In addition to the Fabulous Photos of the Week on Fridays, I’ve decided to occasionally include a “Spotlight” post which will feature indie artists, up-and-coming designers, stylists, etc. If you would like to be featured or know someone who would, please shoot me an email for consideration.

First up, Aisha Adair. This singer-songwriter

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As many of you already know, I recently moved. Unfortunately, I am still awaiting internet service at my new place. Hence, my inconsistent posts. Please hang in there and continue to check out BGG. Hopefully, after today things will be back to normal. As always, I appreciate your support!! 🙂

With Mother’s Day only a few days away, you still have time to grab a great gift for the special woman who made you who you are today. From beauty buys to gadget gifts, this year give your mom something that she’ll love. Although I’m sure that she’d be satisfied with just a hug and a kiss!

Check out some of these cool gifts for mom:

Carol’s Daughter Pearls Gift Set available at www.carolsdaughter.com for $49.50

Apple iPod Touch 16G available at www.apple.com starting at $299

Stila My Mother, My Hero Gift Set available at www.sephora.com for $38

Flower Bouquet available at www.1800flowers.com or any local florist!

Jitterbug Apron available at www.anthropologie.com for $32

Tiffany Gold “Mom” Locket ($400) and gold chain ($150) available at www.tiffanys.com

Kodak Personalized Photo Keepsake Box available at www.kodak.com for $29

What will you get your mom for Mother’s Day this year? Have you already purchased it?

PS Thanks for all of your kind words and well wishes regarding my move. It was a total headache and essentially sort of ruined my b-day, but what can you do!? 🙂

I’ll be back later this week. Crazy, crazy, hectic day…worst b-day ever so far. I’ll be back up and running tomorrow or maybe Wednesday. I don’t hav.

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Last night I took her advice and applied Miss Jessie’s Rapid Recovery Treatment to my brittle tresses for the first time.

After applying a golf ball size of the pleasantly scented product onto my hair as directed, I then combed it through and let it sit for 10 minutes. Once I rinsed and prepped it for drying, I noticed that my strands were remarkably less tangled and actually quite shiny. Not only did the conditioner smell good and de-tangle my hair it also moisturized my dry scalp. Although the product is a bit pricey, I was blown away by the results and found it to be worth every penny!

Have you ever tried this hair conditioner? If so what are your thoughts? What are some of your favorite conditioners?

Yesterday, I was invited to attend to

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After listening to several people (Antithesis are you reading this?) try to convince me that I can in fact wear eye shadow, I have some news for you. BGG has found one that looks good! When my friends came to visit a couple weeks ago, they not only opened my eyes to the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner, but they also convinced me to try supermodel turned super-mogul, Iman’s newest eye shadows that I had been collecting dust in my makeup bag. These eye defining powders come in a snazzy bottle, which is different from most eye sha others. I always knew that she offered quality and affordable cosmetics, but I had never used any of her shadowsThis supermodel turned super-mogul has always made quality and affordable cosmetics. I had never tried any of her shadows, but these eye defining powders come in a snazzy bottle, which is refreshing.

I know that many of you are beauty buffs eye-shadows so I thought that you’d love to hear about the newest ones from Iman. The supermodel turned super-mogul has

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