Casual & Comfy!

Let's face it, looking good can sometimes be uncomfortable. While 5 inch pumps look great,every woman knows after an hour or two in those things and  we're ready to collapse. Not all beauty has to come with pain. These looks are not only fashionable, but best of all they are comfy and causal! 

All items can be found at The Boutique at Body Wellness! 

DONT FORGET Small Business Saturday is November 29th. 20% OFF the ENTIRE store! 

Wine Tasting Night!

Our first wine tasting night was a huge success! In fact, wine was the very thing that inspired the idea to start doing a wine tasting night with all of my favorite ladies. A few weeks ago my mom, best friend and I were drinking a few glasses of wine (we earned it after a long week.) My mom started telling us about a wine night she used to do with her friends. Thanks to her story and the buzz we had going from our wine... Wa lah! a wine tasting event was born just like that. Here's how we did it...

• Invite a small group of your favorite wine drinking friends to join in the wine tasting (10-15 is a good number) 

•Ask each attendee to bring a bottle of wine to share for the wine tasting ( red or white.) 

•We also made our event a pot luck where each ladie brought an appetizer and/or dessert of their choice.

• My mom and I bought 3 large bottles of  wine that were specifically for before the actual wine tasting (Chardonnay, Shiraz and Pinot Grigio.) This of course, got our juices flowing and paired nicely with all the food that was brought. 

•After mingling and eating we went into the room where the actual tasting would take place. 

•Each lady was given a wine score card and was instructed to score from 1-10 each wine on several categories (appearance, smell, body, taste,etc.) 

•My mom and I then began with the first red wine. We introduced the wine and poured a tasting for each lady to taste in small plastic cups we bought. 

•After serving each lady they began scoring. Each wine had it's own reaction with the crowd. 

•We went through the 7 red wines and then totaled up the score. Our winner for the reds was Liberty School. 

•At this time we took a short break to grab some more food and cleans our palettes; while we still had 5 white wines to taste.

•After the intermission we continued the wine tasting with the white wines. A Chardonnay La Cote Blanc was the crowd favorite. 

•Once all the wines were tasted we allowed everyone to fill up a real glass with the wine of their choice. 

•Everyone raved about the tasting and we plan on having another one after the Holidays!!! 

Here are some pictures from the Event:

***Thank you to all the ladies that attended. The best part of any wine tasting is spending time and sharing laughs with good people! Love you all. 

Pop of Color

This sheer coral red top is just the pop of color this outfit needed. Bright colors help make a neutral outfit go from

Drab to fab! Styled with a tan long lengthed sweater and skinny jeans you can stay warm while staying fashionable. 

Fall in Love with This Look

Gotta love an outfit that's both cute and comfortable! This look is just that. The boyfriend Yoga Jeans are stretchy yet thick to keep me warm on a chilly fall afternoon. The loose thermal shirt and army green vest go perfectly with a plaid scarf. Tie the look together with combat boots and a necklace and you've got yourself a causal outfit with a dash of sassy. Battle the cold while looking fierce! 

*Thermal tee, Alex and Ani bracelets and Yoga Jeans available in store at The Boutique at Body Wellness* 

Outfit of the Day

Brrr, it was cold outside today; but it didn't stop me from snapping a few pictures! Who would have thought a maxi dress could be such a good look in the fall? This ombré maxi dress is perfect for virtually any season. I just paired it with a charcoal oversized infinity scarf, black leather jacket and nude booties to turn this dress into a chic fall outfit! 

*Clothing items are from The Boutique at Body Wellness and Booties are from South Moon Under 

Fishtail Fancy!

Braids are so in right now and I'm jumping on the bandwagon! My favorite braid is the fishtail braid; it looks fancy and intricate yet it's so simple to do. Perfect for a sassy holiday party look or a low key Saturday afternoon. Follow these simple steps to get the look below: 

For a more boho look pull the braid out more; it will make the braid look bigger and a bit messy ( but in a good way.) 

Remember, braids take practice and then it's like riding a bike - once you get it, you just get it- If your braid doesn't turn out right the first time keep practicing! 

Giveaway!!!

I teamed up with The Boutique at Body Wellness in Edgewater, MD to do a FREE gift giveaway!! 

Follow @theboutiqueatbodywellness and @idealizeandimpress on Instagram and tag 2 of your friends for a chance to win this comfy cozy colorblock infinity scarf!! Perfect for the chilly weather that is unfortunately (but inevitability) headed our way. The winner will be announced Monday, so what are you waiting for ladies? 

This scarf and so much more are available in store NOW! 

xx Meg

xx The Boutiquers 

Start Your Day off Right

First and foremost, HAPPY FRIDAY! It's a wonderful day to start your morning off the right way; with a healthy fruit smoothie. Today, I made a classic peanut butter and banana smoothie (yes, I still use Gwen's song to remember how to spell... "B-a-na-nas...") 

