February Style Tips

• Enjoy the last true month of winter by indulging in anything fluffy or soft. One of my favorite Japanese words is 'mokomoko', which means fluffy! Soft pajamas, fleecy bows, knitted scarves, or even soft puffballs of fur.
• Pearls are the perfect accessory for Valentine's Day and late winter and early spring - the light of pearls reflecting onto your skin is similar to candle light, the most flattering light. 
• Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! This is the best time of year to wear anything chocolate-themed, from your Melty Choc coordinate to a simple sweets necklace in a chocolate theme.
• Warm up the evening with fondue - in your choice of dark, white, or milk chocolate. Have fruit or slices of heavy cake - sponge or pound - on hand to dip. Using a fire-safe bowl, such as a cooking pot, and a tea light, you can DIY your own fondue set up. If you'd prefer not to do it yourself and live in New York City, you can arrange to do it at Max Brenner's, the amazing chocolate-themed restaurant. Dalin of La Vida Frills and I did this a few weeks ago for her birthday and it was so delicious and relaxing!
• Make a point to get your six to eight classes of water a day! Winter weather is so drying on skin and hair - hydrate!
• Use a wet towel or wet toothbrush to brush chapped, dry skin off your lips - then immediately apply moisturizing lip balm to help new skin heal.
• Staticky hair got you down? Wipe a dryer sheet through your hair to eliminate some electricity.
• Start seeds or small plants indoors - I'm hoping to find some strawberry plants to start inside. I love their little flowers, related to the rose, more than even the fruit!

What do you hope February will bring?

note: Reader Appreciation Sunday has been changed to a bi-weekly schedule for better satisfaction :) You'll see it again next week!

xoxo,

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posted by Victoria Suzanne @ 1:50 AM