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Yours Truly is The Figure Friendly Foodie!

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Hi Friends!

I’ve started a website dedicated to all things figure friendly food-complete with forums to discuss weight loss, recipes and more! Our first video as the FFF is (what else?) Figure Friendly Pumpkin Spice Latte WITH Whipped Cream!

This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time–I was always afraid to but your kind & encouraging comments finally gave me the courage to do this. I really hope you enjoy all that the site has to offer. We have an e cook book in the works too! More than anything, I hope you can gain inspiration if you’re in the process of your own weight loss journey!

xo-

Nancy

Pre-Wedding Anniversary Adventures

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“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy”

Operation 7.15 is quickly approaching! We’re at this point where there’s not much to do but wait until we get our moving truck (which is a few days away!) We kept busy today–we went for a long drive & did a little pre anniversary shopping.

While Hubby was in Wawa, I played the role of the shallow vixen. Exhibit A. ;)

On the way to the mall, we stopped by our new home and I snapped this quick piccy. So peaceful and serene! This will officially be MY view come 7.15. I can’t wait…the days of dark, dank, doom will be a distant memory.

Tomorrow is our 7th wedding anniversary! They say that the traditional wedding gift for year 7 is wood or copper, I chose glitz & sophistication! My husband bought me Love, Chloe EDP. Originally I wanted Chanel No. 5 Eau Premier, but I smelled Love, Chloe and I instantly fell in love with the delicateness of this beautiful fragrance. I’m a huge fan of the original Chloe fragrance and this newer version definitely does not disappoint! Another great item I picked up was the Makeup Forever Artistry Favorites deluxe sampler! I have never tried MUFE but I’ve had my eye on the brand for quite some time! I’ll have to blog more in detail and give my thoughts on this deluxe kit!

In addition to the fragrance, I also stopped by the Chanel counter and bought the glossimer in Futile.  I’m a Chanel junkie, ’nuff said.

On the way home, we picked up some homemade Blueberry & Strawberry Jam from a local hotspot! Despite the intense heat, it was a fabulous day!

Tomorrow I plan to do a FOTD wearing my new Chanel gloss!

Hope you all are doing well! xo

Outfit, Makeup & Hair of the Day

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Spring is just a mere 7 days away! Today I decided to bust out of the new short sleeved cardie’s from my Spring wardrobe. It’s comfortable, casual & yet–you can glam it up at the same time. What really made me fall in love with this cardie were the princess puffed sleeves. I pair it with a cream colored lacy cami, jeans & tan knee high boots. I kept the jewelry somewhat simple. I adore the emerald cut faux sapphire lever back earrings! I only wish I had a pair in white.

 

For hair, I’ve been obsessed with the side swept updo! It’s chic and takes NO time at all–it’s very simple to do! Gotta love looks that are simplistic and glam at the same time. I threw in a little golden colored embellished barrette–to give it that “little something”.
For makeup, I kept the eyes a golden walnut color–smokey, of course! I can’t tell you how much I’ve been diggin’ loose pearl eye shadow from NYX and pigments in general. I found MAC’s Jardin Aires pigment paired nicely with NYX’s Walnut Pearl. I finished it off with a little of NARS Mekong. I kept the lips very soft & simple-MAC’s Underage lipglass & a little of Bonne Bell’s Sugar Crystals to soften out that opaqueness in the lipglass.
Overall-I’d say it was a fab makeup, outfit & hair day! We took a drive to a place we’d never been before and LOOK! It’s a Waffle House! I thought they only had these down South?! And look at the horse & buggy!!! Because that’s something you see everyday! ;)

It Finally Has Happened!

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After five years of modeling, finally, one of my photos is being used nation-wide!  One of my Facebook friends sent me a message yesterday to let me know that she saw my photo on a portable pet bed at Bed Bath & Beyond and JCPenney.  I had no idea, so I just had to go into my local Bed Bath & Beyond to see it for myself.  I couldn’t resist, so I had to buy one!

