Reading for the Week!

Hi there! I was in NYC this weekend to celebrate my beautiful friend's 40th birthday and on my walk through the East Village, I spotted this graffiti. How fitting! Hope you all had a great weekend!

Some fun love-related links from around the web...enjoy!

Did you know you can get married at Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown Heights (Westchester Co.)? 

Should your spouse be your best friend? Some food for thought.

A vintage wedding dress. It's bra-friendly and costs $62. The Etsy shop Velvet Pin Vintage has an amazing assortment of retro gowns for fantastic prices. 

I've been searching for a great new perfume and was excited to discover Phlur. Conscientious fragrance...I'm going to ask for two sample sets from Mr. HVG for Christmas!

How pretty is this engagement ring? Subtly stylish. And if it couldn't get any better, Bario Neal specializes in ethically made jewelry. Support the businesses that are doing some good in the world!

Happy Planning, 

Lizzie

Give your skin a little lovin'

Winter is just around the corner and with the biting winds and freezing temperatures, your skin just might be in need of a little exfoliation and a whole lotta hydration. Body scrub to the rescue!

Spa treatments and body scrubs can be expensive but with this incredibly simple "do it yourself" recipe, you can get spa quality without paying exorbitant prices.

Using basic ingredients found at most grocery stores, you can create your own delicious body scrub concoction that's good enough to eat.... Actually you could eat this although I'm not sure why you would. :)

The How To

1 cup organic sugar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (other oils, such as grapeseed or jojoba, can be substituted)
1 teabag organic chamomile tea (dry)
4 drops of essential oil (I use lavender from Whole Foods and patchouli from Merriweather's in Rhinebeck, NY)

Empty contents of teabag into bowl; mix with sugar, olive oil, and essential oil. You could get totally crazy and add a bit of coffee or ground oatmeal to your scrub as well. Spoon the mixture into super cute jars like the ones I purchased from Fillmore Container. 

Dress the jars of scrub up with some ribbon and you have yourself some really easy bridal shower favors, bridesmaid gifts, or stocking stuffers. Spoiler alert: I'm going to make a whole bunch for my girlfriends for the holidays! 

Have other great DIY body scrub recipes? Please share!

 Happy Planning, 

Lizzie

Bridal Beauty

(c) Olivier




I've been doing some searching for local, eco-friendly beauty products and I finally found a small shop located in Rye in Westchester County! Perfect!

Olivier New York specializes in organic, hand-made beauty products ranging from soaps to shampoo. If you are looking to do a little splurging on yourself before the big day, go ahead and get a massage or facial at the Olivier shop. While you're there, pick up some handmade soap for your bridesmaids as a little thank you gift. I'm sure they will appreciate it!

Olivier New York

12 Purchase Street
Rye (Westchester County), NY 10580
Call  toll-free at 866-970-7627


Buy Olivier's products online or shop at their store. Their products are a bit pricey but check their site frequently for specials.

Happy Planning,

Lizzie