Getting ready robes... you know what I'm talking about. The ones I've seen are usually flowery or solid colors. That's when I came across the featured robe, I went crazy!

Every girl wants their wedding to be different however with social media and Pinterest at our fingertips, it's hard to do so. It seems like everything has already been done!

I'm all about traditions though, so in that sense, I am happy to see things being done again and again. When it comes to style though, I love seeing how each bride plays with their own personality to create the perfect wedding for themselves.

The "getting ready" portion of the wedding is wonderful! It's truly the only (uninterrupted) time you'll have with your friends. It's also the perfect time to take some cute pictures! Not only are the robes functional during this time, they look awesome on camera! And with that in mind, the robe search begins.

Everybody has different taste and there are so many different robes to choose from. Today, I want to focus on these Turkish style bathroom robes that this bride and her crew rocked! I've also included a couple of other options just in case that's not 100% what you're looking for.  


With that being said, here is this weeks...


WEDNESDAY WEDDING INSPIRATION: Turkish Bridesmaids Bath Robes

How gorgeous are these robes and the women wearing them? I love the combination of colors and pretty much how I've never seen them before. That's enough for me to get them.

You can get this cute robe here!

Photography by Top Shelf Photo

I found a similar style through Amazon. I love Amazon because I feel pretty confident in their shipping and to be honest, Amazon Prime is a game changer. Free Shipping? That'll save you some $$$. I also love how this robe has a hood! I could totally see myself walking around my house with this robe on long after the wedding festivities are over. Perfect for spa days.

For this more traditional robe click here!

The classic floral robes are just that...classic! They are beautiful and honestly that's why they're so popular, you can't go wrong with them. I love how there are so many colors to choose from, so no matter what your wedding colors are, you can find a robe that will fit your theme.

Now, you know I love good deals. This robe is the best value for the least money. Not only is it cute, it's cheap AND it has pockets! Sold.

I hope you found this Wednesday Wedding Inspiration useful and could see yourself rocking one of these robes on your special day! If you liked this list and would like to see more on robes, let me know! I love to hear your feedback! xoxo

A few days ago I posted a poll on my personal Instagram account. The question was whether I should make Nutella Churro Balls or Magic S'mores Bars. See, what I love about the holidays is the tradition to give gifts to your loved ones because it makes me take time out of my day to think about those who have blessed me with their friendships.

I would love to be able to gift my friends things they need, however with budgeting this year Scotty and I realized that it would not be possible to overspend on presents. I didn't want to miss out on the opportunity to thank my friends for an awesome year so I decided to give my girlfriends home-made candles and our guy friends some treats!

This is where the poll comes in. Both options are equally temping however, the Nutella Churro Balls won the polls with a whooping 80% to 20%. Therefore I present to you a deserving recipe:

NUTELLA CHURRO BALLS

Thrillist uploaded  a video of the recipe, which you can watch here. And if you really want to go the homemade route, Cafe Delite posted their original recipe here with homemade dough.

I've tried my hand at baking enough to know I'm no good at it, therefore I went the Thrillist way and bought dough in a can. It makes the process super fast and super easy!

If you do decide to make your own dough, I would love to hear about it! Feel free to comment below if you make these amaze-balls. And let me know how they turn out!






UPDATE: This treat was a success among our friends! Everyone loved them and texted us immediately after eating them. Buying pre-made dough makes this recipe extremely easy and it took me about 20-25 minutes to make one batch of these (18 balls). I 100% recommend you make these for someone today. xoxo

Well, 2017 is coming to an end. It's about now when we look back and reflect on the year; what we would have done different, where we'll be next year, etc.

I believe that every year we are working to get closer to our optimal selves. 2017 was a good year for the realization of that. I have incorporated yoga and meditation into my life but I know that something is missing, something extremely important. Diet. 

I don't mean diet as in I want to lose weight, I mean diet as in cutting out processed foods, eating more veggies, not eating as many sugars. Have you set out these goals for yourself before? I know I have.

So why am I bucking down now?

To be honest, I want the challenge. I am writing this as I sip on my morning cup of Joe. In this challenge there is no caffeine. The thought of this intimidates me because a part of me feels that I depend on coffee to get my day going. Through this cleanse I will learn "mind over body".

