. Since doing so, she hasn’t wasted a second of her time looking back. Instead, she charged full steam ahead, landing an enviable job at Nordstrom and turning her hobby into a “full-time project.” That project, Somewhere, Lately, is a fashion and lifestyle blog that Meggan co-authors with her longtime high school friend Brooke Tredway, who now resides in NYC. But it doesn’t end there: she has M-A-J-O-R plans for her dual-perspective blog. “We are determined to make it our full-time career!” she says. Oh, and let’s not forget that Meggan’s only 25 years old young. It’s safe to say this small town, Iowa native has wasted no time adopting and embracing the big city ambition in her three short years since moving to Chicago. What’s the only thing to do when you meet someone with as much gusto (and might […]

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