Fashion & Beauty

Aside from cultivating my own Christmas traditions, making my own wrapping paper, and all of the usual reasons to love the holidays, my favorite part of this time of year is having oh so many lovely reasons to get dressed up. So far this year, I have combined my love of [...] Read More....

If you’re familiar with my blog, then you know I participate in fashion theme challenges through Instagram. Every day, there is a new theme for participants to interpret and dress accordingly! So far, the themes were as follows: Dress it up: comfy grey sweater dress with embellished neckline (TJ Maxx) [...] Read More....

Over the last several months, I have taken control of my skin by having a consistent routine with quality products that work. One insecurity I have always had, truly ever since I was a kid, is my under eye area. At one point in grammar school I remember putting any [...] Read More....

Now that winter weather has really set in, have you all noticed how dry your skin is? If you know me at all, you know I am obsessive about moisturized skin – I mean, weirdly obsessed. I can’t go anywhere without a travel sized lotion, either in my purse or [...] Read More....

I have a huge confession to make: I am gross. Well, I used to be gross. For years, I complained about my periodic facial breakouts. I hopped from product to product like it was my job searching for a solution. It wasn’t until I started taking charge of my skin routine that [...] Read More....

Is it just me, or did November fly by? Although the Chicago weather suggests winter, I can hardly believe December is just a few days away. As you may know, I participate in fashion-themed challenges on Instagram. To participate, connect with me on Facebook and Instagram to see the daily themes [...] Read More....

My fashion themed challenges continue! In case you missed part 1 for November, you can check it out here. The themes for last week included the following: Tights: I paired a cozy pair of sweater tights with a Max Studio dress and plaid blazer for a school Open House event. [...] Read More....

Welcome to November! I’m participating in another daily fashion theme challenge this month; be sure to link up with me on Facebook and Instagram to participate and share your outfits with me. You can check out my October looks here: part 1, part 2, and part 3. This week, the themes [...] Read More....

I cannot believe October is nearly over; here is the final part of my October fashion challenge, and if you missed parts one and two, you can find them here and here. For metallic miss, I chose the most comfortable pair of metallic heels paired with a black and white [...] Read More....

As you may know, I’m participating in an Instagram October fashion theme challenge this month. Each day has a different theme for you to interpret, and you can see the calendar with the themes by clicking here. I love these fashion challenges because I’m pushed to wear items that have been [...] Read More....