Christmas came early this year 🎁✨ My mom completely surprised me with her original copy of Entertaining by @marthastewart48 —her very first book! This was on my totally delusional wish list, and I can’t believe she not only still had it but actually gave it to me 🥹. Growing up, my mom was the ultimate “Martha Stewart mom,” making every holiday, party, and little moment feel so magical for my sister and me. Receiving this feels like such a special passing of the torch, and I hope I can carry on even a fraction of the thoughtfulness and creativity she poured into everything for my own children. Feeling so inspired (and emotional!) about this gift. 💕 Can’t wait to sit down and read this! #ChristmasSurprise #EntertainingByMartha #FamilyTraditions @marthastewart
Year after year, I keep coming back to @shutterfly for personalized gifts that feel truly thoughtful. There’s just something special about custom gifts—they really say, I was thinking of you. From mugs to framed prints to calendars filled with favorite memories, it’s the little things that make gifts unforgettable. 🎁 Use code CARLY40 now through 12/18/24 for 40% off + free shipping on orders $40+!* Make something that means something this holiday season! #shutterflypartner
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I turned 35 in September and while I’ve always tried to take good care of my skin I wanted to really prioritize skincare from the inside out. At this point, I’m not doing any kind of injectables (not that I’m against them broadly speaking btw... just sharing that I haven’t done anything) and I don’t want to do anything invasive. I have made some small adjustments to my everyday life though that has made a difference. In just a few months, I really think my skin has never looked better (and I include infancy here because I unfortunately had baby acne ) and I’m really feeling good:
– Fresh washcloths after cleansing skin (@weezietowels “makeup” washcloths are cute, super soft, and very practical)
– @omniluxled Omnilux Contour Face (this red light therapy mask has CHANGED the game for my skin. I use it 3-4x a week and it only takes 10 minutes per session!)
– @jolieskinco filtered showerhead (I’ve noticed a difference in both my skin AND hair)
– @ritual HyaCera (one capsule every night– it works from the inside out to help reduce the appearance of fine lines)
While I think my skin looks great on its own right now (🙌🏻 love to say that!), it also is serving as the best base for makeup. Sharing my current everyday routine:
– @supergoop Mineral Unseen Sunscreen
– @summerfridays Sheer Skin Tint (shade 1)
– @merit Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer (shade clay)
– @saiebeauty Dew Blush Liquid Cream (shade chilly)
– @jonesroadbeauty Shimmer Face Oil (shade cool rose)
– @sephora collection Eyebrow Gel (shade ebony)
– @honest Extreme Length Mascara
– @urbandecaycosmetics 24/7 Glide On Eyeliner (shade demolition)
– @iliabeauty Balmy Lip Tint (shade lullaby)
girlhood 🫶🏻 find friends who want to do the same little hobbies as you! Went over to @shihstitches’ house yesterday to give her some sourdough starter and go through the basics (I’m *very much* a beginner so I told her to take my lesson with a grain of salt)
PS convinced her to make an IG account! @blueskyehouse
PPS she’s convincing me I really do need a fancy range like her ✨ stunning ✨ @lacanche.usa
Just a girl searching for the perfect digital planner solution. What I have right now is working, technically speaking, but I’m working across platforms and ideally I’d love everything to be in one place. I also have calendar synesthesia (IYKYK) and I physically feel myself in space moving through my calendar, which makes finding a planner difficult because I want/need it to match up with what I see in my head I know this sounds insane but if you also “see” time, you know what I mean!
Right now I’m using:
– Google Sheets to track campaigns/business line items
– Google docs for writing/brainstorming
– Google/Apple Calendars (somehow they’re integrated and I don’t ask questions because it just works...)
– Apple Notes for daily to-dos, random note keeping, and quick jot downs
– Apple Reminders for “must dos” esp w/ deadlines
– Dropbox for photo/file storage
I’m craving a good ole fashioned paper planner but the reality is that I need it to be digital. I need it to integrate with my calendar and remind me of tasks. I need to be able to access it on my computer when I’m working at my desk and on my phone when I’m on the go. I need structure and flexibility?
Does the perfect digital planner exist?! Do I need to overcome my overwhelm and tackle @notionhq? Is an @apple iPad the solution? Do I just keep doing what I’m doing because it’s technically working?
