Dashing Bee Marshmallows

2012

DBM's Booth at Hilltop Hanover Reskill Event

Homemade Labels
 (I drew our bee logo. His name is Agamemnon Stardust. Ain't he dashing?)

Reskill Event

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September Colloge

Happy Last Day of September!

September has been a very busy month for me; full of road trips and good times. 

Every weekend was a different adventure.

Sept 1-2: Road trip to Washington DC to visit my sister and cousins. 

We brunched, explored the arboretum, and hung out like old times.

Sept 8-9: Road trip to Buffalo for Sean's childhood friend's wedding. 

We took the scenic route, saw some good street art, had a fancy breakfast at the hotel, 

and rocked out to my famous Road Trip playlist.

Sept 15-16: Road trip to Massachusetts for a family reunion,

 and to root on my cousin who plays football at Harvard. 

I also enjoyed a fantastic meal at the Red Hat in Irvington with my pals,

and met my cousin's new dog, Zeus. L'shanah tovah!

Sept 22-23: Road trip to Albany for Kristen and Travis' state-side wedding party.

The happy couple threw an awesome Texas Style BBQ which included delicious meats 

(yes, I ate ribs! and sort of regretted it afterwards...), 

sweet treats of s'mores and candy apples, and even their very own caricature artist! 

The next day, Jack and I enjoyed our special fall cocktail on the way to the Yankees game.

The team lost but we still had a blast!

Sept 29-30: Finally, a weekend where I wasn't road tripping! 

Sean came to NY for a visit. We went to Obscura, which you may be familiar with

from the Science Channel's show "Oddities." 

We did not make any odd purchases, but it was fun looking around. 

We then enjoyed a raw, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free lunch at Rawvolution, and felt great after eating there! 

Next we did a little research for an upcoming project we have in the works at the NY Public Library.

September, you pretty much rocked.

Instaweek

First week of August
- Traded in my Corolla for a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (Got 600 miles out of my first tank!!!)
- Tea and delicious quinoa banana waffles with peaches that my boyfriend made for breakfast
- Pineapple balancing contest at a Luau Benefit for the Boys & Girls Club

Couldn't have asked for a better week :)

July Five Faves - Beauty Products

This month I am focusing on my top five beauty products, 

all of which I use practically daily. 

Almost all of the products cost under $10. 

The $20 "splurge" for the #2 product is worth it!

In addition, most of these products use all natural ingredients,

which is something that is very important to me.

<< 5 >>

Neutrogena's Revitalizing Lip Balm

$8

Neutrogena's Revitalizing Lip Balm makes my lips shinny, soft, and even has a slight fruity taste. This sheer tinted balm has SPF 20 right in it and actually makes your lips look fuller and healthier even after you take it off!

<< 4 >>

Nature's Gate Hemp Conditioner

$7

This conditioner has a great scent, is super creamy and moisturizing, contains all natural ingredients, and uses absolutely no damaging sulfates, artificial colors, alcohol, or animal-derived ingredients.  Nature's Gate Hemp Conditioner uses essential fatty acids from Hemp Seed Oil as well as other natural ingredients to calm frizzy hair and make your hair look and feel healthy.

<< 3 >>

Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer

$15

I have slightly dry skin and I need to moisturize my face every morning. This Aveeno Clear Complexion moisturizer works very well for me. It is great to use a facial moisturizer with SPF already in it because you will always leave the house with your face protected from the sun. This product has SPF 15.  

<< 2 >>

Moroccan Oil

$20

This all natural hair product almost seems like magic in the way it eliminates frizz without leaving your hair looking or feeling greasy. I mostly use it on my hair when I get out of the shower to give my hair a great shine. It also works well for quick touch ups throughout the day.

<< 1 >>

Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes

with White Tea Extract

$6

The wisest women know that you must always wash your face before going to sleep. Leaving make-up on your face over night is detrimental to your skin; causing blemishes and even worse WRINKLES in the long term. For those nights when you are already cozy in bed when you realize you have not washed your face yet, leave these facial cleansing towelettes next to your bed for a quick wipe down. This product not only leaves your face clean and refreshed, it also moisturizes and has a great scent! I also believe that you can never go wrong with buying any Burt's Bees product.

