For Whenever Summer Gets Here

So it seems that I have returned to the Artic! I kid! But it is surprisingly cold here in the US for May. This weekend should get very warm though! While planning for the summer and thinking of the beach, I can't help but also think about the tiny little pockets of jiggly goodness that someone has devilishly sewn to my stomach and thighs during my time in France. :(

It's a bit of a splurge but I'm a little bit desperate. I'm willing to try whatever just to see if I can save myself some time at the gym because I have to admit I'm a little lazy.

Bliss has an entire collection of cellulite fighting products! I'm not sure which to try first or if they will even work. But if it means helping me get rid of the flub, I guess why not try, right?


FatGirlSlim $29
What it is:
A lean, mean circulation stimulating, slimming cream for the body.
What it does:
With caffeine and QuSomes (a proprietary delivery enhancer that helps penetration), this rich cream helps smooth the skin as it firms, trims, tones, and energizes.


Slimulator $22
Massage away cellulite and smooth the surface of the skin with this hand-held, nubby massager. Simply soap up, slide on the Slimulator, and glide over thighs, buttox, back of arms, and tummy in a circular motion. Repeat daily.


High Thighs Slimmer Scrub $32
Use 2-3 times weekly to soften the skin's surface, enliven circulation, and obtain a perceptively better bum. An all-angle, tingling strategy.


Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap $14
Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap is like having an extra set of hands in the shower to cleanse, slim, tone, and fight cellulite. This seaweed and sweet almond oil soap is stuffed with stimulating granules and massage bumps to help get under the skin.

Available for purchase at sephora.com

Saint Veran

On a recent trip to the Beaujolais, a wine producing region in Burgundy, our group took a tour of the famous Georges DuBoeuf winery. We were able to taste a couple of different wines and the first was Saint Veran. It has a medium body and has notes of apple and pear. Saint Veran is made with Chardonnay and comes from the Maconnais region which is known for growing these kinds of white grapes.

I am not an avid wine drinker but I have been trying to acquire a taste for wine while studying here in France. I can drink any wine but I don't always enjoy it. This was one that I really enjoyed from start to finish. The texture and flavor were just a delight. Lucky for me, they sell Georges DuBoeuf in the States! I can't wait to find some and share it with everyone!

Everything Changes in Paris

Okay, so I didn't go to Paris again (yet) but I did get to watch the latest episode of The Hills! I don't know how long it's been out but it's nice to watch TV that you can understand, even with the same commercial every 10 minutes. Lauren and Whitney get sent to Paris by Teen Vogue to assist with the lavish Crillon Ball, where debutantes are presented in French haute couture gowns. It was a very glamourous episode and definitely inspires you to take a trip to Paris.

The thing that I wanted to share was one tiny little detail from this episode: Whitney's adorable headband! I'm not usually a fan but I absolutely love it. Now, I'll be on a mission to find one just like this!

Beauty Review!

So after a bad experience getting a manicure in France, I was left to fix the mess on my own. I stopped by Sephora on the way home from the salon... Yeah, it was THAT bad. I'm not good at doing my nails... or anything girly actually... like hair and make-up. I didn't want to spend a ton and I didn't want to have to get a base coat, color, and top coat. I opted for their {Vernis Couleur Multi-Action} in Blanc N°3. I love it! It is tres naturel. Very sheer just like I wanted it and shiny! It goes on smoothly and it didn't clump. Phew! I liked it so much I just had to blog about it.


Another beauty update... I have a rendez-vous "appointment" at the coiffure "hair salon" tomorrow. Hmm... Here is what I'm thinking. Your thoughts please? Short notice, I know. Sorry!