Alright everyone! There's nothing like doing some good ole' Spring cleaning in preparation for the warm months to come. I'm not talking about house cleaning either. What I AM referring to however is getting in shape and shedding those winter pounds that kept you oh-so-warm during the very cold winter! We know that dieting and exercising can be very difficult and requires discipline and a positive mentality, but.... some of [...]
Although fruits and veggies are good for your health…eating them is no longer good enough to promote optimum health and wellness. Here’s why: Vegetables and Fruits That Are Conventionally Grown Are Nutritionally Depleted – and May Even be Hazardous to Your Health 1. Today’s produce is significantly lower in essential nutrients than foods produced 50 years ago because modern farming practices have depleted our soils of minerals. Depleted soils yield [...]
Did You Know… there’s a stomach exercise where you can rub your stomach away effortlessly using nothing but your hand — for only 2 minutes a day? As hard as it was for me to believe as well, Dr. Stephen Chang, an M.D. and Ph.D. who’s trained in both Western and Chinese medicine, states that this simple 2-minute internal exercise, which does not come from Western medicine, but from the [...]
Tiger Eye or Tiger’s Eye is an iridescent gemstone. The name itself means a significant characteristic of a tiger. A tiger is known to be focused, has strong determination and it is patient. A tiger concentrates on its desires. He longs to attain it no matter how high the destination may be. Its determination never ceases and believes it can pursue almost impossible dreams. A tiger will wait patiently even [...]
But the angel said, "Don't be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body." (NLT) Mark 16:6 Jesus was nailed to a cross because He said He was the Son of God. He died on that cross. After three days His body rose from the dead and was seen walking [...]
You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want. Zig Ziglar Sometimes the hardest thing to do is ask for help...especially when, in your mind, you've "got it all under control". Unexpectedly, something may happen and you then realize that you really don't "got it all under control". So many of us constantly have battles within ourselves for fear of [...]
In 1996, Maggy Francois began her stylish career producing fashion shows for clients up and down the East Coast. With unmatched talent and vision, she launched Maggy Francois, a self-titled special event production company in 2000 committed to “creating the unimaginable” featuring fashions biggest names, Project Runway winner Anya Ayoung Chee & Christian Siriano, Korto Momolu, NBC Fashion Star, Nikki Poulos, Betsey Johnson, Amsale Aberra, Francis Hendy, Jerell Scott, Reco Chapple [...]
Kim Kardashian gets styled by Nicola Formichetti for an ‘Elle’ Magazine photo shoot. She shared on her blog, “I love the way the pics turned out!!! Miguel Reverigeo was the photographer.”
So how about that HBO documentary this weekend? It takes Oprah to get the true heart and soul from our favorite celebs! I must say that Beyonce' showed a side of herself that I never thought I'd see. Yes, she's compassionate and we all know how much she loves her Jigga man...but she really opened up to the millions of viewers who watched the documentary. Her opening up about her [...]
In just three minutes, your abs, arms, and heart rate will feel this one. After the first exercise you will be questioning whether or not you want to try number two. But don’t stop once you feel the burn. That’s the best part and where the real magic happens. Don’t believe three minutes is enough? Give it a go and tell me how you feel! For you fitness gurus out [...]
A Beautiful Painting by Artist: Tamir Rock p u r e s o u l
Katy Perry channeled '70s-era glamour in a mint-green Gucci floor-length dress with an embellished keyhole neckline. She was actually one of the few celebs to hit the carpet, making sure to take heed to the strict dress code the Grammy invitations had this year. I might offer that this shade of green is definitely Katy's color. Although Katy did not walk away with a Grammy last night, she was nominated [...]
Janelle Monáe is known for her unique and classic looks, which is one of the reasons I love her. The singer brought her signature style to the carpet in a tuxedo, complete with gold-embellished lapels and a top hat to finish it all off. She wore an Against Nature vest and shirt, a Moschino jacket, a Ralph Lauren hat, and carried a Jimmy Choo clutch. Monáe was nominated for Record of [...]
Estelle upped the ante on the red carpet with a bold print on her cropped top and full-length skirt — a look she designed. She was nominated for Best R&B Performance, but fell short to Usher. What Do You Think of Her Design?? Read more [...]
I don't care what anyone says: Rihanna KILLED her performance tonight on the awards show! In case you missed it, she sang her single 'Stay' off her latest album 'Unapologetic' which was released late last year. During the performance, Rih wore a sleek black dress, but the look of the night was a red custom Azzedine Alaia dress, paired with Neil Lane jewelry, and Manolo Blahnik shoes. Rihanna already earned herself [...]
