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Sugar

It is shower season, and by that I mean lots of babies and weddings are on the way! 
For Britt’s first bridal shower some friends and I decided to go with a Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme (“Breakfast with Brittany”). Because we are girls and love everything feminine we decided to take advantage of the situation and add as many cute details as possible. We used everything from adorable handmade banners, to an antique Tiffany’s vase filled with beautiful hydrangea’s. 
Instead of your average plain goblet glass I decided to add some extra sparkle. 
After looking around my house I came up with an easy solution!

Supplies:
Goblets: I borrowed the crystal goblets from my gracious mother 🙂
Pomegranate Honey: This honey has a nice pink hue that matches the sugar and just happened to be in my cupboard. The honey keeps things put for hours, I encrusted the glasses 24 hours before the party.
Sugar: Fill a bowl with about 3/4 cup sugar mix in whatever food coloring you would like.

Method:
Trace honey around the edge of the goblets, wipe off excess if you mess up. Then roll rim of glass around in the sugar.

Voila!

May 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Swimsuit Finds

We found the perfect summer swimsuits!!!
This was not an easy task because we are ridiculously picky about our swimwear.
Britt found her suit in Albion at City Creek. We have mentioned Albion before, they have some really cute options and you can even design your own suit! If some of the their styles look familiar it’s probably because they make swimsuits for Shabby Apple, which we all love.
Brittany’s suit is $118 and was so kindly given to her by the owner as a wedding gift 🙂
I found mine on the European shopping site ASOS. Believe me I could not believe it when a swimsuit I ordered online ended up fitting me perfectly!
It was a steal at $65 – plus free shipping!
Britt and I are both loving the sash look this year!
Good luck with your swimwear shopping. Let us know if you have any secret spots you love to shop at!

May 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Surprise Bachelorette Party

Our darling friend Jenna is getting married this Saturday, so we decided to throw an impromptu Bachelorette party for her at 7am on KUTV 2News This Morning. We brought in a chair dancing teacher along with Blue Boutique. Needless to say, it was hilarious and everyone had a ton of fun! 
Thanks for being a good sport Jenna! 
Watch the clip here.

May 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

Men’s Fashion

We enlisted the help of our friend Jason Yeats from local suit shop Beckett & Robb for today’s segment. 
He gave pointers on how men can pair a suit jacket with jeans. 
Here is the flow chart Jason made:
 
{courtesy of Jason Yeats}
He is a suit GENIUS!
Go visit Jason at Beckett & Robb for all of your suit needs!
150 South Main Street  Salt Lake City

May 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

Stuffed

Last week, me and Melanie (I’ve known her since kindergarten!) went up to Log Haven to try out their spring menu… it was delicious to say the least.

May 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

We Must be TWINS

Britt and I showed up to work today wearing the exact same outfit – just in different colors!
H & M blazer
Loft tanktop
F21 jeans
Nordstrom wedges
Ridiculous to say the least! We have done this before but never a complete outfit.
Great minds must think alike 🙂

May 18, 2012 Leave a Comment

Item of the Week: Hair Elixir

You guys I have never smelled anything so good in my life! This stuff is better than any perfume or lotion I have ever used. I stumbled upon this product thanks to Birchbox which is a monthly box of samples and goodies sent to your house for $10 a month. Do yourself a favor and sign up! I have discovered a lot of great products this way. The Orofluido Hair Elixir has been my favorite so far. It is amazing and makes your hair noticeably softer with a nice shine. I love that the Elixir isn’t sweet and fruity like most female hair products, instead it has a musky, amber scent. I have been apprehensive to try hair oils before this but I am now converted. I use it a couple times a week and it really has boosted the texture of my hair. 
Buy it HERE

May 18, 2012 1 Comment

Braid Parade

We had so much fun doing the braid segment today. Everything from french to fishtail suits our fancy. We have found the best way to get a great braid is practice, practice, practice! However, we still have a long way to go. Check out the segment we did this morning and let us know if you have any of your own braiding tips you want to share!
http://www.kutv.com/news/features/guests/stories/vid_266.shtml

May 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

Braid It

You wake up late, haven’t washed your hair in two days and want a quick and easy hairstyle? Braid it. We love the versatility and style a braid can give to anyone’s hair. Our current favorites are the fishtail and waterfall braid, so below we have a little tutorial on how to do a side fishtail braid. This is a great one for first-time braiders because it is super easy! 
You can watch today’s segment here!
 Step 1: We started with dry, loosely curled hair. Can you see Britt’s new ombre?
 Step 2: Spray the portion of hair you plan on braiding with water. It helps it stay in longer.
 Step 3: Separate hair into two pieces.
 Step 4: Pull a piece from the outside and cross over. Do the same on the other side.
 (Continue with both sides of your hair)
 Step 5: Pin It! Use a decorative clip or regular bobbie pin to secure the braid.
 And… voila! The fishtail braid is back!
Happy Hairstyling!

May 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Royal Treatment

I was lucky enough to be able to interview the former head butler of Buckingham Palace.
Alexander Mattinson is his very British name.
He looked the part and was extremely courteous and kind.
My favorite part of the interview was when I asked him to do his best American accent and he started speaking like someone from the deep South.
{photo courtesy: Alexander Mattinson}
My favorite interesting tidbits:
– You cannot speak to the Royal family unless spoken to
– You may not shake the Queen’s hand, you wait until she shakes yours
– The butler’s favorite royal is Prince Charles, who he says has unfairly been given a bad wrap
– The Queen knows the name of every horse in her stable (there’s a TON of them)
– The Royal butler was married in St. James Palace and then he and his wife lived in an apartment there
– Alex was absolutely charming and kept saying, “Oh crumbs”, which according to Urban dictionary is an expression of dismay
– And last but not least, it reiterated my idea that I think I was meant to be born into the Royal family, but what’s new 🙂
{photo courtesy: Alexander Mattinson}
You can watch the entire story here.
Cheers!
– Britt
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