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Another Summertime treat? The most DELICIOUS zucchini recipe ever. Really.
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Surviving Summer in style - what (really) happens in Vegas!
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We think Adel is swell!
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Birthstones: Pick the right one for Mom!
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The most popular custom necklace on our site?
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Make MOM happy with one of these ready to ship gifts!
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Grand gifting, Earth Day style!
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Another Summertime treat? The most DELICIOUS zucchini recipe ever. Really.
By Shelley Yankus
5/23/2012 8:00:00 AM  
spotlight on summer vegetables - beehiveStyle
Whether you have zucchinis currently growing in your garden or you plan on purchasing some at your neighborhood Farmer's Market or grocery this Summer - you MUST try this recipe!

I love love love the blog Smitten Kitchen - not only for it's collection of simple, healthy and delicious recipes, but for the amazing photography too!  Since my little family is trying to eat a little healthier these days, I've been searching for more vegetable side dishes - and when I came across this zucchini recipe, I HAD to try it.  Why?  Because the first line of the blog post contains the words 'five minutes to prepare, best side dish ever, and 3 steps.'  For someone whose a mediocre cook at best, those words are music to my ears!  I was totally skeptical that this dish was too simple to be as good as the author claimed...

from the Smitten Kitchen blog - summer zucchini
...and boy was I wrong!  Let's just say that we devoured the entire pan.  The trick really is as the author says - just heat up the zucchini at the end, don't cook it.  Which is exactly what I did when we finished the first pan of the best side dish ever:  I returned to the kitchen and prepared a second pan.  I'm not kidding - this Summer recipe is that good.  You will not be disappointed.  Enjoy!

photo : from the blog Smitten Kitchen

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Surviving Summer in style - what (really) happens in Vegas!
By Shelley Yankus
5/16/2012 2:36:00 PM  
news flash : surviving summer in style.  beehiveStyle!

Unfortunately, living in Las Vegas might not be as wild and crazy as movies depict!  I can assure you, my biggest daily challenge is NOT trying to figure out why there is a tiger in my bathroom.

Daily life changed radically for me four years ago this July - that will be the 3-year anniversary of my transplant from Georgia to Las Vegas.  Before moving to Vegas?  My world was full of weekend yard work, running my own business creating handmade jewelry, and working at the adorable and quaint Evolve boutique, located in the village near Atlanta's Emory University.  My partner's job transfer led to a very quick (as in 3 weeks notice) move to Sin City.  Talk about shock!  Also shocking?  How quickly 3 years has flown by!  In homage to the approach of summer, here's a taste of what daily life in Las Vegas is like:


3 tips for surviving life in Las Vegas (or any hot climate) in style? 

1. Hydrate : That means alot of water.  I've read that you should drink one half of your body weight in ounces. This means that if you weigh 150 pounds, then 75 ounces of water a day is the right amount.  In my opinion, the more, the better!

2. Wear loose-fitting clothing : It is possible to have great summer style, even when you don't feel like wearing anything except your bathing suit!  Think unique sundresses, shorts outfits with flow-y tops, and of course - sandals!  I've pinned a selection of my favorites for the season to our currently trending board on pinterest.

3. Moisturize : 114 degree heat with wind blowing like a hot hair dryer in your face - that's what life in the Sahara Desert is like.  Sandal wearing is a must, but that exposes your heels.  Shorts and sundresses leave knees and elbows more parched than normal.  To survive Summer in style (and in an effort to not turn into a desert lizard) I use everything in the Skin Stick Bundle from Rinse Soap.  The Pepfoot Stick - twice a day on my heels.  Skin Stick?  Anywhere else I'm feeling a bit dehydrated.  Delicious all-natural lip balms?  In my handbag, beside my bed, and on my bathroom counter!  In general, I greatly prefer using hand-crafted bath and body products, I like their smell better and feel they do a better job moisturizing.  The great thing about Rinse products?  Most of them are portable and airline friendly.  A must for summer travel!

