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NARS Summer Sneak Peak: Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Summer Sneak Peak: Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Summer is coming soon, and one of the items that I’ve moved up to the top of my must-have list is the new Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bolero. Anne Hathaway donned this pink-cantaloupe pencil to the LA premiere of Rio, her new animated film. Here’s a breakdown of her entire look by makeup artist Molly... Continue reading »

Baked Banana Donuts with Coconut/Almond Glaze

Baked Banana Donuts with Coconut/Almond Glaze

Pin It What better way to start the week than with another not so bad for you baked good? In my last post I shared with you my love for Peanut Butter and Julie's Quinoa cookie recipe. I've been addicted to her blog for a while and while I make her recipes often, I never really blogged them before this last week when I... Continue reading »

Rachel Made Me Do It: NARS Luster Blush

Rachel Made Me Do It: NARS Luster Blush

Rachel McAdams, one of my ultimate beauty icons, took the Cannes Film Festival by storm with her fresh and gorgeous beauty looks. On one particular evening her makeup artist (and sister) Kayleen flushed her cheeks with a lovely apricot blush. As soon as the picture came across my computer monitor, I knew I had to have... Continue reading »

Apricot, Almond and Lemon Bread

Apricot, Almond and Lemon Bread

When is a cake not a cake? When you’re in France. These ‘cakes’ (pronounced kek) are what we might call ‘quick bread’ in the United States, although we usually make them sweet. So I’ll have to give one to the French and say that they’re right—this actually falls more in... Continue reading »

Moroccan Chicken with Apricots

Moroccan Chicken with Apricots

Weather: -2 What I’m listening to: Moroccan Instrumental Station on Pandora Some of you have been waiting patiently for this recipe since I told you I was making it for dinner on my Facebook page. This is the most spectacular chicken dish I’ve tried in a long time. I was a little apprehensive at first because... Continue reading »

Chanel June Le Vernis Review, Photos, Swatches

Chanel June Le Vernis Review, Photos, Swatches

Chanel June Le VernisChanel Spring 2012: Chanel June Le Vernis Chanel June Le Vernis ($25.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a “pastel apricot.” This is a limited edition shade (whereas the other two spring lacquers were not listed as limited). It’s a creamy, lightened orange that’s opaque in... Continue reading »

Roger & Gallet Fleur d'Osmanthus (2011) {New Fragrance}

Roger & Gallet Fleur d'Osmanthus (2011) {New Fragrance}

 French perfumer-apothecary Roget et Gallet will launch a new floral fragrance this spring called Fleur d'Osmanthus (Osmanthus Blossom.) It is said to be a fresh interpretation of the flower originating from China, well-known for its delicate apricot-y scent...... Continue reading »

Review: The Sanctuary Brightening Facial Radiance Exfoliator

Review: The Sanctuary Brightening Facial Radiance Exfoliator

It's no secret that I love the body exfolatiors from The Sanctuary. For some reason, their facial skincare never really jumped out at me. The only reason I bought this was because I had a £5 off voucher and I'd be damned if I wasted it. The Sanctuary say "ultra-fine apricot granules and grape seed exfoliate and... Continue reading »

Laura Geller Blush N-Brighten Baked Cheek Color-Apricot Berry

Laura Geller Blush N-Brighten Baked Cheek Color-Apricot Berry

Words can't describe how fabulous Laura Geller's Blush N Brighten in Apricot Berry is! I received this at the QVC event I blogged about last week, and this was the blush I had on this whole weekend. The best way to describe this stunning shade is a mix of gorgeous gold, coral, berry and apricot. Sounds insane! But... Continue reading »

