Wednesday, 30 August 2017

BLOGGER STAY-CATION: SPA & SWIMSUITS



To close our stay-cation, we decided to relax at Premier 57 spa in Midtown Manhattan. This spa was exactly what we needed to end our stay-cation. Premier 57 has everything we needed to relax and relate before we head back to the grind on Monday.  Spa included hydro therapy pools, relaxation lounge, water lounge and sauna's.




Jonquel and I twinning in similar bathing suits
We started in the hydro therapy pools to open our pours, have a drink and let the jets massage our bodies.

 Next we headed to Sauna Area. At the Spa I had three Sauna rooms that I loved. 

1. Chromo Room 
You to bathe in light in order to return balance "energy" within the mind, body and soul. 


2.  Himalayan Salt Room
Which smelled like a salty beach. Great reminder of California and at 160 degrees it was hot like Cali too.  


 3. Ice Igloo Room 
This is a cold room sitting at a cool 32 degrees. As most of you know I'm a polar bear so I spend a lot of time in this room.



A lot of the ladies was loving the Gold Room which was made of 10K gold but you cant get me to do 160 degrees twice!!!!

Brooke looks good in the Gold Room

As soon as I saw thins photos I thought Soul Glow!!! lol


Premier 57 has everything you can want in a spa and was a perfect end to our stay-cation. Also these bathing suits were just amazing right.  Click Here for detail on my swimsuit but all of our swimsuits can be purchased at Swimsuits four All.  


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Thursday, 24 August 2017

BLOGGER NYC STAY-CATION: GIRLS TRIP HIGH TEA


 After a nights rest from the first day of our vacation (see blogger stay-cation day 1) we headed to the city for brunch.  As we're all bloggers, you know we had to do Start our second day off big right?

In car makeup came out really good
Sunday high tea and brunch at the illustrious Alice's Tea Cup II....that's a great way to start!!!
First, a little about Alice's Tea Cup. The atmosphere is great for conversation, laughter and some fun. Growing up I never watch Alice In Wonderland (the basis for the restaurant) but my blogger boos set me strait so I would understand the restaurant theme more.  I was the only one mad because the tea cups and plates didn't match.  I know better now.  I loved the quaintness of the restaurant (if you can even call it that) and the atmosphere was amazing.   Plus you may get a celebrity citing.  Don't forget this is the location for movies such as "Trainwreck" so you never know when Amy Schumer or Scarlett Johansen will walk by your table and say hello (second part really happened).




The food at Alice's Tea Cup was amazing too. The food was just AMAZING!!! Our three tier brunch of finger sandwiches, scones plus omelets and three different kinds of tea was perfect for a Sunday brunch.  Not to mention some tea infused drinks that were the perfect topper.
My brunch was looking right!!!!


Everyone brunch was good too!!! 

After brunch what comes next....photos.

We took photos in our Sunday best.  Had a complements all through the streets and we snapped away.  How great we looks and ANOTHER celebrity citing and complement from Jerry Seinfeld.  Thanks to Eloquii, were we able to really show our fashionable Sunday wear.  I love that we all decided to wear color, patterns and designs to show how girls of all size can wear any pattern or color.  We range from 10-28, traditional to sporty, tall to short with all different body types but I have to say we looked really good today.  Here are photos from the day.











Special shout out to our Sponsor Eloquii and Alice's Tea Cup for an amazing day.



Details to purchase my dress is in the outfit detail below.
Stay tuned for the end of our stay-cation coming soon.

Outfit Details

Dress: Eloquii
Shoes: Ashley Stewart
Bag: Prada

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Tuesday, 22 August 2017

BLOGGER NYC STAY-CATION: GIRLS TRIP DAY 1


As a native New Yorker, I realized I don't get to enjoy all things the city has to offer.  I was inspired by the movie "Girls Trip" to take advantage of my city and create a Stay-cation for me and a few of my girlfriends.  Like the movie, I wanted to hang out with some girlfriends leave the drama behind and have a good time.  As bloggers, we all get so busy so it was nice to take some time to just relax. With Marlena-
Big City, Curvy Girl, Thin Wallet, Brooke-Madame Finehouse, Fabiola-Fabiola Michelle, Jonquel-Jonquel Art and Marcy-Fearlessly Just Me with myself, we set off to our
first ever Stay-cation weekend.  




