Gandhi's Top 10 Fundamentals

Buckyballs

Our friend David had buckyballs on his refrigerator when he was at UCLA. I was obsessed with these whenever we'd visit him. I still want to buy a set for myself! Way too much fun. Extremely addicting.

The Bees Knees Beauty Essentials

EOS Lip Balm

This has to be the coolest lip balm I've ever owned -- a little sphere with a twist off top. EOS created this 95% organic,100% natural lip balm that's petrolatum and paraben free, just like you. It's packed with antioxidant-rich Vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil. I own their Summer Fruit flavor and love it! They also have many other wonderful flavors such as honeydew, lemon and mint etc.

Kai

I am in love with this scent! I've tried their body butter, roll-on oil and bodyglow. All A+ in my book. The  fragrance smells like tropical fruit and gardenias! I've been wearing it for years and I get compliments every time. I especially like their body butter. The fragrance lasts for a long time and it leaves your skin feeling smooth and silky.

GlowFushion

So if you didn't know, I'm extremely fair skinned and tanning in the sun all day is not an option for me. So I use this fabulous stuff. A revolutionary new self-tanning technology that delivers your perfect shade of sun-kissed glow. The first ever clear, all natural, fast drying, odor-free, self-tanning mist. No odor. No streaking. No staining. No kidding.

And hey, no premature aging due to hours of tanning at the beach! Look good and no wrinkles, it's a win win.

Almond & Grapeseed Oil

Every night I put a drop of 100% pure almond or grapeseed oil on my face. These oils can prevent free-radical damage to collagen and elastin, push back the clock, and reverse the effects of aging on your skin.

Mission Skincare Lip Treatment

I got this lip balm last week. I read about it in Glamour a few months back and they gave it a great review. It's a high performance balm that was designed for athletes. Sweet Vanilla Lip Balm SPF 15 -- a hydrating, nourishing, vitamin-enriched and preservative/paraben-free lip balm with a delicious sweet vanilla flavor that protects lips from the elements. Very rich and thick... great for sports.

Zents Ore

My favorite solid perfume.

Perfumery's oldest tradition- a multi-use, highly fragrant solid perfume balm, hand-poured into a unique solid stone cube. Contains aromatherapeutic, floral extracts and essential oils in a conditioning, alcohol-free shea butter & beeswax formula. Uses: scent for pulse points, deep conditioning for dry areas (such as cuticles, feet & elbows), pomade to add scent and brilliance to hair.

BLEND: Deep, spicy and alluring
NOTES: Iris, bay laurel, coriander, jasmine, patchouli
STYLE: Sexy, fiery and euphoric

Clarisonic Plus Skin Care System

I bit the bullet and bought this pricey piece a year or so ago. It was worth every penny. I've noticed a huge difference in my skins texture and appearance; especially if I use it everyday.

• Fewer dry patches
• Gentle exfoliation for softer, smoother skin
• Firmer skin with improved texture
• Reduces pore size
• Great prep before applying self tanner

Korres Lip Butter

Korres has the cutest lip butters! Wild Rose, Jasmine and Mango are my favorite. This rich butter leaves lips deeply moisturized, supple, and kissably soft. Korres Lip Butters are formulated with natural oils and extracts to soothe and condition lips. This shiny, juicy pop of color comes in an array of "flavors" and is ideal for dry lips.

Dark Kiss Body Lotion

This is one of my favorites from Bath and Body Works.I think it smells a little like vanilla waffle cones and blackberries. B&B works describe it as a seductive blend of dark berries with a kiss of vanilla.

Key fragrance notes:

Sensual incense

Mirabelle plum

Night musk

Euphoria by CK

 My favorite scent for fall and winter. This one gets a lot of compliments! Euphoria is a provocative, sexy and sensual fragrance. Exotic fruits, seductive florals, sensual champaca flower and a rich creamy texture of liquid amber, mahogany wood with an addictive cream accord.

Pureology Hydrate

This shampoo and conditioner makes your scalp feel tingly even after the shower! It gently cleanses without stripping color. The ZeroSulfate formula delivers a rich lather while infusing hair with essential hydration and color protection.

Embryolisse

Embryolisse is a product sold in French Pharmacies. It may be a little difficult to find in US stores -- I found it online through Amazon. Lait-Crème Concentrè (24-Hour Miracle Cream) is a rich moisturizing lotion. This specially formulated lotion is quite versatile; throw it in your travel bag when you don’t have enough space for numerous products. This creamy lotion is really three products in one: the make-up artists use it as a primer, moisturizer, and make-up remover.

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

I love white chocolate bread pudding, it's the ultimate comfort dessert -- the kind of dessert you'll want to eat while snuggling up to a fireplace. Everyone will come back for seconds...and thirds.

Bread Pudding 
3 cups Whipping Cream
10 ozs White Chocolate Chips
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
8 Egg Yolks
1 Loaf French Bread

White Chocolate Sauce 
8 ozs White Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Heavy Cream


For the Bread Pudding
(Preheat the oven to 275)
1. Tear up your loaf of french bread into bite size pieces. Distribute the pieces evenly in a baking pan.
2. Heat the whipping cream in a double boiler and add 10 oz. of white chocolate chips. Stir. When the chocolate is melted, remove from heat. Pour pour into a large bowl and set aside.
3. In a double boiler, heat the milk, sugar, eggs and egg yolks until warm. Stir well. Blend the egg mixture into the cream and chocolate mixture in the large bowl.
4. Spoon the mixture over the bread in the baking pan, making sure that the bread is evenly soaked. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

For the White Chocolate Sauce
1. Melt 8 oz. white chocolate chips in a double boiler. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup heavy cream. Spoon over bread pudding.

Serve Warm.


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Travel Shadow Boxes

Neat idea for places you've visited...shadow boxes with the city name and memorabilia from the trip (sand from the beach, plane ticket stubs, subway pass). I really should do this...I keep all those things anyways! It would be fun to fill a wall with a ton of these. Quite entertaining.

Sidewalk Chalk Paint

I made some chalk paint for Billy(7) and Boadie(5) today! They loved it! The boys pretended to be battling wizards and splattered this magic (chalk) all over the street with their wands (paint brushes).
Happy kids.

1/4 cup cornstarch + 1/4 cup water + 5 drops food coloring = Sidewalk Chalk Paint

                  

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