Hi everyone! Today’s post is three months in the making, well more like three years in the making – Darren and I moved in in mid-December and we are FINALLY feeling so settled. Moving in together has been a dream for years – one that we’re finally living and we’ve honestly just been soaking it…
Category: Beauty, Lifestyle, and Reviews
Here, you can find out about my favorite products, find reviews about things like subscription services and podcasts, and find out where I like to shop!
19 Best Things I Bought in 2019
Hi everyone – welcome back – today’s post is a little different, instead of grabbing a Kleenex, grab your credit card because I’m breaking down the 19 best things I bought in 2019! 1. Revlon Hairdryer First things first, I bought this hair dryer at the recommendation of an Instagram influencer and while it’s never…
Is it a Scam? Buying Sponsored Products on Instagram
OKAY, I got the craziest response when I posted an IG story asking you guys if you wanted to see me do an Instagram made me buy it/is it a scam? blog post, so here we are. Today, I’m reviewing Tula, a skincare brand that boasts probiotics as skin perfecting, Skyn Iceland, the brand that…
Fall Favorites
It’s officially fall y’all, that means pumpkin spice is in season, but so is Burgundy nail-polish, chunky knits, lace-up boots, and all my favorite things! I wanted to do a little beauty round-up and thought I’d share what I’m loving this October. First things first, I already dedicated an entire blog post to Olive &…
May&June Reads: Leaders Eat Last/The Happiness Advantage
I know what you’re thinking! Stephanie gave up on her year long reading project… and truth be told you’re kind of right! The thing is… I’ve been struggling to finish my May read, which made it difficult to start my June read, and nearly impossible to start a new book in July and suddenly August…
Let’s Talk About Sex… and the Bachelorette
Well, never in a million years did I think we’d be here, me talking about sex on the internet, but in light of last week’s episode of the Bachelorette and Hannah’s story being so like mine and so like every other girl’s out there, I thought I should share, as sharing is caring and caring…
Will You Accept This Rose – Unacceptable Behavior on the Bachelor(ette)
Okay, here we are. A coworker and I have been talking about writing an entire thesis on The Bachelor(ette) and how it relates to American dating culture overall, I know, big stuff, for everyone’s biggest guilty pleasure TV show, but we can’t stop talking about it and I want to talk about it with all…
Red, White, and Blue – Summer BBQ-Inspired Clothing Haul – ZARA, Topshop, and ASOS
Hello again! I’m currently dreaming of a world where I have holiday weekends off and can enjoy the summer poolside with a beer in hand and cheeseburgers sizzling on the grill nearby, which prompted me to put together this red, white, and blue, summer BBQ-inspired clothing haul! Today’s picks are perfect to wear for your…
The REAL Botanical Garden – Stopping to Smell the Roses
Exciting news! Upon admitting that I thought the Brooklyn Botanic Garden was THE Botanic Garden and having been proven wrong, very wrong, I successfully convinced Darren (he didn’t need any convincing) that we should spend our weekend going to the New York Botanical Garden’s Rose Weekend, with over 500 different types of roses in bloom,…
Best Day in Brooklyn – What to See & Where to Eat
Hi all! I went on a little adventure last week and wanted to tell you all about it – basically, me and my new friend, Alex, decided to have a girls day in the city and choosing which part of the city was kind of the hard part, I know I love the SOHO/Nolita area…
Hudson Valley Dog Mom 