Hello my sweet peeps!

I don’t want to start with “i haven’t written on this for a while ” again but hey life happens, some PC issues , but all is resolved now so I can get back to sharing.One of the things I tried to do this past year was get off the coffee wagon and get on the tea bandwagon! with all these claims of tea-toxing I must admit I’m a sucker for trying these fads …so I did 😦

I tried the much acclaimed:

     Lyfe tea         &    Flat Tummy  Tea

                                          

Short deets on each:

Lyfe tea is the tea coveted by celebrities claiming it cleanses , help with bloat

There are two different versions of the team one for the AM and one for the PM

“The Detox Lyfe Tea is a cleanse. The teas cleans out your entire digestive tract removing unwanted toxins that may be: preventing you from losing weight; making you bloated; preventing you from absorbing all of the nutrients from the food you eat. This makes your feel tired, sluggish, and overall average on a daily basis. 

The Detox Tea allows your body to rid itself of Toxins that may have been building up over many years. This aids in excess energy, boosts metabolism and allows impurities to leave your body. Many feel their skin and body become healthier after drinking this tea.”

Flat Tummy tea, also coveted by celebs, claims to do the same

-Reduce Bloat

-Boost metabolism

-Boost energy levels

-Cleans the digestive system

So does it really work?

I’ll start with Lyfe Tea, comes in loose leaves , about 50-60$ for the 28 days system but their are tons of promo code you can use.

The Taste: Awful , the morning tea is drinkable the PM tea is awful

Its works, especially the PM tea, is you can commit to it , it cleanses your system and I’m saying cleanse, serious cleansing, don’t go on a road trip in the woods kinda cleaning if you catch my drift.

Flat Tummy Tea

It comes in the cutest little package , so little in fact that I was thinking it wouldn’t last em the whole 4 weeks, ranging around 50$ for the 4 week package and comes in loose leaves as well.(the PM should only be used every other day)

The Taste: tasted great, both the AM and PM version, a little sweet , a little minty …I like it… so much so if I compared to the Lyfe tea that I thought it wouldn’t work and…

It really didn’t, aside from the same effect as drinking a lot of liquid , it really didn’t do anything for me, and not enough to justify spending that kind of $$$ on tea

Share and comment below!

Luv

Blue

Hello everyone,

I realise i have not written here in a while , not too sure why I guess life just happened!there are a few things i wanted to address , and not my usual shopping obsession (although I am beyond exited about the 70’s look making a comeback for fall)but just really random topics that i cannot seem to shake off.

A few weeks ago I was stressing about work a lot and the that feeling you get when you are not too sure what the future holds for you in your workplace! I was walking with my BFF and discussing these fears and she said one thing (well a couple of things) that kinda stuck with me.Just to give you a bit of context this was the day prior to our big boss coming into our offices to make an “announcement”, so my BFF said if HR walk in its not a good sign and when one door closes another one opens,I’m thinking to myself sureee!!! But most importantly , as a real best friend would say she said f*** them if anything happens to you we’ll get through it…so the next morning i show up to work and half an hour passes …HR walks in  im thinking shit , i just have enough time to delete my personal things from my documents (note to self: really don’t keep anything personal on your work pc)

I immediately text her and comes waltzing in our big boss, asks to go for a coffee with couple of coworkers and just like that announces half of the staff is being let go, my first thought is thank god it wasnt me, and to quote , yet again my best friend, “this time i wasn’t kicked off the island (survivor people !!!)

Which leads me to my second thought :The importance of a plan B

I don’t know if its a raised by single mom thing but , we can never rely on our current status cause things can really change overnight!

So now I’m thinking to myself , OMG i need a plan B quick , what so i quickly revamp my CV and there is go sending off to everything imaginable…then i stop for a second and think , do i really want to be doing what Im doing for the rest of my life , or do i want to do what i love and built the success slowly , because i am a firm believer that when you love something you do it well, and eventually you will receive the recognition for it (I sound way too serious right  not) but its true !!!so here i am , sitting here and typing and thinking to myself , this is my plan B , i want to talk to the world and share everything that comes through my mind!

That being said here is my final topic i wanted to share, I work in a down town office , and those who know me well are well aware that aside from my boyfriend, family, best friend, and shopping I love dogs.dogs. I am a sucker for small breeds , large breeds , mixed breeds any breed, i just love them , they make me happy and bring a lot of joy to a family and a household.

