Girls Night In

In LA getting together and trying to plan a girls night where everyone can come together can be hard since the city is so spread out, traffic is insane, and work schedules can be crazy. Although, girls nights are essential in order to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, have a chance to unwind with some girl gossip, laughs, and a good meal.

Starting last week I have decided to host a girls potluck style dinner every Wednesday night. The kick off was extremely successful. Every girl brought a dish where some of those included rosemary vegetables, broccoli cheese cassorole, chicken pizza, caprese salad, deviled eggs, and strawberries with whipped cream for dessert.

It was a memorable evening, wonderful ladies, conversation, and home cooked meal. I have to say it is the best way to get over "hump day".

Getting Fit with Pole Fitness

What comes to your mind when your hear the term "Pole Dancing"? Automatically things that come to my mind are strip clubs and Las Vegas. However, pole dancing is actually a great work out and is a fun hot way to get a fit bod. It is literally a full body challenging workout that triggers every muscle in your body. Pole dancing also improves confidence and self-esteem.

I had my first chance to check out a local LA studio "Pole Dance Allure". I interviewed the founder Nicole Williams who calls the pole the new "dumbbell".  Nicole trains popular athletes, celebrities, and everyone in between at Allure. She says that the pole has revolutionized the fitness scene and adds an element that leaves women feeling sexy, strong, and empowered.

www.poledanceallure.com

Running to Runyon

I have lost all motivation to drive to the gym and hop on a treadmill for 30 minutes. I just can not do it anymore I get so bored and with the weather in LA so nice and sunny who wants to be cooped up indoors?

One of my favorite place to take an afternoon hike is Runyon Canyon in West Hollywood. I usually will bring a friend with me to walk the trails, catch up on gossip, and even run into some Hollywood stars along the way. The view of the city at the top is amazing with a clear picture of the famous Hollywood sign. The trail is even dog friendly :)

MMMM Spaghetti Squash

With my on the go busy lifestyle I have made it a point to stay home at least one night a week and cook up a delicious meal. Over the weekend with all of the Superbowl festivities and grazing I decided it was a good idea to keep it light and simple. I was in the mood for some Italian food sans all the carbs. A great nutritious way to substitute spaghetti noodles is replacing them with spaghetti squash.

What is spaghetti squash??? It is a winter squash with inside flesh that resembles spaghetti.

Here is the delicious recipe I cooked up:

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 10-20 cooked shrimp
• 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Place spaghetti squash cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven, and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook only until tomatoes are warm.
4. Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash, and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the sauteed vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.

Why buy when you can rent?

They say you can't buy happiness, but it is now possible to rent it with "Rent the Runway", a clothing rental store carrying trendy styles most women look at and say, "Oh my gosh, I've always wanted to wear that, but I know I'll only wear it once." A classic designer black cocktail dress retailing for $525 can be rented for four days at only $75. Every girl can be a celebrity now, and never be seen in the same dress twice.
Best of all "Rent the Runway"will ship your rental to anywhere throughout the country and new customers receive a kit containing mascara, fashion tape, deoderant-stain eliminator, lint-removing sheets, and a tape measurer.
You can save so much money and feel like a million dollars.

www.RentTheRunway.com

Never be Fashionably Late Again

Good news for all of you girls out there who tend to be late, because watches are a major must have accessory right now. I have to admit I usually rely on my cell phone to check the time, but watches are now a major fashion statement and a great way to spice up any outfit. 

Some of the trends in watches right now for women are:

 Masculine chunky watches (think old grandpa style)

Michael Kors (www.michaelkors.com)

Bright colored rubber watches

Kawasaki Kawi Girl Watch (www.amazon.com)

Wrap watches (watches that wrap around your wrist like a bracelet)

Armani (www.Macys.com)

Who said GEEKY isn't HOT

When I hear the word "Geek" the things that pop into my mind are unattractive, unwanted, nerdy, and unappealing. However, Geek Eyewear is taking Geek from un-cool to hip and happening with their Geek Eyewear line.

The Geek glasses are appearing on major Hollywood starlets and personalities including spokesmodel for the line LA Clippers Al-Farouq Aminu.

The Geek glasses consist of thicker frames created to salute and recognize people with high IQ's and the rest of us who want to look intelligent and stylish.

Check it out at www.GeekEyewear.com