Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Monica
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Fashionistas its time to wrap it up!
Use a head scarf to tie up your natural hair, or try a slouchy beret for those cold winter days. So much, so many chic and stylish hats and wraps for this season!
GO AHEAD, I have faith that you can wrap it fabulously!!!
Until the next style adventure,
Monica the Urbanista
Posted on January 17th, 2008 by Monica
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Fashionistas its time to wrap it up!
Use a head scarf to tie up your natural hair, or try a slouchy beret for those cold winter days. So much, so many chic and stylish hats and wraps for this season!
GO AHEAD, I have faith that you can wrap it fabulously!!!
Until the next style adventure,
Monica the Urbanista
Posted on January 11th, 2008 by Monica
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Another episode … “How A Fashionista Dresses for the Basketball Game”
Its one more day before my favorite NBA basketball player (Kevin Garnett) arrives in Washington, D.C. for the 7pm tip-off of the Washington Wizards vs. the Boston Celtics game on THIS Saturday night and you wonder, do I know what I am going to wear?!
Of course not! I’ll be rummaging through my walk-in closet tonight when I get home, overlooking my accessories, pulling out my chic crop jackets and trying to mix and match!
I’ll keep you posted!
Monica
Posted on January 11th, 2008 by Monica
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Another episode … “How A Fashionista Dresses for the Basketball Game”
Its one more day before my favorite NBA basketball player (Kevin Garnett) arrives in Washington, D.C. for the 7pm tip-off of the Washington Wizards vs. the Boston Celtics game on THIS Saturday night and you wonder, do I know what I am going to wear?!
Of course not! I’ll be rummaging through my walk-in closet tonight when I get home, overlooking my accessories, pulling out my chic crop jackets and trying to mix and match!
I’ll keep you posted!
Monica
Posted on January 8th, 2008 by Monica
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I’m sitting in my closet, going through the latest fashion magazines, pulling out my vintage clutch purses and wondering what to wear to the Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics game this Saturday night! Why is it such a BIG deal for me this game; because my FAVORITE basketball player is playing ~ Kevin Garnett takes on Washington, D.C. and I will be there front and center with AMAZING seats behind the Celtics bench!
I have to look more fabulous than normal! Casual chic and stylish ~ I’m working from this fashion palette of ideas!
Ummm I wonder what direction I will go?!!
Stay tuned . . .
Monica
Posted on January 7th, 2008 by Monica
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I’m sitting in my closet, going through the latest fashion magazines, pulling out my vintage clutch purses and wondering what to wear to the Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics game this Saturday night! Why is it such a BIG deal for me this game; because my FAVORITE basketball player is playing ~ Kevin Garnett takes on Washington, D.C. and I will be there front and center with AMAZING seats behind the Celtics bench!
I have to look more fabulous than normal! Casual chic and stylish ~ I’m working from this fashion palette of ideas!
Ummm I wonder what direction I will go?!!
Stay tuned . . .
Monica
Posted on January 7th, 2008 by Monica
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Fashionistas you MUST try this! In between checking out the lastest in jeans from Citizens of Humanity to Joe’s jeans, and deciding what to wear to church – a grey pencil skirt with a royal purple bow-tie front blouse, grey fishnet tights and black pumps to a vintage-inspired handbag of grey, green and purple strips … I NEED A REFRESHER JUST LIKE THIS!
Ambrosia Yogurt Parfaits ~ What a sweet deal! A parfait that’s ready in 10 minutes and delivers healthy ingredients—like fat-free yogurt, pineapple, banana, oranges and strawberries.
Prep Time: 10 min / Start to Finish: 10 min / Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients ~
3 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal
1 medium banana, sliced (1 cup)
1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments in light syrup, drained
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
4 fresh strawberries, sliced
Directions ~
1. In medium bowl, mix yogurt and pineapple. Into each of 4 parfait glasses, place 1/4 cup of the cereal.
2. Spoon 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture on top of cereal in each glass. Top each with 1/4 cup cereal, then with 1/4 of the banana slices.
3. Spoon 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture onto banana in each; top each with orange segments. Spoon remaining yogurt mixture over orange segments. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with strawberries.
GO AHEAD FASHIONISTA ~ TRY IT!!!
Until the next time,
Monica
Posted on January 7th, 2008 by Monica
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Fashionistas you MUST try this! In between checking out the lastest in jeans from Citizens of Humanity to Joe’s jeans, and deciding what to wear to church – a grey pencil skirt with a royal purple bow-tie front blouse, grey fishnet tights and black pumps to a vintage-inspired handbag of grey, green and purple strips … I NEED A REFRESHER JUST LIKE THIS!
Ambrosia Yogurt Parfaits ~ What a sweet deal! A parfait that’s ready in 10 minutes and delivers healthy ingredients—like fat-free yogurt, pineapple, banana, oranges and strawberries.
Prep Time: 10 min / Start to Finish: 10 min / Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients ~
3 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal
1 medium banana, sliced (1 cup)
1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments in light syrup, drained
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
4 fresh strawberries, sliced
Directions ~
1. In medium bowl, mix yogurt and pineapple. Into each of 4 parfait glasses, place 1/4 cup of the cereal.
2. Spoon 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture on top of cereal in each glass. Top each with 1/4 cup cereal, then with 1/4 of the banana slices.
3. Spoon 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture onto banana in each; top each with orange segments. Spoon remaining yogurt mixture over orange segments. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with strawberries.
GO AHEAD FASHIONISTA ~ TRY IT!!!
Until the next time,
Monica