Wash for Clunkers- Fekkai Shampoo Swap

FredericFekkai, originally uploaded by LoStephenson.

This is an amazing shampoo deal!! Thank you Allison for passing this along to me. If you live near a Saks Fifth Avenue you must run in this Thursday morning with any brand of empty shampoo bottle to be traded in for free for your choice of any new Fekkai Advanced Shampoo! Frederik Fekkai has some of the best and most nourishing hair products. My personal favorite Fekkai styling product is the Brilliant Glossing Cream.

Please click here to find the nearest Saks to you!

Garance Doré

Garance Doré, originally uploaded by LoStephenson.

One of my favorite fashion blogs is by French fashion illustrator Garance Doré . She is a highly fashionable woman living the life in Paris and also jet-setting across the world to fashion shows and shoots for Vogue. Her blog is filled with her one of a kind illustrations and also the amazing photographs of trendsetting people on the streets of Paris, Milan, NYC, and London. Take a break from your day to admire the beauty of her photographs. Enjoy!!

Garance Doré, originally uploaded by LoStephenson.

Garance Doré, originally uploaded by LoStephenson.

Pasta from the Pioneer Woman

Pioneer Woman , originally uploaded by LoStephenson.

So back in college my absolute FAVORITE pasta dish was the Penne Princessa from Cafe Boa on Mill Ave in Tempe. Sadly this dish is no longer on their menu... Then comes Pioneer Woman to the rescue!

Allison was shopping at a Williams & Sonoma one evening shopping for cookware when the lovely sales associate started chatting about a blog by Ree Drummond called The Pioneer Woman.

Long story short...
Ree lives on a large ranch in Oklahoma, raises 4 children, and has created a wonderful blog full of hearty crave worthy recipes. One of these recipes is the closest Allison and I have found to be the replacement to the beloved Penne Princessa, lo and behold - Pasta a la Betsy!

Allison has already made it and can attest to it's deliciousness, this weekend it's my turn to try it out! I highly recommend you do as well! Enjoy!

Out With the Clutter in With the Love

Out With the Clutter in With the Love, originally uploaded by LoStephenson.

I am constantly trying to improve my day to day life. Umm...more like I "think" about improving it but I usually need a kick in the butt to actually make improvements. My biggest day to day vice is creating clutter. I am pretty talented at making messes, make-up strewn all over the counter, more clothes on the floor than on hangers, and shoes all over the place!

The other day I came across this article on MSN.com and it was a little mini-inspiration for me to get my closet in order. Last year I had my roommate Allison who spent an entire day organizing, spacing, and color cooridinating my closet but now I'm on my own! Read this article, it really makes sense. There is no reason for me to have a framed photo of my boyfriend from 3 years ago on my bookshelf. Also, I think the ratty old notebooks and ripped jean skirts from college need to be tossed as well. Since I just moved into a new apartment I figure this is the best time to get my place in order and invite the girls over for cocktails!

Read it! Why Clutter Might Keep Love at Bay.