Sunday, March 31, 2019
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Guest Post :: How To Clean Your Leather Bag With Just The Egg And A Pan
Don’t you just hate it when in have a leather handbag that you are completely and totally in love and you get caught in the rain, spill a bit of drink on your handbag, or you lotion/makeup/body oil rubs off on the leather? Then all of a sudden there is a spot on the leather of your most favorite handbag and you could almost just kick yourself for letting it happen. Today this guest post covers how to clean your leather bag – just in time for those rainy spring days when a drop of water will inevitably get on your purse.
Any lady who is the owner of an old leather bag knows how hard it can be to remove all the spots on the skin. Because the leather, being more sensitive, can not be treated like synthetic materials. That said, be careful when using chemical products to wash your bag, as you could damage and break it. In today's article, we will explain how to clean a leather bag, in a simple and homemade way. Find the method that fits your type of bag, because you will discover that light or dark skins should not be treated equally.
Do Not Throw Away Your Old Bag, as It Can Be Preserved Easily in Your Home!
If you have a old leather messenger bag with light tones, keep in mind the following tips and tricks to eliminate stains. These spots on a lighter coloured bag are always flashier, so you should pay more attention when removing them.
With these tricks, your light skin bag will look like the brand new. Start by using the white of an egg. Separate it from the yolk and mix the white until it becomes white as snow just as if you were making a sponge cake. Next, dip a clean cloth in the mixture and carefully pass it over the spots on your leather bag. We advise you to cover the whole bag with the egg white, so you don't miss all the stains that are soon about to pop but are not easily visible at the moment.
When all the skin is covered with the mixture, let it dry outdoors. Once you notice that the bag has dried, rub it with a piece of wool. This fabric will be the most suitable to remove the egg white and it will leave your bag with perfect skin shine without damaging it.
But, If your stained bag is dark-skinned, the way to remove all dirt is easier and much faster. You will have your bag in perfect condition in just a few minutes. Fill a container with water and place it on the stove. When you notice that the water starts to boil, remove the pan from the fire.
Place the stained part of the leather bag on top of the pan with boiling water, so that the vapour that comes off can soften the stains. Leave it in this position for a few minutes and then let it dry outdoors. In a few moments, you will see that you have got rid of the annoying stains and your beg will look just as it was on the day of purchase.
In case the dirt is very intense and visible, type ink or makeup, we advise you to take your leather bag to a dry cleaner. There they will surely use the right products to leave it gleaming and they will preserve it in good condition without damaging it.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
So Many Shops To Visit In Coconut Point
If you fancy a shopping spree in a gorgeous setting, then you should think about going to Naples, Florida and nearby communities. Specifically, look at Coconut Point, a bustling shopping haven. This outdoor shopping mall gives people access to 140 plus shops. Some of the great shops there include Everything But Water, Dillard's, Michael Kors, MAC Cosmetics, Sephora, and Charming Charlie.
If you're going to be in Naples or anywhere close, then your choices in shopping destinations will surely delight you. But if you want to take a breather from hauling shopping bags, there are all kinds of attractions for people who are going to be in this lovely part of Florida, as well.
Vital Attractions in Naples
Lowdermilk Park isn't just any basic park. It also has a beach of its own. If you want to play volleyball and walk on the soft sand, this Gulf Shore Boulevard site is the place for you. The sights at Lowdermilk Park are stunning, too.
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens has been around since the autumn of 1969. If the intriguing universe of plants sounds like your idea of a good time, you’ll want to stop by this local favorite. People who want to learn all about mesmerizing animals may want to stop by as well. There are roughly 70 different types of creatures at Naples Zoo. The zoo encompasses approximately 43 acres or so.
If you want to do even more shopping, you can try Waterside Shops on action-packed Tamiami Trail. It's been a widely known shopping destination in the region since the beginning of the nineties. The high-end shopping center has all sorts of top-notch shops accessible to visitors. Several examples of these are Sunglass Hut, Banana Republic, Louis Vuitton, Saks Fifth Avenue, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Lilly Pulitzer, and Kate Spade.
