Meet Wendy and Jess #FoodHeavenMadeEasy

So last weekend I hung out at The Mocada Museum for their DIY fest.  While I was there I met 2 awesome ladies, Wendy and Jess who have a cooking show on Brooklyn Access Television called Food Heaven Made Easy.

They performed 3 live tasty cooking demonstrations using natural fresh healthy ingredients!

If you haven't already check out their shows.  They are very entertaining as well as extremely knowledgeable of their ingredients and eating healthy.  Both are pursuing a Masters Degree in Nutrition and is very active in their communities.  I'm very inspired!!!

I love big #naturalhair

 Nice to see big curly hair on the runway representing high fashion! 

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YAK BLAK - FIX YOUR FACE

For the new year I've become a bit of a fashionista...actually I've always been but never lived it out to my fullest potential:)).  I'm always on the lookout for unique outfits and accessories.  I came across the YAK BLAK's store one Saturday morning while strolling through the dekalb market in downtown brooklyn.  


I fell in LOVE with this company. They have the most amazingly beautiful eyewear and an equally amazing business story.  Read more about it here. I love the unique eccentric style of the frames.  Each one is so different and unique.  Definitely a statement piece...and I'm all about statement pieces!!  You can check out their online site here

Native Style Beadery by Ayida Honor

I'm so in LOVE with the beaded styles of "Native Style Beadery" designed by Ayida Honor.  Her work is soooo creative and original!!!  See more of her work here

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Favorite Organic Chocolate Treat!

I can't seem to get enough of these chocolate covered bananas.  Yum!   They are indeed super good!

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Brand New! Maracuja and Argan Oil

Don't let these cold winter days dry out your face and hair.  Argan and Maracuja oil are both awesome specialty oils for beauty.  I wanted Brown Butter Beauty to share and introduce these special five star rated oils for a limited time.  Here's your chance to experience why these oils have so many people buzzing about them.      

Argan oil is super rich in vitamin E and filled with phenols, carotenes, squalene and essential fatty acids.  Argan oil basically feeds your hair and skin.  It gives deep penetrating moisture without feeling greasy.  This oil is very light and similar to the feel of Jojoba oil or Grape seed oil.  You can even add a couple of drops to your favorite leave in conditioner or body cream.   After cleansing my face,  I like to apply a couple of drops to my face and neck before bed.  Argan oil is actually extremely rare.  The oil comes from the kernels of the argan tree which is only found in a small region in Morocco.   Argan oil remains one of the rarest oils in the world due to small and very specific growing areas.  I will be offering this oil for a limited time only.

Maracuja oil has a similar feel and used just like Argan oil.   What sets it apart is that it is filled with Vitamin C which does wonderful things especially for the skin.  (It declares war on wrinkles!.)   Vitiman C is one of those ingredients that really counts when it comes to skin radiance and anti-aging.  It's super important to eat foods with Vitamin C but putting it on your skins helps to target areas where you need it most.    Maracuja oil is a light oil that absorbs quickly into the skin and scalp.  It has been used to encourage hair growth and of course reduce fine lines and wrinkles. This oil can also be added to your favorite leave in conditioner or facial cream.  (Just add few drops a little goes a long way.)

Keep both oils out of heat, light and moisture.  I recommend keeping both oils in the refrigerator.

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Make your own Gift Bows out of scrap Wrapping Paper.

Making a bow like this is super easy and fun to make.  

You will Need:
Scissors or paper cutter
Hole puncher
Scrap paper
1 Brass plated round head paper fastener.

What to do:
Cut 3 strips of paper 10" long by 1 3/4" wide.  No need to go crazy just make the 3 strips the same size. Next cut 2 strips a little shorter about 9" long by 1 3/4 " wide.  Cut one more strip, 3" long by 1 3/4" wide.   You should have 6 strips in total. See photo 1 and 2.

Gently fold each strip so that the two ends overlap and hole punch the strip right in the center. See photo 3 and 4.  Do this for all the strips except the short 3" strip.   For the 3" strip,  just hole punch the two ends together.  See photo 5.

Start with the 3" strip.  Form a loop and connect it to the brass paper fastener.  Then add the two 9"  strips and last add the three  10" strips. See photo 6 and 7.

That's it!  All Done!  Imagine using different types of paper and even fabric scraps!!!   I really believe it is not all about what you give, it is also how you give it.   The time, presentation and thought behind the gift is really the most important thing.   

If you do make this gift bow project post a pic of your results on my facebook page.  

-Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!

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