Author Archives: Brooke

Wedding Wisdom: Do-it-yourself Calligraphy

Recently I decided to learn calligraphy and promised a friend that I would help address her wedding invitations once I was an expert. Unfortunately, being a master calligrapher isn’t something you can learn in one night. Thankfully, we’re smart ladies and figured out a way to still address her invites in beautiful calligraphy – ourselves! Pay  Read More...
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Bare Yourself

Is anyone else obsessed with Bare Minerals and Bare Escentuals?? Ever tried the Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish? Man, I can’t get enough of it! Pick up a tube the next time you’re at Sephora. It’s a high-shine lip plumping gloss that makes your lips feel amazingly kissable and tingly — perfect for that  Read More...
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Wedding Wisdom: Bouquet Dedication

Here’s an idea… instead of tossing your bouquet into a sea of wild single ladies, why not dedicate it to a woman who’s helped you through the wedding-planning process or a difficult time in your life? It’s a great opportunity to thank this special person publicly. Thank your mother, your best friend, or grandmother. Thank  Read More...
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Think Pink!

Our favorite nail polish brand just released it’s new colors for Spring/Summer and they’re fabulous! The South Beach collection includes a variety of coral, pink, tan and purple shades that are sure to please any palate. Also highly recommended are “We’ll Always Have Paris” or “You Don’t Know Jacques!” from the Winter collection. As a  Read More...
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Chic Dining on a Budget

We all know that LA is full of Chic restaurants but did you know that some best restaurants in town have NO corkage fees? That’s right, if you’re heading to any of the following restaurants, bring your own bottle of wine and they’ll pour it for free! Here’s a list of our favorites: Bandera’s – a  Read More...
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Breakfast is a Girl’s Best Friend

Today is National Pancake Day, and in celebration I’d like to give some love to my favorite meal, breakfast! Sadly, being a busy 9-to-5er usually means a Balance Bar or starvation until noon, and frankly I’m sick of it! I want to wake up to a fresh Belgian waffle every once in a while (preferably  Read More...
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