It's Happy Tummy Tuesday!!!

Omelet Mini's

I was browsing the internet for fast and easy breakfast ideas the other day and stumbled upon a recipe from blogilates for these 'clean egg muffins'. Since I have no time in the morning to prepare a healthy breakfast I figured I'd give these a try! And I LOVE them! They are a PERFECT match for my crazy fast paced lifestyle!!

Ingredients for 24 Omelet Mini's: 

(Feel free to substitute any of the ingredients below to suit your own tastes)


1/3 package of Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Honey Ham: 1 lb family size (diced)

One 14.5 oz can of Hunts Diced Roasted Garlic Tomatoes (strained and rinsed)

2 cups of Olympia Naturals Shredded Cheddar Cheese

One 10 oz jar of Forrelli 'pieces & stems' Mushrooms (strained, rinsed, and diced)

10 whole AA Medium Eggs

1/8 cup of oregano leaves

1 tsp of cilantro

1 tsp of garlic salt

1 tsp of ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375˚
2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Using a hand mixer, blend all ingredients together, at the lowest setting, for 3 seconds at a time, until all ingredients are well mixed.
4. Liberally spray 2 cupcake pans with Pam non-stick spray so that the omelets are easy to remove after baking.
5. With a ladle, spoon the omelet mixture into the cups, filling each cup to the rim.
6. Top off each cup with a pinch of shredded cheese.
7. Put both cupcake pans in the oven, on the middle rack, for 20 minutes.

Enjoy your omelet mini's with a couple slices of fresh deli ham, steamed asparagus, sliced strawberries, etc!

This is my own (quick & thrifty) version of the recipe. If you'd like to see the original, then click here!!!  

Kiss & Make-Up

This is my daily morning cosmetics routine and the exact products that I use each day.

1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Double Face Perfecter

Instant Age Rewind Double Face Perfecter

Unless I am going on a date with the husband or getting ready for a photoshoot.. I rarely wear liquid foundation.. Instead I prefer to use this concealer under my eyes to camouflage my dark circles, and the highlighter on the apples of my cheeks and the bridge of my nose to give me a light glow. 

(as you can see - each side has its own applicator - but I've found that using a foundation brush to blend is more effective and gives a more natural finish)

2. Physician's Formula Multi-Colored Powder Palette Corrector - Green

Physicians Formula Multi-Colored Powder Palette

After the highlighter/concealer duo, I apply this green color corrector all over my face to neutralize redness. The original compact does come with a small flat applicator brush.. but I prefer to use a full face powder brush instead.

3. Almay Bright Eyes Eye Base & Concealer

Almay Bright Eyes Concealer

After the green color corrector powder, I apply a small about of this lightweight concealer/base on any remaining red marks, blemishes, or scars, and blend with a foundation brush.

4. Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder

After the lightweight concealer, I brush a thin layer of this matte powder all over my face - I use a large face brush for the application.

5. L'oreal H.I.P. Bronzing Powder

L'Oreal HIP Bronzing Powder

After the matte pressed powder, I apply bronzer to the hollows of my cheeks, under my jaw line, my temples, and the sides of my nose with an angled blush brush. 

6. Cover Girl Cheekers Blush

Cover Cheekers Blush

After I contour with bronzer, I apply blush to the apples of my cheeks with a small kabuki brush.

7. Milani Brow Fix Kit

Milani Brow Fix Kit

After I apply my blush, I move on to my eyes. First, filling in my brows. I choose the darkest color in this palette and apply with an angled eye contour brush. In addition to filling my brows I also pull the brush out past the tail ends to make them look longer. 

8. Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow Trio in Bronze Haze

Maybelline Eye Shadow Trio Bronze Haze

After brows, I move on to shadowing my eyes. I brush the pale gold color on the entire eye area up to my brows, I use bronze to shade the lid, and brown to contour the crease. And since I hate the little sponge applicators that come with this trio, I prefer to use an all-over-eyeshadow brush instead.

9. Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liner - Blackest Black

Avon GLIMMERSTICKS Liner Black

After I shadow my eyes, I prep my liquid liner by applying black pencil to my top lid.

10. L'oreal Precision Liquid Eyeliner - Black

L'Oreal Black Liquid Eyeliner

After I prep with black pencil, I top it off with black liquid liner - drag the brush at the end of the eye just a bit for the perfect winged cat-eye effect.

11. L'Oreal Bare Naturale Mascara - Black

L'Oreal Bare Naturale Mascara

After the eye liner, I curl my lashes, apply one coat of mascara, let them dry for a bit, then I curl them again.

12. L'Oreal So-Lo Lower Lash Mascara - Black

L'Oreal SO-LO Mascara - Black

Apply the lower lash mascara to bottom lashes - the bristles are the perfect size! No Mess Application!!!

13. Blistex Complete Moisture Lip Protectant/SPF 15

Blistex Complete w/ SPF

Not only to I apply this lip balm when I finish with my make up - I carry this product with me and re-apply all day!

some like it hot

This is a fun flirty way to welcome Spring 2012! The colors are so romantic and the accessories are super chic! 

Attire:

You can chose to play with this look as much as you want.

