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entertainment

Fashion Favorites: SAG Awards 2015.

I'm a little late on this, but the SAG Awards were this past weekend and I couldn't let beautiful gowns pass me by! There were hits (and misses... eek!) on the red carpet last Sunday, but here's my favorites from that glamorous night! Reese Witherspoon in Georgio Armani Photo Credit: LA Times Emma Stone in Christian Dior Photo Credit: LA Times Lupita Nyong'o...

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life lessons

Q&A Tuesday: Why Blog?

People always ask me why I do it. I definitely don't get paid to do it in any way shape or form, but it takes time out of my day. So it's always a question: Why blog? My answer is simple. Because I love to do it. From xanga blogs and myspace bulletins (remember those?), to tumblr posts and twitter tweets, I've always...

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fitness

Working On My Fitness.

As I've previously mentioned a few blogs back, I started working out again. I wanted to be more consistent and not fall off the grid with my fitness. I wanted to start all over and give it my absolute best. It began in October with a work fitness challenge to workout at least three times a week. Every week we didn't make it...

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food

Sweet Spots.

So I'm known to have a sweet tooth. A major one. (Doesn't every girl?) With my fitness journey, I definitely can't eat at these places all the time, but every good girl deserves a treat every now and then. (Amirite?) There's blogs that love to focus on the extremely popular Los Angeles spots that have such delicious goodies, so I wanted to do...

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inspiration

Wisdom Wednesday: The Black & White Edition.

Hello wonderful people! :) Just wanted to provide some food for thought this morning. In these fast-paced times we live in, it's always good to take a moment.                  Have a blessed day, loves. -Gardenia Rose ...

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beauty

The Victoria's Secret Bra Roundup.

Just like a lot of women in America, I love Victoria's Secret. But like all women, we walk in the store and we're like... There's so many things! ...but then you realize you can't buy everything.  So you start looking at one bra after another... and then you're just confused. Hopefully, this can help solve that. :) First, know your body. I understand...

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entertainment

Weekly Obsessions Wednesday: The Women Edition.

Five women. All in the entertainment industry. So beautiful. So flawless. We know that... or at least I think that. But more than their physical appearance and their show, music, or movies, I admire them most for their courage. They chose to use their talent as a platform to make a difference. They chose to stand up for what they believe in... and...

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about me

Q&A Tuesday: The High School Edition Part Two.

I've known Luis since I was the 9th grade. We had geometry class together. We became best friends in 2007 and though us and life have changed, we still remain close friends. I asked him if there was a question that he wanted me to answer. He told he had one, but I had to take time to think about it... like really...

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entertainment

Fashion & Couple Favorites: The Golden Globes.

The Golden Globes happened last night and despite the rain and red carpet being damp, the gowns did not disappoint! Fashion Favorites Since it's the Golden Globes, shimmer and shine were not lacking on the red carpet. Disco ball silver was definitely the color of the night. Here are my favorite looks with all the glitz & glam to offer. Kate Beckinsale in...

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beauty

Five Beauty Tips from My Mom.

I love my darling mother. She recently turned 62 and trust me, she's livin'. Every since I was a teenager, she taught me simple notes about how to take care of my face. They're pretty simple, but sometime oh so hard to do (you'll see what I mean in a sec). So let's get right to it! Tip #1: Wash your face at...

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