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August11th

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What to Wear to My 21st Birthday!

Posted in: Celebrations!, Celebrity Fashions & Gossip, Make up Tips, W2W2, What to wear NOW

What to Wear To email: “My 21st birthday is coming up soon and I need help finding the perfect outfit! I’m the type of girl who has all the best dressed friends who look way cuter on a night out, even when you’re already thinking that you look your best. So as you may see I want to find the cutest outfit so I can stand out with my friends, to make sure I’m not get pushed to the side with my “blandness”. Any ideas?”

First of all no one has to be bland, blandness is a choice Luckily I’m here to solve the blandness blues. Hmmm so how to stand out on your 21st birthday, without draping yourself in ugly boa’s and crowns? Here are my suggestions:

1. Make up: Schedule a make up appointment if you can’t do your own. MAC counters will do your make up for free if you buy a few products. Go stock up on some dazzleglass‘ and have a MAC girl help you out with your make up! A good way to stand out through make up is a smokey eye or a bright lip look! Fake lashes are a b-day must as well!

2. Hair: Freshly done hair. Make sure your roots are done and again if you need help styling your hair, contact a local salon to have them curl/do your hair for you. No up do’s please. Big, voluminous hair or a cute curly side pony tail is always cute too!

3. Tan: Schedule yourself a spray tan! Everyone looks better tan and well since I barely tan in the sun, I use Million Dollar Tan. They offer sunless airbrush tanning throughout Southern California, email me for locations, or you can purchase their sunless tanning lotion for a similar tan! Any other spray tan will work if you don’t have MDT access. The key here is bronzed skin and no tan lines.

4. Nails: Paint your nails a super cute color that stands out! Hot pink!? It’s Summer, have fun with a bright manicure/pedicure. Or play it safe with french.

5. Outfit: I would go for a short, flirty, fun dress. Again something bright or with a pattern so you stand out, show some skin but nothing sloppy or skanky. It’s your birthday sure, but you don’t want to look desperate for attention. Get it the right way! Here are a few birthday dresses I found that I love!

Deft Precision One Shoulder Dress in Hot Pink $55.00

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August8th

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BarFly La Jolla

Posted in: Best Restaurants, Celebrations!, Cocktails, Date Night Ideas, Places you NEED to be, San Diego Hot Spots

Get excited! Finallllly somewhere to hangout in La Jolla again! This Saturday August 14, 2010 a new venue called BarFly will open it’s doors to you all. What’s cool about this place, besides the fact that I will be working here is that it’s a restaurant, lounge and club all in one so you can come here for any reason; date nights, lunches, dinners, cocktails by the fire pits, or for bottle service! It is open to eat until around 9pm and then transforms into a nightclub. For the grand opening we already have tons of confirmed celebs attending, red carpet and all. Definitely excited to have something else to do besides seeing the same old DT and rowdy PB crowds. La Jolla will be happy to have Barfly to liven the city back up!

Barfly is located where the old Hard Rock Cafe was on Prospect and has recently been transformed into a “scene of class, sophistication and sexiness that can only be found in the heart of La Jolla. As the sun goes down BarFly heats up with amazing sound and ambiance, plush seating for bottle service and a massive dance floor. Outside you will find a wonderful patio to enjoy the sea breeze blowing in from the Pacific while you relax next to one of the many beautiful fire pits. BarFly caters to a high-end clientele who will receive what they expect, the BEST. BARFLY LA JOLLA, A LUXURIOUS PLACE AND JUST PLAIN SEXY.”

The venue will be open Thursday, Friday & Saturday and have some of your favorite DJs… Sid Viscous, Samantha Ronson & Colleen Shannon, just to name a few.

To follow the BarFly line up add them on Facebook or Twitter.

909 Prospect St

La Jolla, CA 92037
(between Drury Ln & Fay Ave old Hard Rock Cafe)
(858) 454-2323

Email me for table reservations or guest list! amandajo@helloamanda.com
July18th

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Hello Kitty Cupcakes & Edible Toppers!

