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

President Obama's Back to School Speech !

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The shoe I want right now

Although this is not a new shoe... I never saw it before this week. I am totally digging so much about it. The heel, the design, the height! It is another cool design from that super trendy spot on Jeffrey Campbell! The Fashion is art shoe from Jeffrey Campbell is available at Jildor Shoes.

Brown Eyes LIVE by Brooke Russell

click this link to listen to Brown Eyes LIVE by Brooke Russell

People often ask me or write to me to play /sing some of my songs.....A flashback of one of my own favorite songs! We had a great time on that tour! Enjoy :)

One of the videos from our tour :

FK ALLSTARS - A Lifelong Thing
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The supermodels are ALL over 40!

Claudia Schiffer just turned 40 yesterday!!!!!!! SCREAM!

Does this mean we're getting older too?? (Dedicated to Eric T., and all the other supermodel fans from high school. I always thought 40 was so darn old. Now I think that 40 isn't thaaaaat old :)

We all have to admit that these women look fabulous then and now... Let's try and pull it together people. To those near 40 or over I challenge you to look and feel your best now! I have started with a daily workout regimen. Join me in getting, or staying fit. Live life! Love life~ at every age :))) Viva la vida...

Plus is more

This is soooooo overdue! V magazine did a fabulous curvy issue this year! It seems as if curvy figures are getting the recognition they deserve. Marc Jacobs company just announced that they will be making a new line next year geared toward "plus" sized women! It is about time! As we know beauty comes in ALL sizes. Bravo to the designers/editors in the fashion industry that are finally catching up to....life :)) I can't wait to see what the future of fashion has to offer women in sizes that are not 0-10.

Am I feeling Marc Jacobs right now?

The answer is..... Y to the ES honey! I am soooo feeling his designs right now. Above is just a mini teaser of his fab Fall looks... Find more here.


Oh and on a side note: I will be "Brogueing" my heart out this season also known as "Oxfording" (ok I kinda made it up as a term of actually"ing" almost like "vogueing" but not :/ hahahaha), but you get the point I will be rocking some hot oxford/brogues this fall. Already have a few nice ones lined up. Fall is looking very stylish I must say :) Here the definition 4ya-

Broguing

The distinction must be drawn between brogues and brogueing. The term brogueing refers to punched patterns along the seams and outer layers of the shoe uppers, while a brogue is not only a fully-punched shoe, but also has Derby (open) lacing. Brogueing, the punching which forms the patterns in the shoes, has its origin in the boglands common in Scotland and Ireland; the wearers had to step in and out of bogs all day and needed a shoe that would allow good drainage. Today brogueing is used to emphasise the seams that define the design of a shoe. This punching occurs in various patterns. Brogueing is mostly applied to laced shoes, typically Oxfords or Derbys, but may sometimes be used on loafers or women's shoes.

Sweet B is back in the USA!

Back from a fantabulous european vacation! Gathered new inspiration, and ideas for the future. Thanks to all of my european lovees for making the trip memorable and insprational <3

Michael...

Yet unpublished photos of Michael to be sold at auction. Stunning! We do miss him don't we...

R.I.P.