Guest Post // 5 DIY Spa Treatments

Welcome, friends! While I am off in Japan, I have collected a lovely team of bloggers to share a variety of guest posts about travel, fashion, and everything in between! I will be back from my adventuring soon, but in the mean time please enjoy these wonderful ladies :)

One of my dear blogging friends, Jess, will be taking over today! She has a heart for adventure and travel just like mine, and also enjoys a nice cup of coffee with the finer things in life. Hope you enjoy her post that is sure to give you some ideas for relaxing!

Hi I'm Jess! I blog at Stamp in my Passport where I talk about my travel, cooking for one and decorating a tiny apartment.

In a perfect world, I would take weekly trips to the spa and live in a white terrycloth robe and slippers. Since this is not a perfect world and I am sporadically employed right now, I will have to put said dream on hold. 

Have no fear, because the internet is full of DIY spa treatments and the following ones are tried and proven by yours truly. Why not have a grown up spa girls night in? Instead of painting your nails with every color of glitter polish and giving "makeovers" you can actually try and benefit your skin.

Who knows, maybe with the money you save on a trip to the spa, you can splurge and get the white robe, because I think it really makes all the difference. (See my post on wanting to live in a white robe, like Rachel Zoe here.)

1. Brightening Toner

What you'll need:

- 1/2 cup lemon juice

- 1 cup water

- 2/3 cup Witch Hazel

- Plastic bottle

Mix ingredients in the bottle. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. Pat face dry. Apply toner with a cotton ball, sweeping upward and outward over your face and neck. Apply moisturizer. 

2. Body Scrub
What you'll need:

- 1 cup brown sugar

- 1/2 cup olive oil 

* (if you like, you can add vanilla and honey)

Mix ingredients together. Use in the shower and rinse. 

4. Listerine Foot Soak

What you'll need:

- 1/2 cup vinegar

- 1/2 cup Listerine

- 5 cups warm water

Let your feet soak for about 10 minutes, or until the water starts to become cool. The dead skin will practically fall off and if you have a pumice stone, you can do some damage to calluses. 

What is your favorite at-home spa treatment?


Jess

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Guest Post // Favorite Travel Outfit

Welcome, friends! While I am off in Japan, I have collected a lovely team of bloggers to share a variety of guest posts about travel, fashion, and everything in between! I will be back from my adventuring soon, but in the mean time please enjoy these wonderful ladies :)

Today we have Nicole of Treasure Tromp sharing a bit about travel style! Nicole is an adventurer just like me and has spent a good chunk of time living abroad. I love reading about her latest explorations and tips about life she shares. Enjoy her post about travel style!

Hi Foreign Room readers! I'm Nicole, the lady behind the blog Treasure Tromp.
My blog is about discovering life’s little treasures one adventure at a time. From traveling the world to hiking and camping, I want to make sure that I never miss the beauty of each adventure and encourage you to seek your own treasures as well. In addition to treasure hunting, you can also find posts about organization, blogging tips, and updates to my 30 by 30 list. When I'm not working on my PhD program, I like to pretend that I am a world traveler. Latest adventure? I just returned back to the US after living in South Africa with my fiancé.In the last four years we've done more than our fair share of traveling and have spent a lot of time flying. After traveling to about 15 countries on 5 different continents (!), I've finally figured out my favorite travel outfit while flying (or driving) to a destination:

Favorite Travel Outfit by treasuretromp

J Crew dress / Dolce Vita flat shoes / Longchamp leather purse / Burberry scarve

Maxi Dress // A nice long maxi dress is the best thing to travel in. I once was a fan of leggings and a soft button up shirt, but maxi dresses have won me over. The length makes sure that I won't get cold on the flight but also allows for movement.
Scarf // I get cold in pretty much every situation, so a lightweight scarf is the perfect accessory to put over my dress when I start to get chilly.
Flats // I will never understand how people wear heels while traveling. I like to travel in flats so that I can easily take my shoes off during the flight / not trip down stairs.
Bag // A large bag is a must for me when traveling. I typically carry my laptop and these items when flying so I need a bag that can accommodate all my stuff.

Do you have a favorite outfit to wear when traveling? 

Thanks to Jess for letting me take over the blog today! Free feel to come stop by my blog to say hello - can't wait to meet you!

Nicole

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Guest Post // I Left My Heart in San Francisco

Welcome, friends! While I am off in Japan, I have collected a lovely team of bloggers to share a variety of guest posts about travel, fashion, and everything in between! I will be back from my adventuring soon, but in the mean time please enjoy these wonderful ladies :)

Today we have Danica of Love, Danica making her debut here on the blog. I recently met Danica through a comment she left on a post, and we have hit it off ever since! I am so happy to call her one of my blogging friends and hope to even meet her one day here in the Bay Area, a place we both love.

the writer of this lovely blog happens to live in the bay area so i thought it would be fitting to write about how close san francisco is to both of our hearts. thank you jess for giving me the opportunity to guest post...it's all about the bay area baby!

as a kid my parents would take me on a road trip to san francisco every year around spring break. they say children are like sponges and boy did i soak up all that city had to offer at the tender age of five. there is no wonder there are tons of songs written about this city, after all....doesn't everyone leave their heart in san francisco? my first trolley ride, being inspired by the diversity, music and food. being enthralled by the history of alcatraz, trying ghirardelli chocolate covered cherries, experiencing joy while approaching homeless people on my own with my half eaten sandwich, being scared by the infamous "bush man". i have countless memories of san francisco just visiting as a kid but i'm even more overjoyed now that my husband and i are making our own memories there.  my husband's family is originally from the bay area and although he grow up in hong kong (long story) he was born in concord, a little city surrounding san francisco. the fact that we both have so much history there makes it even more special. now my little family of two carries the same tradition and we make sure make the drive there every year and reunite our souls with the beautiful city by the bay. our lives are pretty settled here in southern california at the moment but hope to move there someday. you never know! here are just a few of our favorite things to do/places to see in our favorite city...

                                                               ^^bike riding through the palace of fine arts.^^

                               ^^our all time favorite place to visit. creepy. beautiful and historic. our cup of tea!^^

                                   ^^grabbing some food and enjoying the music and street performers at pier 39.^^

                                                           ^^we love you san francisco...see you in september!^^

Danica

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