Coming to terms with the aforementioned, I am committing myself to 21 days of an organic plant based diet.

21-DAY WELLNESS CLEANSE
The idea came from one of my yoga teachers who leads a 21 day cleanse here in southern California. I loved the idea of starting off the new year with this cleanse and quickly went to get more information.

I understand that eating well and buying organic foods isn't the cheapest option but I was shocked when I saw that signing up for the cleanse would be more than $400! I completely believe in the value and think that having a professional leading the group is worth the money. To be honest, I would do it but reality is, I am not there financially to where I can drop $400 for a 21 day group.

I was sad and disappointing that my financial state would deprive me of something I thought would improve my life. I didn't let my sadness get to me though. 

My solution? To find a cleanse online and do it myself for free!

Sound hard? I think so. 

The biggest challenge I see for myself is the determination to keep going. I can imagine it will get tough and I will want to quit. But this is exactly why I am doing it. I know I will want to quit. I know I will be tempted to eat a cheesecake (yum). But I want to train my mind to be stronger. This is that training.
 
And you know what? It's 21 days. Who knows how I/you/anybody will feel after 21 days of detoxing but I will find out.

So where do you, reader, come in?

I want you to join me! The 21-Day cleanse begins January 11, 2018- January 31, 2018.

The class my yoga teacher leads has a group of detox-ers that meet every week. While we are doing this remotely, I would like to have a group (internet, text group, whatever) of supportive individuals. When one of us gets down or wants to quit, we are there to support them and remind them what they are doing this for.

Not only are we building a connection of like minded people that want to better themselves, we are showing support for those who want to better themselves.

Does this sound like something you'd be interested in?

Joining is pretty simple. Shoot me an e-mail saying you want to join or leave a comment below with your name and e-mail and I will get in touch with you.

This cleanse is completely free. I will e-mail you back with:

• A meal plan with outlined meals
• Recipes in the meal plan
• Informational booklet

All you need to do is commit to 21 days. You can do it! The more people the bigger the support group. And there is strength in numbers. Join!!


I hope you will join me in this challenge. Whether you are doing this to lose weight, transition to a vegan diet, to train your mind or for any other personal reason- rise up to the challenge and begin the year with accomplishments. This is completely free and there are no hidden costs. I'm doing it and don't want to do this alone!

If you have ever planned or are planning a wedding, you know it can be stressful. There are so many moving parts that it's hard to keep everything in order, especially when there are many emotions involved. In the midst of all the planning though, it can be easy to forget why you are going through all the stress. It is so you can spend forever with your significant other!

So whenever you feel like your head is going to explode because your planner isn't communicating or your family wants to add more guests to the list, take a step back and shut your brain off with wedding details. Here are some ideas that you can do, but really, as long as you're not thinking "wedding", you're doing it right!


30 THINGS YOU CAN DO INSTEAD OF PLANNING YOUR WEDDING

1. Yoga
2. Go for a walk
3. Watch Netflix/Hulu/Amazon
4. Have a glass of wine
5. Have a sunset picnic with your S.O.
6. Read a book
7. Make your bed (it will make you feel better, trust me)
8. Watch funny Youtube videos
9. Count your blessings
10. Crochet

11. Volunteer in the community
12. Listen to music
13. Reorganize your drawers/closet
14. Write letters for your loved ones
15. Drink a glass of water (you know you need to drink more water)
16. Vacuum your room
17. Go for a run
18. Meditate (even for 2 minutes)
19. Donate the clothes you don't use anymore
20. Practice mindful breathing

21. Make a smoothie
22. Create a music playlist for stressful moments
23. Order take out of your favorite food (you deserve it)
24. Nap
25. Take pictures of your favorite people and things
26. Take a candlelit bubble bath (Extra: Put Netflix on)
27. Call a friend to say hi
28. Make a homemade face mask and indulge
29. Put your computer away for the day
30. Make cookies and give some to your neighbors


My favorite anti-stress routine is number 24! What's yours? Did you find this list helpful? Leave a comment below and let me know! Thanks for reading today's blog post!