NY Resolution: Hair fabulousness

One random resolution at a time folks...and this one is a LOT easier than hitting the gym.

Since Christmas, I feel like I have had a hair awakening. I normally will test products recommended by hairdressers, though NEVER able to recreate the masterpiece on my head the day of my appointment. Randomly, two unbelievable products crossed my path, and i'm not sure i'll ever ever ever go back. (note: though I am and have always been fairly blonde, these locks take a little highlighting love. after years of treatments, i feel stiff, frazzled, and nowhere close to a Brazilian blow out)

Treatments I have come to admire and adore:

Product 1 (Thanks Kelly!): Moroccan Oil (light for blondes), use daily. (or so I do)

I had heard about Moroccan Oil in magazines, where celebrities swear by it. The term "oil" always threw me off. I've tried similar anti-frizz oily substances, and in an hour I look like I haven't showered in days. FORGET not washing your hair the day after.

The Promise: Achieve luscious locks with this luxurious Moroccan Oil Hair Treatment. The ultra-light formula strengthens and conditions your hair, creating an instant shine without leaving an oily residue.

This miracle liquid soaks into your hair like magic. All I am left with is an amazing smell, and a soft manageable mane. Can't. Say. Enough.

Product 2 (Thanks sis!): Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco masque, use once a week. Your hair becomes this soft, shiny spirit. I think of it like a huge dose of Gatorade after a marathon...my hair gulps this in, and for the rest of the week, is a hydrated being.

Anywho- just wanted to share my good hair news with you all!

*Do not judge my hair every time you see it, maybe only on the weekends when I have time to do more than blow dry.

em, hello

Cutest stockings ever!....I'm always torn between a nice clean white pallet...or something on the wild side! I guess that is true about most design and fashion obstacles in my life, and normally I net out somewhere in the middle.

If only I had a mantle to display stockings from! That is on the "must have" list for my first house. Where did you find your stockings?

I know, I know...I'm on a roll..did you miss me?

Photo credit: CB2, and At Home Blog

Best Morning Ever

Hello friends, I had a complaint last week that Michelle was tired of seeing the May date pop up each time she visited my blog. Time to change that!

To get into the Christmas spirit, I wanted to share my MOST FAVORITE commercial of 2010. Every time it comes on TV, I rewind it probably three times. Bravo Target, Bravo.

Is it time yet? I can't wait.

Dollars and Change

Well to say that I've neglected my blog would be more than true the last few months. I do have somewhat of a good excuse...change. Looking for a new challenge and a way to expand my repertoire of marketing goodness, I went in search of a different career path than agency land. Three weeks ago I started this new challenge with a company called SymphonyIRI, a market research company where I will be on site with Johnson and Johnson. People ask, what will you do? My reply before I started was: help J&J understand who buys what, when, and where. And so far, after three weeks of training, I was mostly right!

Enough about work.

I haven't shared pictures from my wonderful Costa Rica vacation that I took in March. Heaven on earth hardly captures it. Enjoy just a few shots of paradise. Thanks to Matt and my new camera, I took 600 pictures, so it is very hard to narrow!

This picture was taken my first night at our beach house, from the second floor deck at dusk. I thought it was an insane coincidence that I captured the firefly whizzing past, until I received a set of my aunt's pictures after the trip. She TOO had a picture with the same firefly. Gave me goosebumps, maybe someone was watching over us making sure we had a great time.

Boat ride to meet Sweetie the monkey and find dolphins to swim with

Dolphins LOVE people and the boat, they did tricks all around to show off. Our captain said they act a lot like dogs, very curious and friendly. When I was in the water, they would swim directly below me upside down so they could see what I was doing.

Aunt Sue and Mom

A week of happy hours, ahhh

In front of our house, this is the most remote beach I've ever been to

My next post will be about the botanical tour we took, just amazing!
Each morning I'd eat fresh bananas from the trees!

to me

I have requested the same birthday cupcakes for years, since I was very little. My mom originally got the recipe from one of her best family friends, Patti. To this day, I look forward to my birthday so that I can splurge on these homemade sweeties.

Chocolate chip cupcakes with cream cheese swirled in. Pure divine heaven, and a simple treat to welcome my big 28. It is one tradition that I hope to have, forever.


P.S. How cute is my mom's presentation with spring flowers tucked in. Life. Is. Sweet.

Rockin'

You Rock!

This is deceptive.

You don't rock all the time. No one does. No one is a rock star, superstar, world-changing artist all the time. In fact, it's a self-defeating goal. You can't do it.

No, but you might rock five minutes a day.

Five minutes to write a blog post that changes everything, or five minutes to deliver an act of generosity that changes someone. Five minutes to invent a great new feature, or five minutes to teach a groundbreaking skill in a way that no one ever thought of before. Five minutes to tell the truth (or hear the truth).

Five minutes a day you might do exceptional work, remarkable work, work that matters. Five minutes a day you might defeat the lizard brain long enough to stand up and make a difference.

And five minutes of rocking would be enough, because it would be five minutes more than just about anyone else.

Seth Godin's blog

Read how he riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread.

I hope you try to rock, at least a little this week.

DIYers

I am very jealous of those who have ROOM to DIY, especially when it comes to big projects like furniture. I stumbled upon this wonderful blog that replicates the plans for Pottery Barn furniture, and other similar stores. I am in awe!

If it is as easy as this blog says, you should be whipping up new end tables in no time! (If you have the tools anyway)

Explore and Enjoy Knock Off Wood

Oh, and while your at it, since I just saved you a TON of money, my only request is that you build me this beauty.