Where Is Your Social Conscience? Please Help Others.

We see all the pictures and think "How sad, too bad for them, or I feel so bad for them". It is time to take action people. Let's not sit around and watch. Let's be a part of making the world better, or at least help. Let's be a new generation of "DO'ers"! No more sitting on the sidelines.

I started my own fundraising group with Mercy Corps. Please donate to help others. Any amount will help. I have chosen a very reputable local organization to donate to. You can check them out yourself here They do a lot of good in the world. Thank you.

Messeca is cool.

These shoes from Messeca are cool. You can buy them at Solestruck online.

Another Must Have Album..Miguel

For those of you that know me personally;) You know that this is my favorite album of the year. This album has been my theme music for many trips(real and virtual) around the planet in 2011.To the rest who don't know me... trust me ... just go buy it! Enjoy! P.S.Don't say I never gave you anything...oh the joy of music! xx, Sweet B

The New Jill Scott Album...A must have

Jill Scott's new release  'The Light Of The Sun' is amazing! Soul music at it's finest. Makes ya feel all warm and fuzzy inside:)

This Month chosen DJ is -DJ Steph from Frankfurt, Germany

Check out more mixes from this months chosen DJ, DJ Steph here

 FLASHING LIGHTS by "Steph"

German Wine 101 - Wines of Germany

German Wine 101 - Wines of Germany

July welcomes the official 31 days of Riesling celebration in a city near you :) My favorite is the Tesch Unplugged ! Wunderbar! Click here to find out more

All Things Sweet B: Un-Breakable- Bugatti

All Things Sweet B: Un-Breakable- Bugatti

Un-Breakable- Bugatti

The new Bugatti Veyron L'Or Blanc Made with porcelain inside and out...oooh lala -Just a cool 2.4 million dollars change...

Body products for summer

If you are looking for new summer body products here are some new tips. I will post more throughout the month :) first you need a fresh face. Salicylic Acid is great to renew your skin. I learned this when I went to esthetician school...so believe me. I posted a link to buy directly.

Get fresh skin-

Dig it.. DJ Emilio from Stuttgart

The Cream MIx by DJ Emilio
Click on 'The Cream Mix' to hear it.
Pure niceness! Enjoy ;)

Support Independent Films!

A close friend of mine is trying to get this great movie project off the ground in Los Angeles. You have an opportunity of a lifetime to directly contribute to the movie project. Take a peek at the link (just click the title of this post), and see what you can do. Be a supporter of the arts ! It just takes 10 dollars!

Smoker's delight

If you enjoy smoking, but not the smoke, here we go. I discovered these little nifties called Smokestik. A smokeless cigarette with vapor. It supposedly gives the feeling of smoking without the tar, and other harmful additives of "real" cigs. Worth a try :) Find them here

Yes or No? Five Toes

So, the Belize trip is finally upon us! We had to go get some shoes for stepping on stones in the water and such. I picked out some crazy water shoes. My mom found some cute Mary Jane inspired water shoes in a pretty lavender color. I too got some lavender water shoes , but a totally different style. The Vibram FiveFingers Komodo shoe. I thought they looked really comfortable. I know they look strange..kinda cool...but strange. I tried them on and loved em! We shall see how they function in the warm Belizean water.....


The Komodo style is what I chose. Find them here

Broaden your horizons....

Travel the world my friends..... I highly recommend it ;)) Here are a few locations I have been to... Feel free to share your travel experiences with Sweet B...

1. Bar Harbor, ME, USA


2. Tokyo, Japan


3. Zell im Zillertal, Austria


4. London, UK


5. Biarritz, France


6. Treasure Beach, Jamaica


7. Cologne, Germany


8. Ibiza, Spain


9. Amsterdam, The Netherlands


10. San Francisco, CA, USA

• Create your own travel map or travel blog


• Vacation rentals at TripAdvisor

Lending to the working poor through Kiva

Loans that Change Lives!


My Son and I were given a great gift this Christmas from my mom. She gave us a donation gift certificate for the lending organization Kiva.The gift allowed my son and I to choose people from around the world to lend money to in an effort to further their business aspirations. The interesting thing about this concept is that they will in time pay back the loan. No handouts. Help people help themselves. My son and I chose together how much we would loan(minimum $25 dollars). This gave my son a great feeling of empowerment to be able to help people. Check out the website to see more info. You will get your donation back. After you get your donation back from the organisation you can choose to be repaid or re-lend the money! If you are interested in donating, press the 'lend' button on the kiva website to see who needs money. This is a great thing! Here is the link.Info from Kiva website:

Kiva's mission is to connect people, through lending, for the sake of alleviating poverty.


Pendo Luisi, 27 years old, borrowed $175 to open a cafe in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Kiva empowers individuals to lend to an entrepreneur across the globe. By combining microfinance with the internet, Kiva is creating a global community of people connected through lending.

Kiva was born of the following beliefs:

People are by nature generous, and will help others if given the opportunity to do so in a transparent, accountable way.
The poor are highly motivated and can be very successful when given an opportunity.
By connecting people we can create relationships beyond financial transactions, and build a global community expressing support and encouragement of one another.
Kiva promotes:

Dignity: Kiva encourages partnership relationships as opposed to benefactor relationships. Partnership relationships are characterized by mutual dignity and respect.
Accountability: Loans encourage more accountability than donations where repayment is not expected.
Transparency: The Kiva website is an open platform where communication can flow freely around the world.
As of November 2009, Kiva has facilitated over $100 million in loans.

If you have not yet done so...

If you have not yet been ....smart enough to do so, please be my guest and finally sign on to Groupon. It is free, it saves you a lot of money, and makes a whole lotta sense for your wallet! Groupon is worldwide. Some girlfriends and I just bought a Groupon offer this week, and are going to wine country in a limo. Sounds like fun right! Check it out for your city , and enjoy the deals! There are different deals/multiple deals every day! There is a lot to choose from in the groupon daily deals, from restaurants to spas,gym memberships,hotels, food, accupuncture, massage, you get the point... all different kind of goodies. Here is the link


You can thank me later..... with a groupon gift! Cheers:)

We're heading to Belize!

It's a dream come true! I have always wanted to travel to Belize. It sounds like a paradise here on earth. Well...a dream is coming true! We are staying at the amazing Francis Ford Coppola( THE director) resort property called Turtle Inn. Boasting a mere 25 villas and bungalows on the property, it is sure to be a relaxing treat! What an exciting life this is!!!

Groupon...it's a deal

'Hotel Fifty' in downtown Portland


A friend of mine turned me onto this great treat... now I am sharing it with you. I booked a fabulous hotel in the city for 1/2 off + a 40 dollar drink/eat voucher. Can you say party! They have a variety of deals that they offer daily. There is something available(spa deals, hotel, restaurant,gifts etc..) for cities around the world...yes, even near YOU! Check it out. You can use this link from me. Enjoy the savings! Here is the link

Everywhere I look... Pumpkins!

Happy Halloween! I can't wait to go trick or treating... Are you a trick or a treat????? LOL!

Enjoy the weekend :))

New-old obsession...Nail Polish

I have rediscovered my obsession with nail polish. Look forward to more posts with random favorite colors of mine :))) This Chanel color is a killer...... Find it here www.chanel.com