Victoria Lake Palette Looks

 Four months in Vegas as of this week and I can't wait to start catching all of you up!

I have been a busy busy bee, looking and finding a new home, auditioning and building my Arbonne business! I did a look the other day that I would love to share from

MY FACEBOOK PAGE

that was a lot of fun and is beautiful going into the holiday season!

Enjoy!

~Three ways to wear the Arbonne Victoria Lake Palette~

 Gorgeous Claudia is a dancer who is starring in PIN UP- Stratosphere Hotel, Casino and Tower and has been in numerous productions on the #Vegas strip. I created three looks: #1. Neutral Day #2. Ultimate Palette and #3. Night Time Smokey Showgirl. All looks started with #Arbonne Primer, #foundation in Neutral Beige, and Sitting Pretty Translucent loose setting powder. #Mascara-It's a Long Story. all changes were done mostly with the #eyes and #lips.

#1. NEUTRAL DAY. Cloud across lid, two layers under brow. Dawn in the crease and Ripple accenting the outer crease. Charcoal Liner. Lips Neutral-Satin Lipstick, Brown Sugar Lip Polish. Glisten cheek #highlighter.

#2. ULTIMATE PALETTE. This is using the #palette to its fullest and most #basic with no add on's. Same eyes as above, adding Maple in the crease and using Plum Liner instead. Sunset Sheer Moisture #Lipstick to finish the look.

#3. NIGHT TIME SMOKEY SHOWGIRL. All of the above, adding Blackout and Merlot to the crease-LAYER on bigtime. Black liquid liner and Cocoa #eyeliner to create a dramatic cat eye. Merlot #blush. Sunset Sheer Moisture Lipstick has been enhanced with Cherry liner and Strawberry lipstick in the center of the lip.

Have a #Beauty-Full Day my friends! xoxo Adriana "ArtistDree"

Arbonne Global Training Conference 2014

Well I am at a loss for words. Arbonne has the most integrity of any company I have ever worked for, truly a family business going global, leaders passionate about helping others, green through and through, and I am so proud to be a part of this organization.
I could go on for days but this manifesto says it all.

As I sit here typing this and sipping on my vegan chocolate protein peanut butter banana coffee smoothie, (oh so so yummy) I am overwhelmed thinking of how many people could use Arbonne in their lives. 

I couldn't believe this was the new graffiti near my apt the day before I left! Normally I get annoyed by it, but considering they are our mantras I took it literally as a sign. ;)

Flying over the Grand Canyon

My favorite ad campaign ever #cosmopolitan

First training!

View from the MGM towers

New Product launch-HAIR!!

Yes it does.

The #VISION glasses!!

Where the magic happens.

On my mobile in my future business automobile.

My beautiful fearless leader Asha Lapps

I have always loved doing makeup as additional income to my acting career because I really feel like it's a service industry. I love making people feel more confident and better about themselves. By layering Arbonne into the mix, I am able to empower other to become leaders and business men and women. We lift each other up, help our teams, instead of all vying for the same "part" in a show.

Read my story, shop, and join a fabulous adventure at
www.adrianalomysh.myarbonne.com

Makeover Monday-Mens Edition!

Man Makeup. Manscaping. Metro-men. 

It's happening. The terms are trending, these days anything goes, and c'mon now guys. A little bit of primer is not gonna kill ya! Mens makeup can be very simple using this said Primer, a CCcream and Concealer. We did that PLUS a subtle glam rock look using Ebony liner, It's A Long Story Mascara and Titanium shadow....because...why not? Actor, singer, dancer and impresario Steven is a hottie before AND after as you can see!

 All products found at:

www.adrianalomysh.myarbonne.com

MakeOver Mondays!

I'm back!! So excited. The last six months have been incredible and I'm eager to share again!

