Today we are taking a bit of a breather since the week has been so busy! So instead of mentioning great places to get a drink or a way to make a new one, we want you to relax a bit and have something a little fragrant that you can enjoy in whichever way you decide to spend today! With notes of White Tea and Pink Peppercorn, there are definitely sweet smells to be had with the Hard Candy Fragrance and because of this, it was a natural choice in terms of our weeklong giveaway where 4 lucky winners will get to try this out for their very own!

Congratulations Dorian, Kam, Jennae and Michelle! I will definitely contact you individually but loved hearing about your favorite scents. It's amazing how many we go through and which ones we love no matter what. With that being said, I hope this is one that you will make a fave in your cabinets!

I love it! We have yet another great giveaway this week from our friends at Hard Candy! I've always been a fan of the makeup and I am so glad that they are providing 5 perfumes to be apart of our giveaway! Today, I would love to know what your favorite scent is? Five will be chosen. I have to say that I love Chanel No 5 - it's a great classic that can be worn whenever. A few summers ago, I was all about Burberry's Tender Touch. I wore it everyday and was so sad when I no longer wore this - so it was back to Chanel. Currently, on a special night CK's Euphoria Blossom is a nice floral citrus scent that makes you feel that much cuter! Let me know your fave and we'll see who will win!

We all need a clutch that works perfectly with our jeans! It's hard to find something that works well with your knit tops and a variety of your favorite cute summery looks! What I love most about this clutch from Antoinette Lee Designs is the criss cross pattern of the Vita Stitch Clutch! I love the leather and the gold hardware that makes this look super cute. The center strap can be adjusted to create more of a shape which can make it much easier to hold in your hand as you go in and out of brunch locations and your favorite boutiques as well. This is a great clutch to match many items and is available on Candy Couture!

I love having an old favorite and adding a little pop to it! It's a way of spicing up something that we had as kids and it's nice that we can upgrade it into it's much deserved adult status! Today I turn to hot chocolate. I love how warm it makes you feel and although it's not something that I have a lot, it's always appreciated when I go to the City Bakery here in NYC (I do feel that's the best spot to have hot cocoa). But when you don't want to go out, you can just stay in and make some yourself. This is perfect to have for the next few days when you may not have to go to work, if you're having some friends over for brunch or if you decide during your chosen snow day to have an impromptu scrabble match with friends - this is a great way to have a little event that is simple to put together. The best thing about this is that it incorporate hot cocoa, candy canes and Woodford Reserve.

Woodford Candy Cane Hot Chocolate

1 750mL bottle of Woodford Reserve
2 Candy Canes

Empty out bottle of Woodford Reserve into a clean container.

Place Candy Canes at the bottom of the bottle (break Candy Canes into smaller piece if need be).

Pour Woodford back into the bottle and allow the concoction to infuse for 24 hours.

Combine 1 1/2 oz. Candy Cane infusion with 4 oz. hot chocolate. Garnish with whipped cream and a candy cane.

The holidays came so quickly and are leaving even faster than you could imagine! Maybe you have some friends coming over for your party or you simply want to impress people as they come over before you all head out. You'd love to have something that shows your inner mixologist is as strong as any of your other attributes. You'll need to head out and purchase Woodford Reserve Bourbon which will be a nice spicy treat for you and everyone else. At the end of the day, something simple will not only help you save time but will allow people to see how easy it is to make something so refreshing! On this evenings drink special is the Woodford Reserve Infusion Martini. All you need is to get a few candy canes and make sure that you have a container that you can use as the two flavors blend together. This is such a nice way to present a bourbon to those that are a fan and to those that may not havr considered this to be their drink of choice.

Woodford Candy Cane

1 750mL bottle of Woodford Reserve
2 Candy Canes

Empty out bottle of Woodford Reserve into a clean container.

Place Candy Canes at the bottom of the bottle (break Candy Canes into smaller piece if need be).

Pour Woodford back into the bottle and allow the concoction to infuse for 24 hours.