Animal Cruelty

WARNING!!!!
Watch this at your own risk.
THIS IS A VERY GRAPHIC AND VIOLENT MESSAGE ABOUT ANIMAL CRUELTY
Mike walked in on me sobbing uncontrollably for at least 20 minutes after watching this
I actually just couldn't stop crying
It makes my heart ache to see kids or animals abused

I'm normally not an advocate for giving money to charity organizations
as I am under the believe that sometimes the people who benefit the most are those at the top of the organization
BUT
I was desperate to help in some way
so
I bit the bullet and.....

Thanks Brooke Richardson, you're done!

Your donation has been sent to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Return to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) » I just feel like the world can be such a sad place  and if a small chunk of money that I would have otherwise spent on something silly and unimportant would save just ONE animal   I am IN!  xoxo B

NYC post trip

This had to be one of the best trips I've ever been on

I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute of it

including our scary ride on the subway towards Harlem/The Bronx

Luckily for us we ended that trip prematurely and 

found a way to get back down towards Brooklyn!

Even tho the rooms were tiny, we loved our stay in the always classy Hotel Wales

And if we weren't walking our booties off we were eating at places like 

the Tiny Thai and Sarahbeth's

The steak at Sarahbeth's was to die for!

SOOO yummmmmy!

To see more pics follow me on instagram at 

brooklynsrueyou

NYC

Headed to NYC tomorrow

for some well needed relaxation

with my one and only homie G

Whit-Ah-knee!

Outfits prepped

here we come!

imaged via pinterest

Sneakers + Wedges

So I know I talked about the wedged sneaker trend a little while ago

well guess what?!

I bough some for myself!

Love them!

Diamond earings- second hand $1

Bracelets/watch/ Ring- second hand

Scarf J Crew- second hand $1

Shirt- second hand

Leggings- Wet Seal $3

Shoes- TJ Max $29.95

xoxo

V-day festivities

image via pinterest

It seems like V-day always sneaks up on me (and M)

just today he asked me what day it was,

bad sign, I know right?

Lucky for him I'm not one of those girls who have to have big elaborate gifts 

and expect over the top gestures.

A simple homemade dinner and hand written card will do 

for this simple girl.

What do you think of V-day?  Too commercialized?  Do you love it/hate it?  

What about you single girls out there?  Do you pamper yourself a bit ( I def know I would!!)?

xoxo

Stripes + POP of color

Even though it's still winter here. Sometimes I get the urge to bust out my spring spirit, as if I am whispering to the weather Gods to help hurry spring up!  My inspiration: new fushia hat

Shoes- second hand

Pants- JCPenny $10

Top- second hand

Necklace- Forever 21

xoxo

my fav

xoxo

Editing Magic

(image via my fabulous friend, Jamie)

Facebook friends (I love you all by the way)

(You make me feel so awesome)

and have been so generous with your sweet comments 

but there is a secret I must admit to

I DON'T LOOK LIKE MY PICTURE ON FACEBOOK!!!

The image on the left is totally un-touched while the one on the right

has been edited

Points of interest:

-Chapped lips gone and also filled a little to look bigger

-nose appears more slender

-Bags under eyes are gone and skin underneath brightened

-eyes were brightened (although no color was added)

-Zits on bottom right chin removed

-Eyebrows filled in 

-Eye shadow filled in especially on the right eye

Hard to admit but all you gals out there who think you need to look like supermodels

please take a second to realize that they are touched up like

Cra-Cra!

Photoshop does amaze things!!!

I'm off to the gym

in just a few 

I will be scheduling my workouts from now on according to my tv schedule

ya brilliant, I know

Tonight is The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Burn baby burn

Taking the blog on the road

image via my pinterest

Headed to the BIG apple this month. 

Gonna take my show in the road.