InstaOctober

October was a rewarding yet extremely busy month. It started off with my family in town from Sacramento. My Mom, Sis and I ran the Long Beach Half Marathon, which was my Mom and I's 5th half marathon together! With our legs a little wobbly, we mustered up the energy to go see Florence + The Machine at the Hollywood Bowl. The outdoor setting at the bowl is magical, and Florence's vocals are like no other artist at the moment. My dad compared her to a modern-day Annie Lennox! Dressed in head-to-toe Gucci, including a long black sheer dress with a hint of sparkle, Florence was stunning to the eyes as well as the ears.

Mike and I continued our month with a quick trip to San Francisco to visit our good friends, painted our kitchen (tougher then we thought!), and of course spent every moment watching the Giant's playoff run to the World Series. The games lead to our unplanned DIY halloween costumes....crazy Giant's fans; another indicator of our NorCal roots.

Don't forget to follow me on instagram  @Banjoeyes. Hope you all have a fabulous Monday:/

Xx Steph

Cook Yourself Sexy with Candice Kumai

My best friend from college, Candice Kumai, is releasing her 2nd solo cookbook on October 2! Cook Yourself Sexy is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As the title states, the book is filled with easy, delicious recipes for the hottest most confident you! She has been pouring her heart and soul into this book for months and I know it will be nothing short of amazing. Her previous cookbook, Pretty Delicious, was filled with HEALTHY recipes. Coming from a girl who is not great in the cooking department (I'm learning! slowly), the recipes were not intimidating. The photography, styling and layout were absolutely beautiful. If I know Candice, this one will be just as fabulous, if not more. While you are waiting for your cookbook to come in the mail, check out her online contributions to Men's Health Magazine and Women's Health Magazine. In her columns, Men's Cook For More Sex and Women's Cook Yourself Sexy, you will find plenty of mouth-watering recipes and tips on health, lifestyle, and how to stay fabulous!

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