The Holidays are my favorite time of year. Gift giving is the perfect way of letting someone know that you truly care and picked out something just for them. Below, see how I transform ordinary packages into personalized pieces of art in only a few easy steps! What you'll need: Solid Color Wrapping Paper Rolls… Continue reading Gift Wrapping and DIY Gift Tags
The Midwest winters are rough! It's often that I find myself waking up on a dark winter morning only to be greeted with a foot of snow and freezing rain. Then I have to force myself out of my warm cozy bed and walk to the train station in negative degree wind chill. But, with… Continue reading Pops of Pink: Winter Accessories
Winter White is one of my favorite trends. There’s something about white paired with neutrals that is just so elegant and clean looking. I added my Pink Trench Coat to offset the monochromatic tones. This Cowl-Neck Cable Knit Sweater is sooo cozy. You can't see the criss-cross detail on the bell sleeves so I linked… Continue reading Winter White
After living in a spacious 3 bedroom apartment complete with a dining room, living area, den, AND in-unit washer and dryer, it was difficult to come to terms with the fact that I would now be living in a single room. Studio apartments are intimidating at first. I’m not sure who thought it was ok… Continue reading Small Space Living
I’m back...and I’ve moved!!! I’ve been super busy preparing and packing the past month but I’m so excited to be in my new place- I absolutely love it! In honor of my move, I wanted to share one of my favorite new items from my apartment...my bar cart! I’m so happy to finally have my own… Continue reading My Spring Bar Cart!
As I'm packing for my vacation, I wanted to share some travel essentials that I'm including in my suitcase. Sometimes there's items you don't think about that hotels and resorts don't supply for you that you may need. I'm a self-proclaimed over-packer but promise these items are useful! See below for my list of travel-friendly… Continue reading Vacation Travel Essentials
According to Leslie Knope, February 13th is Galentine’s Day, "the day for ladies to celebrate ladies." Whether you're hosting or attending, see below for some great ideas to take your Galentine's celebrations up a notch. Decorations If you’re hosting, here’s some great decorating tips to bring the theme of the evening together. DIY Banner … Continue reading Your Galentine’s Day Guide
For me, when it comes to gift giving for your significant other, Birthdays and Christmas are the holidays to celebrate them and to get them something they really want. Then, Anniversaries and Valentine’s Day are occasions to celebrate your relationship and do something sentimental. I like to do this by either making something from scratch… Continue reading DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
My go-to makeup look is warm, dewy, and natural. I mainly wear this look when I go out but with a few tweaks you can tone it down for everyday too. See below for my makeup routine and links to shop the products that I'm absolutely loving right now! Step 1: Primer Products bareMinerals Prime… Continue reading My Go-To Makeup Look
I’m not one for strict diets and obsessive calorie counting. Life is all about balance. I believe that if you can stay healthy for the most part then you can let loose every now and again-- because pizza and fries are pretty much essential for living... and cheese curds... and spin dip. I just booked… Continue reading What I’m Eating to Stay Healthy in the New Year
New Years Eve is the perfect excuse to get dressed up for a night out on the town. I'm pretty sure it's required to wear sequins on NYE so I found the ultimate sequin New Years Eve Dress and you'll never guess where it's from....FOREVER 21! I found a similar dress at Anthro. Mine is… Continue reading New Years Eve 2018
Still in need of a festive dress for the holiday season? Here are two options that are both under $40 right now! Girly & Soft Red Velvet Slip Dress Faux Fur Coat (similar) Gold Strappy Heels Bold & Edgy Silver Sequin Slip Dress Leather Jacket (similar) Steve Madden Pointed-Toe Boots … Continue reading 2 Holiday Dresses Under $40
