Wedding Wednesday

September 10, 2014 By 2 Comments

The Milly and Grace Girls have been so busy this week!  We apologize for not being on top of our game. I had a few extra minutes today, so I decided whip up a Wedding Wednesday! I am in no way as good as my very talented/wedding obsessed little sister… so instead of bringing you an inspiration board, I decided to put together some of my favorite celebrity wedding dresses!

 Lauren Bush and David Lauren

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Grace Kelly

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Jacqueline Kennedy

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John John and Carolyn Bessette

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Kate Moss

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Kate Middleton

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Gorgeous. Classic. Elegant.

Next time I take over Wedding Wednesday, I am going to do the WORST celebrity wedding dresses!! That will be fun.

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Same Page Monday

September 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment

It’s Monday..

1.  Kate Middleton has another Royal bun in the oven!  Will & Kate are expecting baby number 2!  She is not far along but they had to announce because she had a to cancel public appearances due to the bad morning sickness she gets from pregnancy. :( Hope she feels better!  Love them!  (I hope it’s a girl!)

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2.   I re-watched Legend of The Fall this weekend.  Seriously kills me every time.  My heart feels like its being ripped out.  Brad really gave an incredible performance.   Love that movie.   Caroline, you need to watch it!!  (You also need to watch Strictly Ballroom.)  She keeps asking me about movies to watch on Netflix… it is so overwhelming when you get on there… I could spend hours scrolling through!  I’ll try to gather my favorites and must watches for you!   Expect a post on that… soonish.

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3.  Haven’t had dates the last two days.  I feel all out of whack.  I need my dates!!  (Refer down to the previous post to read more about my predicament..) See, I really am bringing you up to date and on the SAME PAGE with all really important stuff.

4. The Ravens finally terminated Ray Rice after video surfaced of the assault… where he knocks out his wife and drags her out of the elevator.  I mean, C’MON MAN!!!  He should be banned for life from the NFL but I am sure the Raiders will take him.  Too soon for a joke?  (Sorry, Turner Family.)

5.  Went to the dentist this morning.  No cavities.  I feel really good about myself.

6.  I love Jimmy Fallon!  Here’s a clip of him and Adam Levine singing impressions… Adam blew me away!  Who knew!?

7.  Caroline came and visited me Sunday morning for a little Sunday Funday!  She has been so busy with school.  It was just so cute that my little sister came to see me!!! I just love having her back!!  It was amazing.  We didn’t take a pic or a selfie or an Instagram or make a blog post out of it.  Crazy.

8.  I feel like I should leave you with something inspirational… something to ponder about…

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Oooooohhhh…. Kinda scary to think about?!?!  Ok, think about it.

Happy Monday!

 

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Maca – “You’re Maca-ing Me Crazy!”

September 5, 2014 By 1 Comment

Note: I try to use “maca” a couple times throughout this post (prime example: the title) and it really doesnt work or make sense but just go with it…

About 4 months ago, if you would have asked me what maca was, I would have probably said, “What the maca are you talking about?!”… Now, I have it in my smoothie every morning before my workout.  I love it!

Maca is an energizing superfood that is considered to be “The Fountain of Youth” amongst Peruvian natives for centuries.

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It gives you a boost of energy and an increase in mental focus!  It supplies iron and helps to restore red blood cells.  Maca keeps your bones and teeth healthy, and can help to keep your skin clear!  It can also relieve menstrual cramps and help with menopause.  It is rich in Vitamin C, B and E.  These are just a few of its many benefits!

So, I am bringing you a quick smoothie recipe inspired by a smoothie from my smoothie place that’s around the corner from me… where I first discovered maca.  So I bring to you, the “Wake Me Up Before You Go – Go Smoothie”!

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 Ingredients: 1 cup Almond Milk, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 tsp Maca, 2 Dates (pitted), 1 Shot of Espresso

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Maj Side Note: I am ALSO obsessed with dates.  I have them in my smoothie every morning too.  I am currently having a little bit of a panic attack because my date lady at the Farmers Market won’t be back until the new harvest in October.  Which means I am DATE – less… DATELESS… no not like that… that’s a whole other story… I mean I am DATELESS for the dates that I can’t live without… my Extra Fancy Medjool Dates!!  (Oh gosh, wow, I am so LA right now.  I kinda feel sick about it.)

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Be sure you pit the dates before adding them to the blender!

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Brew a shot of espresso and then let cool before pouring into blender.  You can do the “MACArena” while you are waiting… Heeeeeyyy, MACArena!

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Blend away!!  Add ice or more frozen banana if you like a thicker consistency.

I just added ice cubes at the end to make it cold!  Kinda like an iced coffee!

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Enjoy!

NOTE: Some people react differently to Maca.  My friend at the gym is very sensitive to it!  Be sure to test it out and read about the side effects.  Don’t eat if you are pregnant.

NOTE:  It is named “Wake Me Up Before You Go – Go” because the espresso and the maca together will make you do just that!

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