Deep Fried Awesome

Since I tend to overpack my essentials list is quite long. Here is day two of things I don’t like to travel without.

1. The Laundress Travel Pack The Laundress, an eco-chic line offers a ton of great products. I love the travel pack, having this makes me not fear wearing white and eating pasta on this trip.
2. Jawbone Jambox Extremely portable, rechargeable blue tooth speaker. This little guy has balanced sound and comes in several great colors to choose from.
3. Wine Skin Every trip I take I like to taste the local wines and if I find one I love I usually to bring a bottle or two home with me, the Wine Skin is a surefire way to make sure those bottles stay protected in my luggage.
4. Studio Beats By Dre It never fails, when I’m on a plane I am always near a crying baby or sitting next to a chatty Cathy, with these headphones, I can drown out all the outside noise and watch a movie on my laptop or listen to my iPod and fall asleep. Hi-Def Noise Canceling=perfect inflight headphones.
5. Vapur Flexible Water Anti-Bottle BPA Free, collapsible water bottle.
6. Pelican i1015 Case For iPhone Waterproof, dustproof, and crushproof its the perfect protection for your iPhone when traveling.

I’m heading to Rome in five days and I thought a couple of travel posts would be perfect for this week. This is the first one. Enjoy

1. Louis Vuitton KeepAll 60 It’s a bit on the pricey side but if you travel a lot this bag stands the test of time. It is the perfect size to carry all your in flight necessities.
2. Tina Fey’s Bossy Pants I am taking this on my trip with me and I can’t wait to start it. Everyone is saying it’s hilarious.
3. Apple Core I tend to travel with lots of gadgets and this helps keep all the cords manageable.
4. Sara Happ Lip Slip and Lip Scrub I have blogged about the Sara Happ Lip Scrub before and I am blogging it again. This combination keeps my lips oh so soft and perfect while traveling the globe. My boyfriend thanks you Miss Happ!
5. L’Occitone Lavender Hand Cream A subtle fragrance and super moisturizing. Perfect for those long flights when your skin is parched.
6a. iPad 2 Best travel accessory ever. I never get bored with the iPad.
6b. Jonathon Adler iPad Case Gotta protect the iPad, you might as well do it in style.

1. Taylor Professional Dual Temp Thermometer Easy to use and always accurate.
2. Reusable Organic Cotton Produce Bag 100% cotton. I use this for dry ingredients.
3. Finishing Salts Collection Great way to add flavor to your meals.
4. Produce Bags Perfect for fruits and veggies. Also great to take along on car trips.
5. M-Cups Measuring Cups Nestling Russian Doll Measuring Cups.
6. Fruit Infusion 93-Ounce Natural Fruit Flavor Pitcher A great way to add flavor to your water.

1. iPad Case and Wall Mount Perfect for cooking in the kitchen.
2. Joseph Joseph Double Dish Perfect for nuts or edamame.
3. Neater Feeder I just bought this for Olive and I love it. Keeps my floors dry and clean.
4. Simplehuman 30-Liter Pet Food Storage Can, Brushed Stainless Steel Sleek and stylish way to store those big bags of dog food.
5. Zomm Never lose your keys again. Also doubles as a speaker phone.
6. Railing/Balcony Planter Add some green to your balcony rails.

Let’s face it, Mondays aren’t usually the best day of the work week. Most people are bummed the weekend had to end and now work has to happen. Here are a few awesome items you can turn that around and turn Monday into and awesome start of the week.

1. Mixed Messages Mug A do it yourself ransom note mug. Tell your co-workers how your feeling without saying a word.
2. Work Less Play More Notebook Crumple a paper and start a game.
3. Colorful Automatic Stapler Fully automatic and colorful.
4. Gold Buckyballs This magnetic puzzle is crazy addicting.
5. Mili iPhone, iPad, iPod Video Projector Share your photos and videos from the weekend on your cubicle wall.
6. Executive Chrome Marshmallow Shooter Ready, aim, just don’t get fired.

1. Nootie Shampoo Spritz Combo Great smell and chemical free.
2. Dogface Chew Toy Looks awesome and is peanut butter scented.
3. Coolaroo Elevated Pet Bed Papa doesn’t allow her on the couch so this is the next best thing.
4. Motion Activated Pet Tag Great for night walks.
5. Jac Trac Hemp Hands Free Dog Leash Great for jogging and hiking.
6. Water Dog Automatic Pet Fountain Fresh water for your dog. Automatically turns on when your dog is within 3 feet.

1. Speck CandyShell Card Case for iPhone 4 Leave your wallet at home with the built in credit card case in the back.
2. Cricket Trailer Comfortable, stylish camping.
3. Grass Charging Station You don’t have to sacrifice style while charging your electronics.
4. Jennifer Aniston Perfume I’m not a person who buys celebrity perfumes, but when I smelled this, i had to get it. It’s now my signature scent. Very California Fresh.
5. Mustache Jumbo Magnet Give your kitchen a little personality.
6. Vol25 Vol25′s prints are great. I want one for every room of my house.

Your home should be the place you escape the crazy world outside. These are a few of the items that will help create a comfy stylish home you can relax in.

1. Succulents I can not get enough of succulents. They are easy to take care of and look great in every room.
2. Ork Posters Los Angeles Print I am ordering this as soon as I post this. It’s great and they offer several cities.
3. Nest Rest When I have a back yard this will definitely be one of the main pieces I’ll have.
4. Mint Automatic Floor Cleaner I love Roomba. This Mint Floor Cleaner is Roomba’s hard floor counter part. Anything that cleans for me is high on my list of awesome.
5. Mandarin Orange Ascaso Dream Espresso Machine I need my daily espresso and this machine looks good while doing it.
6. Alora Isola Alora Ambience 16 oz liquid My all time favorite smell. Alora was the trend starter of reed diffusers and after all these years its still my favorite.

After a long hiatus from the blog we are back and better then ever thanks to an awesome facelift and new post layouts. Here’s a toast to a future filled with awesomeness!

Working from home can sometimes mean being in your PJ’s till 3pm. These items will add a little style to your home office and maybe inspire you to get dressed for work in the morning or at least throw on your silk PJ’s.

1. Martywear Speakers A stylish way to listen to your favorite tunes.
2. Dozi Paper Clip Holder Paperclips just aren’t stylish. That was the case until this cute little porcupine came into the picture.
3. Fish Condo For your office mascot. It’s even stackable to create that condo like feel.
4. Webble Have fun under your desk and not in the Bill Clinton kind of way.
5. Tulip USB Hub Who says USB hubs have to be boring. This one will add a little sweetness to your office.
6. Tree of Charge Keeps all your electronics charged and your cords tangle free. Plus it’s a pretty awesome sculpture.