Archive for October 2012

Kitsch's Halloween Ideas

Okay! It's Friday afternoon, and hopefully you've sorted out your Halloween costumes- if not, here are some great tips to help you throw something together.

Golden Goddess

All you need for this is a pair of gladiator sandals, rope, a gold glitter headband and a bed sheet! Make sure you do up your eye makeup so that you pull off the true Cleopatra look (below is of Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra- AMAZING!) and you've got the perfect Goddess ensemble. Don't know how to do a Toga? We've already planned it out for you! Make sure you wear the headband across your forehead to make it more of a headpiece!

Instructions

Hold the corner of a top flat bed sheet in one hand. Grasp the sheet with your other hand, leaving about 6 inches between the corner of the sheet and your hand. Bring the sheet across the front of your body without letting go of the corner.
Raise your opposite arm, bending your elbow at a 90-degree angle. Drape the sheet over the front of this arm, then bring it between your body and arm, near your armpit.
Wrap the sheet around your back. Tuck the sheet under your other armpit with your other hand. Make sure the sheet fits snuggly. If you feel like you're going to lose your toga halfway through the night, draw it more tightly around you.
Tie the 2 exposed corners of the bed sheet in a knot. The knot should rest on top of one of your shoulders. You might have to adjust the sheet to move the knot into the right place.
Wrap a bathrobe belt around the toga is the sheet is too long. Pull the sheet up until the bottom is the correct length (about mid-calf) and tie the belt. Smooth the top of the sheet down over the belt so that it can't be seen.

Tiny Dancer

This classy costume is simple- leotard, swan lake hair ties and cute top bun! You can either be authentic and choose to grab some ballerina slippers, or just keep it simple and wear your favorite flats! With a costume this cute, no one will be looking at your feet anyway!

How did you incorporate Kitsch into your Halloween!?

Healthy Mind, Healthy Soul, Healthy Body

One of our wonderful interns put together this great post on the power of positive thinking! Do you practice the rules of positivity?

The Power of Positive Thinking .. look towards the light in every situation. Staying healthy is as much mental as it is physical. So, before you focus your energy on your next gym session work on your mind. At Kitsch we are always eager to learn more about the power we have over our own thoughts, and where that can lead us. Kitsch’s CEO Cassandra is a strong advocate for Dr. Wayne Dwyer’s (author, motivational speaker and counselor) words of wisdom when it comes to the impact positive thinking can have over your life and your health. These are some of my favorite motivational quotes that are excellent to read when you need a little mind rejuvenation.

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,

I took the one less traveled by, and

that has made all the difference.” -

Robert Frost

“Happiness is not something you

postpone for the future; it is

something you design for the present.”

-John Rohn

“Confidence is contagious.”-

Vince Lombardi

“You can only become truly

accomplished at something you love.

Don’t make money your goal. Instead

pursue the things you love doing and

then do them so well that people can’t

take their eyes off of you.”

-Maya Angelo

“Change the changeable, accept the

unchangeable, and remove yourself

from the unacceptable.”

-Denis Waitley

“To be yourself in a world that is

constantly trying to make you

something else is the greatest

accomplishment."

- Raph Waldo Emerson

“The trick is not how much pain you

feel–but how much joy you feel. Any

idiot can feel pain. Life is full of excuses

to feel pain, excuses not to live, excuses,

excuses, excuses.”

-Erica Jong

‎“The reason we struggle with insecurity

is because we compare our behind-the-

scenes with everyone else’s highlights reel.”

-Steven Furtick

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask

what makes you come alive, and go do it.

Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

-Howard Thurman

What are your goals? What inspires you to achieve them? What are some of your favorite motivational quotes that have helped you reach your goals?

Election day is around the corner!

You talk about it on Facebook Our generation has become the poster child for extreme social media. Anything that happens politically is blast across the social networks. It's great that people are staying informed on social topics, but if you are going to vent or voice your opinion- make sure you are doing it where it REALLY counts, on a ballot.
Because it's your future Ultimately a candidate can't do everything they want to in a four year period of time. However, things that they will put into action will ultimately effect you, if not immediately, sometime in the future. With all of the debates over social security, socialized medicare and opinions of war it's important to make sure that you exercise your right to make a difference. Grandma is still going to get her social security check, but are you?
It's a democracy, or at least it's indented to be Our founding fathers intended this beautiful country to be founded on a democracy, and in order for that to really be true- we've all got to vote! Did you know in the last election only around 60% of the eligible voting age actually went to the polls? It's a sad statistic considering the fact that 95% of the people complain.
100 years ago, us ladies weren't able to vote It hasn't even been 100 years since women were given the right to vote. The honorable ladies who fought for these rights would not be pleased to know that we've thrown them away because we're too lazy, uninterested or just simply don't make it a priority.
Why? BECAUSE YOU CAN! The most straight forward reason to vote- is simply because of the fact that you are able to. You aren't living in a country of communism, with a dictator or royal family. Every four years you are given the power to change the direction of the political climate of America. This allows us pass laws, shoot them down, change lives for the better and make sure that the one individual in charge of running our country is someone we are proud to have.

Yesterday was totally fun, but you've got to be real sometimes!

Sweet ways to stay Healthy

Snickers, candy corn, candied apples, m&ms, mars bars, starbursts, skittles, twix, gummies... I think you get the point, right? Halloween is truly a time of temptation and hauntingly good delights, so here are a couple of ways to make sure that you stay fit and healthy.

Fun-sized Oh fun-sized candies, how wonderful. Just think, perfectly portioned nibbles that allow you to take a bite without over-indulging. Except for the fact that one usually turns into four, which then turns out to have totally defeated the purpose of fun-sized. In order to force yourself into moderation, freeze the leftovers from your trick-o-treating bunch. This will make it so that you have to physically get up, get a candy eat it and leave. Even little differences help because at least you won't be boredom eating.

Sweat the Sweets Away! Take advantage of the beautiful Autumn weather by going for a jog outside. The outdoors totally beats the treadmill if you are keen for a run. If not, make sure that you are the first one on the dance floor at all of the Halloween parties! What better way to stay in shape then by showing off some sweet moves with your girls? All that matters is that you are staying active and healthy! If you've got the right routine going on then rewarding yourself with a couple treats is no big deal!

Go Against the Grain! Be the one who decides to opt for healthy snacks instead of the sugary sweets that normally are passed out. Whether you are throwing a party for grown ups, or passing out to the kiddos, you can definitely be creative! If you are throwing a dinner party serve fresh fruit, alongside the candy bowls. Also, if you want to pass out something different to the neighborhood kids, why don't you try stickers, toys or even your favorite hair ties!

What are you going to dish up this Halloween? What is your costume!? How are you incorporating your favorite headbands and hair ties into the mix? Let us know at hello@mykitsch.com