Foundation Round Up 2011 - Giorgio Armani Face Fabric No. 6

Foundation Round Up 2011 - Giorgio Armani Face Fabric No. 6

Product Description: “Fabric is the reason for my success.” Giorgio Armani translates his skills in texture and layering into its unique range of cosmetic textiles, a wardrobe for face. Face fabric is an invisible makeup with a 3D Micro-fil technology. Its unique Micro-fil™ formulations bring lightness and... Continue reading »

apricot and red

apricot and red

(Apricot Back Zip-Up Top c/o Like Igloo, Sportsgirl leopard-print serape/poncho throw-over, Rubi slip-on brogues, Pleather shorts from overseas, Stella McCartney for Target patent bag)Photos by Adam Y. What I wore to work and for dinner last week; Didn't manage to capture the zip-up details on the back of this apricot... Continue reading »

Beauty Product of the Week: Lavender Salt Scrub

Beauty Product of the Week: Lavender Salt Scrub

What is it? Trader Joe's Lavender Salt Scrub will "cleanse your skin while taking a shower. This product is so full of natural ingredients, you could eat it! Includes Apricot Kernel Oil, Almond Oil, Green Tea Leaf, Avocado Oil, Vitamin E, and the highest grade of Lavender Oil." Available at Trader Joe's for about... Continue reading »

INGLOT Extends Lipstick Collection With 5 New Shades

INGLOT Extends Lipstick Collection With 5 New Shades

The brand, INGLOT, is a brand known for it's high quality products and reasonable prices. With the New Year approaching, they've decided to launch 5 new shades of their best-selling lipstick. All INGLOT lipsticks have a unique formulation and special ingredients of vitamin E and apricot kernel oil. These lipsticks... Continue reading »

Lancôme Trésor in Love (2010): The Scent of Progress {Perfume Review}

Trésor in Love by Lancôme is the latest flanker to Trésor (1990), which is by now considered a "modern classic." It's survived the ebbs and flows of the perfume market and women still identify with its apricot-y rose. Created originally... Continue reading »

Printable jar labels

Printable jar labels

The jar labels I made for apricot butter are yours for the downloading, along with extra labels for strawberry jam, cherry chutney, and a blank label on which you can write your own recipe name. These are 2" in diameter, sized to fit on the tops of 8 oz. jelly jars. You could print them out at 100% on sticky label... Continue reading »

Chanel Nail Polish:  June (Spring 2012 Harmonie de Printemps Collection)

Chanel Nail Polish: June (Spring 2012 Harmonie de Printemps Collection)

Chanel Le Vernis June: One of the three new nail polish shades from the Spring 2012 Harmonie de Printemps collection, June is a beautiful pastel peach/apricot shade with a glossy, creamy finish (has a hint of orange under some lights). Goes on smoothly, no streaks whatsoever, and two gives a complete opaque finish.... Continue reading »

Chanel Spring 2012 Makeup Line Features Jac & Lots of Peach

Chanel Spring 2012 Makeup Line Features Jac & Lots of Peach

To welcome us into the new year, Chanel has released their Spring 2012 makeup collection campaign featuring Monika "Jac" Jagaciak and the Harmonie De Printemps collection.The products, inspired by the "changing skies that signal the arrival of spring" are full of various shades of pinks, corals and peaches to add... Continue reading »

Early Summer Recipe: Apricot, Almond & Strawberry CrumbleRecipes from The Kitchn

Early Summer Recipe: Apricot, Almond & Strawberry CrumbleRecipes from The Kitchn

There's nothing that pairs better with a scoop of ice cream than a slice of fruity pie or bowl of fresh, seasonal crumble. Today I bring you the first signs of summer; a downright plucky combo of just-cooked apricots and strawberries, playing host to a golden, almond cookie-enriched topping. More Read More... Continue reading »

Apricot Yogurt Scones

Apricot Yogurt Scones

Filled with whole food goodness including fresh apricots, honey and yogurt, these Apricot Yogurt Scones are the perfect nutritious, delicious late Spring/early Summer breakfast. And our kids LOVE fruit. Like, addiction-level love. They also obsess over homemade yogurt. So these scones just called out to us, “We... Continue reading »

Apricot and Rosemary Skewers

Apricot and Rosemary Skewers

Recipe from Epicurious Continue reading »