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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Feminine Soft Style

Bonjour mon ami! Are you enjoying the lovely summer weekend? With all the chaos going on in the world. I relish peaceful days more and more.It brings me to thinking about the feminine mood and softness when dressing for day or night. The ultimate goal is to have serenity and peace of mind and it begins with your closet in the morning and ends at the end of the day, falling onto your pillow for sleep.Hopefully to enjoy lovely dreams!

Make it a feminine day!

À la prochaine

Monday, August 4, 2014

Freckles- Remedy

Good Day Mates! Too much sun these days? Are freckles showing up on you face and body. I happen to love freckles, however, many who have them would like some help and information for lightening those lovely specs.

So here you go! These of course are home remedies!

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Here are the top 10 home remedies to get rid of freckles.

1. Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is a highly effective ingredient for treating freckles as well as brown spots. Lemon juice has skin lightening properties that will nicely bleach the dark spots on your skin.

Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected skin and gently massage the area. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this twice a day.
Another option is to use a lemon scrub. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle one-half teaspoon of sugar on it. Gently scrub your skin with it for a few minutes and then wash your skin with water. Do this once or twice a week on a regular basis.

2. Sour Cream

The lactic acid present in sour milk can help a lot to get rid of freckles. It is particularly useful for those with sensitive skin.

Apply some sour cream on the affected skin and allow it to dry for a few minutes. Instead of rinsing it off with water, you must gently wipe it off with a soft tissue or a towel. Then apply some moisturizer. This remedy will not cause skin irritation or dryness. Do this at least once daily until the freckles go away.
Alternatively, you can rinse the affected skin with sour milk daily. If you do not have sour milk, use yogurt.

3. Honey

Honey is excellent for fading freckles because it contains enzymes that help lighten skin pigmentation. Plus, being a natural humectant, it is great for moisurizing your skin.

Mix honey and water and heat it slightly in a microwave. Apply it on the affected area and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Finally rinse the area thoroughly with warm water. Do this daily for a several weeks.
You can also make an herbal mask by mixing a little wheat germ with warm honey. Apply this mask and allow it to sit for about 10 minutes. Rinse the area with warm water and then wash it again with cold water. Repeat two to three times a week for a couple of months. This is one of the most effective home remedies for freckles.
Another option is to make a mixture of honey and yogurt, and apply it on the freckles for 30 minutes daily until you get the desired results.

4. Papaya

Papaya juice is another effective remedy to get rid of freckles. Papaya contain papain, a kind of enzyme that can help lighten freckles.

Apply fresh papaya juice directly on the freckles using a cotton ball and gently massage the area.
After 10 minutes, rinse the skin with cold water.
Do this once daily for at least for a few weeks or until you are satisfied with the results.

5. Onion

Onions also can be used to remove freckles and brown spots due to their sulfur content which has exfoliative property. For best results, use red onions.

Cut one red onion into thick slices and rub the slices gently on the freckles twice daily. Continue this remedy until the freckles fade away.
Another option is to grate one red onion, extract its juice and apply the juice on the affected skin twice a day. For best results, add one teaspoon of vinegar to the onion juice. Repeat this remedy daily for one or two weeks.

6. Buttermilk

The bleaching property of buttermilk can also help lighten and fade freckles. In addition, it will make your skin smooth and supple.

Simply apply buttermilk over the freckles, leave it on for 10 minutes, and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Repeat twice daily for several weeks.
Another option is to make a thick paste of powdered oatmeal and buttermilk. Apply this paste on the affected area, leave it on for about 30 minutes, and then wash it off with cold water. Do this once daily until you get positive results.
Alternatively, mix one tablespoon of buttermilk with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply it on your skin and leave it on for 10 minutes before washing it off.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Girls Luncheon

Bonjour! Weekend is approaching and I've been thinking about a summer lunch! A Relaxed time with girl friends, maybe in my yard or an outdoor cafe!

Possibly a little shopping and finish up with a great lunch!

It's one of my favorite things to do !

Enjoy your weekend!!

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Summer Hair

Hello Madison friends! Summer is blowing by and we just want to hold on to a few more weeks of warm sunny weather! How is your hair holding up to the summer hot sun and humidity? I find

it's a great time to have fun with styles. With moisture in the air we can toss, twist and curl those lovely locks. Why not apply a good conditioner and sit for 15 minutes . Pamper your hair, drink lots and lots of water, eat fruit and vegetables, protect from the sun..

Hair Tips

How to lighten hair with lemons

Ciao!

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Jeff Koons H and M

Jeff Koons Designed handbag for H and M

The largest H&M store in the world has opened at 589 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan. The stunning new temple of fast fashion -- a whopping 57,000 square feet -- has a museum-inspired vibe and boasts an immense five-story atrium, what seems like miles of marble, walls of mirrors and distinct herringbone woodwork. In addition to on trend clothing, accessories and shoes for men, women and children, the new fashion hub features a fancy concierge service (a first ever for the company) and the first New York location of a home department.

To celebrate, the Swedish retailer collaborated with legendary artist Jeff Koons, on what may be this season’s “it” bag, a specially designed, limited-edition leather handbag featuring the Balloon Dog (Yellow), one of the artist’s most iconic works, which retails for $49.95.

An exhibit by the artist at the Whitney Museum of American Art -- Jeff Koons: A Retrospective -- is currently on display through Oct. 19. While the company has done collaborations with many high-end designers, it is the first time they have worked with a contemporary artist of this caliber. A small number of the bags are available at the museum as well and atwhitney.org.

"I'm very happy to be working with H&M,” Koons said. “I'm very proud of the bag. Art is something that is accessible, we interact with it all the time and H&M makes fashion the same way."

At the store’s opening party on Tuesday night, actress Olivia Wilde said, "It's so smart of H&M to pick an artist like Jeff Koons and to collaborate with the Whitney Museum, and vice versa. She added, “It's such a cool thing to have an iconic image on a piece of fashion -- it's says you are into art and fashion and it's chic."

As for the bag, hurry, hurry, hurry. We’re guessing it will be gone, gone, gone before you know it.