HOT LIPS...HOT BAGS

Hello darlings! I am soooo in love with kissable purses!!!  This lips clutch is so cute, you just want to kiss it:-)))). It also goes so well with my "Miss 60s" shirt, I had to put them 2 together:-)

                                                                 It also has a metal chain

Should I kiss it or not?:-)

Well, I did......:-)

Do you remember this Moschino purse? It costs around $1,200

What do you think about this one? It might not be Moschino, but this one is only $24!!!!!!

Did you like my kissable purses?

Waiting for your comments and feedback and if you have any questions - Ask Erena!

GREY HAIR - NEW FASHION TREND OF 2012

Hello my dear friends!

Well, most of you know that I am obsesses with the hair:-)... and different hair looks.  This one is new and quite interesting. Apparently grey hair is becoming a biggest fashion trend of 2012. It is also very expensive to have your hair done in this color. Some hair places charge up to a $1,000!!! The shades range from light, almost blonde to purple and blue. See a few samples I picked for you. 

This one is classy and very sexy grey. LOL

Like this natural grey shade with maroon dress. But please, no grey eye brows:-)

                                                        Love Ellie's  purple-grey hair

 I think I like this blueish grey the most. It looks young and fun! (Can you say "young" about grey hair???:-))))
                                         

This is almost platinum blonde

Not sure if  I like Kate Moss' s take on grey hair. I think the key here is to make it look like you spend a million dollars on your hair. Her hair looks nearly close to "expensive". Sorry Kate:-)

                                                       All 3 looks here are fabulous

Very Whitney Houston and absolutely gorgeous!

                                                   What can I say? 10 out of 10! Bravo Lady Gaga!

                                    Is there anything that doesn't look great on Rihanna??

                                                         Everything works here for me

Very sensual

I just want to say - I WANT GREY HAIR!!!!

Do you??

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Book review: Best Start by Lynn Jenkins

How cute is the cover of this book!?! I was sent 'Best Start' by Lynn Jenkins and I really enjoyed it.

I love reading and parenting books are great, they can address things we don't think about or have time to think about especially when you are having your first child.  

Best Start is written by Lynn Jenkins, a psychologist and she writes it in a easy to understand way, with some humor and cute cartoon drawings.

Best Start is about shaping your child's life, by providing them a positive experience and interaction. The interactions a child has from babyhood sets the foundation for the way a child develops their emotional wellbeing. 

Babies learn the difference between a happy voice and a angry voice and they are aware of their surroundings. Babies learn to be a certain way in response to how they are treated which is so powerful and important when raising children. This book goes through the developmental stages and what to look out for when raising your children. It has given me great information that I have learnt from about better understanding my children.

As a parent, there are many times when we may feel guilty of not doing enough for our children but this book helps to address that and ensures that as parents we are doing our best.

Best Start is excellent and I highly recommend to anyone that has children or will be having children. This book is so easy to understand and has a wealth of information that every parent should read. It would make a great gift too! Best start is available to purchase now.

Do you read books?

MY SPRING BAGS COLLECTION UNDER $30.00!!!

Hello dears! I hope everyone is doing fantastic and had a fabulous weekend!

My post today is about how to keep up with the fashion within a budget.

All of us would like to spend less on a fashioned item that looks expensive. This is why I would like to introduce my spring bags collection that is friendly to your wallet. All bags here are under $30.00! 

This amazing bag is available in black and gold tones, is spacious enough for going shopping and elegant and fashioned enough to go out. 

For more info please visit http://eabshop.blogspot.com/

Can not pick between a pair of shoes and a new purse?:-) Here is a solution - shoe purse by Ashley M!

For more info visit http://eabshop.blogspot.com/

I can see a dog lover with a busy lifestyle wearing this adorable and designed in France tote.

For more info visit http://eabshop.blogspot.com/

Liz Claiborne wristlet is a wonderful compliment to any cocktail dress.

For more info visit http://eabshop.blogspot.com/

And finally, one of my favorite purses today - French Lingerie Purse. It is sexy and unique. I absolutely adore this purse!
For more info visit http://eabshop.blogspot.com/

            I hope you liked my Spring Bags Collection under $30.00.
                           Which purse did you like the most?


Waiting for your comments and feedbacks and if you have any questions - Ask Erena!

Cooking with Slim Pasta - review and recipe

I love pasta! There are so many ways to cook with pasta and it is always a favourite with my kids. When I heard of SlimPasta, I was interested to find out more.

