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Citron Summer Outfit

Pink Blush & Zulily Yellow & White Crochet-Accent Cutout Top $29, Old Navy Jean Relaxed fit Capris (Old), H&M Black Sandals $24, Steve Madden White Hobo Bag $49 , Ray-Ban Cyclamen Pink Mirror Cockpit Flash Lenses $170, Etsy watch (Gift)

I’ve received a lot of DMs regarding this outfit, so I decided to post it again to my Instagram feed and blog about it.

This outfit has an easy feel to it. The top from Pink Blush is airy and has enough style to instantly make it unique. That’s what I look for in any piece of clothing – original detailing that makes it different from any other piece of clothing in that category, whether it be the fitting, pattern, colour, stitching, cut and design of the garment, etc… Finding the right details is the key. Too much detail or the wrong detail could spell disaster. So, be cognizant of what flatters you the best and what parts you want to highlight.

Once you have that unique piece of clothing, then it’s super simple to add other pieces for any eye-catching and stylish Spring or Summer look. But make sure that the other pieces you are adding are simple basics. You never want more than two fashionable pieces to compete for attention. If you do have two pieces of clothing or accessories you want to flaunt, make sure that they compliment, not compete with, each other.

Finding your own personal style can be challenging, but with fashion consciousness and practice, you’ll be turning heads in no time. Well, that’s it for now. Until next time…

Happy Shopping!

Exotic Homemade Smoothie

Had this healthy refresher up on Chic Stylistics Insta a while back, but wanted to share the makings of this fantastic smoothie. The amount of each ingredient is left up to your discretion.

Simply blend:

Fresh, sweet, ripe, mango
Strawberries
Banana
Vanilla almond milk
Greek yogurt
Raw honey

That’s it! It’s that simple! Quick and easy!

Now, go make this delicious drink and enjoy a moment being refreshed.

Happy healthy living to you!

Zucchini – Quick and Easy

One thing I definitely love to do is cook. So, today, I’m specifically talking about side dishes.

Side dishes served during a meal are often understated and ignored. I’m always looking for interesting sides to add to my main course. Whether it be traditional or uncommon sides, choosing the right side dishes to compliment the main players of a menu, often make the entire meal tastier and more appetizing.

Now, it’s one thing deciding on a delicious side dish, but another to also make sure it’s healthy – and more often than not, many healthy dishes are too complicated because of ingredients or vegetables that are hard to find at your local farmer’s market or grocery store.

Choosing a healthy side dish doesn’t have to be complicated. Tonight, I chose to make a side dish, using fresh, local, organic zucchini, while keeping the ingredients as simple as possible.

Basically, I cooked this side in 5 steps:

Sautéed garlic and onions in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).
Added pre-washed, chopped zucchini and sautéed until softened.
Added freshly chopped herbs of oregano, parsley, and basil that I harvested from my mom’s herb garden.
Added a pinch of sea salt and pepper.
Voila! Transfer to a dish and serve!

No need to make things complicated for a healthy, quick and easy side dish everyone is sure to enjoy.

Here’s to more yummy things to cook and eat in the future. And yes! Please help sustain and support your local farmer’s market or grocery store. They are important for a healthy and vibrant culture and community.

Happy healthy living to you!