Mint sorbet and Silver slippers..

 

So while at work... I got bored and decided to buy some nail polish and paint my nails during my lunch hour!

I couldn't remember what colors i didn't have at home and then BAMMM I found a mint green "Mint Sorbet" by Sally Hansen i have been wanting as the one i have at home from Avon is slightly darker and it does make a difference.  Also decided to buy a shiny silver "Silver Slippers" by Confetti.



Sally Hansen Mint Sorbet and Confetti Silver slipper

www.MyMargieB.com

This is sooo exciting to me.  To be able to show you guys what www.MyMargieB.com is looking like so far.  This is all my hard work paying off- by this joy and cheesy smile I have lol.

I am thankful for my friends who are constantly supporting me and helping me out :)

I cannot wait until this is fully done!!!! This excitement is awesome!

I like the ones above better than the ones below with the still image on the left hand side.

I can always change this image take it off and put it back but i like the slick, simple and clean look of the page without it.  I guess on the day I'm feeling like being a bit dramatic I can always add a new image on there.

Fat Smash Diet...

Freshman 15? more like freshman 20!

My freshman year in college I was about 124 lbs. and I thought i was sooo fat.. didn't have a full flat belly... ugh i was sooo grossed out....    By the time senior year came I was 142 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.  You can only imagine how I felt then...  The fattest and biggest I have ever been!   I realized it was time to do something about it.  I was even thinking of doing diet supplement with pills and all these crazy things but decided to join a gym instead.

Then gym wasn't much help if I was doing cardio for 30 mins then eating a fat burger right after lol my motto was.. "i work out.. to eat what i want" WRONG! i wasn't loosing any weight!

I was told by a colleague to try Dr. Ian's Fat Smash Diet.  Now... diets and I don't go together... I love to eat.. I love bread, rice and pasta and I love sweets! \

But when i started reading about the diet i realized how cool and simple it was.

Its a 4-phase diet.

"Phase 1 of the plan is a nine-day "detox" period designed to cleanse the impurities from your system and rid you of all your bad habits, so you can begin to prepare your "temple." Calories are significantly reduced and water is used to flush the body. You are told to eat four to five meals, whether you're hungry or not. Skipping meals is not allowed at any phase.

In the first phase of the Fat Smash Diet, food choices should be eaten raw, grilled or steamed. Fats are limited to a maximum of 3 tablespoons, with 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil per day. Allowed foods include unlimited fruits and vegetables (except white potatoes or avocado), chickpeas, lentils, tofu, and beans. It also permits limited amounts of brown rice; low-fat, skim, or soy milk; oatmeal; low-fat yogurt; egg whites; and herbal tea. This is the total menu for nine days."

Visit FatSmash Diet to read more...

In all I can attest that I lost 6 lbs during the detox phase of 9 days.. and all i could eat was:

Foods allowed during phase 1 include:

•all fresh fruits in any quantity


•all vegetables in any quantity, except white or red potatoes and avocados; vegetables should be raw or lightly cooked (steamed or grilled)


•one cup daily of fresh-squeezed—not canned—fruit or vegetable juice


•one cup daily of cooked unsweetened oatmeal, grits, farina, or cream of wheat


•up to four egg whites daily


•any dried beans such as lentils or chickpeas


•2 cups daily of cooked brown rice


•tofu


•a maxiumum of two tablespoons per day of tahini (sesame paste)


•2 cups daily of low-fat or nonfat milk or soy milk


•6 oz (170 g) of low-fat yogurt, maximum of 12 oz (340 g) daily


•a maximum of two pickles per day


•one-two teaspoons of low-fat virgin olive oil for grilling vegetables


•low-fat dressing, no more than three tablespoons per salad


•herbs and spices


•hot-air popcorn without butter or margarine


•a maximum of two tablespoons per day of artificial sweetener


•2 cups daily of unsweetened decaffeinated herbal or green tea


•unlimited water.
 