By adding edgy pieces such as costume jewelry with black accents you introduce the element of surprise. Not often do you see girly options paired with edgy hardware.

Make Up:

- concealer under eyes and any red areas to smooth out complexion

- nude pink lipstick

- glittery cream earth toned shadows

- black/brown liquid liner

-two coats of mascara

Cream Blouse: $49  dorothyperkins.com

Scalloped Shorts: $48  nastygal.com

H&M Sandals: $24  hm.com

Cross Body Handbag: $30  forever21.com

Black Jade Ring: $45  endless.com

Tiger Ring: $38  maxandchloe.com

Gold Disc Bracelet: $24  fashionunion.com

Stone Buckle Belt: $9  dorothyperkins.com

Nude Pink Lipstick: $15  vasanticosmetics.com

Black/Brown Liquid Liner: $17  placedestendances.com

NYX Concealer in a Jar: ulta.com

NYX Glitter Eye Palette: $5.90  windsore.com

little miss .. little miss

This is the perfect option for a woman on-the-go.

More often than not, after a 9 hour day at the office, my feet are not in the mood to carry on for another 2 hours (in high heels) while I run to the grocery store.. 

Pumps aren't the most practical option in the world and for the most part, flats have a bad habit of turning the best outfit into rubbish.. But how to dress for work AND still be comfortable?

Attire: 

This outfit is the perfect interpretation of low-key fabulous. The denim blouse doesn't attract too much attention and the black belted trousers compliment the look. This ensemble can be worn with either flats or heels. However, the thing you need to remember about flats, is that if they're not the perfect fit or if they are too embellished, they can make the whole getup look cheap.. The key to keep from looking like you crawled out of bed and left the house in your pj's is to make sure that EVERY piece fits like a glove. Slouchy items are NOT on the menu in this case.

Make Up:

I'm a huge fan of 'invisible make up' and especially in this case, less is more. 

- a light brush of powder and a bit of concealer under the eyes

- matte beige eyeshadow matched with a grey or brown liner

- two coats of black mascara

- lilac lip gloss to finish the look

Denim Blouse: $47  houseoffraser.co.uk

Black H&M Trousers: $32 hm.com

Brown H&M Leather Handbag: $32  hm.com

Gold Vintage Stud Earrings: $11  wallis.co.uk

Feather Ring: $6.31  hm.com

Brown Sunglasses: $7.89  hm.com

Dior Face Powder: $46  saksfifthavenue.com

Squeeze Me Lip Gloss: $12  kohls.com

Brown Moccasins: $7.57  wholesale-dress.net

a little rough around the edges

Every girl has an edge to her. How she expresses that, is entirely up to her! No woman is created equal! We all have our own sense of style, our own shape, skin tone, hair color, etc... This is a look that is extremely universal and can be achieved by anyone!

Attire:

The key to this ensemble is to keep clothing simple with beautiful earth tones and to accentuate the set with black accessories. Chose two basic pieces as your canvas: Here I have a beige dolman top matched with a pair of distressed jean shorts. THEN! Throw in your dark edgy items to liven things up a bit! Finally, top it all off with gold or bronze jewelry. To avoid looking costume-y, keep the bling-ed body parts as far away from each other as possible. For example, wrist & ears OR neck & wrist! It's never a good idea to have too much hardware all in one spot.

Make Up:

- a light brush of bronzer for a sexy summer-y look

- black winged liner

- beige lip balm

• Knit Top: $30 bankfashion.co.uk
• Jean Shorts: $39  welikefashion.com
• Woman's Combat Boots: $40  endless.com
• Black Fringe Handbag: $44  zappos.com
• Gold Engraved Cuff: $11  missselfridge.com
• Gold Cross Earrings: $9  missselfridge.com
• H&M Lip Balm: $3.15  hm.com
• Boots No7 Liquid Eyeliner: $8.99  target.com
• Bobbi Brown Bronze Shimmer: $39  bloomingdales.com

low key & comfortable

I've been obsessed with 'effortless chic' lately. Looking fabulous without appearing overdone is one of the best things a girl can do for herself!

Attire:
Unfortunately, I am not one of the lucky women in the world who can get away with wearing skinny jeans with heels or flats. My thighs are a little too big for that.
If you're anything like me this option may be right up your ally! I absolutely LOVE skinny jeans! And in my case, skinny jeans paired with flat riding boots are the best option. It makes my legs look less like tree trunks.
A slouchy knit top in a light pastel color gives the bottom half of this getup a real feminine vibe.
In order to keep with the theme of this ensemble, try to keep the accessories to an absolute minimum. A pair of gold dangle earrings are just the right amount of bling in this case.

Make Up:
- concealer under the eyes
- a light brush of powder all over the face
- matte beige eyeshadow
- brown kohl eyeliner
- two coats of mascara
- one coat of light pink lip gloss 

Grey Jeans: $47 fashionunion.com

Biker Boots: $30 endless.com

Leopard Print Handbag: $40 debenhams.com

H&M Earrings: $6.31 hm.com

By Terry Lip Gloss: $44 barneys.com

Shiseido Mascara: $23 bloomingdales.com

Pink Sweater: $33 wholesaleclothing4u.com