Marinara Sauce: Green Monday Recipe Flashback
Cooking 101: How to make the versatile & vegetarian staple photo: we heart this As winter bears down upon us, the days are short and the nights are cold ~ it’s the perfect time to warm up with a hearty pasta dinner. This Green Monday we’re spotlighting an oldie (first featured almost exactly two years…

Stef’s Favorite Beauty Products of 2011
High end, drugstore, names you know and ones you should! I am the self-declared captain of the beauty-obsessed portion of this ship. Don’t get me wrong, Tyna could easily steer the wheel in a moment’s notice. But she also sails happily knowing that I dutifully try every item that passes through the wht harbor. So,…

Daphne Guinness for MAC – review, photos & swatches
photos: we heart this Call Daphne Guinness what you will; fashion icon, haute heiress, odd duck. But there’s one thing everyone can agree upon – she is truly an original. Often seen with skunk striped hair wearing armor-influenced couture and gravity defying shoes, she’s a bit of a enigma but undeniably, the epitome of cool….

Let’s play Splurge vs. Steal with the help of Sears!
With an invite to a fabulous New Year’s Eve party sitting on my desk, minimal dollars in the budget and a VERY distinct vision of what I wanted to wear; I knew I had some savvy online shopping ahead of me if I still wanted to have enough money in my purse for a 3am…

Video Debut: Stef’s John Frieda Makeover
It wasn’t all just a fabulous dream! Behold – my John Frieda makeover video from our recent New York trip. You read the backstory; how Tyna and I were amongst the five bloggers whisked away to the big apple by Glam and John Frieda for makeovers featuring Precision Foam Colour. Now see it in technicolor!…

Holiday Beauty Picks – the we heart this gift guide
Here are my gift picks for an array of beauty lovers that may be on your list… For those with a Retro Flair I’m personally a bit obsessed with Guerlain Vol De Nuit Powder ($87). It’s housed in a deep teal vintage looking spray bottle that slays me with it’s beauty. Instead of perfume it…

Crabtree and Evelyn Smoky Amber Holiday collection review
My new favorite scent, and if you hurry – get it for 20% off! Crabtree and Evelyn may be best known for their English floral scents, but let me share a little secret with you – they’re my go-to spot for deep, earthy fragrances. Rose, Lily, Iris; they do them beautifully. But Sandalwood, Myrrh, Amber;…

China Glaze Eye Candy 3D Glitters review
Things are looking shiny this season! photos: we heart this Blame it on the Holidays, but I am currently fighting an insatiable urge for all things glitter. I have to tread lightly with glitter lip glosses, even more so with eye shadows. But glitter nail polish? Bring it on! Or should I say BLING it…