This year, I wanted to have a real splurge when it came to Christmas shopping for my mom. She deserves it, what else can I say?! She never asks for anything, and regardless of the fact that I’ve gifted her mostly iPhones and iPads over the past few years, nothing makes her more excited than…
The Christmas Edit – A Gift Guide For Him
Is it just me, or are men so hard to shop for?! I could make a list a mile long for my mom or best friend, but when it comes to my Dad and Darren, it takes me forever to think of one tiny idea! Darren will tell me he likes something, I’ll try to…
The Christmas Edit – A Gift Guide For Her
It’s here! It’s December and I am actually posting this gift guide with plenty of time for you guys to take inspiration from it this year, whereas last year I think I posted it like three whole days before Christmas. I’ve actually been Christmas shopping for months now and really worked hard to come up…
The Christmas Edit – My Christmas Wish List
Hi all! I’m back and with another Christmas post – this time, my Christmas wish list, which I’ve never posted before. I’ve decided to post my list for Santa for only one reason, in case you’re gift-giving for someone like me, someone who loves all things sparkly, all things gold and rose gold, and all…
The Christmas Edit – Stockings
It’s here! It’s officially December and before my gift guide comes out next week, I thought we’d start where Christmas morning always does, with the stocking. In my house it was tradition that you could open your stocking before breakfast, but you couldn’t have any real presents until after finishing a family meal, the Christmas…
One Last Christmas
When I was little, my mom would set up a Christmas village every year. In the dining room, on top of a table, I would find myself lost for hours looking at that little village. Tea light candles filled perfect Christmas houses, with perfect Christmas wreaths, and perfect Christmas people. There was a girl with…
The BEST Smelling Shampoo
It seems a little extra to dedicate an entire blog post to one product, buy holy butter-beer, sweet toffee, caramel deliciousness do I need to tell you about this shampoo! Last week, I went to see my hairdresser and showed her a picture of dark chocolatey-brown hair, and as much as I wanted a change,…
thank u, next – Why Just Like Ariana I’m Grateful for my Ex
Ariana Grande just released what is sure to be this year’s anthem for self-love and for being an evolved human being, grateful enough to thank those who taught us love, patience, and even pain. In her new single, she thanks Sean, Ricky, Pete, and Malcom for what they’ve helped her find, a love greater than…
Mini Fall Sephora Haul
I wish I had the slightest bit of self-control, but sadly when I see that 20% off Sephora coupon in my mailbox, IRL and digitally, I just cannot resist. I look at new arrivals, I take inventory of what I should stock up on, and I look at another eyeshadow palette that I, inevitably, don’t…
The Best of Fall in The Hudson Valley – A Corn Maze, Minnewaska, and The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
October is officially over, and though that doesn’t necessarily mean fall is over too, working in retail makes for a busy November, so Darren and I decided to take a few more days off this month because we know we’ll be tired all of next month and the one after too, not to mention we’ve…
Hudson Valley Dog Mom 