Stylist Top Fall Picks with Courtney

Fall is here and we couldnt be more excited for the season's new fashion trends. PL stylist, Courtney, shares her favorite fall picks from designers like Celine, Valentino, Joie and more! All items are available to you at our stores now! Just give us a call :) 858-792-0882

Celine Burgundy Micro Luggage Tote

Joie white tank Blouse: $128

Citizens of  Humanity black Coated Denim:  $237

Rebecca Taylor embellished Tweed Jacket: $495

Valentino "Rockstud" ankle strap pump: $ 1,075

No Bake Oatmeal Granola Bar

Clean Eating Made Easy

Try this new and healthy recipe for a great snack! It's easy, fun and absolutely delicious. 

Enjoy! 

ngredients:

• 2 cups (200 g) Arrowhead Mills Old Fashion Oats
• 1/2 cup (70 g) dried cranberries, fruit juice sweetened
• 1/3 cup (50 g) raw cocoa nibs
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) coconut oil
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) honey
• 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (200 g) raw, creamy almond butter

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, cranberries, cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Stir well.
2. In a small pot, combine the oil, honey, vanilla extract and almond butter over medium heat. You want to warm this enough to combine the liquids well. But DO NOT BOIL!  Stir constantly to avoid any simmering. This warmth is strictly to get everything to combine as well as to make it a bit more fluid for mixing with the oats.
3. Pour the nut butter into the mixing bowl and mix well to completely coat the oats.
4. Press mixture into an oiled or parchment lined baking dish. (Mine -pictured above- was 9 x 4 1/2)
5. Freeze for 2 hours.
6. Cut bars with a sharp knife and store in the freezer for up to 2 months, tightly wrapped so no air gets to them. Note that by the time lunch time comes around, these will no longer be frozen and will be perfect to eat. (These keep in the fridge for about a week.)

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Health: Kara's Detox

Kara's Detox Guide

Follow these easy steps to cleanse your body! 

Take This:
After much traveling and partying etc., I start to feel very run down. I always keep Emergen-C packs in my purse for a quick pick-me-up, to protect my immune system, and to add back vitamins and antioxidants I probably depleted by boozing:) I highly recommend adding these to your routine after a rough weekend or if you start to feel like you are getting sick.

Eat This:
Parsley is a natural diuretic and truly reduces bloat (It also freshens breath). Here's a Mediterranean Tabouli Salad recipe I found in "Hollywood Diet Secrets" by Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman, so you don't have to eat it plain:
-Salad:
6 bunches of parsley
1 cup of chopped cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
-Dressing:
1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
5 cloves of garlic, peeled
-in food processor, chip the parsley using the S blade. Transfer the parsley into a large mixing bowl, and add the tomatoes, hemp seeds, and onion. Mix the ingredients together thoroughly with a spatula or wooden spoon. Mix dressing ingredients in a bowl or food processor.
*Other bloat-reducing foods you should eat: asparagus, dandelion greens, celery, watermelon, watercress, cucumber, and lemon juice.

Drink This: 
Annemarie Colbin, a holistic nutritionist mentioned in "Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous" by Esther Blum, swears by this "Lemon Sour Power" drink to cleanse the body of toxins and waste and relieve bloating and gas:
-Juice half of an organic lemon, reserving juice in cup. Slice the rind from the juiced half in quarters and simmer in 1 1/4 cups of boiling water covered, for 10 minutes. Strain the water into the cup with the juice. If juice is too tart, add 1/2 teaspoon honey. Drink hot. (I add honey.. so much tastier:)
*also drink green tea and detox tea as often as possible when you aren't able to make the hot lemon water.. to flush out toxins and get antioxidants.

Do This:
-Exercise!:
 Duh. Sweat out those toxins and get your circulation flowing normally again:).. I'm especially fond of cardio in these circumstances.
-Exfoliate:
Slough off dead skin cells and refresh your skin (face and body).. alcohol is drying/dehydrating, so rejuvenate your skin and start fresh. A quick fix is adding sugar to your face wash!
-Moisturize:
Airplanes, travel in general, alcohol consumption, and excess salt can all dry out your skin. I use Elizabeth Arden's 8 hour cream(which literally feels like medicinal Vaseline, it's so thick and waxy) at night time to bring my face back to life. Warning-it doesn't smell great and is super thick.. I heard it was made to treat burn victims during Vietnam...with that said, it really hydrates! It's also great for lips, cuticles, etc.