If you’ve stuck around to the end, I appreciate you 🫡
I created a beautiful, custom silk photo album from @printique_by_adorama to remember my sweet dog Hamilton, who passed away earlier this year. Their layflat album captured the colors and details perfectly, making each photo feel so special. It’s a keepsake I’ll cherish forever, and I’m so grateful for the quality and love they put into every page. #printiquepartner
For keurig, you can go with pretty much any model but you get what you pay for. The nicer ones will serve you longer in the long run. I'd definitely buy the filter attachment that allows you to use your own grounds too because not all brands of kcups are that great and this way you can get Starbucks beansor others from your favorite coffee shop!
I have a bamboo tablet and I absolutely love it!
I LOVE my keurig. I cannot live without it. My mom got me the largest size for Christmas as our entire family shares it. The variety of coffee and teas that you can buy is excellent. I do also recommend the attachment so that you can brew your own coffee that does not come in a K-cup. I love how I can turn it on, take my dog out in the morning, come back and it's all heated up ready to go! Plus- the Lilly mugs fit perfectly underneath (starbucks do not!) Hope this helps.
xoxo.
Little Miss Southern Love
I third the Keurig! My roommate and I have one and we CANNOT start our day without it. As for the brew attachment, we do not have it and I've heard Starbucks has made a deal with Keurig to start making K-cups (http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2011/03/23/starbucks-make-single-cup-coffee-machines-rivaling-keurig/). Unfortunately, I don't have any advice about the tablet.
Happy shopping!
My family has the Keurig Platinumand I have the Keurig Special Edition. I love Keurigs! The coffees they have in k cups are pretty good and they also have teas. You can also get a k cup filter and brew your own coffee. Starbucks is supposed to be making k cups this fall/winter last I heard.
Keurig is amazing! get one!!!!
I have a simple 4-cup Mr. Coffee, and I love it. It was only $20, and it's definitely much more affordable per cup with ground beans than a Keurig will be.
Go with a Keurig! It is amazing. I have one at my house and I actually took an older one with me to college. It has been working for at least 7 years and still running strong. I love it! Don't get the smallest, single serving one. You will just have to keep filling up the water all the time. Get a larger, nicer one and I asure you, you will love it 🙂
Keurig Platinum is worth every single penny! Hello espresso and being able to choose the right size and temperature! I actually ordered mine off of QVC.com because it came with samples of coffee and all kinds of extras forfree. I was nervous about spending the money but I use it so much it is well worth it!
Unpopular opinion time: My boyfriend and his family have been using Keurigs for a couple of years, and they've already gone through four(?) actual machines and tried a couple of different models. Apparently even the high-end ones break down rather easily.
Personally, I'm a fan of coffee presses. They're super compact, they don't require filters or anything, and they can make as few as one or as many as eight cups at a time. You can just pick them up at Starbucks.
Keurig is definitely the way to go!! The K-cup feature satisfies a multitude of coffee cravings and the machine itself is easy to clean, extremely portable and perfect for the dorm/apartment. I bought my Keurig Platinum for my dorm and absolutely love it…the most difficult part is always narrowing down my K-cup selection!
If you're a major & dedicated coffee lover, the Keurig would be the way to go. It's a commitment though, considering they are pretty expensive, as are the K-cups to go with it. My boyfriend and his family have a big one and a smaller one for travel, and they can't live without it! They also have teas available in K-cups which is nice.
I was considering getting one, but after assessing the price of the machine itself with the price of the special cups, I decided I'd stick with an old-school Mr. Coffee. I think this decision really depends on how much you think you'd use it!
Nespresso Pixie… they are cute and come in a variety of colors. They cost more than the Keurig but it's comparable to Italian coffee and expresso. It is the same kind of concept at the Keurig with the Pods. You should really check them out. You can go to Sur La Table or William's Sonoma and test one out! If you like good coffee you will love the Nespresso!!!
My family has a Keurig and I'm going to be missing it next year. The Keurig gets the job done quickly, quietly, and easily for me; I'm especially fond of Newman's Own Organics cups. However, if I was shopping for myself, I probably wouldn't go for one, since it's relatively expensive and I'm not huge on coffee anyway. For me, something basic would do, but my mom, who LOVES coffee, loves the Keurig.
