I don't have a very good record when it comes to New Year's Resolutions. I mean, last year I resolved to blog more and we see how well that went, right? So this year I've decided to set a few goals and give myself some suggestions-- that way I can falter (or completely fail) and not feel too guilty about it. And, yes, one...
I had hear about how wonderful Jo Malone fragrances were for ages, but had never purchased one-- or even taken a whiff! But when I read about this fragrance, I knew it would be my perfect fall scent. With notes of ambrette seeds, sea salt and sage, this is the fragrance that will take you from summer into fall and beyond. This Jo...
It's official... I'm back from hiatus! Hold your excitement. I went back to university on the 18th of August and, as those who have been following me for a while know, that also meant I went back to work. I needed a few weeks to get into the swing of things before I could properly blog, but now I think I'm settled into...
The lovely Alice over at Most Ardently Alice-- seriously, best blog name ever-- has surprised me by nominating me for a Liebster Award! The Liebster Award is one given to bloggers by other bloggers in the hopes that it will help us all discover some wonderful new faces and places to get to know on the big ol' web. Here are the official...
I never realized how much Robin Williams had influenced my life until I heard of his passing last night. I am someone who gets emotional when a celebrity I love dies, but his truly has hit me like a punch to the gut. While I first grew to love the comedian in movies like Jumanji and Mrs. Doubtfire, I grew to respect the...
Earlier this year, Milani released the Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow range-- so, naturally, everybody was curious. A gel and an eyeshadow? What? How? According to the Milani website, this product begins its life as a gel and it then transformed into a powder through a "special process." It is supposed to give you the crease resistance of a gel or cream product...
BIRTHDAY WISH LIST by biinxy Red dot shoes, $60 / Rebecca Minkoff real leather handbag, $295 / Frends headphone, $250 / Animal bedding, $24 / Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera (Pink):Amazon:Camera &..., $70 / FOREVER 21 Floral Crochet Scrunchie Set, $3.80 My twenty-fifth birthday is coming up in not-so-many days-- on the 14th, to be exact. That means I'll have been alive for...
Original Photo: Brooklyn Morgan I don't know about you, but for me this summer has been all about the amazing summer tunes that have been playing on the radio. Usually Top 40 is hit or miss for me-- I mean, Justin Bieber? No thanks. Some Adele? Uh, of course. But this summer I've barely been switching my radio off of the pop stations...
I took a bit of a break from blogging last week-- but this time I had a good reason, I swear! A new little ball of fur has recently entered my life! Here's how it happened: Some storms rolled in last Sunday and, like I usually do, I sat out on my front porch to enjoy the show. Just as it started to...
01. gh0stparties. Many of you probably know gh0stparies, or Kate, from her lovely YouTube channel. But, if I'm being honest, I think I like her Instagram even more. Not only does she share lovely pictures of her makeup-- both on and off of her face-- she shares pictures of her home. Little knick knacks, storage solutions and her office space provide me with...
After doing away with beauty subscription services for quite a while, I decided that I would hop back on the Ipsy train. For those who don't know, Ipsy is a subscription service where, for $10 a month, you receive a makeup bag full of 4-5 deluxe samples or full-sized beauty products. It's a great way to try out new products and build up...
SIPPING... a nice cold glass of water flavored with Black Cherry MiO Energy. I'm making an effort to drink more water, and this caffeinated enhancer helps give me a little boost when I need it. WATCHING... Pretty Little Liars, Chasing Life and Young & Hungry. What can I say? These are my summer television loves at the moment. LISTENING... to the songs of my youth, also known as...
Over at Two Thirds Hazel, Erin has thought up another installment of the Blogmopolitan quiz for all of us bloggers. It is a great way to get to know the bloggers you follow and, if you go here, you can see all of the other wonderful bloggers who have taken this quiz and find some new ones to follow! Or you can just...
A couple of years ago I joined Influenster, which describes itself as "a community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences." Through them, I've received a number of VoxBoxes filled with complimentary goodies for me to try out and review. This month I qualified for the Aveeno Positively Radiant VoxBox and received a...
I'm going to get this one out of the way first, and apologize for ruining your makeup (if you're wearing any). This story about one dog's final day will absolutely break your heart and make you want to hug your pets tonight-- no matter how much they squirm. Image Credit: Carol Rosetti Artist Carol Rosetti has penned (penciled?) a colorful, beautiful series of...
It is an absolutely lovely day today, so I have decided to spend it sitting on my front porch doing some working and some writing. It is 76°F with blue skies and fluffy white clouds rolling through-- seriously, I couldn't ask for a more perfect day in the middle of July. My cat LuLu is playing (or, now, having a lie down) in...
One of my favorite things about summer is sitting out on my front porch with a cup of coffee beside me (or glass of unsweet tea, depending on the temperature!) and a good book in my hands. Of course, I still don't have time to read all of the books I'm interested in-- or the money-- but I've been lucky enough to read...
Lately I have been absolutely obsessed with the idea of renovating my house-- err, my parents' house, as I live with them. No worries, it's a working arrangement... most of the time. So as anyone would do, I have been scouring Pinterest for inspiration. Seriously, this and that Kim Kardashian game have been taking up an embarrassing amount of my free time. But...
Allow me to introduce you to my precious little fur baby, LuLu Mae. While she was originally named after the always classy and sophisticated Audrey Hepburn-- her character in Breakfast at Tiffanys was named LuLu Mae before she changed her name to Holly Golightly-- she now goes by some, er, less than classy nicknames: Fluffy Butt, Stinky, and Fluffers to name a few....
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