Slim Pasta say: a great substitute for pasta and noodle and easy to incorporate into your current lifestyle. SlimPasta makes you feel full for longer without adding a lot of calories. SlimPasta is naturally made of a vegetable called Konjac which produces a high fibre (called gulcomannan) that is a low calorie and low carbohydrate food. SlimPasta provides delicious meal options for you and your family. SlimPasta helps create a long term solution to aid towards better health to feel better and be happy.

This product definitely grabbed my attention, particularly as it is low in calories and low carbohydrate!

The Slim Pasta has many great recipes on how to cook with Slim Pasta and I tried the Bacon, Tomato and basil spaghetti.

Here is the recipe: Ingredients (serves 2)

1 packet SlimPasta Spaghetti

4 lean rashers of short cut bacon diced

1 clove of garlic thinly sliced

¼ red onion thinly sliced

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 punnet cherry tomatoes washed and cut in quarters

basil

1. Prepare SlimPasta Spaghetti as per instructions on pack

2. Add 2 teaspoons oil and cooked garlic until softened; add diced bacon

3. Cook bacon until crispy

4. Add quartered tomatoes and toss spaghetti

5. Season with salt and pepper

6. Garnish with basil

You can also:

- Add pitted olives for extra flavour

- Substitute bacon for chicken breast

This dish turned out really nice. I also added some chicken breast and roma tomatoes diced. The Slim Pasta is very easy to prepare. The texture and taste reminds me of rice noodles, it is chewy but pleasant. Once you get use to it, it's actually quite nice. Everyone's taste is different, but it's definitely worth a try. My children like it which is great!

A great low calories, low carbohydrate alternative to pasta. The Slim Pasta is something I now cook with at least once or twice a week.
 
Do you like pasta? Have you tried Slim Pasta?

GUESS CAMPAIGN SPRING/SUMMER 2012

Irina Shayk - Russian model that already worked for Guess back in 2009 (who doesnt remember that sexy campaign?!) and also is well-known for being the image of Intimissimi as well as for cooperating with brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Lacoste and Cesare Paciotti.


She also  modeled the Armani Exchange spring summer 2010 campaign and starred in Kanye West’s “Power”.


The Guess Jeans ad campaign for spring summer 2012 is kept quite simple so all the attention goes to the beautiful model and clothing she is wearing military style romper and of course JEANS!

I absolutely LOVE that sexy top, WOW!

I have to say that GUESS always picks stunning models, this time they raised their own bar even higher. 

What do you think about this campaign?

Waiting for your comments and feedbacks and if you have any questions - Ask Erena!

Five tips on how to save money when buying beauty/fashion products

When it comes to spending money, no one wants to spend more than they have to. So something that I try and do is save as much as I can on beauty and fashion products. Now you may be thinking, but how can you do that? I have some tips that I want to share with you on how to save money when buying products, beauty or fashion.

1. Sales - I am a huge sales shopper! I mostly buy when things are on sale. I have a huge list of products I want to buy or am interested in trying and I wait till there are sales and will buy them then, saving me so much rather than paying full price. Department stores like Target, Big W, Priceline and supermarkets are always having promotions and sales so if you wait you can pick up some great bargains.

2. Gift with purchase - When it comes to high end products, as they are so expensive I usually wait for a gift with purchase offer to buy a product I want. Usually gift with purchases means you have to spend a certain amount and then you get a free gift valued at anywhere between $40 - $100. This is pretty good value as you are buying a high end product and you get to try other high end products through your gift with purchase.

3. Buy online - I am a huge online shopper. I love it because you can find so many great promotions, deals and sales online. I usually subscribe to newsletters for clothing, beauty, accessories, household and many more and when they email sales and discounts, I will then buy what I need. You can save up to 70-80% by shopping online. Of course it means you have to wait for the product to be delivered but well worth it if you are going to save heaps. (here are some sites I have used)

4. Buy gift packs - Usually around specific occassions like mother's day or christmas many stores will stock gift packs which consist of a few products for a cheaper price. If you bought those items separately it would cost you more, so definitely look out for packs. Also for clothing there are more sales around these times so look out for them.

5. Read reviews - These days you can find so many reviews on pretty much anything. If you are unsure of a product and don't want to spend the money and then find that you don't like it, look it up and read reviews. Blogs and YouTube are the two places I check the most to read reviews on products.

You can save so much by watching where you spend your money and with so much variety of places, instore and online, you will find that you can pick up great bargains. I hardly buy anything full price!

Do you have a tip for saving money on beauty products?