It's so hard to say goodbye. But, unfortunately, that is what we will have to do when a pretty huge number of movies and television shows expire from Netflix on October 1st. If you're like me, you save a whole lot of maybes to your queue thinking they will be around forever. But yesterday I realized that a whopping sixteen of them-- yes, I...

Another month, another roundup of my monthly beauty favorites. Saying goodbye to September is a little bittersweet for me. I'm almost sad to leave it behind because it's been such a good month for me, but October is full of my favorite things: pumpkins, horror movies and plaid shirts. And, let's be real, autumn makeup is pretty much the best. This month I...

I know I keep talking about autumn, but wow. I just can't believe it's already here. The hills here are already spotted with reds, yellows and oranges, and leaves are already piling up in my yard. This weekend has been chilly and rainy, but sometimes those are the days when I sit back and relax the most. I finished Mindy Kaling's new book,...

Can you tell I'm really excited for fall? I feel like that is all I've been posting about lately... because, really, it's pretty much all I've been posting about lately. And one of the things I love most about autumn is the makeup. Yeah, sure, you can wear any bit of makeup year-round, but there are some colors that just scream autumn. That's...

Autumn is officially here, and I don't really know how to feel about that. I love fall, but that means winter is right around the corner and I am not a fan of the December, January and February months. It seems like it was only a few weeks ago that the trees had finally filled out with leaves! But I am looking forward...

A couple of months ago I went to visit family in Southern Illinois. I always enjoy my trips back there, and not just because I get to see family I haven't seen in ages. It's because it's so different than the surroundings I'm used to. Things are slower there, like everything you do has a purpose. You'd think West Virginia would be that...

Whether you do it as a hobby or to make a living, blogging can be hard work. We get burnt out or our lives just get so busy, the idea of sitting down to write a post is exhausting. An editorial calendar or a featured guest post can alleviate some of that exhaustion, but sometimes what you really need is inspiration. If you're...

The temperature has slowly been dropping in these West Virginia hills (how majestic and how grand... only true West Virginia kids will get that!) which has me looking forward to the official start of fall. No, not the autumnal equinox or whatever, though autumnal equinox is such an awesome combination of words... I'm talking about the real start of fall, with falling leaves, crisp...

For this Thoughtful Thursday, I'm sharing with you a picture of a member from the deer family that kept visiting this summer. The two fawns are growing up now, spots faded but playfulness fully intact. Gosh... couldn't that be used as a metaphor for growing older? For some of us, anyway. But what I really want to talk about this week-- Thoughtful Thursday...

Every so often I think about canceling my ipsy bag subscription... and every time they send me a bag like this that makes me want to stay. While I'm not a huge fan of the bag, I was pretty excited about everything inside of it. This month was all about facing fashion. I have no idea what that actually means, but if this...

The drugstore is stepping up it's brow game. Maybelline released the Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara a while back, and I was immediately a fan. The brush is similar to some high-end brow mascaras I have seen, and it works wonders at making every brow hair noticeable. It also has enough color payoff to make them look a little fuller and more polished....

Fashion hasn’t always been my thing. When I was in high school, bands tees and jeans were pretty much my everyday go-to. College wasn’t much different, as comfort is definitely key when you have a 8 a.m. class or have to be on campus all day. Then I started gaining weight— a lot of it. I know now why, but at the time...

Usually a post like this would have advice from successful, famous women: Hilary Clinton, Beyonce, Michelle Obama. I am not any of those amazing, strong women. I do not run the world. I do not have rockin’ biceps of awesomeness. I do not have legions of supporters ready to vote for me in 2016— though that would be great because I would make...

One of the perks of fading summer is new television shows (and better coffee and nice sweaters). Now, I'm not huge on television. I have maybe three or four shows that I watch regularly, and I've yet to watch super popular shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Med. But when trailers for new fall shows start popping up, it definitely makes me want...

For most of my life I have gone without a skincare routine. Honestly, I was doing well if I remembered to wash my face and moisturize. It just wasn't something I had to worry about-- until I hit my twenties. Then my skin decided to go a little crazy. I went through all sorts of different products trying to balance out my mostly...

Cat Lady by biinxy Wildfox cat t shirt, $110 / M&Co cat socks, $4.57 / T.U.K. flat shoes / Kate Spade tech accessory / Naked Decor cat throw pillow / Cat mug I don't know if you guys know this about me... But I am a cat lady. If I could have twenty of them, I probably would. They are just so cute...

I was scrolling through my Facebook feed this past Monday while working-- as one does-- when I saw that one of my friends had shared a post that made me want to back away from society completely. Ew.  I am not the biggest fan of the Kardashian Machine. It's not that I dislike them so much as I just feel overwhelmed by how...

I like themes. And, honestly, I don't have enough of them in my life. No one around me throws theme parties-- like, ever, and what is up with that? I also really like alliteration, which is something else those around be seem to under appreciate. That's okay. It just means I have to find a place of my own to let these loves...