Melificent

Shiny, Pretty, New Thing

I am so happy to announce that Melificent is sporting a new look!

I have my husband and our close friend, Fullman, to thank for the beautiful new site – I am so happy with the way it turned out and am even more excited to share it with all of you. I think this will mark the beginning of a new era for the little blog that could, dontcha’ think?

Feel free to look around and get yourself acquainted with the new features, and if you have a blog you’d like me to add to my links that is not there already, let me know!

ps; I thought this was a worthy enough announcement to skip this week’s hump day, but fear not, it will be back as usual next week!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Melificent!!!

Via weheartit.com

Just add one more candle to that pretty little pink cake goodness, because Melificent is TWO today!

Wow, what a journey. It’s incredible to believe that another year has flown by, this one better than the last. I have had so many amazing opportunities, met so many interesting people and have challenged myself to be creative and dedicated. This little blog is such an important part of my life, and it is so humbling to know that it is a part of so many others’. The blog has grown even more in this past year, and I hope those stats only continue to grow. I love sharing fun, cute and interesting things with you all on a daily basis.

In honor of my bloggy birthday (cute, no?), I will have some pretty special giveaways and features coming up during the rest of the month. I did not want to wait another minute, so let the BLOGGY BIRTHDAY BONANZA (I just made that up on the spot) begin!

That’s right! I am giving away a photo session of your choice (portrait, family, engagement, boudoir) with RGBmonster, my extremely talented hubby. This includes the 3-hour session and 30-50 of the best edited photos. The only restriction is that you must be a South Florida local! Feel free to look through his website as well as blog to check out his current work and projects.

Now, how do you enter? EASY!

1. Leave a comment to this blog stating what kind of shoot you would choose if you won
2. Like Melificent’s Facebook fan page
3. Like RGBmonster’s Facebook fan page

And in case you were wondering what it’s like to participate in an RGBmonster shoot, wonder no longer! Check out a behind the scenes video of Karina’s fun portrait shoot:

The winner will be announced one week from today: 2.17.11, so make sure to get your entries in soon! Good luck to everyone!

Super Bowl Weekend Hangover

Congrats to the Packers!

Hope you all had a great weekend full of friends, food and fun like we did. Unfortunately, this is why I am still recovering!
I’ll be back in business tomorrow – have a fabulous Monday, everyone!

ps; so many great movie trailers last night!

Oh hello {2011}!

Credit: Designspongonline.com

A very happy new year to all of you out there in the blogosphere!
I hope it was full of dancing, sparkles, champagne, laughter and midnight kisses leaving you with hope of a brighter 365…

With that said, Melificent will have some new features in the new year & I wanted to share them with you all today!

{After being inspired by Closet Confections’ 30 for 30, I will be doing my own amended version}
Basically, I will be posting a daily picture of myself in an outfit for the entire month of January. I took a poll on my FB fan page last month asking readers if they would like this kind of format & I got a lot of positive feedback. I was really flattered & hope I can live up to all your expectations for the next 30 days. That’s right, I start today!

{I will have a new monthly feature: Melificent’s Mighty Maven of the Month}
Similar vibe to my very popular hump day posts, but minus the hump. These are girls that I find to be intelligent, cool and inspiring amongst other things. Girls I’d like to share an ice cream cone or beer with (depending on the chick); girls I’d like to be when I grow up. This was another reader suggestion that I thought would be a great addition! We can’t give the boys all the attention, right?

That’s where the blog is at right now, but I hope to be sharing even more exciting new features with you all as the new year  progresses. I’m feeling pretty positive about 2011, are you?

ps; Feel free to leave comments with any additional recommendations. I’m always looking for new ideas!

Holiday Hangover

I tell myself time and time again that I need to stop eating like such a fiend, but I just continue to do it.

This time I’m suffering pretty bad. Looks like I am due for one serious detox, and if I plan on really ringing the new year in right, I better steer clear of all heavy food and alcohol leading up to Friday night! Wish me luck in recovering & the blog will be back in business tomorrow!

Hope all of you had an amazing holiday weekend with those you love the most.
Despite all my culinary indulgences, I really had an amazing time with friends and family.

Favorite gift?

My Sunbeam cupcake maker!!!