I'm going to jump right right in with my Makeover Mondays campaign! I love makeovers-I mean who doesn't? From shows like HGTV Remodels, to What not to Wear we all have this visceral desire to improve ourselves and quickly. That's why I love make up so much. If you take just a wee bit of time and energy letting a little product help fine tune your features, even out your skin tone, bring out your eye color, etc. you will no doubt bring your best face forward! Thank you so much to Adrianne and Katie for helping me out with my first two looks. All products used can be found at:

www.adrianalomysh.myarbonne.com

Veggie Buddha Bowl with Peanut Sauce

Easiest lunch ever coming from a snowy afternoon in NYC.

So tasty, so simple and a nice change from soup salad and sandwich. Low Calorie, low fat, vegan and gluten free. ALSO, for those of you who are saying to me, Adriana I can't afford to go gluten free I say, go to a local Asian market or grocery store. The noodles and sauce are dirt cheap AND you will be supporting a local family business. Ok? Ok.

Don't really think too hard about these portions. If you want more corn, add more. This is all about throwing a bunch of ingredients together and experimenting with your taste buds.

1 package Asian rice noodles
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup corn
1/4 cup onion
1 cup red pepper
Asian peanut sauce-add to taste

Cook noodles according to packaging. Cook and heat veggies according to packaging. Mix it all up and top with the sauce. That's it! I told you this was easy. Enjoy. :)

Homemade Starbucks Oatmeal

 But better, healthier, and gluten free.

Let's see...what to do with all that quinoa...what to do what to do...

Breakfast bowl!!!

Of course I has THIS to look at first in my blog feed to make myself feel inadequate:

A vegan chia seed breakfast bowl from Oh She Glows.  Looks amazing. Anyhow, it's ok we'll get there... Baby steps right? Just a little lean...

So this isn't even a recipe. It's a "what to do with that stuff in the fridge" combo platter. 

Take the quinoa. Pour a little bit of coconut milk over it. Put it in the microwave for a few minutes. Take it out, top with walnuts, cranberries and even though Jason says it's unecessary, cinnamon and raw cane sugar. I love them both so they are IN!

Don't have any quinoa cooked up? This post tells you what to do just in case.

Voila. The healthier gluten free version of Starbucks oatmeal. Happy Monday morning!

A Sailor's Spinach Smoothie

Oh you know that Sailor. 

Do you have a hard time with even the thought of eating spinach? Are you afraid of that slightly bitter tough little leaf? Does a spinach smoothie sound hideous to you?  Well you have come to the right place. I was also apprehensive until my sweet sweet hubbie made me this sweet sweet smoothie. NO CALORIE sweetness. I know. This green monster is very tasty, filling, and packed with nutrients. 

Ingredients:
2 cups spinach
1 cup blueberries
2 cups coconut milk
2 teaspoons truvia or zero calorie sweetener

  Fill bottom half of your blender with ice and water. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend!

Well many people have taken the high road to green goodness before me, so I would like to direct you to my friend Krista's blog and her 

post about juicing.

Oh and hey moms out there-if your kids don't like the idea of a green drink, put the smoothie in a non-see through cup and call it the Popeye special. Ooh ooh OR you could freeze the mixture using this blend and call them Popeye Popsicles!

Maple Baked Lentils with Sweet Potato – Healthy Comfort Food

Yes Lentils! Yes Sweet Potatoes! Yes! 

Ugh.This looks amazing. It's happening. 

This is not mine, so I am directing you to the recipe and directions here at:

Oh She Glows. 

Wow. That looks just fabulous on this cold January afternoon in NYC...and speaking of January

I love what she writes about dieting and "resolutions" this month:

Oh, January. Your detoxes, cleanses, juice fasts, diet commercials, and cellulite cream jeans are starting to get on my nerves. Just so you know I’m tuning you out, so don’t bother trying to lure me in with 6 easy payments or strict diet plans. It’s just not my thing. My approach to January – or any other month for that matter – is to eat food that makes me feel good and less of what doesn’t.

Love it. So simple. A healthy non-extreme approach to our relationship with food! What a concept!