*Bonus- If you have the luxury of having a Whole Foods, a fresh juice store in your town, a juicer in your home, etc.. try to drink at least one fresh pressed green juice a day to replenish lost nutrients and make you feel better all around! I personally love this combo: kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber, celery, romaine, apple, lemon, ginger! 

xoxo,
Kara

The Places We'd Go

Traveling the world is the most amazing experience to have in life. We love the endless amounts of beautiful places in the world, as well as the beautiful people and cultures to encounter. Here are a few sights to see on our bucket list ;)

Kayangan Lake, Coron Islands Philippines

                                 

Beaches In France

Painted Desert, Arizona

Africa

Indonesia

India

Grand Canyon

Golden Sunset, South Dakota

Uluru, Central Australia

Daily Om

Live your life as if your glass is half-full rather than half-empty, all you need is a change of thought.

We are all familiar with the metaphorical story of two people looking at the same glass and one perceiving it as half-full while the other sees it as half-empty. As much as we’ve heard this, it’s still a valuable exercise to really observe our minds and notice whether we are engaged in half-full or half-empty thinking. People will refer to themselves as being of one type or the other as if it was a permanent characteristic, but we are all capable of shifting into a half-full consciousness if we simply make the effort. 

When we look at our lives with half-empty consciousness, we perceive a lack and think that the other half of what we want is missing. We are coming from a position of expectation and entitlement. On the other hand, when we look at our lives as half-full we perceive fullness. It is as if we recognize that our cup could be fully empty and so we are grateful for what we see as bounty—not something we expect or believe we are owed, but a gift. In half-full consciousness, we count our blessings. When we look at our lives we see all the elements that are in place and all the things we do have. This doesn’t necessarily mean we don’t seek more, but we seek from a place of fullness instead of from a place of lack. This fullness draws positive energy into our lives and often attracts more abundance. 

If you would like to begin to make the shift into half-full consciousness, try imagining your life as an empty glass. This is your life without all the people you know, the work you do, your home, or your current state of physical wellbeing. This is just an empty, open space waiting to be filled. Once you have that feeling of openness in your mind, begin filling it with all the people, things, and places that make up your life. You may be surprised to find your glass overflowing.

Zucchini and Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms

Thank goodness for Pinterest! We've found our new favorite deliciously healthy, gluten free, and vegetarian side dish. Try this savory appetizer at home!

Ingredients

• 1 lb mushrooms
• 1 tbs butter
• ½ cup quinoa
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 small zucchini*, diced small
• 1 cup organic low sodium vegetable or chicken stock
• 2 tbs white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp lemon zest
• ½ cup shredded cheese, Italian blend

Instructions

1. Separate the stems from mushroom caps. Small dice the stems, and set aside.
2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
3. Add quinoa, garlic, and zucchini squash. Saute until quinoa is toasted, then add mushrooms and saute another minute.
4. Add stock and bay leaf, reduce heat to simmer and cover. Quinoa should be fully cooked and fluffy in about 20 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
6. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese. When cool enough to handle hand pack stuffing into mushroom caps.
7. Coat a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and arrange mushrooms in it.
8. Bake for 16-18 minutes.
9. Serve with sprinkle of Parmesan cheese or squeeze of lemon.

Daytime Casual

Mix subtle polka dots and stripes for a casual look! Loving our new Paige polka dot jeans :)

Daily Om: Unhindered Movement

June 26, 2013 Unhindered Movement Get Out of Your Own Way by Madisyn Taylor So often we are sabotaging ourselves by being in our own way without even know we are doing so. When you find yourself facing obstacles that appear to be blocking you from your goals, it is important to try not to get discouraged. It can be easy to feel “stuck” or that “life” is creating circumstances preventing you from getting what you want. And while it is easy to look at everyone and everything outside of ourselves for the problem, perhaps even wanting to “get rid” of the person, object, or circumstance we may feel is blocking us, sometimes the best course of action to take may be to look inside ourselves first.  It is amazing how often we can get in our own way without even being aware that we are doing so. Even though we truly want to succeed, there are many reasons why we may sometimes block our own efforts. It may be that we are afraid to succeed, so we subconsciously create circumstances to keep ourselves stuck. Or it may even be that we are afraid that we will succeed, so we block ourselves by making the achievement of our goals more difficult than they really are. We may even approach our goals in a way that keeps creating the same unsuccessful results.  If you believe that you’ve been standing in your own way, you may want to take a piece of paper and record how you’ve done so. Write down the choices you’ve made that have hindered your efforts and the fears that may have prompted you to make these decisions. Take note of any thoughts and feelings that arise. It is important to be gentle and compassionate during this process. Try not to blame yourself for getting in your own way. Remember the choices we make always are there to serve us, until it is time to let them go. When you are finished, throw the paper away while setting an intention that you are getting rid of any obstacles you’ve created to block yourself. You can then let yourself start again with a clean slate. Doubts and fears are going to be natural, but with this new awareness, you should be able to prevent yourself from subconsciously thwarting yourself. Besides, now that you’ve decided to get out of your own way, the part of you that has always wanted to succ! eed can now do so.

