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From the monthly archives: July 2012

Irresistible Bakery

On July 31, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Favorite Things

Hi Lovelies, I am taking the day off from blogging to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, Margarita from Irresistible Bakery. She is a do it all kind of mom who manages to work full-time, raise two wonderful kids, and launch a bakery business, all at the same time. [...]

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Pretty In Pink

On July 30, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Goody Bites

This Saturday we celebrated my friends 30′s birthday. The theme for the party was donning something pink (guys included). Here, in Cleveland, we have quite a few great restaurants. Some of our favorite ones are owned by Zach Bruell (Parallax, L’Albatros, and a few others). So for this special occasion, my friend chose

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Never Too Young For Rebecca Minkoff!

On July 27, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Fashion

It was a stay at home kind of evening yesterday due to the rain. Honestly, I kind of enjoyed staying in with my hubby and my little one. After a month of craziness at work, staying at home sounded like heaven. We all ate dinner together and my daughter, with a mischievous look in her eyes, asked if [...]

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Forbidden Rice with Salmon

On July 26, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Goody Bites

One of my favorite discoveries at Whole Foods is Chinese Black Forbidden Rice. It is a rich black color when raw and when cooked it becomes a beautiful purple color. The taste is chewy and has a nutty flavor. The reason for the name is because it was only exclusive to Chinese emperors and considered [...]

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Natural Beauty Trends Around the World

On July 25, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Beauty and Wellness

I am always on a hunt for natural products especially ones that you can whip up on your own. I thought it would be a great idea to find out natural beauty secrets from around the globe. Here are some tips I found that are practiced around the world.

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Columbian women recommend adding chopped [...]

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Bows, Bows, Bows, Bows

On July 24, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Favorite Things

As you might have guessed I have a little obsession for bows, hence the name of my blog. For me bows are playful and feminine and yet timeless pieces in fashion. There are are two things that I go weak in the knees for when I go shopping, polka dots and BOWS. I will most [...]

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My Miniature Shih-Tzu

On July 23, 2012 · 6 Comments · In Family Jewels

I have been blogging for six weeks and I realized that I missed an important family member. Before we had Emma, my husband gave me a puppy. He is a miniature shih-tzu, who we named Kuzya. He became our first child and when people would show pictures of their kids, we would proudly display pictures of [...]

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A Little Fashionista

On July 20, 2012 · 11 Comments · In Fashion

It’s fashion Friday and I wanted to share Emma’s pictures from our family shoot. She, herself, picked out her outfit and was excited to show everyone her new clothes. Not only is she a fashionista at heart, who loves clothes, my baby can truly “vogue”!

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11 Wonderful Things

On July 19, 2012 · 7 Comments · In Favorite Things

I woke up this morning to realize that I have been tagged by the lovely Rachel of Swell and Stylish, for the Liebster award. The Liebster award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. What is a Liebster? The meaning: Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, [...]

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The Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil

On July 18, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Beauty and Wellness

Are you stressed at work or maybe you have a difficult time falling asleep? Well, I have a small solution for you. It all started last week when I attended a yoga class. The teacher was talking about the many benefits of lavender essential oil. What caught my attention is that when you [...]