I remember being a teenager, eating dinner with my family, and dancing in the kitchen afterwards. My Dad would wash the dishes, my Mom and I would dry them, we’d turn up the radio, she’d be giggling after her evening glass of wine, and we’d dance. Jim would scoop ice cream out of the container…
January Beauty Update
Hello and Happy New Year to all! I think January represents a fresh start for everyone, but as my birthday is this month it’s like I get to start the new year twice, the calendar one, and my own! I’ve been going for a more natural look as I quickly approach my 25th birthday; I’ve…
All Things Christmas – Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide
Hi again and Merry ALMOST Christmas! I’ve been working on this gift guide for ages and am finally ready to share, and just in the [Saint] Nicholas of time! Today and tomorrow are really the last days to order something and have any chance of it being on time for Christmas morning! I worked really…
Neon Lights
I’ve never thought of myself as strong, maybe because no one else ever has, but I also never thought I’d be sitting in a dimly lit grocery store parking lot three weeks before Christmas with my Dad who was just diagnosed with ALS talking about our very short future. We sit, waiting for my Mom…
All Things Christmas – Drying Oranges
Is there anything that smells better than juicy oranges?! This year I really want to make Christmas feel extra special (it’s mine and my Dad’s most favorite holiday), and so I am getting a bit more festive than ever before and I wanted to share a few ideas for what to do on a day…
Mauvais Rêve
Today was not a good day. Sometimes when he leaves early and I get home late I forget the fact that he’s a piece of what he once was, but then I see him. I hear him ask me to help him tie his shoes and see his grey face and his frail body and…
All Things Christmas – Christmas Home Decor
I’ve never been much for home decor, but recently I re-discovered Pier1 and had a bit of a moment, where I slipped, fell, swiped my credit card, and ended up decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving, but I love everything I bought, and I showed some restraint, scratch that, very little, if any, restraint. If you’re…
$58 Foundation?! Worth the splurge?!
Okay! So here it is; I went to Sephora this past week and had a moment of weakness; I’m embarrassed admitting it, as I’ve been so fiscally responsible as of late, but I spent over $200 in less than ten minutes. They were having a huge sale (20% off, which starts again on the 10th)…
Miami, Florida
As of three hours ago, I am officially on vacation; I’m not going anywhere or doing anything, it’s more of a stay-cation, but I needed a few days before the busy season at work, to tidy up, get some extra sleep, and do a few last minute fall things before it turns to winter. As…
In Honor of November 10th
In honor of November 10th (a national holiday for Swifties worldwide) I’ve decided to compose a list of my top 10 Taylor Swift songs and what they’ve taught me about life and love. Mean – Speak Now I think I was in elementary school, when my group of friends, decided to all tell me that…
Hudson Valley Dog Mom 