While I could never reach the same level of expertise that some of my favorite chefs have, I still dream about the day that I work up enough courage to bake macarons. “Wait … Hold on a hot chocolate! I thought that this blog was about fashion and makeup?” It’s true that I do write…
Category: Lifestyle
The Tea on my New Favorite TAZO
Why did I feel like I had just walked into Pier 1 Imports? It was like I had been transported back to my childhood when my parents would take me along to furniture shop with them. I remember the shelves of glittery decor, the dainty potpourri, and the smell of cinnamon and cloves which filled…
What if Your Closet was a Clothing Store?
What if your closet was a clothing store? Would it be the type of store that you walk into where everything is perfectly color-coordinated, outfits are displayed for inspiration, clothes are neatly folded, accessories have their own area? Or, would it be more like the fitting rooms that you dodge with clothing left halfway on…
ZYMOX: Shampoo & Conditioning Rinse
There’s nothing like the feeling of curling up in a fuzzy blanket and staying warm as the winter months go by. But, often we wake up to the cold reality of the importance of skincare. From dry skin patches, to oiliness, to tracking in mud from the great outdoors on a walk, pets seem to…
ZYMOX: Brushless Oral Care
The eerie howling echoed down the hallway at 5 am sharp, and I knew that it was the start of a new day. There have been countless times where I’ve opened my bedroom door to be greeted by the darkness, a pair of gleaming yellow eyes, and bad morning breath. It’s Ducky. No, not a…
What to Expect When You’re a Bridesmaid
When it came to being a bridesmaid, I had no idea what I was doing. Not a clue. I was like a college kid who crammed the week before my final exams and hoped for the best. I tried to take cues and clues from romantic comedy movies, because maybe they had a little truth…
Wishing for a Perfect Hair Day? Me Too.
A few weeks ago, I sat on the floor of my room in front of my door, which has a long mirror, and let reality sink in as I looked at how unruly my hair had gotten. I had more split ends than I could count on both hands. Not to mention, my hair constantly…
Sweet Summer Party Ideas
One of the things that I love about Dollar Tree is that you find the most unexpected things there. On one of my days off of work this week, I took a trip to Dollar Tree to pick up some home essentials. I didn’t expect that when I was pushing my shopping cart past the…
DIY Summer Manicure
The first time I went to a nail salon, was when I got my silver chrome nails back in March when I visited my best friend. While I loved the whole experience of getting my nails done, enjoyed learning about gel nails, and marveled over the reveal of the silver chrome…shelling out $35.00 was a…
The Travel Diaries: A Trip to Texas
I have to admit, it took five edits of this article, and some serious writer’s block, when I realized that the best way to describe my first trip to Texas would be through pictures in a slideshow. As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” I feel like Texas could be described…
When in Chrome …
Where has the time gone? It literally feels like it was just Friday after I got off of work, and then Saturday and Sunday danced in a whirlwind of raindrops, and now it’s Tuesday. I feel like a majority of my weekend was spent traveling. I boarded the bus early Saturday afternoon, arrived up north…
Umacamon Japanese Kitchen
Last weekend, I fell in love with a restaurant I’d never been to before called Umacamon Japanese Kitchen in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. It was a beautiful, sunny day outside with blue skies, and despite the wintry cold feeling, it made it the perfect day to have something warm to eat for lunch. I happened to have…
Voluspa: Apple & Blue Clover Candle
My breath was taken away by the ethereal beauty of all of Voluspa’s candle tin designs. When I was searching for new candle brands on Nordstrom, the artwork of Voluspa caught my attention. Each candle has something exquisite about it, whether it’s the perfect combination of notes that fit in harmony, or the little details…
Antica Farmacista: Lemon, Verbena & Cedar Votive Candle
A few weeks ago, my favorite Yankee Candle: Picnic in the Park, burnt down to the end of its wick. It was one of my favorite mini jar candles, because the scent was fresh and clean, like a summer breeze, and it was not overwhelmingly fragrant like a perfume. While I love Yankee Candle, I…
A Little Inspiration
If you’re as much of a Pinterest geek as I am, then you’ve probably pinned at least a million pictures of your dream office space, or dream desk with accessories, and possibly the artwork that would be framed on your wall. I’ve seen a ton of Lilly Pulitzer and Kate Spade desk accessories and planners…
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