One thing that i cannot stand , aside from all the unfairness in the world, its animal cruelty , i just cannot tolerate it , and i know some people are going to be like “what about humans , blah blah blah” that’s a given people obviously if can’t stand animal cruelty i can’t stand  crimes against humanity either , but right now i just want to focus on his…back to my down-town work , so as i walk to my office there is a quite a homelessness problem , which, my 16 year old self wanted to save the world but my … current self  realises that there are a lot of services offered for these particular youngsters who are pan-handling on the streets over here, but when i see people with their dogs that just ticks me right off , i saw this young guy , in his twenties , in the scorching heat with a sign that ready “spear some change for a beer” with a dog laying on the side walk on his back , i though he was dead !!!  thinking , if you can’t take care of yourself , why the hell are you brining an innocent animal with you …really!!! that is not okay !!!!i can hear the whispers  of people as I am  saying this but come on people i someone cant afford to have a roof over there heads why would they walk around with an innocent dog , probably malnourished , probably never taken to a vet …that just ticks me right off

I feel much better !!!

Stay tuned for some fashion goodies !

XOXO

Blue

So I was thinking, and am well aware I have not written in a while, but sometimes it’good to just kick back, relax and take some time for yourself! I will spare the details, but I am working so freaking hard trying to revamp this site that I have neglected content .so here are a few things I thought of , and as I surf the net trying to find the latest and greatest, some beauty-essential (not even a word!)But as you all know im kind of obsessed with 2 things:Boho Chic and nails !Obsessed i

Here are some musts and lusts of Boho Chic to end the summer flawlessly!

                        

     (From Left to right: STONE_COLD_FOX,The Laundry Room,Stuart Weitzman)

                         

(From Left to Right: Tularosa,Steve Madden)

                             

(From Left to Right:Free People,Schutz)

                   

(From Left to Right: Tularosa,The Laundry Room,Free People)

(From Left to Right:TopShop.Blank Denim,TopShop)

               

 

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I’m a sucker for a girlie cocktail! Summertime is a definite excuse to sit back and sip on fruity, fizzy drinks!One of my favourite things to do is sit back and have a drink while i’m doing my nails,Im kind of a nail polish crack head.I pass the aisles of Sephora and grab nail polish but the ritual just goes beyond the mani it’s doing it while indulging in a cocktail!

I already shared the Lychee martini in my past post but here are some guilt-free,buzz worthy, sipparoos, that are worth hitting the liquor store for (and some of my fave 2015 summer polish trends !

Blue xoxo

RASBERRY MOJITO and a Mani!

 Ingredients:

Fresh Mint
Fresh Raspberries
1 Slice Lime
Ice
1.25 oz Rum
4 oz Sprite or Diet Sprite

1. In a  glass, add several leaves of fresh mint, 4-5 raspberries, a couple ice cubes and ½ ounce of rum. Muddle gently to mix and smash the mint and raspberries, releasing their flavors into the ice and rum.
2. Add the slice of lime, then fill the glass with ice. Add the remaining rum and the sprite, garnish with a few extra mint leaves and raspberries and enjoy!

( Preview“>Exclusive Butter London Set#allinonemani #Nordstrom)

The New Green Movement !

Basil Martini!

So refreshing and tasty, the first time I sipped this drink was when I turned the big 3.0., it has since become one of my favourites!Trade the Kale for the Basil (and a little Vodka never hurt anybody!)

                                                  Ingredients:

2 ounces Vodka or Gin

1 ounce simple syrup

4 sweet basil(fresh leaves)

2 mint leaves

1 lime juice

Preparation

Muddle the basil, simple syrup and lime juice together. Add gin or vodka. Combine in a cocktail shaker with loads of ice. Shake until there are shards of ice and the mix turns frothy. Strain.

Its 5 o’clock somewhere and it’s one of those Sunday’s that’s getting me prepared for THAT Monday .Yes the dreaded one !!! As I’m packing for yet another 3 day work trip , I’m just being consumed with a feeling of anxiety ! 

You know those work situation where you pull off that Oscar worthy performance? That’s what’s in store for me this week , referring to my last post of frenemies , I’m folding my ‘business casual’ outfits in my carry on and am already dreading the blazer that , every time I wear, makes me want to rip out of channeling my inner Incredible Hulk .

Just sitting around my co-workers speaking eloquently about this and that and the next great business venture is making me nauseous !

If I hear “this is fantastic” one more time, I am going to pull an RHWNJ and flip the table upside down . Don’t get me wrong I am ambition and aspire for success but I do so by remaining true to   myself without jeopardizing my personality and integrity!

For the people pleaser , the yes ma’am girl , the do’er but secret complainer, the “that’s fantastic” repeater , the business lunch salad eater and secret Nutella binger …. Enough !!! Be you and if you can’t be yourself sober ? Pass me the Martini !

Lychee Martini 

• 1 cup Lychee juice
• 1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice
• 1/3 cup Soho liqueur
• 1/2 cup vodka , chilled
• Ice cubes 
• Lychee ( optional)

Prep

In a cocktail shaker combine all ingredients and shake well, pour in glass ( or chug straight from shaker !)