Terrific Food in Naples
People who can't get enough of seafood delights should head to local hotspot Truluck's. This posh restaurant gives diners plentiful steak and seafood meal choices. Dishes that are on the menu at Truluck's include salt and pepper calamari, escargot, lobster bisque, crab macaroni and cheese, Pacific swordfish steak, New York strip steak, Alaskan king crab, and Hawaiian ahi tuna.
Osteria Tulia is a vibrant Naples restaurant that's on Fifth Avenue in the city. If you're searching high and low for tried and true classics items from Italy, Osteria Tulia may be precisely the eatery you need. Diners at this establishment can feast on all sorts of superb lunch and dinner offerings. They can chow down on pizza pies, meatball sliders, potato gnocchi, pork tenderloin, braised short rib paninis, duck liver crostino, risotto, and parsley linguine.
Bonita Springs Hotels and Resorts
Identifying excellent accommodations in the region is pretty simple. The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa is a lively accommodation choice for people who want to revel in waterslides and more. Access tot he 24-hour Hyatt StayFit gym is a perk for visits to the resort, as well. Visit their website to learn more about what they can offer.
Hampton Inn Bonita Springs/Naples-North is a pleasant hotel that is fitting for people who are traveling for business. It's fitting for those who are tourists, too. Perks at the hotel include a business center, coin laundry and luggage storage. There are even staff members at the hotel who can speak numerous different languages.
Omnifever
With warmer weather just around the corner I always love stumbling onto new websites, especially ones that have a great hot swimwear selection! I recently just learned about Omnifever, they are a great online go-to site for anything and everything, and not to mention, everything is marked at a fantastic price.
Via
I hate to be ‘that person’ who starts to complain about the cold weather at the very tail end of the season, but…I’m going to be that person. I am so ready for sundresses, skirts, sandals, and bright colors. But for now, the next best thing is to daydream about warmer days and do a little Sping shopping online. Oh! I almost forgot to mention that Omnifever has cheap online sandals that also happen to be super cute!
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Happy Hour Time
Well…well…fancy meeting you here weekend, it is so nice to see you again! Where have you been all week! I hope everyone has had a wonderful and will have a chance to enjoy the beautiful spring weekend that is ahead of us. Here’s to spending time with friends and family and a chance to relax. Cheers!
“Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.”
~ J.K. Rowling
Drink Special!
Schnorkel
2 ounces rum
½ounce pernod
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Ice cubes
Shake with ice and strain into a highball glass
Around Town!
Nashville, TN: Blooms & Brunch at Cheekwood, Sunday, March 24, 11:00am
Lexington, KY: Bluegrass Bucket List at Lexington Visitors Center, Saturday, March 23 – Friday, March 29
New Orleans, LA: St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans, Sunday, March 24
Savannah, GA: Flannery O’Connor Birthday Parade & Street Fair at Lafayette Square, Sunday, March 24
Little Rock, AR: DIY Artful Fun at Pinot’s Palette, Sunday, March 24, 3:00pm
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Oldies But Goodies
Not to sound like an old person, but is there anyone else out there who thinks today’s TV show can be a little too intense? Full on confession: I used to love Grey’s Anatomy, but I stopped watching it about it about three years ago; there was just too much drama for me and I hated the fact that someone was always going through something negative. I like to sit down at night, decompress, watch something on TV that hopefully has a good ending, and just zone out for an hour or so.
I don’t if it just seems this way, but the way life is portrayed 50, 40, and even 20 years ago seems so much simpler than today. Sometimes I resort to watching old sitcoms that were on TV Land back in the 90’s and were even the shows my parents watched growing up. After a hard day the last thing I want to do is sit down and watch a show with a strained and problematic character relationships. So for those of you who are with me, here are a few oldies but goodie TV show that will send you to bed feeling a bit happier than you were before you turned on the TV.