Our first day was all about GIRL POWER.  We started our stay-cation with a Private Museum Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Courtesy of Museum Hack we took the BABS
(Bad Ass Bitches) tour to see women artist featured at the Met. Here are some pics of women of the the MET.







What they were looking at I still don't know!!!


 Bad Ass Brooke w. Lilith trying to scare her
Jonquel Slaying Everything today

Thanks to our tour guide for being kick ass and for free ice cream
Museum Hack offers tours of other Musums and tours as well.  I will be doing their Beta Tour soon.  Click HERE to find our own tour. 

After we had a quick snack we heading downtown to watch "Girls Trip" at the IPIC movie theater for dinner and a movie.  I was so relax I almost fell asleep!!! Guess that's what large reclining seats will do for you.

Side Question:  Wanna guess which character I am?  Go on. I wont be offended.

Great movie, great drinks and great food is all I needed to end my day. It was too much fun learning and connecting more with these amazing women but the next day was even more fun!!!


Ready for another fun filled Day??? Stay tuned....

Outfit Details 
I was very happy that I decided to go with a comfortable outfit.  
Jeans:Avenue
Jewelry: Thrift Shop

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All opinions are not biased on sponsorship
Photos owned by myself
Photography of  art cleared by the MET

Monday, 14 August 2017

Summer Chafing Solution with UnderSummers


Every Summer the dressed chafing issue that come along with bare legs is something I have to face every year.  Im always on the look out for new products that not only product my skin but it also easy to wear and fashionable.  There are tons of products on the market but a lot of the spray or rub on items work well until I am wearing silk or satin then I get stains on my clothing.   There are also bands and other under garments but they rather fit too loose or feel like they are sliding down or riding up.
Needless to say finding something that is not messy, fits great, and protects me all day against chaffing that doesn't increase my body temperature is not easy.  I was combining different items together in order to get the protection I needed. It was not idea but it was my only solution.


This summer, I found a whole new product that works for me.  A company is called Undersummer and I came across them on my Instagram.   I thought "what the hell!!! There is no harm it trying out something new!!!"   Thank God I did!!!


First a little bit about Undersummer.  CarrieRae created the "shortlette", as she calls it. out of her own need for comfortable rash protection under skirts and dresses.  Living in Houston TX, she knew she has to create a fabric that was breathable as well as absorbable to fight against the Texas humidity. She was sick of cutting of her panty hoes, ill fitting shape wear, and bulky short under her dresses and skirts.


I receive two different type of shorts.  One was with a lace detail high thigh and the second was the classic slip short.  First,  the lace shortlette color and style was so cute I found myself lounging around in them.  Usually when I am getting dress I wear a larger shirt until I put my dress on.  But with this, I found them so stylish that I didn't need to put something over them.  They just looked like I was wearing shorts.

The classic shortlette, was also very comfortable and maybe a bit too comfortable.  As soon as I put them on I felt like I was wearing nothing.  I was a bit afraid that they would role at the leg or fall at the waist as I walked but it didn't. They didn't move.  The were so good I kind of forgot I was wearing them.


I find myself lounging in Undersummer without a care in the world.  They are stylish and comfortable enough to where I didn't feel like I am wearing undergarments but a cute short pants.  I decided to snap some photos to show how great they worked for me.



I am so happy to have found this product.  I can see me wearing it not only in the summer but thought the winter to.  If you want to try Undersummer for yourself click here . Plus Undersummer is giving all my stylistas a discount.  Just add code THANKS20 to get 20% off your first order.

photos by ArtnLee
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