Just a City Girl in the Country blogging about Fashion, Beauty, Travel and More…
I just redesigned my blog and would love for you to follow along on Bloglovin’! Green Acres Meets Paris is a life & style blog, featuring fashion, beauty, travel, entertainment & celebrities, and more! Hope to see you there! Yours Truly, Vanessa
I’ve been using coconut oil, argon oil, and grapeseed oil in my beauty routine for years, but these oils have been used in beauty routines for centuries. My husband just recently joined Pinterest and one of the first things he discovered on Pinterest was how oils could help moisturize his itchy beard. He had me run to the store and to Sally’s Beauty Supply to pick up a combination of grapeseed, jojoba, and almond oils. I already had coconut oil (because I cook with it) and Josie Maran’s argon oil (which I picked up on sale from QVC). You can mix […]
When you think of Cinco de Mayo, you probably think about hitting up a Mexican restaurant for chips and salsa and gulping down big glasses of margaritas. I’m not a drinker (or at least not much of one), but I could probably eat my weight in chips and salsa. What most may not know is that “Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).” (Source: History.com) So you want to celebrate Mexico’s victory of France? Then do it with craftiness (i.e., make your own […]
For the past two hours, I have been perusing Pinterest, clicking on links, and reading blog posts by other bloggers about fashion, beauty rituals, Coachella, as well as watching a few DIY and “how-to” videos. But for the past 30 minutes, I have been reading other blogger’s “101 things in 1001 days lists.” I thought to myself, “What a cool idea!” Who inspired me to do this list? It was two bloggers… first was Kate from Kate The Almost Great, and she pointed me in the direction of Mackenzie Horan at Design Darling, who put together her first list together in 2011. This list, like Mackenzie says, […]
Last month, I joined a three-month weight management program. The New-U Wellness program includes three one-on-one health coaching sessions, two small group training exercise sessions per week, and a fitness assessment at the beginning and end of the program. A couple of weeks ago, I had my first one-on-one health coaching session and here’s what I learned. I mean, I already knew these tips, but it’s always good to have someone help you be more accountable for your own health. Eat a protein with every meal. Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day. Never go more than two days […]