Gluten Free Vegan Mexican Lasagna

Sub title:

It's delicious I swear.

I can't believe this is happening, but I made a quite tasty gluten-free-vegan-Mexican lasagna this week. Wow that's a mouthful. No really it's a mouthful...of deliciousness!! Groan...

I took Rachel Ray's recipe from the Food Network and just did an easy swap out. Remember just do it? Easy swap out. Easy to make and great for parents who need a lot of healthy food in little time. Make double the portion and have leftovers-Jason and I did and it was just as good reheated.

Gluten Free Vegan Mexican Lasagna

Total Time: 30 min

Prep: 10min

Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 cup medium heat taco sauce or 1 (14-oz) can stewed or fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• Salt
• 8 (8 inch) gluten free tortillas 
• 2 1/2 cups soy cheese
• 2 scallions finely chopped

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Cook Quinoa according to package. Add taco sauce or fire roasted tomatoes. Add black beans and corn.
Coat a shallow baking dish with remaining extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon oil. Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with. Build lasagna in layers of quinoa and beans, then tortillas, then cheese. Repeat: quinoa, tortilla, cheese again. Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve.

 

Quinoa. The Ultimate Superfood.

Quinoa.

I cannot stress enough the power of this beautiful beautiful grain.  This delightful gluten free filler delivers all of the nutritional benefits of animal protein without the fat and calories. Please please I am begging you to cook this up and have it in your fridge all week!! Your possibilities are endless as you can add it to soups, cold salads, side dishes, pilafs...I have been using it in particular as a meat substitution in all my Mexican dishes and I don't miss the meat one bit.

Directions:

Using two cups of liquid per cup of quinoa. combine liquid and quinoa in a sauce pan or rice cooker. Bring the mixture to a vigorous boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender but still chewy and white spiral-like threads appear around each grain, about 15 minutes. 

You can make a larger batch of quinoa and store it in your refrigerator. During the week as you need it, pull the desired amount of cooked quinoa from your refrigerator and add to your favorite recipes.

I am pretty sure they sell it at most local grocery stores...we get ours at BJs (similar to Costco) and it lasts FOREVER. 

Here is where to get it online:

Amazon 

Nature's Earthly Source 

Vegan cuisine?!?

What the? Can Moosewood recipes be next? 

I just found this awesome page

 DETOXINISTA

 and I can't WAIT to make this Vegan mac and Cheese.

Far cry from the easy mac days.

Please check her out-I have no idea who she is, but I had to post right away because I know I am going to be trying out many of her dishes. Mine will absolutely be gluten free as well using this pasta:

Trader Joe’s Sodium Free, Wheat Free, Cholesterol Free, Gluten Free, Organic Brown Rice Penne Pasta

Women who rock at Rockinghorse Cafe

 Oh Ithaca...you really are forever. Haven't seen my girl Erica in, oh at least five years and before that maybe graduation, but the best part about my girls from IC is that we just pick up where we left off. 

So, so good to finally re-unite with this gorgeous, charismatic lady. Years go by, things happen, let me tell you things happen, but after a couple of these:

Pomegranate margaritas. Uh...YUM!

chips, salsa and organic Mexican food at the Rockinghorse Cafe

..it feels just like the good old days in Ford lobby again.  Without the brown bag Subway lunches.  Not that there is anything wrong with brown bag lunches.


So thrilled to have Erica back in NYC again as many friends have come and gone. Speaking of which two friends of mine posted these statuses (statusi?) around the same time tonight. Oh New York you never cease to get under our skin:

Friend one: I don't wanna be in NYC anymore. As soon as I arrive in this city my anxiety levels go through the roof, I don't feel at ease, and I am scattered. It is definitely time for a new home!

Friend two: Well, several weeks of trains, planes, automobiles and living out of a suitcase are past. Happy to be back in the most vibrant, colorful and exciting city in the world. :)