Happy (almost) summer...and take it from a local:  what happens in Vegas?  Not as much craziness as you'd think!



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Tags: summer style, unique sundress, shorts outfits, summer shoes, rinse soap, skin stick, all natural lip balm, hand-crafted bath and body, Las Vegas, Lake Mead, Evolve Boutique
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We think Adel is swell!
By Shelley Yankus
5/4/2012 2:23:00 AM  
bee-tv : we think Adel is swell!
Looking for an engagment set that is uniquely you?  Or do you just want to purchase an especially sparkly little happy for, ahem, yourself?  Then take a peek at this!


Adel Chefridi was born in the old city of Tunis, along the Mediterranean coast. Upon moving to New York City, he studied Gemology at the Gemological Institute of America, receiving degrees as a Graduate Gemologist and Accredited Jewelry Professional. His designs emphasize movement, simplicity, wearability, durability, and openness to light; giving each handcrafted necklace and gemstone earring a friendly, peaceful feel. Using both free-form techniques and precisely measured molds, Adel delights in creating unique jewelry that is classic, yet a bit edgy. Durable, but dainty. Perfect for your everyday go-to accessory, yet special and sparkly enough for the most formal occasion!

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The most popular custom necklace on our site?
By Shelley Yankus
4/27/2012 11:09:00 AM  
grand gifting - fortune cookie necklace by christina kober

Fortune Cookie necklaces by Christina Kober!  Perfect for Mother's Day gifts and beyond, ANY piece of custom jewelry will always bring the perfect thoughtful touch to present-worthy occasions:



Out of curiosity, and a bit for inspiration, we compiled a list of the most popular sayings ordered for Christina's fortune cookie necklaces.  Interested in seeing what they are?  We posted them on our pinterest page!  Enjoy the extra inspiration, and Happy (early) Mother's Day to all!

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Tags: christina kober, custom necklace, fortune cookie necklace, never settle for anything less than butterflies, everything happens for a reason
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Grand gifting, Earth Day style!
By Shelley Yankus
4/20/2012 2:54:00 PM  
gift ideas from beehiveStyle.com

In celebration of Earth Day 2012 (and to prepare a bit for wrapping Mother's Day presents) we tackled an eco-friendly project recently found on pinterest: vintage fabric bows.  We love this inexpensive way to decorate gifts with unique style!

When we first stumbled across this unique gift wrap idea by blogger Carrie Stroud, it was instantly committed to memory as a diy to try.  After all, everyone has fabric lying about the house that could be used for this extremely easy, fun and impressive project!  The 5 simple steps for making these fabric gift wrap bows follow the photo below...

an eco-friendly earth day project : recycled fabric bows for gift wrapping

1. Using cardboard, cut out 4 rectangles as patterns.  Each pattern piece should measure 3/4 inch wide.  Cut lengths of 10 inches, 9 inches, 8 inches and 6 inches.
2. Using your cardboard patterns, trace (on the backside your fabric) the following: three 10-inch rectangles, three 9-inch rectangles, two 8-inch rectangles and one 6 inch rectangle.  Cut each rectangle out with pinking shears.
3. Make each strip into a loop and staple each loop at the center. 
4. In order of largest to smallest, stack your loops.  You can put a small dab of blue in between each loop, or sew them all together with 2 loops of your needle in the center when you're finished stacking.  Either method works fine!
5. Attach a vintage button to the center of your bow, or leave it plain.  Bows can be attached to presents with either tape or hot glue.


Want to see step-by-step pictures showing how to make these bows?  Then visit this beehiveStyle pinterest pin.  And the next time you have an eco-friendly gift to give, give this eco-friendly gift wrap idea a try!  It was super-easy and fun to make.