If you can’t find lychee juice , use canned lychee syrup 

Serves 6 

 

Hello My Dalia’s

I haven’t written in a while and my bestie reminded me the core reasons behind why I wanted to started Blue Dalia and above fashion and beauty it was an outlet for me to share with you my silliness and thoughts that can sometimes be the dumbest S*** and sometimes meaningful.I have been going through some-things lately and since we are still at first base of this virtual relationship I won’t open up until we hit a home run!

I am prepping up for a work thing this week witch brings me to bitch-fest session number one.I still don’t get the hypocrisy if women , here we are in this day and age , complaining about rights and standing together as one and this and that , but why the f*** is there so much hate between women , I mean we coined the word frenemies , so what does that mean ?

Be friends with your enemy ? WHAT THE FUCK is that all about ? well my little Dalia’s if a lesson must be learned, and it’s an ugly one, friendship between women is not an easy task.After long convo’s with my all time BFF  I realised that there is so much hate that can exist amongst women over the stupidest shit !

This whole concept of frenemies baffles me but hey i witness it day in and day out , it’s the girl at work that comes and tells you “hey i have to tell you something…so and so just told me something and it can never get otu so keep it to yourself.” What ? I know who I am NEVER confiding in . Or it’s the girl that’s part of your circle and as soon as one of them leaves there is some comment thrown on the atrocious outfit ! Or it’s your “friend ” who knows you are on your way to losing your last few pounds but brings you a tray of freshly baked cookies with a note that says “loved you more when you were chubby bubbly”

I don’t care for this and I prefer being surrounded by a handful of loving friends that will nod if I’m plumpier or that will call me out on  the widening effect of horizontal stripes.

To all the other Dalia’s they are wilted flowers in my book.

XOXO

I have been quite on the DL lately I know !!! A lot of changes happening in both the personal and professional life!I have been on the prowl for some overalls or Dungarees as the British would say ! I don’t know if it’s a “fall back into childhood thing” but as  far as I can remember i have loved overalls above and beyond any other item.It is the 1 item at would bring if I would be cast away on a deserted island .So here is my question, when does it become not age appropriate to rock some dungarees? and the answer is NEVER !!!! especially not the cutesy skinnies I’ve snagged up.Here are some of my picks that translate the good old overalls into a closet staple!

My Ultimate Favorite

Citizens of Humanity Premium Vintage Quincey Cropped Over/ Dolce Vita Tyler Heel/ Marc Jacobs HVAC Clutch

Not So Casual Fridays

          

Paige Premium Sierra Overall/ Joie   Leah Heel  Clare.V  Flat Clutch

Raise the Sex Appeal

Gstar Salopette Overalls/ Vince Camuto    Kase Smooth Calf Leather Heel/  Kate Spade  Jett Clutch

XOXO

Blue

After writing the YES WE CAN pledge , I realized that aside from a fab workout wardrobe , we need an actual plan! Looking good on the outside is fab but let’s clean our filthy insides first.So I am not here to boast on my dieting or cleansing capabilities , but having been on every possible fad diets in the entire universe , yes litterally!!! (my Bestie can attest to this) I pretty much know a thing or two about losing and gaining.

One thing I omitted to mention is how much I HATE is those workout videos of people going on an on about how they did it by buying this and that but come on there is only one solution and everyone know what it is right ?

Calories in——Calories out

1 Pound = 3500 calories

So in order to lose 2 pounds a week , we need a deficit of 7000 calories?Math not your forte?neither is it mine but put simply

Just breathing we burn 800 calories in 24 hour cycle, we need to consume 1200 calories per day plus move and extra 800-1000 , that is like walking a few hours at a slow to moderate pace and easily we can lose 1 pound a week.

Let’s prep our bodies to take-on the gym or the outdoors.

For one week we cannot do the following:

-No alcohol

-No soda

-No refined sugar

-No fried anything !!!!come just for a week

-No desserts

-No Pasta

-No White bread

But we have to switch everything whole :

-Whole grain

-Whole milk

-Butter-No Margarine

-Nothing in our bodies that ends with OSE , GlucOSE,fructOSE etc…

-Nothing that we cannot read off the label, and if you can read and can’t describe exactly what it is and where it comes from,DO NOT PUT IT IN YOUR BODY -NO EXCUSES

-Swap coffee for tea

-Make Kale chips instead of really chips-in all seriousness they are good !

-Eat pomegranate-it’s a great antioxidant and it’s in season

I found these great Juice recipes, I prefer juicing on the weekend and if you can last 2 days with htese it will kick start your system and rejuvenate , not only your skin but clear you stomach and liver !