Hey Big Spender

I am excited and slightly nauseous about a few big purchases that I am about to make. My 6 year old MacBook is pretty much dead. It doesn't connect to the internet, the battery always feels like it is on fire, and the OS is so old that it doesn't know what an iPhone is nor does it understand how to run Netflix. That being said, I have a beautifully configured 15 inch MacBook Pro with a 2.6Ghz Quad-core processor waiting in my cart at apple.com. And I think tonight is the night I will actually go to the checkout. Who knows, maybe my next blog post will come from the new machine!

My next adventure in to adulthood (aka buying expensive sh*t) is purchasing a new car. My Toyota Corolla lease will be up in a few months and I'm going to need a new whip. I'm dead set on buying a hybrid and at this point in my search, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is at the top of my list. I was able to test drive it last weekend and it was very cool! You are able to see when you are using the battery versus the engine and even witness the battery charging as you press the breaks. The design is sleek and the interior is very ergonomic.

Now if you will excuse me, I need to go jump around with excitment and then go purge in the restroom. Oy.

June Five Faves - Blog Edition

Again, it seems that I have waited until the last minute to post a "Five Faves" entry for this month. I am happy that I have started creating these Five Fave posts, because otherwise I'm sure months would pass before I would post something new. This month's edition features my Five Favorite blogs. I really appreciate the style of photography most of these blogs incorporate. I tried to choose blogs that cover my diverse array of interests; ranging from crafting, videography, photography, fashion, plus cooking healthy recipes. Enjoy.

1
<< Dear Friend >>

Water color and crafts

Jam

2
<< Tiger In A Jar / Vimeo >>

Photos and Videos

Beat Cake Recipe Video

3
<< Andy Heart >>

Fashion

Details

4
<< Wellness Mama >>

Healthy Living

Herb Profile: Cinnamon

5
(These two blogs are quite similar so they both earn a spot on the list)
<< The Forest Feast >>

Recipes and Photography Styling

Spring Salad

<< Roost >>

Recipes, Photography, & Videos

Savory Pecan Biscuits w/ Garlic Herb Confit & Crispy Sage

Also,  don't forget to check out my FlyMovieReviews on the right column of my homepage. Thanks!

May Faves

With one day left before May ends, I wanted to post my Five Faves for this month.

1

<< Hiking >>

@instafly on instagram

If I could go on a hike once a week, I don't think I could be happier. There are several trails that I haven't yet taken near my house, and this summer I plan on exploring them all. I took ^ this ^ picture at the summit of Anthony's Nose, a trail overlooking the Hudson River and the Bear Mountain Bridge.

2

<< Pandora Radio >>

Yes, I know Pandora has been around forever. But Sean told me he was listening to it at work and now that I have my own editing suite at my office, I have the privilege of being able to play music on the speakers while working. I have only been listening to NPR for the past two years and I am feeling out of touch with good music. Pandora has been perfect for showing me new bands and artists to listen to. My go-to stations are The Black Keys radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs radio, RJD2 radio, Lykke Li radio, Kid Cudi radio, and Calvin Harris Radio.

3
<< Gluten and Sugar Free Recipes >>

Blueberry Coconut Pecan Breakfast Cookies

Today's diets have manipulated our bodies to constantly crave sugar. But everything we eat shouldn't have sugar in it! Take a look at the ingredients on the next food item you eat. It will most likely have some form of sugar in it, whether it's cane sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or some crazy chemical like dextrin, saccharose, or xylose. A new thing I am trying is to simplify the food I eat by sticking with as few ingredients as possible. Try ^ this ^ delicious breakfast cookie from kumquat.com.

4

<< Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque >>

My sister Daina bought this product for me and it has changed my life. It smoothes out frizz and leaves my hair shiny but not greasy. You can leave it on as a masque for several hours and wash it out for beautifully conditioned hair or you can apply small amounts as a leave in conditioner.

5

<< ASOS Swimwear >>

asos.com/ASOS-Geo-Print-Longline-Bikini

ASOS has the best, biggest, and most affordable collection of swimsuits that I have seen. Now that the pools are open and my bills for this month have been paid, I am ready to drop some coin on new bathing suits for the summer!