This was a great weekend. It was productive but yet very relaxing all at the same time. I worked Friday night until 9PM & then drove 2 hours North to see my family!  Saturday was snowy and cold so we spent our afternoon curled up next to the fireplace eating homemade broccoli and cheese soup!

My Grandma came to visit and we spent the entire day indoors baking about two dozen Valentine’s Day Cookies! I now know how to make her homemade icing recipe : Powdered sugar, milk, and butter.

Saturday night we tried out a new restaurant in Kendallville, GridIron Bar & Grill. Since I can count the number of restaurants in Kendallville on one hand, you can usually expect there to be long waits and people waiting out the door. I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant and the burger that my mom and I split was delicious. Next time I will be trying the Mac & Cheese Sandwich…hello carbs!

Mark your calenders and set your alarm for midnight ladies! The Jason Wu collection hits Target in stores and online on February 5! 

Loving all the Spring collections coming out…especially this latest one from Heidi Merrick. Love the bright block colors! Click Here to see the entire Heidi Merrick Spring collection!

While looking on Pinterest I came across this tutorial on how to make natural looking curls without using heat. You simply wrap your damp hair around an elastic headband and wear it like this overnight or for a couple of hours. I was a little hesitant at first but this morning when I took off my headband I had curls that lasted the entire day! Some tips that I would tell you if you want to try this yourself is:

Step 1: get your hair damp or let dry for awhile after you shower

Step 2: Put a headband loosely around your foreheard

Step 3: Take a medium size section of hair and twist away from your face.

Step 4: Loop the twist around the headband several times like the picture above

Step 5: Sleep on it!

Step 6: In the morning take off the headband and run your fingers through your hair.

More hair secrets that you may have missed:

| The Sock Bun | | The Sombre | | Braids |

 1. Recent purchase: Steve Madden Wedge from Marshall’s!

2. What’s not to love Warby Parker Glasses buy a pair, give a pair

3. Fringe bathing suit at Target & Victoria Secret

4. Adding old eyeshadow to your nail polish to give it this look

5. Valentine’s Day: The Vow with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum

Taylor Swift on the cover page of Vogue Magazine’s February 2012 issue. American musician and actress, Taylor is looking stunning on the cover wearing yellow and blue color blocked sweater by Rodarte and a stylishfloppy hat. Her straightened hair and dark eyeliner complete this glamorous look!

 “I think I am smart unless I am really, really in love, and then I am ridiculously stupid.” Swift 

I had to share this blog with everyone, it’s great motivation. It is about a girl who was able to lose 135 pounds and has kept off the weight for five years now. Here is a link to many of her great healthy recipe ideas! 

Let’s clear up a few things before we get started, shall we? First things first: I finally started running and working out for the mini marathon! I only ran two miles yesterday but hey it’s a start! I don’t know if my sore legs & blisters on my toes are from the result of those two miles ran or from Morgan’s birthday celebration last night involving to much dancing in uncomfortable heels.

Celebrating Morgan’s birthday downtown Indianapolis at Cadillac Ranch!

Happy Birthday Morgan!!!!!!