Bewitched// This is probably one of my all time favorite shows. Samantha and Darrin are just such a cute couple and I always love how Samantha’s family members are literally always popping in and out.
I Love Lucy// Lucy probably one of the most iconic tv shows that has every existed. I have started watching this one again on Amazon Prime and have fallen in love with the show all over again
Save By The Bell// Hands down, one of the best TV shows of the 90’s. I used to watch this everyday after school; even at the age of six I was rooting for Zack and Kelly!
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Guest Post :: 5 Ways Stress And Anxiety Affects Your Skin
Along with a breath of new air, beautiful flowers, sunshine, and the sense of everything being renewed, Spring can also bring a little stress. No matter what your age the spring seems to have stressful moments… tax season, holidays, and if you’re still in school – exams. As much as we all hate to admit it, everyone is guilty of letting stress get the better of them and in return it can affect your skin and health. Today Peter Minkoff is sharing five ways stress and anxiety affects your skin and what you can do about it.
Stressful and anxious situations are something most of us have to deal with on an everyday basis, and they can often get the best of us. Not only does stress trickle from our brains to our bodies, but it can show up on the skin as well, and even exacerbate existing physical and psychological conditions, which in turn wreaks havoc on our complexion. Here are five negative ways stress and anxiety affect our skin:
1. Flushed face
When you feel anxious or stressed, you breathe in short and shallow breaths, and can even find yourself holding your breaths for longer periods of time, which can often lead to flushing of redness. In order to calm your face down, try breathing in a scented candleor a soothing beauty elixir that contains calming ingredients, such as chamomile and patchouli, which will keep you from feeling overly stressed and anxious. It may sound too simple to be effective, but it’s crucial for achieving a properly functioning system and lowered levels of stress.
2. Flare-ups and breakouts
Whether you’re prone to acne, psoriasis or eczema, stress can cause all sorts of existing skin conditions to flare up. When it comes to acne, stress and anxiety activate cortisol, which can throw off the other hormones in your body and cause breakouts on any part of your skin. Stress also has the tendency to disrupt the balance between the good and bad bacteria in your stomach that can then show up on your skin in the form of acne, whether you’re prone to breakouts or not. In order to prevent this from happening, try to drink a lot of water and eat a healthy, balanced diet, as your body can’t handle stress well if it’s not properly nourished.
3. Cold sores
Cold sores are small, but painful sores or blister-like lesions that appear on certain areas of the skin, such as the lips, chin and cheeks. They are caused by a highly contagious virus called HSV that remains inactive most of the time once it enters the body. However, if a common trigger like excessive stress or anxiety activates the virus, itchy and painful cold sores can develop. While there is no way to prevent the appearance of cold sores, a high quality cold sore creamcould reduce their frequency and duration, or even get rid of them completely.
4. Rashes and hives
Both rashes and hives are caused by dysbiosis, or an imbalance in your gut. They occur when stress or anxiety takes over and too many bad bacteria outweigh the good. In order to help minimize the chances of getting a rash or hives when you’re stressed out, try to practice some deep breathing exercises. Take a big breath that fills your whole stomach, hold it in for a couple of seconds, then exhale slowly through your mouth, and repeat the process until you’ve managed to calm yourself down.
5. Fine lines
Constantly making the same facial expressions, such as furrowing your brows or pursing your lips when you’re stressed, could lead to the appearance of deeper wrinkles in those areas over time. So, be mindful of making unconscious facial expressions when you’re feeling anxious, especially while sitting at your desk. If you need help training your muscles to relax, put a piece of clear tape between your eyebrows or above your upper lip when you’re at work. That way, when the muscles contract, the tape will crinkle, reminding you to relax and eventually helping you drop the habit.
Since we can’t avoid the stress of everyday life completely, the best thing we can do is learn how to manage it properly and treat it adequately, in order to avoid any negative consequences.
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