BentleyBlonde

I would liken my pre-baby handbag to a sack of magic tricks. You never knew what would come out of that thing next.. lipstick, hair ties, tums, a rubber chicken. Ok, the chicken might be a bit of an exaggeration, but seriously I carried a ton of stuff! ;) After having our son Colton, I took my magic trickery one step further. I started carrying TWO bags; a small diaper bag for him, and my regular handbag. Needless to say, this method didn't last longer than four months. Carrying two heavy bags and a baby was not only nearly impossible, but completely impractical.  This momma needed to downsize and organize ASAP. It was then that I discovered the JJ Cole Freeman in Black & Cream. A diaper bag that didnt just scream "Hey I'm a mom!" It was stylish enough to work as my everyday handbag and roomy enough to house all of baby and I's necessities.  I love that the exterior style and color is versatile enough to go with almost any outfit.  I...

It's finally here.. The long awaited hospital bag post! It just so happens that our little guy is finally here too, so I'm writing this post today as "an experienced mommy;" having dredged through the depths of the maternity ward and back ;)  So without further ado, here's "What's in My Hospital Bag", and a few tips on what I learned while spending 3 long days in the hospital :)  I literally agonized for weeks over what to pack in my hospital bag. I researched, I asked friends, I added things and took things out. In the end, I didn't use a lot of what I packed. So I've consolidated this post down to what I actually used while in the hospital :)   My absolute MUST HAVE clothing items included a soft and stylish birthing gown (This was so much more comfortable than the smock they give you in the hospital, and much cuter!) and comfy maternity/nursing pajamas for recovery. (I could live in these Bela Bum Bum pjs from Clou...

Happy Holidays Beauties. I'm sharing a festive & easy DIY over on my Youtube channel today. How adorable are these DIY Photo Transfer Ornaments?!  I had so much fun making these over the weekend, and absolutely love that I was able to use Colton's newborn Christmas photos :) Want to make your own? See the full tutorial  HERE .

December is finally upon us! Tis the season for friends, family and of course, delicious food :) We threw a festive holiday brunch for our family this past weekend, and this easy ham & cheese quiche was a big hit!  This was literally my first time ever making a quiche (admittedly, I'm lacking the Betty Crocker gene) and I was surprised at how easy this was to make, not to mention, really tasty!  EASY HAM & CHEESE QUICHE (serves 8) Ingredients 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box 2 tbsp butter 1/4 onion, minced 1 tsp garlic, minced 1 cup half and half 4 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp paprika Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Press pie crust into 9 inch pie plate and flute edges, set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in melted butter until translu...

Hi Beauties . First and foremost, I just want to thank everyone for their support of my youtube channel! I am truly living my dream, and following my passion. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for all of you amazing beauties! So from the bottom of my heart, Thank you for the love . In the past few months, I have fallen off the bandwagon with my video making (as many of you have probably noticed) and to those of you who have been waiting, thank you for sticking with me during my break! Transitioning from military to civilian life was a huge change for my husband and I, and things we're quite hectic with our big move. Now that we are settled into our temporary residence, I am excited to be catching up with everyone in the beauty community! In an effort to provide a more regular video schedule for all of you,  I've decided to start uploading every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays .  Hopefully this new schedule will be beneficial for all of us; ...

HI BEAUTIES! While watching HSN the other day I saw a promotional ad for this new product and let me just tell you ... IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. As most of you beauties already know, I am a total concealer junkie and always on the hunt for  the latest and greatest in the beauty industry.  I struggle with dark under eye circles, puffy bags and  fine lines ( geez, that sounds so awful all typed out lol ) While I have found a few amazing concealers during my never ending journey; I was very intrigued with the new product that popped up on my television screen this week. It was prettily packaged like a lipstick, looked hydrating like a balm, and had the creamy color of a coverage capable concealer?! One look and I was SOLD! May I present to you, Benefit Cosmetics NEW Fakeup Hydrating Concealer Isn't she beautiful?! I feel like I've waited years to see a product like this! While I don't have "dry" under eyes persay, I do tend to have fine lin...

Happy Holidays Beauties!  Today I will be sharing my Haul-iday Gift Picks from one of my favorite websites for on trend accessories & apparel; SHOPLATELY! ShopLately provides the ultimate shopping experience for the fashion lover! Offering merchandise from a number of unique merchants and brands, including many items on their daily-updated Sale Rack. And did I mention.. Becoming a member is Free?! ShopLately is an accessory lovers dream come true; I cant even tell you how many hidden treasures I have found over the past few months! Here are a few gems I hand selected for the Holidays. Hope you enjoy- ANIKA Chunky Gem Dangle Earrings (Green) Shop Lily Wang $8 USD 10 colors are available: BLACK; WHITE; HOT PINK; LIGHT PINK; RED; OFF WHITE; BLUE; ORANGE; TURQUOISE; GREEN. - Color: Green - Metal base: brass in shinny gold tone. Acrylic. - About 1" in width. 2 3/4" in height. - Post back. - Lead and nickel safe Crimson Regal Studs  Le Chi...

HI BEAUTIES! I have some exciting news to share! I was selected as one of ShopLately.com's featured bloggers for their new 'Blogger's Picks Sale Event.' The sale runs from today, Monday October 22, 2012 until Friday October 26, 2012 and features select blogger's favorite jewelry picks at awesome prices!  My top pick was a stunning gold collar necklace, which they named the "BentleyBlonde Necklace" :)  Is it gorgeous or what?! For full details on the BentleyBlonde Necklace and a peak at some of the other sale pieces in person, WATCH MY NEW VIDEO! HERE:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA7w0iMLJg0 And dont forget to check out my FAVORITE site for affordable jewelry & accessories, ShopLately. Its free to sign up and their are new sales daily! SIGN UP HERE:  http://shoplately.com/?u=b0f3azdy HAPPY SHOPPING! :]