Unplanned blessings are the habanero of life. That’s me, checking off an item that’s been on my bucket list for quite a while. The coolest thing, (which the pic can’t show) was how loud and talkative the dolphins were.  Alicia Franco (aka the dolphin whisperer), I can’t thank you enough for taking this photo. 2 Chillies Swimwear and Pearl.Love, Thank you so much for having me be a part of your shoot, so this all could fall into place. Next time I’ll remember a mask and fins.   Photo by Alicia Franco High-res

Unplanned blessings are the habanero of life. That’s me, checking off an item that’s been on my bucket list for quite a while. The coolest thing, (which the pic can’t show) was how loud and talkative the dolphins were.  Alicia Franco (aka the dolphin whisperer), I can’t thank you enough for taking this photo. 2 Chillies Swimwear and Pearl.Love, Thank you so much for having me be a part of your shoot, so this all could fall into place.

Next time I’ll remember a mask and fins.  

Photo by Alicia Franco

Mascara. Je t’aime.

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Eyelashes. I am a bit infatuated with them. Really. In 3rd grade I was bored in class and cut them off. No clue why, but if that’s not a clear sign of undiagnosed ADD, I don’t know what is. They really weren’t concerned with it back then. Anyways, they grew back even longer. Which is quite phenomenal, and I’ve been embracing & flaunting them ever since. I don’t recommend cutting yours off to see if it the same thing happens. I’d rather let you know my favorite mascaras. Because I rarely leave the house without some sort of this substance on. 

So, here are few that have been, or are currently in the lineup.

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Bikinis can be a bit of a pain…in the neck. Literally. After a day at the beach, sometimes I feel like I have a permanent indentation on the back of my neck. Definitely not the case with a cross back top. Those suckers are oh so comfy, and they tend to stay put rather well…and the straps sit wider on your shoulders, so it’s quite slimming. Yup, I’m a fan. So, yesterday I was messing around with top, and a light bulb went off. I realized, hey you can easily turn a normal, tie around your neck top into one of these beloved crossed ones.

Here’s How.

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Rx Bikini bod. What I do.

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Ok. So, I’ve received a bunch of emails asking what exactly I do to workout, or what my workout routine looks like. I am 1: Totally flattered that you want to know, and 2: Going to outline what a typical week’s worth of working out looks like, in a somewhat coherent way, since I have workout ADD, and I tend to change things up often. 

But here’s a typical week for you.

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Some sweet (low cal) iced tea.

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Water. It’s the best thing out there for you to drink. Well, sitting behind good ‘ol H2O, in a close second, is…Tea. People all over have been drinking it in all types of forms, for ages. It has loads of health benefits, so I figured out a few ways to drink some more of it, preferably of the iced/fruit/herb infused variety.

Ala, here are some rather sweet iced teas. (Sorry, not that kind of sweet tea…keeping sugar to a minimum here.)

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TIKI ‘KINI TIME

It’s crazy how a little bit of extra fabric and a sweet Aztec print can make everyone go berserk. Case in point: The Alana’s Closet Tiki Goddess bikini.  It’s a simple triangle bikini with a gorgeous print, that’s been kicked up a few dozen notches in radness thanks to some sweet details. The sporty yet sleek adjustable racerback top, (that still has a classic triangle front) is brilliant, the bottoms (I’m guessing with Alana’s input) make your butt look amazing, the fabric feels like butter, and there’s even a little tassel action going on on the ties.
This suit rocks my world. Get one while you can. 

Photos by my oh so sweet pal, Rain Umu

A gem of a dress.

There’s a little hidden gem of a dress out there that needs to be brought to everyone’s attention. It’s the Coolie maxi dress by Aila Blue. It’s 100% silk, with an original, designed by Mai herself, oh so delicious Ikat print. It’s not mass produced. It’s a backless jaw dropper that you will want to wear as much as possible. It makes me feel instantly more stylish than I really am.

…Thankfully we all can easily find it at Soleil Blue. Choose any color, wear it anywhere, it’s a win win situation.

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