I know I usually start the year on a more reflective note, but honestly? I’m really trying to ease into work this year. My due date is in February, which is only *one month* away! We’ve been doing some minor rearranging in the house, making room for “baby bruddah.” It’s had me looking into ALL…
Hello, hello! Today is going to be my last scheduled post before 2024! I may pop in a couple of times here and there, but for the most part, I want to take a step away and have a nice little break. This year has been hard. It’s been joyous and filled with a lot of…
First and foremost, a huge thank you to Maria Gomez for the inspiration behind the candy cane bows. The second I saw them going viral, I knew I needed to make them ASAP. She is clearly very, very talented and made the process look easy peasy! I struggled hard, so I thought I’d share some of…
My last gift guide of the year is here: the best last-minute Christmas gifts you can still get from Amazon! I will caveat this by saying that depending where you live, some things may not arrive in time. Double check the delivery date before you check out! Best Last-Minute Christmas Gifts 2023 COLOR-CHANGING BLUSH //…
This may be the last week of outfits for a while because I’ve truly run out of things that fit (and the number is decreasing by the day)! We will see…. LAST WEEK’S WIN: We saw Santa twice this weekend! I am kind of hanging on by a thread physically at the moment, but let me…
My style philosophy right now is to just add red. Especially as the options that fit me in my closet dwindle, it’s been an easy way to feel festive. This outfit formula in today’s post has been a “winner” for me for years and I love that it’s something I still gravitate towards– really works…
I started seeing these salt dough Santa handprint ornaments everywhere online. I knew I wanted to attempt to make this Christmas craft with Jack this holiday season. Let me just say, these are hands down my most favorite things I’ve ever made and I will cherish them forever. (Well, we’re keeping one and will be…
A fun couple of weeks! Here’s what we’ve been up to according to my camera roll: Jack was invited to a really cute gingerbread making class with Little Sleepies! It was hosted at Taste Buds Kitchen in NYC. What a great space. The kids loved it. Jack was so focused on decorating his house. I’ve been…
We are having a full Santa Claus weekend with two Santa meet and greets, time with cousin, and a little kid holiday party too. Now that the Cyber Week fog has lifted, I am settling hard into Operation Christmas Spirit. Trying to make it extra special without burning myself out, but so far so good….
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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
… and yet you must. This week has been the hardest yet. Pressure from work, pressure from myself, pressure from the world. The magnitude of reality feels too much and too heavy. Showing up for my children though when I can barely show up for myself.