 I'm usually not much of a breakfast person but apparently it's the "most important meal of the day," so recently I have been trying to come up with meal ideas that I actually enjoy. This smoothie consists of a few basic ingredients that you can see below. It took me less than 5 minutes to make so it's great for the working girl on the go! 

What a great way to get some fruits and protein in before you strut your stuff to the bar tonight  (unfortunately, Bloody Mary's and Screw Drivers don't count for your daily count of fruits and veggies.) 

Bon Appetite & TGIF,

xx Meg 

Fall Favorites!

If you ask me, Fall is the best season of them all. Between the cool crisp air, pumpkin everything and football what more could a girl ask for?

 And yes, I am also guilty of loving a warm pumpkin spice latte and lighting pumpkin spice candles throughout the house (just ask my old college roomates.) 

Above all else, I love fall fashions. So, I guess you could say I am quite literally Fall obsessed! 

Here's one of my favorite fall looks; complete with accessories! 

All items featured are available in store and online now at The Boutique at Body Wellness. Follow them on Instagram @theboutiqueatbodywellness or online at www.theboutiqueatbw.com 

Outfit details:

Shag vest by "Elan" $72

Black high low button up by "very j"$44 

"Ink skinny yoga jeans" $130 

Red floppy hat by "Lucy love" $38 

Long bar necklace $23 

Liquid metal bead cuff $22 

Oasis- Fall Nails

So, I absolutely love getting my nails done and have been to countless nail salons. However, my favorite, by far is Oasis Nail salon located in the Annapolis Mall. The spa like setting brings immediate relaxation to it's customers. Greeted with a smile and water bottle, each customer is pampered from the time they enter to the time they leave. My go to nail technician is Vicky. Her friendly demeanor is matched with her incredible skill. She consistently does amazing work while staying within a timely fashion ( we've got shopping to do, after all.) I highly recommend this nail salon and technician!  What better holiday gift than a gift card to Oasis for the lady in your life!

Below are my fall nails I got done today by Vicky( full set acrylic nails, polish color- "Getting Cherried Away" by OPI) 

DIY Baby Shower Gift !

One of my dearest friends is having a baby girl next month so naturally us girls got together to celebrate! Baby Ailyn (and mom) got so many great gifts. I knew she would be receiving many of the typical essentials so I  wanted to try my hand at a creative DIY gift.

Decorative Initial for babies room: 

Basically, it only took a few easy steps.

1. Buy wooden letter ( "A" for Ailyn,)your choice of colored paint, glitter if you are into that( I say the more the better,) choice of decorative embellishments and ribbon. 

2. Paint wooden letter. I did three coats (let dry between each coat.)

3. Apply glitter while the last coat is still wet.

4. Let dry completely. Then I applied flowers with a glue gun. Arrange however you like. 

5. Drill small hole to hang ribbon ( Dad helped with this part.) 

*May want to apply clear coat before applying flowers to seal however, I did not do that this time. 

This is a great DIY for anywho who considers themself "craft challenged." Believe me, if I can do it so can YOU! 

*Great for a baby boys room too just change the colors and embellishments! 

Collabing is Fab

   Networking is a huge part of getting your name out there. Whether your a local business owner, freelance blogger, photographer, makeup artist, etc. working together is beneficial for everyone - not to mention- its a great way to meet new amazingly creative friends. I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with a number of fabulous people to put together a Holiday Styled Shoot.

  The location was Eastport, MD at the fairly new restaurant, Blackwall Hitch. This restaurant has a style that can be described as vintage chic. While the look and feel is impressive, the food is equally as enticing.

  The brains behind the idea of the whole collaboration was Charlotte Jarrett, a fabulous and in high demand event planner who is truly a one of a kind. She was responsible for each shots set design. Watching her work is like watching an artist paint a canvas. No detail is too small. Her designs made me feel like I really was at a holiday party, even when its only October. @charlottejarrettevents

   Before we started shooting all models had their hair and makeup done by the extremely talented @saraeartistry. Just by looking at the models she had a unique vision for each of us that she made come true with each brush stroke. The self taught makeup and hair artist showed knowledge on makeup and hair that was equal to a true veteran. This lady knows her stuff and made each model feel beautiful and ready to get in front of the camera.

   Behind the camera was @radtrav an absolute joy to work with and a true visionary. He made each model feel comfortable while still capturing stunning pictures. He focused on each aspect of the collaboration by emphasizing the clothes, set design, hair/makeup, and restaurant both individually and together.

   Various pieces of clothing and jewelery were provided by The Boutique at Body Wellness. Fellow model Olivia and I each wore two outfits from the boutique; both perfect for a Christmas or New Years party.

Check out some behind the scenes pictures from the shoot...

follow @theboutiqueatbodywellness on Instagram