June 26, 2013

Unhindered Movement

Get Out of Your Own Way

by Madisyn Taylor

So often we are sabotaging ourselves by being in our own way without even know we are doing so.

When you find yourself facing obstacles that appear to be blocking you from your goals, it is important to try not to get discouraged. It can be easy to feel “stuck” or that “life” is creating circumstances preventing you from getting what you want. And while it is easy to look at everyone and everything outside of ourselves for the problem, perhaps even wanting to “get rid” of the person, object, or circumstance we may feel is blocking us, sometimes the best course of action to take may be to look inside ourselves first. 

It is amazing how often we can get in our own way without even being aware that we are doing so. Even though we truly want to succeed, there are many reasons why we may sometimes block our own efforts. It may be that we are afraid to succeed, so we subconsciously create circumstances to keep ourselves stuck. Or it may even be that we are afraid that we will succeed, so we block ourselves by making the achievement of our goals more difficult than they really are. We may even approach our goals in a way that keeps creating the same unsuccessful results. 

If you believe that you’ve been standing in your own way, you may want to take a piece of paper and record how you’ve done so. Write down the choices you’ve made that have hindered your efforts and the fears that may have prompted you to make these decisions. Take note of any thoughts and feelings that arise. It is important to be gentle and compassionate during this process. Try not to blame yourself for getting in your own way. Remember the choices we make always are there to serve us, until it is time to let them go. When you are finished, throw the paper away while setting an intention that you are getting rid of any obstacles you’ve created to block yourself. You can then let yourself start again with a clean slate. Doubts and fears are going to be natural, but with this new awareness, you should be able to prevent yourself from subconsciously thwarting yourself. Besides, now that you’ve decided to get out of your own way, the part of you that has always wanted to succ! eed can now do so.

PL Styling

The perfect coastal casual night-out look with our favorite Missoni sandals and leopard Genetic jeans.

Kori wearing a Splendid top and some of our designer consignment pieces!

Health: Kale Chips by Ellie

Kale Chips…

Mmm are so good! Such a healthier alternative to other crunchy snacks and it doesn’t take much time to prepare, which makes these chips a win, win situation. The ingredients are simple. All you need is kale, salt, olive oil, and an oven. Sometimes I like to sprinkle chili flakes before baking to add a little heat to them. If you’re sharing or making for a party, I suggest using more than one head of kale because once you start; you won’t be able to stop!

*recipe courtesy of www.foodnetwork..com

Lifestyle: Nature Hike

The sun was bright today :)

One of the best ways to spend a day is to go outside and enjoy nature around us. It's easy to get caught up in our daily routines, and sometimes, we need that valueable time to breathe and step away from all the chaos. Today, Victoria and Katie took a beautiful hike at Griffth Trails. Its a great way to release all the negative energy from our fast paced world :)

Lifestyle: Thursday Breakfast with Victoria

This is one of my favorite breakfast meals to make! It's so simple, healthy, quick and easy. Getting the right fuel in the morning is important to starting your day off right :)
Eggs
1. Sautee organic asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces with grape seed oil for 3 min.

2. Pour organic eggs (beaten) over asparagus on pan and scramble until eggs are cooked.

3. Sprinkle small doses of salt and pepper on top :)

Toast
1. I like to use Trader Joe's Gluten Free multi-grain bread! Pop 2 slices in the toaster.

2. Cut up avocado, tomoatoes, and cucumbers.

3. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on top.
All done!

Lifestyle: Ellie :)

Ellie practicing the law of pure potentiality communing with nature on her hike :) she even saw a baby seal...amazing 

Health: Pineapple Brakfast Sandwich

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple
• 4 tablespoons Neufchatel or part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 slices whole grain bread, toasted
• 4 large strawberries, sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
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• Method: 

  In a small bowl, combine pineapple and Neufchatel and then spread evenly on bread. Top with strawberries and walnuts and serve.
  Nutritional Info: 

  PER SERVING:220 calories (120 from fat), 13g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 8g protein

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Health: Foods We Love

Feed your body well with this delicious recipe from Whole Foods

Ingredients: 

• 4 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna, drained well
• 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell or piquillo peppers
• 3/4 cup sliced Greek olives
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 cup mayonnaMethod: 
  Put all ingredients into a large bowl and gently fold together until well combined. Serve on sliced bread as a sandwich or spoon over a green salad.
  Nutritional Info: 
  PER SERVING:240 calories (120 from fat), 14g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 20g proteinise
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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