Beet Juice

1 medium beet

4 medium carrots

1/2  bunch of cilantro

1/2 of a peeled lime

4 (1×1 inch) pieces of ginger

1 and 1/2 peeled oranges

All Green everything

9 Kale leaved

10 long dandelion leaves( there are the dry one or open up a tea bag)

1/2 bunch of parsley

1 and 1/2 peeled lemons

3 celery stalks

1 and 1/2  cucumbers

Berry Smoothie

1 cup coconut water

1 cup almond milk

1 cup frozen pineapple

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

1/2 lemon juice

1 tablespoon coconut oil

4-6 drops stevia-to taste

Strawberry Banana

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 banana

3-4 inch piece of fresh ginger  grated

1/4 cup raw almonds

1/2 lemon juice

1 cup cold-pressed apple juice-or from concentrate

1 cup almond milk

Lets do this this weekend !

See you soon!

Blue xoxox

Something has to be said about the new year! So much pressure !!! pressure to hold on tight to these new exercise regimens and vows to Never Ever again touch that Nutella Jar while committing to the 5K run!

My reality has been frustrating and illuminating at the same time!I remember someone close to me saying that once you reach the big 3.0 the margin of error becomes so slim that there is no margin!The big 3.0 has passed an wave goodbye awhile ago now but i will not throw-in the towel.So for all of you gals out there !urbanites and ruralites (is this even a word?) let’s really make 2015 the year that we will be fabulous at all times , let’s vow that we will lose those last 15lbs,lets pledge that we will make better choices and trade flour for quinoa, milk for soy,that we will, at all times leave the house like a pap is at our front door (uhmm maybe not!)Lets vow to squeeze our butt chicks when no one is looking , take the stairs instead of the elevator and most importantly follow what we were meant and dreamt to be.Lets vow to flick anyone off who pisses us off and do …oh yes …wait for it ….everything that our mothers told us not to do!!!! Because let’s face it in 2015, it is out time the time to say YES WE CAN!!!!

Enough of this existential mumbo jumbo and let me give you step 1 to the YES WE CAN-2015 I will LOSE those last 15 pounds guide

Step 1

Let start with buying ourselves a fitness tool that will follow our every step.

Let’s commit to writing in what we put into our bodies and walking .I know this sounds like the boring part but “baby fat” we have been carrying around fro 20+ years is JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE anymore.

I received the Fitbit as a gift and cannot live without it!personally i prefer the Flex just because i am hoping to receive the Tory Burch cover up bracelet (hint hint wink wink for V-day ) but The Charge seems amazing as well.

Go get it !!!

Step 2

Lets get ourselves some cute sports gear to actually get our behinds to that spinning class!

I think we all need to invest in some sports attire to let our inner J.LO shine, uhmmm over 40 and a body like a 20 year old ya ! that’s all i have to say , let’s just say it’s the pic on my fridge when I want to reach out for the cookie though! Enough said .

Shopping list ( and don’t say I am not helpful! see below for some of my faves)

Frends X Baublebar Head Phones;c/o: Nordstrom.com

Moschino Backpack;c/o Nordstrom.com 

Nike Air;c/o:Nordstrom.com

–2 leggings

-1 crop-these wunder under’s from Lululemon are really a must , i’ve had mine for 8 years!

-1 long– I kinda love this one from Alo

–1 hoody with zip

-2 tank tops

-1 sports bra (no your old bra with the wire that came off in the wash WILL NOT DO, come one ladies !!!)This one is reversible from Lilly of France, a personal favorite of mine !

-super cute and uberly chic kicks

–1 long sleeve thin breathable fabric

-a super cute double duty sports bag ( I love this one from Moschino but if you don’t want to splurge I have been using the Marc Jacobs Backpack for the past year and love it all the same !)

-great earphones (Really investing in earphones is a serious must!,these are particularly cute)

and you are all set for the next year!!!

Stay tuned for STEP 2 !!!! 

XOXO Blue

Nike Uber Soft Hoody; c/o:Nordstrom.com

Nike Breathable Long Sleeve Hoody: c/o Nordstrom.com

I can barely believe that we have gone through another year and after going through the Nutella jar via a spoon , I am sitting here reflecting on those resolutions that were out the window in less than a week in January.
This year it will be different ! Oh yes it f****** will!
Resolution 1
I shall not eat sweets more than once a week
Resolution 2
I shall not drink more than 3 consecutive cocktails within a span of an hour and a half
Resolution 3
I will not enter a single clothing store and will stick to online shopping for an entire year (I’ll blog about it and share)
Resolution 4
I will exercise at least 4 times a week ( everyone has this one but this year it will, oh yes. Be different)
Resolution 5 and final
I will make this blog my sanctuary for both my shopping addiction and mental wellness!

And I will take the time to smell the Dalia’s and I hope you will to !

Blue