28Jul/101

CoCo & Breezy Shades!

These twins first caught my eye when celebrity stylist Mr. Bradshaw wore a pair of their futuristic jeweled sun glasses! I was in awe at the detail and fun shapes they designed. In doing further research I fell hard for these crazy artistic twins  line! Check out these celebs representin'!

Kelly Osbourne looks amazing in these shades!

Ms. Minaj sports my favorite pair of Coco an Breezy shades!

Meet the Futuristic twins who are bringin their 2020 style shades into 2010!

Love the creativity girls keep up the EXCELLENT work! Hey readers, do you see yourself sporting these stunna shades?

Check out their website www.cocoandbreezy.com!

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26Jul/101

Say Cheese in 30 mins. flat

In honor of my Berry Me? Post, I had to create something berry yummy ;) Thanks to an AllRecipes.com Recipe, my mini cheesecakes came to life. I decided to do a full cupcake shape, but if you have a mini cupcake pan the better! 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook. Let cool and you have your quick and easy dessert. However, it tasted best for me when left overnight in the fridge. Top with a fruit for that extra sweet bite!

Wrap in a pretty cupcake holder for that pretty effect. Wish I had these from Bake it Pretty. So cute!

Inspiration:

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Reality:

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19Jul/103

Berry Me?

I'm going to apologize now because in a minute some drool will plopping down at your keyboard. You can't help it when you see what's below, especially if you're a Raspberry lover. Summer is here and this fruit is the perfect treat or addition. While you can find these precious fruits year round, Raspberries are plentiful and most flavorful during late spring and summer. Now :) The more plump and firm they are, the more delicious and sweet!

Looking to wow that special someone or say a little Thank You? Then try one of these sweet ideas below. I got you covered from Breakfast to Dessert and decor. Now you can plan that raspberry themed day ;) Okay, I may be pushing it but with recipes below you will want too!

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Sweet Summer

Breakfast: Buttermilk Pancakes with Raspberry toppings

Lunch: Pear Raspberry Bruschetta

Dinner: Grilled Chicken w/Almond & Raspberry Relish

Floral: Vibrant Peonies and Raspberries

Favors: Raspberry Jam

Drink: Champagne with a Raspberry

Treats: Raspberry Marshmallow Sorbet, Pink Meringue Cupcakes with Raspberry Curd, Raspberry Cupcakes

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13Jul/103

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes!

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Happy July

Did anyone catch the Food Network yesterday? They had a special on all things cupcakes and The Treats Truck in NYC featured this neat little recipe called Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes! What a fun treat for summer and so easy to make! Guests won't know what's coming when they bite into these treats.

What you need:

Ice Cream Cones

Cake Mix

Icing

Toppings

Here's a simple recipe from TLC, but I loved what the Treats Truck's  owner had to share on The Food Network. Here's Kim's tips: For a little extra surprise put some icing at the bottom of the cone. Also, instead of baking the cake inside of the cones, Kim had the cake already baked and then inserted in the cones with a cylinder scooper. A thin layer of icing is then spread on top. Then stick a small chunk of cake to the icing and surrounded with more icing. This top layer of icing should be made to look like Ice Cream. Ta-da!

Also, searching around online, I found this cake pan that's in shape of ice cream cones. Another way to kick up a notch! Don't forget a nice tray or create one with holes to insert the cones. A sweet way to finish the presentation.

Cone Cake Pan

Cone Cake Pan

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10Jul/103

DA VIBE Doubles their Swag!

International Magazine DaVibe brings hip hop to the Paris Streets and now the U.S! The magazine which has been in print for three years has featured artists such as Kelly Rowland Trey Songz , Ciara , Busta Rhymes, and Letoya Luckett.
This month's issue brings double the heat with Hip Hop super star Drake in an exclusive interview and New R&B King Trey Songz gracin' the cover. Artists are definitely eager to cross the sea and sit down with this explosive sought out magazine!

After swaggin out Paris, and buzzin' throgh London we are happy to see their european flare come to the U.S.

Lookin' Good Boys!
Lookin' Good Boys!

Check out their website www.davibemag.com
Follow them on twitter
@davibemagparis

Follow Le Petite x2 Founders @ja2thatoi & @ericaespana too!

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8Jul/100

Book Read: REWORK

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I'm in the midst of reading Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson and find myself smiling over the words of wisdom. The advice from business owners Jason and David definitely catches you off guard. Is it really new-age thinking or are we finally being realistic?

"If you write a big plan, you'll most likely never look at it anyway...Give up on the guesswork. Decide what you're going to do this week, not this year",

"Learning from mistakes is overrated"

and "Workaholics aren't heroes. They don't save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is already home because she figured out a faster way to get things done.

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A Chapter

Rework is filled with many little chapters that the authors based off their experiences and overall success in building their businesses. The short chapters make for an easy and fast read. However, you find yourself pondering over their words over and over because you can't help but enjoy the advice and feel motivated. You'll also love the quirky, comic book like chapter images ;-) I recommend this book if you are in need of some career inspiration and you one day want to do what you love for a living. Who doesn't? You don't need to be the biggest baddest business or have the top PR and marketing strategies to succeed; have passion, confidence, care, and a willingness to work.

Let me know what you think!

More book read suggestions: Check out Summer Book List, Crush It, and A Powerful Read.

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