October is finally here! This month is arguably my favorite in the entire year. I love love love the crisp air, crunchy leaves and gorgeous foliage colors. Growing up and living in Portland has made me grateful for the fact that we truly get to experience a cliche'd October. Whether you're local or just planning … Continue reading An October in Portland
In the past year, while attempting to keep up with current beauty and fashion trends (note the word *attempt*) and have noticed the brand Glossier taking the beauty industry by storm. Known for their minimalist approach and clean aesthetic design, Glossier prides themselves in putting skincare first and makeup second, even keeping their makeup options … Continue reading Glossier: A New Cult Classic?
Hello! I'm happy to share that I have finally kicked my reading slump and have finished three books in the past week. All the sunny, warm weather has me in a binge reading mood, so instead of me just babbling about nothing, let's jump right into the reviews! A Court of Mist and Fury by … Continue reading Recent Reads- May 2017
Hey all! I'm pleased to announce that I am hosting my very first book giveaway! All this warm weather has had me itching to start reading some cute contemporary books. And as I've mentioned in plenty of posts before, Morgan Matson is the QUEEN of Summer reads. I wanted to share the love and am … Continue reading Morgan Matson Book Giveaway
I'm back today with yet another T5W! This weeks topic is... Summer Reads "The weather is heating up (for half of the world), so what books remind you of summer and are your quintessential summer reads?" When I saw this weeks topic posted, I was ecstatic. Although, because I have so many books to choose … Continue reading Top Five Wednesday: Summer Reads
I was recently watching one of my favorite Booktuber's (Jordyn from J. Bookish) and she started talking about something called "Top Five Wednesdays". This is a group on Goodreads where the moderators come up with different topics for your "Top Five" bookish lists. Each week, everyone does a video or blog post on the previously … Continue reading Top Five Wednesday
Happy New Year! I truly cannot believe that another year has come and gone. I swear that the older I get, the faster time flies by. Somebody please tell me that I'm not the only one who feels this way. 2016 was definitely a roller coaster of a year. It had its crazy amazing ups … Continue reading Happy 2017!
There's just something about fall time that makes me want to break out every faux fur item in my closet. There's just something about a little faux fur that can dress up any outfit! I got this little number from Nordstrom Rack a few years ago and I think it totally fits into the cozy … Continue reading Faux Fur in Fall
Fall is by far my favorite season. The funny thing, though, is that I really couldn't tell you why exactly. Maybe it's the fashion (hellooo boots and scarves), or maybe it's the change in weather; feeling the cool, brisk air on my face in the early mornings. Maybe it's the fact that fall reminds me … Continue reading Happy Fall Ya’ll
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