Going nude

I LOVE LOVE LOVE color...except on my nails.  Sometimes I will get crazy and get red or orange polish but for the most part I lean towards nude.  Perhaps to take the attention away from my huge man hands but still have nice manicured nails.  ;)  I have tried a bunch of different ones wanting to find the perfect shade.  Not too white, not too brown, not sparkly etc.  And I think I have found my favorite.  'Sandy Beach' by Essie!

Try this shade for your next manicure if you want something simple but elegant!

Pretty Skin Smoothie!

I found a recipe in my Women's Health magazine that has smooth, pretty skin benefits.  Plus, after looking at the ingredients, I don't think you can go wrong with a smoothie full of fruits and vegetables.  I definitely have trouble getting all the servings of each that you need per day.  So, with this smoothie I start my day on the right foot!  This recipe is accredited to Kimberly Snyder, author of The Beauty Detox Solution (perhaps I should pick that book up!)

This recipe will make a weeks worth of smoothies.  Treat yourself to 8 ounces every morning!

1 1/2 cups water
2       cups chopped organic romaine lettuce
3-4   stalks organic celery
3      cups organic spinach
1      organic apple, cored and chopped
1      organic pear, cored and chopped
1      organic banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon

Blend and enjoy!!