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It's all about flower power at Banana Republic!
By Shelley Yankus
4/9/2012 2:53:00 PM  
eye candy : fashion. spotlight on j's everyday fashion and kendi everyday
As seen on the runway for spring and summer at Banana Republic?  The super-fun-to-accessorize 'Linda' floral dress...

linda floral dress by banana republic

While hanging out on Pinterest recently, we couldn't help but notice this flattering strapp-y dress from Banana's Spring / Summer 2012 collection.  The bright blooms on the flower print fabric leave the lucky wearer lots of opportunity for accessorizing.  Check out how Kendi from the blog Kendi Everyday accessorized her dress yesterday for Easter...(photo by Bryan Skeene)

linda floral dress by banana republic, from the blog kendi everyday

...and here's how J accessorized the same flowered frock...(photo from her blog, J's Everyday Fashion)

linda floral dress by banana republic, from the blog js everyday fashion

Want to see a few beehiveStyle accessories we'd pair with the Linda dress?  You should visit our facebook page

For more flirty floral style inspiration, hop on over to Pinterest.  Happy Spring!


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It's time to decorate with color...and Pilot Design clocks!
By Shelley Yankus
3/30/2012 12:16:00 PM  
show and tell with beehiveStyle

When decorating with color, unique accessories like modern clocks from pilot design are all you need to  pull your bold look together!


pilot design clock in rhena tantisthorn's house

What better way to prove that than by the photograph above, snapped by blogger and Pilot Design customer Rhena Tantisunthorn.  To quote Rhena on why she loves Pilot's style: "Pilot design clocks are both simple and unique. I love the clean, slightly retro-feel and the size. We have a pretty big one in our bright blue living room (pictured above) so it's dramatic. Plus, it was locally made, which is important to me.   The design we have is called "splat" and I love that it has that little sense of humor about it!  I'd like to think that my husband and i have a modern style in our home -- simple lines and functional pieces. We've tried to maintain a lot of the original woodwork and and have mostly natural materials our 1920s home. But honestly, we have a two year old right now and we don't have the budget (yet) for much more than a clock or a table here or there, so we'll call it "modern young family with toddler."  By which I mean there are toys all over our house and more furniture from ikea than i'd care to admit!" 

Thanks, Rhena!  Your bright wall and fantastic Pilot Design timepiece inspired us to play around a bit with color and clocks:

unique accessories to pair with pilot design clocks

A white ceramic vase with bright orange gerber daisies would really pop!  Or switch it up a bit and add color with a brighter vessel, like a hand-blown glass vase full of seasonal blooms.  Either vase would work with the unique picture frame (each piece features either a similar color or is made from a simliar material).  The neutral wall color allows accessories to shine, even the more subdued Pilot Design honeycomb clock.

bright colored walls and pilot design clocks

Pilot's honeycomb clock really lets your wall color shine through!  Lime green, bright orange - even neutral colors provide excellent backgrounds and allow your timepiece to double as unique art.

green accessories and pilot design clocksThere are so many choices when decorating while under the influence of color!  You can paint your walls a bright color and keep your accessories neutral, like the bright green brick wall and white pilot clock above.  Or, you can keep your walls and furniture more neutral - like the gray walls and white couch combo above.  Let your (in this case) bright green accessories pop!  No matter which way you choose to add color to your home's interior, adding unique home accessories like Pilot Design's modern clocks will really pull your look together.

(For more decorating inspiration, you should visit beehiveStyle on facebook.)


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On Mother Nature's runway? Bright colors and combinations...
By Shelley Yankus
3/27/2012 3:09:00 PM  
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New York and Paris are NOT the only places where models strut down runways each season! 


Mother Nature was putting on some pretty bold displays of spring color and unique accessorizing  during a hike I took in Red Rock Canyon this past weekend.  Even in the middle of the dry desert, I observed a brilliant fashion show of greens, pinks, reds and oranges - proving Ms. Nature has an edgy glam style all her own.  Betsey Johnson, eat your heart out! 


Psst...beehiveStyle is now on Pinterest!  Click here to see what's currently inspiring us.

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