I've been using my Wacom Intuos 3 for 6 years. I don't use it often anymore, but it still works like new. I have it in 'small' which took some getting used to- "Don't look down, look at the screen!"
I have the Keurig one cup and I'm obsessed! It's so quick and easy. I can quickly make a cup of coffee while I'm packing my lunch in the morning before school and have it ready to go by the time I'm leaving for school. It's great!
Really liked the Keurig we had at work – but LOVE my Flavia!
You can combine different Flavia packs to create different coffee drinks – PLUS, they have much better tasting teas! I adore their blueberry tea!
check 'em out at: http://us.myflavia.com/home/index.jsp
For ease of use/convenience, Keurig is awesome. My husband got me a different brand single-use machine (Senseo, maybe?), and it's so messy taking the pods in and out that I stopped using it. We use a Keurig @ work, and it's clean, fast, and easy. Downsides: it's also pricey (starting out + per cup), VERY loud (LOUDDD!), and obviously doesn't have quite as much flexibility as a regular 12-cup machine. In my opinion, though, the pros outweigh the cons. (You can always have a $20 12-cup machine stuck in a cabinet in case you host a random brunch or something.) That said, if taste (and not time) is at the top of your priority list, give a french press a shot… it outranks the other options by leaps + bounds. Good luck!
I love my Keurig — I actually got it from CostCo about 2 months ago, so I'm a pretty new owner. (it's SUCH a good deal from CostCo if you're a member — includes one of the refillable KCup deals and about 80 sample KCups). I've been using it every day so far and love it — it's great for iced or hot coffee.
I do also recommend getting an Aerolatte-type thing from Williams Sonoma if you like drinking lattes. It's pretty cheap and froths milk perfectly for coffee. Add a bit of flavored syrup and it's as good as Starbucks!
Keurig all the way! My roommate and I are both in law school and it is perfect for us. We have the single cup version. It is compact and fits easy in our tiny kitchen. Nothing is very wasted. There are so many flavors you can get. Vanilla Toffee is my favorite. I also love drinking hot tea before bed.
keurig is yummy, but nespresso machines make more intense coffee and come in lots of different strengths and flavors! they're also smaller.
I might be late to this, but I *love* my Keurig! I have the Keurig mini, and it's the best. It's the only one that has a filter you can buy separate (it's not expensive) so you can use your own coffee! I haven't had to buy any of the little cups in over 3 months – I've just been using my own coffee! I don't know what I did without it, it's the best!
+1 for the Keurig. I love mine, I keep it in my office and have a cup or two every morning when I come in! Now I'm anxious to hear if anyone has drawing tablet recs 🙂
the keurigs are really nice! my roommate and i had one in our dorm room and i also had one in my sorority house. i think it's really handy if you're essentially only making coffee for yourself. i've used both the k cups and the grounds attachment – i preferred the grounds attachment because i like a particular brand of coffee. i also like that the keurigs are really sleek and clean – its nice not to have to clean out a pot, etc. like with traditional coffee makers!
Bamboo tablet all the way!
I have the "Bamboo Pen & Touch" for $100, and it does so well with my graphic editing, photography editing and the occasionally boredom filled doodle heehe. The pen also gives you the ability to erase (how awesome and helpful!), which when in the middle of intensive designing, is really a life-saver.
It also comes with Adobe P-Shop Elements for free when you purchase it! I've never used Elements myself personally, but seeing as that's around $120 dollars, it's a pretty sweet deal. It's also compatible with MAC and PC both, so you could always switch it from your MAC to your PC without the hassle of needing to be a different tablet.
One of my friends has the keurig– We both think its great. (She can make me a chai tea latte in only a couple of seconds!)
If your thinking about prices, my Mom has a coffee maker, but a couple of years ago bought a french press from Starbucks. Granted, you have to do a little work. (aka boil water, and put in how much coffee you want) I personally really like it though. Sometimes it kind of grosses me out that you can't easily deep clean and coffee maker. The french press can be cleaned extremely easily.
Hope this helps!