My New Hana Air Hair Dryer

Hana, best known for their professional ceramic flat iron, recently introduced the HANAair Professional Hair Dryer and a couple of weeks ago the kind folks over at Misikko contacted me about trying it out.  I must admit I was a hesitant to try it because I have used the Rusk Speed Freak hair dyer for several years and have been so happy with it.  But my sister, who also uses the Rusk, convinced me that maybe the technology has changed over the years and it might be time for a new hair dryer so I decided to give it a try. My sister and sister in law were also both in town this past weekend so I had both of them give it a try and all of us ended up loving the HANAair Hair Dryer. The Hana was fast, powerful, lightweight, and much quieter than the Rusk.  It is also easy to hold and features an extra long cord which is convenient and easy to maneuver.   The one thing my sister and I noticed is that the air is not hot enough on the low setting. So I contacted the folks at Misikko and they said this is normal and the hair dryer features a lower heat and faster speed in order to minimize frizz and maintain moisture. All three of us agreed this sleek hair dryer is amazing, super fast, and leaves hair feeling healthy and shiny.

My sister in law Hetal and sister Rachna

Essie Spring Collection

Essie Spring 2012 Collection-Navigate Her. Colors include Navigate Her, A Crewed Interest, To Buy or Not to Buy, Tour de Finance, Ole Caliente, and Orange, It's Obvious! Colors available in February 2012.

With all the snow and cold weather we are having right now I am looking forward to Spring weather and incoporating bright colors in my wardrobe.  My sister in law and I are planning my sister's sunny and warm bachelorette getaway in March and I can't wait to brighten up my beach attire with bright nail polish and colorful swimsuits and sundresses.

Fruity Pebble Rice Krispie Treats

Happy 4th Birthday to my darling Ariyana!

Last night my mom, dad, Ariyana and I made fruity pebble rice krispie treats and took them into Ariyana's preschool classroom this morning. The kids really enjoyed the treats and even the teachers commented that the classroom is never that quiet!

I found this recipe for fruity pebble rice krispie treats over at The Novice Chef.

Fashio'N, Lifestyle'N, and Eat'N

This weekend I caught caught up with the February issue of In Style magazine on my new iPad and spotted these adorable Tom's Ballet Flats.  Also after researching several gyms in the area last week I decided to join Equinox gym. Between joining this gym and attending Barre classes I feel energized and ready to finally get back into a regular workout regimen.  I also tried this recipe for Hot and Sour Soup I found on Cooking Light. I served the soup for lunch yesterday and it was full of flavor, slightly spicy, (I added some chili sauce) and super healthy!

Style and Design: Playroom

This week I have been busy trying to get Ariyana's playroom together before our entire family comes over next weekend to visit for her 4th birthday. I am designing her playroom to be comfortable and cozy yet stylish and modern.  Since Ariyana already had this retro red kitchen I decided to go with a red, grey, and white color scheme for the room.  I love these modern tin boxes which provide a hint of exotic sophistication and keeping with the global theme I am going to add a map, globe, and photos from our travels to finish off the room.

Rugs USA moroccan charcoal rug, Land of Nod white playtable and chairs, Land of Nod hue-nites nations map, Pottery Barn Kids retro kitchen set, Serena & Lily kuta tin boxes, and Ikea expedit bookshelf.