• BEAUTY

    CROWN BRAID

    Jen & I were fooling around on the internet, and we saw one of the cutest ways to add something different to straight hair.  After working out some techniques to perfect it, we realized that this crown braid is the…

  • RECIPES

    TAITA’S KITCHEN: ARAYES

    I am so happy to share my first recipe under Taita’s Kitchen.  Taita is what I call my grandmother, and she has so many wonderful Middle Eastern recipes to share.  I am using this as a way of collecting all…

  • FIVE THINGS

    FIVE THINGS

    Times Square and it’s beautiful lights   Rock Center Cafe’s guacamole– perfect for summertime!   The elegant dining room table at Buddakan– the restaurant where Carrie & Mr. Big {Sex&theCity} had their rehearsal dinner for their wedding!   New purchase:…

  • RECIPES

    KIT KAT M&M CAKE

    Not too long ago, my mother was attending a going away party & wanted to bring something special for her friend that was traveling.  We decided on a chocolate cake with chocolate cream cheese icing, and saw the cutest way…

  • LIFESTYLE

    FUTURE ROOM

    Moving to Charleston gives me a great opportunity to pick out my own color palette for my new apartment.  After some thinking, I finally decided on teal, tan, & tangerine and I couldn’t be happier on how well these colors…

  • FIVE THINGS,  Uncategorized

    FIVE THINGS

    Sunset plants surrounding our mailbox on a rainy day. My old school converse shoes from my high school days brought back to life. Little Jana + her best friend on her 9th birthday! Mermaid inspired nails: Chanel’s Pearl Drop Polish +…