Posted in: Celebrations!, Food, Gift Ideas for GIRLS, Themed Parties!

Not only do I enjoy sporting Hello Kitty gear like I am 8, but I also enjoy making Hello Kitty cupcakes for my bffs birthdays like they’re 8 too. Actually, I usually buy them, but this time I wanted to make them myself. My roomie Megan had a birthday yesterday, so I did what every good 26 year old friend should do and baked her Hello Kitty cupcakes. This is a big deal, considering I normally refuse to partake in domestic activities but hey, I figured why not prove to the world I am capable of baking if absolutely necessary. Her favorite cake is red velvet so I purchased Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix with funfetti vanilla frosting. I topped the cupcakes with hot pink baby sprinkles and as a final touch added the cutest edible Hello Kitty cupcake toppers. They are flat so they were super easy to apply.

I took the actual cupcakes out of the wrappers once they were done, and placed them all on a giant pink plate. These pics don’t do them justice what-so-everrrr, they really were quite delicious, and did not look this messy in person, I hope? Maybe they did oh well. Anyway, a fun, easy idea for any Hello Kitty fan out there whether 8 or 28! She loved them so it was a job well done

Things I used:

* Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix. Makes 24 cupcakes and available at most grocery stores.

* Pillsbury Funfetti Vanilla frosting, available at most grocery stores.

* Hot pink sprinkles, available at most grocery stores.

* Hello Kitty edible cupcake toppers. Available at Party City or online here.

Making them was pretty easy. Bake the cupcakes and let them cool for about one hour… Too hard to frost them hot. Begin to frost the cupcakes after they’re cool. I used a left over Yogurtland spoon so the frosting was nice and smooth. I also let the frosting get a little bit hot, you can even microwave it for 10 seconds to ensure it’s smooth

After frosting, I immediately covered the freshly frosted cupcakes entirely with hot pink sprinkles and plopped the giant kitty head in the middle. I only bought 1 pack so I only decorated 1/2 of them ;/ After all that I took the cupcake wrappers off to make them look like mini cakes! Also saves other people the hassle of the wrapper.

Cute, easy and delicious! Happy Birfday Megs xoxo
May12th

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Cute Bridesmaid Dresses for 2010 Spring or Summer Weddings!

Posted in: Celebrations!, Themed Parties!, What to wear NOW

No, I’m not getting married this Summer, but I do know a handful of girlfriends that are! Over the past few months I have been searching online for some cute bridesmaid dresses for them and finally found a site with tons and tons of options I figured I would pass it along in case anyone else out there is in search of the perfect bridesmaid dress!

If and when I do ever decide to tie the knot, I think Spring and Summer weddings are the best, soooo many cute color schemes to choose from. From pigmented, bright colors to pretty pastels, there really is no color that looks bad when done correctly in a wedding. Key word correctly Careful what colors you mix. I like to keep it clean & simple. Black, white and one other color just to be safe. However if you are confident in your mixing skills, there are tons of cute ways to combine colors!

For Springtime weddings, I loveeee pastels. Pinks, yellows, creams, blues, light greens…

Pretty in Pink Bridesmaid Dresses

Romance by Maja Konestabo featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

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April2nd

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BOA Steakhouses~ Sunset, Santa Monica & Vegas

Posted in: Adventures, Best Restaurants, Celebrations!, Celebrity Fashions & Gossip, Date Night Ideas, Food

I mentioned in a post earlier this week eating at a restaurant called Boa in Hollywood, but I didn’t talk about anything other than seeing Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner on a date, soooo I wanted to tell you guys more about this place because it is a great restaurant to visit for a special event, date or even just a yummy dinner if you’re local.

Cathleen, Arika & I celebrating @ Boa on Sunset

BOA Steakhouse is a contemporary American steakhouse. Think steaks, seafood, veggies, a little something for everyone, with an award winning wine list. Boa Steakhouse has a few locations, Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, Santa Monica & Las Vegas (Inside Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops). We decided to go with the Hollywood location just because it seemed like the most fun place to celebrate a birthday.