The idea is you smash bad eating habits and treat your body like you should.  Feeding it right.. exercising at least 30 mins a day even if it just speed walking.  After I lost those 6 lbs i didn't continue the diet.  I was happy with the weight i had lost but now i need to get back on it again and finish all 90 days.
 
So if you're looking for a diet.. this is the one for you.. As the phases go by so does your intake and variety in foods.
 
TRY IT!

Fringe handbags!

SPOTTED!

Kim Kardashian rocking the latest Summer/Fall trend... the fringe handbag.

1st bag is Chanel and the 2nd is Linea Pelle

Get yours!!!!

QVC $50

Urban Outfitters $59

QVC $76

American Eagle Outfitters $34.99

and my ultimate favorite!....

Carlos Santana @ Macys for $108

Skindinavia Giveaway by MeliModa...

Its about that time... giveaway time!

Ever feel like you spend so much time doing your make-up and towards the end of the night its faded and melting off?  Specially now during this crazy heatwave in NYC?!!!?!!!?

Well here's your solution!!!!!!!!!!!

Skindinavia has parterned with MeliModa to bring you the best giveaway yet! 

The "No more shine make up finish" spray to keep your hard work intact throughout the entire day!

Here's a little about MeliModa:"a start-up tech company that introduces an online shopping and networking community where fashion lovers, brands, and retail buyers can connect to discover everything from new designers to up and coming artists.searchable platform and a virtual showroom, MeliModa is built for industry professionals to provide brands with constant visibility and allow retailers to discover talent both domestic and abroad."

Visit MeliModa to learn more and sign up for their newsletter!

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS AWESOME PRODUCT!

HERE IS HOW TO ENTER:

1. Enter your email on MeliModa
2. Tweet me @MyMargieB to let me know you entered.


Winner will be chosen by random.org and it ends July 31 SO HURRY!, winner announced in the Aug 1 MeliModa newsletter.

Vintage Clutch

I have a thing for vintage clutch!

I want to create a set of vintage looking clutch but with my own twist to it....

Check out some of the ones I found on google images that I love!

Leather Bright!

 

 

  

 

 

 

These are some of the leathers I am trying to incorporate into my designs and into my line....

Aren't these colors fun!?

5 recent obsessions...

Printed top with white pants.

Pancakes with fresh fruits and low-fat syrup

Curls in my hair as well as neon color shirts

Don't think I will ever get over the side long braid.  and obsessed with this hair color too.

Orange leather.

Althought this MargieB shoulder bag was created as a sample and the original colors being ordered will not be in orange, I am not really considering it. 

I love the way this looks. The orange with the gold rivets and same gold handle chain as the first MargieB ever created.

Makes life easier to have a collection that flows together... lol

My Birthday

This past weekend was my big 25th birthday weekend!

I had such a fun time the day of my birthday on Thursday July 7th.  My boyfriend surprised me with a fun-filled day starting with Alexander McQueen's Savage Beauty Exhibit at the MET.  I have no words.  It was absolutely amazing!

 

After that he took me to Sofrito's restaurant where I had "Tostones Montaditos" as an appetizer.  Mashed fried plantain topped with shrimp! Then I had the mofongo with Shrimp which is a traditional Puerto Rican dish.  It was amazing and delicious.

After that we headed to the seaport where I met my friends for happy hour :) I love them.  I had such a good time.  I wore a black jumpsuit that I got at Macys racksale for $9.

The next day I celebrated in Katra Lounge.  The feel was very grown-up, older music.  I had a blast.  It was a bit dark in there but the atmosphere was overall great.  We all had fun dancing to old school reggae.

I wore a Michael Kors dress priced at $130 which I bought in Macys for $30 its on the website for $60.  SCORE!

The only bad thing about this dress is that as the time passed the dress got bigger and bigger.  It got so stretched towards the end of the night I looked pregnant.  So it was horrible!  Definitely a bad choice but overall i had a great time with my friends and fam :)

xo

Summer Essentials...

Get sexy this summer and rock the latest trends!

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