Tag: Lifestyle Tips

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta /

Floral Design Decorating and Debi Lilly: Entertaining and Design Expert

One of the least expensive ways to decorate a home is with the use of floral design.  Not only is it beautiful in terms of aesthetic value but it’s a money saver depending on the plant and design concept.  Flowers can also set the tone for any room, whether romantic or contemporary.

Floral Design 1 Floral Design 2

In decorating (or design school) it’s always suggested to use nature for inspiration.  Home floral design can be duplicated with authentic greenery or silk plants.  Either option creates a beautiful centerpiece with a few additional suggestions:

1.  Purchase or use a unique container

2.  Select flowers that are in season with a local florist shop or nursery

3.  Think outside of the box and use fruits as an arrangement

4.  Add ribbons and lace as a nice accent

5.  Try something new such as a wreath, swag, or garland

Also, don’t forget to consider your supplies and the space for your new arrangement.  We will have more floral design tips on Style + Life + Fashion from Debi Lilly (Oprah’s Party Planner) as she will be launching a line of floral designs at select Safeway locations in the Baltimore/DC area.

Debi Lilly 3 Debi Lilly

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta /

Homemade Soup and Recipe – Lifestyle Tip

I like to make homemade soup for my family during the winter months.  It’s a fairly easy recipe and can be a hearty meal.  As new generation women, we’re busy and need simple ideas to make our lives easier; one option is to make soup.

Homemade Soup
For Recipe Click On Photo

 

Soup3
For Recipe Click On Photo

 

Eating soup can be a healthy meal substitute from our normal grilled caesar salad.  Simply cook the recipe, store in ziplock bags, and put in the freezer.  Also, depending on the amount that’s left over, one can store soup (in the freezer) for family sick days.

There’s two easy steps I like to incorporate that’s less time consuming when cooking the recipe.  Number one, use a soup starter mix and number two, take pre cooked chicken breast (from last night’s dinner) and shred for your recipe.  If you want to get “fancy” add vegetables to the recipe as well.

Soup2

After you’re done don’t forget to serve in your soups mugs (I found a set at the thrift shop) with crackers or make a batch of crescent rolls on the side.  You can sit back and watch your favorite reality show because dinner’s done!

Soup mug

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta /

Lifestyle Segment on Fox 45 Morning News: Health Benefits of Drinking Tea in Winter Months

I was invited to host a lifestyle segment on Fox 45 Baltimore WBFF sharing the benefits of drinking tea in the winter months. Brewing a cup of tea can serve as an aid with weight loss, stress relief, and help give a boost of energy. Also, black tea is the equivalent of drinking coffee due to a stimulating substance call theophyllin.

Although there’s a social aspect to drinking tea, we have to remember the original health benefits.  Personally, I like to drink tea as a preventative measure against colds and to boost my immune system.  If I’m not feeling well or have an upset stomach, I brew a cup of tea and drink it in the afternoon (or before bedtime) to flush away the toxins.  Below are additional health benefits:

1. Reduce the risk of heart attack

2. Fights free radicals

3. Helps diabetics better process sugar

4. Improve bone density

5. Helps with relaxation and concentration

I was super excited to share the following products and showcase my favorite tea cups. Don’t forget to purchase Carrington Organics Tea, Sparkling Ice Bottled Tea, Downtown Abbey Tea, or visit Caffe bene new tea house (nationwide) for a relaxing experience.

 If you like this post, click here: National Wine Day Television Segment

Life /

Kale Salad – Delicious for Lunch or Dinner

Lately, I’ve been pretty obsessed with adding Kale to my diet. This is a super food that has several health benefits such as added protein, iron, and other delicious vitamins and minerals. According to medical news, it also helps with preventative measures against cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

For me, it’s a delicious addition to my diet and I love finding new recipes for eating Kale. To my surprise I found a recipe (below) that I wanted to share with other Kale lovers. It’s simple, easy, and can be eaten during lunch or as a low calorie dinner. This Kale Salad is not only a quick fix (which is a major plus) but looks delicious!

I would love to hear some of your Kale recipes, share them with me at kim@stylelifefashion.com.

 

Click Here: Kale Salad Recipe

 

Accessories /

How To Use Pinterest 101: Fashion and Style Photos For Daily Inspiration

Follow Style + Life + Fashion on Pinterest to gain daily inspiration.  The handle is @kwest1908.

A few of our favorite boards include, Work From Home, Creative Spaces, Money Management, Gift Ideas, Men’s Apparel, and Health/Fitness.

Don’t forget to save your ideas to keep the pinterest boards organized.  Happy pinning!

How To Use Pinterest 101:

  1.  Set-up an account.
  2. Install the pin it button.
  3. Add a pin.
  4. Create a new board.
  5. Repin from your homefeed.
  6. Be social by liking and commenting on other pins.
  7. Upload your own pins.