BRIANNAS Spinach Power Salad + Degustabox Review

After spending almost the whole month of June eating and drinking out, I felt like I needed some days eating something fresh and light. During the month of June I received a shipment of President Butters and Cheeses, not long after, I received my very first package from Degustabox. Degustabox is a monthly surprise subscription box company from Europe that has recently expanded to the good ole U S of A. They send a box filled with 10-15 surprise food products for $19.99 per month. Boxes are delivered straight to you and there is no long-term commitment, so you can holla at Degustabox anytime you want.

New Year's Eve Sparkling Wine Cocktail

2014 was the year of being lost and getting found, for me at least. Starting with a new job and being the new driver in town. It's been one crazy roller-coaster. Aside from my crazy experiences, I'm taking my time off to reflect on my accomplishments. Sometimes we get so busy and so focused on other things that we forget to take time to reflect on and appreciate our progress.

In 2014, I got lost and actually allowed myself to be lost. I did many simple things, alone, with family or friends, and even strangers. I did things that interest me and even opened myself up to new things. And in the end of it all, I found a part of myself that I never knew was there. Which leads me to my goals for 2015.

In honor of the new year, and what great things await, I introduce my "Beehive" cocktail. I came up with the drink accidentally, while making another cocktail. The original(pictured above) tasted like it was missing something, so I decided to add an extra ingredient. I totally did this by accident, so I wasn't able to make proper measurements. Hope you enjoy!

Beehive Cocktail

Ingredients:

Mandarin

Sparkling wine

Honey

Instructions:

1. Wet the tip of your champagne flute glasses, and dip in sugar. Let sit to dry

2. Squeeze the Mandarin juice into a shaker, add honey and a little bit of ice. Shake well

3. Pour mixture into champagne flute, and pour champagne over

4. Garnish as desired

Organique Spa's DIY Organic Body Scrub

Have you ever applied food to your body? I know we all eat food here at brunch and conversation, but I'm talking about your skin. A little olive oil, sugar, and your favorite scent can be combined to make a nice organic body scrub and moisturizer. I got a chance to make mine, lavender.

I attended a little party for Organique Spa, a local spa located on Westview in the Spring Valley area of Houston. There were plenty of women all here to get some advise, consultation and also set up appointments for pampering.