lazy monday morning

 

 photos above via. tumblr & weheartit

First monday of spring break, and I'm still super tired from the week! This week is going to be filled with a bunch of family gatherings around a seder table, lots of matzah ball soup, and my favorite; kosher for passover brownies! And no that was not being sarcastic in any way...I really do love the kosher for passover brownies, especially with the chocolate frosting mmm! A few random days, I'll probably go into Manhattan, preferably Soho, and take some snappies cause I have been lacking in the photography department lately. Hopefully I'll be able to see my friends a lot considering none of them went away to the Carribean or Bahamas (like they normally do). 

 I actually finished organizing the stuff in my drawers and closet, because I had papers and old class notes everywhere. I literally chucked out all my old stuff and kept some stuff for storage...ahh spring cleaning they call it. But, I finally made room for my books, which unfortunately were once stacked up on the floor in the corner of my room somewhere. The poor things were getting dusty and I have mild OCD about stuff just chilling on my floor. I don't really have enough wall space for a shelf, so I decided to clean out part of my closet and use it for my books. I think it looks pretty decent!  

 (From Top to Bottom: Wreck This Journal, Classy, Love and Summer, The Truth-Teller's Lie, Palo Alto, The Evening Dress, Fashion Illustrations, Manolo Blahnik Drawings)

 

(some textbooks, sat workbooks, flashcards, a curling iron, and more books shoved in the right-hand corner)

Anyways....time to go back to sleep...then for breakfast: Matzah with Chocolate Spread! 

 the joys to be bread free! (now that was sarcasm)

what are you guys doing for spring break? anyone celebrating Passover? Easter? Another holiday? :)

xx

super foods

If your gaur is hungry for some TLC, feed it with these yummy recipes, then go for seconds!

Eliminate Frizz: Fruit Smoothie
Potassium-rich bananas and cantaloupes help soften rough strands, while a few drops of olive oil keep hair smooth.
1) mix 1 banana, 1/2 cantaloupe (without rind), 2 tbsp. yogurt, and 1 tbsp. olive oil in a blender.
2) Apply mixture to damp unwashed hair and comb through from roots to tip.
3) Allow it to sink in for 15-20 minutes ans rinse afterwards. Shampoo and condition your hair, and style as usual.

Fix Split Ends: Avocado Mask
To strengthen brittle ends and repair damage, let moisturizing avocado and soothing honey go to work!
1) Combine 1 can of coconut milk (it gives hair tones of shine), 1 mashed avocado, and 1/2 cup of honey in a bowl.
2) Slather the mixture on dry hair, focusing on split damaged ends. Top with a plastic shower cap.
3) Blast your hair with heat from your blowdryer for five minutes, then allow the mask to soak in for an additional 30 minutes.
4) Rinse well but dont shampoo. Style as usual.

Boost Your Color: Coffee Rinse
Coffee intensifies darker shades to make hair really shine! Soak your hair in this rich, dimensional color.
1) Brew any type of plain nonflavored coffee and let it cool.
2) Pour enough coffee over dry hair until hair is completely soaked then comb through.
3) Cover your head with a plastic shower cap and let the rinse for 20-30 minutes.
4) Rinse well, then shampoo. Give your hair a final rinse with cold water to maximize shine.

Hope these tips work girls...AND GUYS! (i dont know why my pictures aren't working).....xoxo, Shaina