Sometimes I think SO much technology and SO much accessibility is a bad thing, but then I remember how in this day and age, achieving goals is a lot easier than years ago. One of these amazing outlets is Etsy. Not only is this online vendor for handmade and vintage wares a great source for … Continue reading Favorite Etsy Shops
Well, it's still hard to believe, but our LO recently turned two. I feel like it was just the other day that I saw the line on the stick that confirmed all of my intuition's sneaking suspicions. While the nine months I was expecting her, the night we dashed off to the hospital, the homecoming, … Continue reading Taco TWOsday
Recently I hosted a fiesta themed party for my LOs 2nd birthday. While finding ways to decorate our home for the occasion, I found a beautiful glitter cactus banner on Etsy, but was saddened to see that it was a bit more costly than I liked. Instead, I set out to create my own version … Continue reading Cactus Banner DIY Tutorial
This past Easter my husband and I hosted a joint family dinner. The weather was perfect which allowed for some quality time out on our deck for appetizers, drinks, and plastic eggs in the pool for the LO. To make our lives easier, we asked our family to bring a dish or two, which I … Continue reading Easter at Home
One of my absolute FAVORITE wardrobe pieces last spring, was a rust/cognac color dress from the Who What Wear line for Target. It is boho perfection with it's loose fit, shin grazing length, and thin straps. It's loose, it's comfortable, and is easy to dress up and down. When I first saw it in the store, … Continue reading Color me Cognac
As human beings, we wear many hats. We have jobs, families, friends, organizations, religious groups, sports teams - you name it - that we claim allegiance to and responsibility for. As women, sometimes those hats seem to grow heavier or taller or simply multiply on the daily. More specifically - the hats of a working … Continue reading Working Mom Woes
Winter is harsh, and my skin is no exception. Every year I S-T-R-U-G-G-L-E with dry skin. My hands and lips are usually my problem areas, so I've learned to work with those as much as possible. For my hands, I will occasionally use some of our St. Ives Green Tea Scrub on my hands to … Continue reading The Perfect Pout
I inadvertently have quite the collection of nail polishes at home. I'd read various nail polish colors of the season articles every other season, and would find a few new bottles of color in my shopping basket. While I like the rainbow of colors in my collection, I tend to gravitate towards the same few … Continue reading Nail Color Picks for Spring 2017
Makeup brushes are great tools for applying makeup, but like anything else, they need some TLC every so often too. While you can buy pre-made makeup brush cleaners at your closest makeup aisle. There are many ways that you can cleanse your brushes at home with things that you already have around the house. For … Continue reading Clean Face Begins with the B(rush)
It's official. Spring has sprung (a bit early), and so have spring styles. While your normal wardrobe might benefit from some spring cleaning and a few new additions, consider revamping your shoe closet as well. So many clothing retailers are debuting statement shoes that would be perfect for upcoming holidays, celebrations, graduations, date nights, or … Continue reading Statement Stepping into Spring