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March29th

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Avril Lavigne Two Timing Brody Jenner & Deryck Whibley?

Posted in: Celebrations!, Celebrity Fashions & Gossip, Date Night Ideas, Hot Topics

Oh my gossshhh so last night we were out in LA for a birthday dinner at Boa Steakhouse on Sunset in Hollywood, and as soon as we walked in I bumped into Brody Jenner. I was on my way to the bathroom so I didn’t see where he went, but when I went back to the table Arika couldn’t wait to tell me that Brody was there on a date with Avril Lavigne. When I googled about these two it seems there has already been whispers of a low key relationship between the two, but my spotting confirms it

The two were definitely cuddling and smooching a bit throughout dinner. The crazy thing is, is that after we saw her, she was spotted at Crown bar with her on again off again husband Deryck Whibley from Sum 41. Playyyyaaa.

Avril looked skittish and requested more space just before getting into her car to leave. Avril looked like you think she would, ratted hair, smeared eyeliner, and sporting some dirty sneakers and skinny jeans. Also spotted at Boa was Paris & Nikki Hilton’s parents, Boa is definitely the place to eat if youd like to run into a celebrity or two.

Such an odd duo but hey maybe what they say is true, opposites attract? Here is my I-Phone paparazzi pic, hard to see but its Brody on the left and Avril on the right, pre cuddle sesh.
February2nd

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Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow!

Posted in: Celebrations!, Hot Topics

Ever since I was little I loveddd Groundhog Day. I don’t know why… so weird, I guess I think groundhogs are cute. I remember my Dad would teach my sister and I how to spell his name, Punxsutawney Phil, and every year we’d run to the newspaper to see if he saw his shadow or not. Anyway for those of you who have better things to do than follow groundhogs, I thought I would let you know that today he saw his shadow which means 6 more weeks of Winter!

In case you are not familiar with the tradition of Groundhog day, here is a bit of info about it. Every Feb. 2 thousands of people gather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to see if a groundhog named Phil sees his shadow during a ceremonial event.

According to this weird German tradition, if the hibernating groundhog sees his shadow, Winter will last six more weeks. If not, Spring comes early. But many people wonder, how reliable is Punxsutawney Phil?

Given 2010′s brutal Winter sweeping the nation’s middle and Eastern regions, it might be safe to say that this Winter might be on the long side, buttt then again, Punxsutawney Phil’s guesses over the past 15 years have been about as reliable as a coin toss.

Either way hes cute and it’s a fun tradition to follow. Happy Groundhog Day!
January27th

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Cute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas & Quotes ♥

Posted in: Celebrations!, Date Night Ideas, Dating Do's & Don'ts, Gift Ideas for GIRLS, Girly things I love!

I love ♥Valentine’s Day♥, I don’t know why because every year I have a crappy one, but I still love it I also love quotes and wanted to give you guys a few to think about or add in your Valentine’s Day cards or crafts. People have asked me what to get their Valentines this year and since Valentine’s Day is about expressing love, I think the best gifts are those that show how you feel, crafts, pictures, flowers, letters etc…

♥Guys: Here is a TIP on Valentine’s Days, girls want to hear how much they mean to you. She would take a hand written card/note over a big gift any day! So this year plan ahead, make your Valentine something special that shows effort and emotion. Ewww emotions, I know. Frame her a picture, make her a Valentine, write her a nice card letting her know the top 10 things you love about her (For me I would need top 100 ) Plan a fun date night for the two of you, doesn’t have to be fancy, girls just want fun nights with you. Valentine’s Day is about love, not money.

♥Girls: Guys want to feel loved and cared for. Make them a nice dinner with all his favorite foods and booze. You know all those things he begs you to do that you never do every other day of the year? Do them today. Pretty simple. Think back to something you’re always saying NO to, whatever it may be…and today say OK I also think guys secretly like flowers. Girls, you can get your guy flowers too, chances are he’s never had them and let’s be real, who doesn’t love flowers and a nice card.

Ok now for some of my favorite L♥ve quotes to get us all in the V-day m♥♥d:

Love is all you need.

Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.

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