My First Trip to NYC!

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Yesterday was one of the best days I’ve ever had because it was my very first time visiting New York City!!!! It was so much fun and honestly, I don’t even know where to begin…it was that fabulous!

We drive in town which enabled us to visit the sites that we wanted to see-5th, 6th & 7th, Park Ave & Madison Ave as well…I was in fashion heaven….I also got to see the the infamous place that Audrey Hepburn actually stood when she did “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”!!

I just fell in love with all the buildings on the Upper East Side! It’s such a different lifestyle than what I’m used to & I live in a major city! lol

I can’t wait to go back-SOON!!

Things I’m Currently Loving

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Low Maintenance Hair-

While I love curly & wavy hair, keeping my hair in its natural state (straight) is so much healthier. Lately I’ve been rocking ponytails, side buns-pretty much anything low maintenance chic.

Golden Smokey Eyes-

Perfect for the summer. I may do a video on this look.

Loose Racerback Tees-

I love to wear them with either skinny jeans or shorts.  Either way, they are versatile, comfortable and so cute.

Senseo Pods-

A very dear friend of mine who lives in France was very sweet enough to send me some Senseo Pods. Senseo is not as popular as it used to be here in the States. When I do find Senseo at my store, it’s usually just the boring Medium Roast regular coffee. Over in France, my friend has access to MANY different varieties of the coffee. My favorites have to be the Café Choco, Cappuccino & Vienna…so, so GOOD!

Oversized Post Earrings-

Sometimes  dangle earrings make an outfit look a little fancier than I’d like it to be. Oversized Post earrings can make an outfit look “put together” without making it fancy.

Night Cream-

I never really saw the importance of this until recently.  It’s just as important to mosturiszer at night as it is during the day.

L’Occitane Products-

I have received lots of wonderful products from my dear friend. She has opened me up to the wonderful experience this is, L’Occitane. I will be doing  a separate post on all the wonderful items in the near future.

Hummus-

I just adore Hummus-any flavor…it’s just amazing with garlic pitas.

Rambles of a Glamour Girl Vol. II

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April is upon us & the weather is just amazing here. I forgot how much I absolutely love driving without a coat! There is nothing like a leisurely drive on a Sunday afternoon.

On another note, I decided to try Forever 21 “love &beauty” nail polishes. I’m just wild about any shade of pink and they had a vareity of pink to choose from. It was a gamble because they were less than $3.00 and I must admit I expected massive chipping. It’s been 5 days and not one chip. I’m pleasantly surprised!

***Any products reviewed in this post were purchased personally by myself, and I am in no way affiliated or sponsored by the makers of these products.

Rambles Of A Glamour Girl

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So today was pretty chill-I threw on my comfiest outfit and went to the mall to pick up a few tops from Charlotte Russe that are going to come in handy for future shoots as well as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day & my birthday. I also painted my nails a bright & festive pink color for Valentine’s Day.  I paired OPI’s “Got a date to-knight” & “Princesses Rule”.

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Today I did a simple smoky eyed matte look using my Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Palette, Laura Geller Liquid Candlelight & MAC’s Underage.

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I got my bangs cut this past week too-I was in desperate need of a trim. I’m still getting used to how short they are now! Ahh!

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Hope you all have a fabulous week.

xo, Nancy

***Any products reviewed in this post were purchased personally by myself, and I am in no way affiliated or sponsored by the makers of these products.

Quick Update

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Hi Everyone!


So, I have been MIA these last few weeks. I started my new job 3 weeks ago and it’s keeping me mucho busy. I want to try to get a “beauty favorites” video in this week. I love when people share their favorite beauty products so I thought, why not do one too?? I bought quite a few a lot products from MAC, Sephora & Stila these last few weeks. I can’t wait to share with you!


Today was awesome. I had a shoot in the heart of the city. It was the first time I had ever gone to Love Park! I felt like such a tourist in my own city….lol


Philly


Mucho xo’s!
Nancy