Today I’m excited to give you all a peek inside of my skincare cabinet! Beauty is only skin deep, so might as well love (and take good care of) the skin that you’re in! Not only am I going to be sharing my favorite skincare brands & products with you, I’m also talking about the ones that didn’t quite hit the mark for me. Fair warning, this is a longer post, but I've organized all the products by type so it's a bit easier to digest …
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25 Things I Do When I Need (or Want) to Center Myself
Life is crazy and it comes at you FAST! Some things are in your control, while others are not. With that being said, sometimes I find myself feeling like no matter what I do it won't make an impact. Or it won't make a major impact at least. When I'm feeling this way, I find it incredibly helpful to take 5, 10, or 15 minutes to center myself. As I'm sure you're all well aware, we are living in some crazy, scary times right now! With that in mind, I thought that now would be a great time to share …
Getting Organized with Day Designer for Blue Sky
It's no secret that I'm into organization and making to-do lists. You can ask any of my friends or family members and you'll quickly learn that my response to, "Can you hang out on ____?" or "When are you free to do _____?" is almost always, "Let me check my planner!" My planner is my lifeline, so when Blue Sky reached out and asked me to check out their 2016 Day Designer for Target line I couldn't say no! I used one of these planners last year and I can honestly say that it was one of …
Instagram’s New Algorithm & My Two Cents
As a blogger and a millennial, I spend a significant amount of my time on social media. It's one of the first things that I do when I wake up and one of the last things I do before I go to bed. In particular, I absolutely LOVE Instagram. I think it's so cool to see what's going on with friends, family, and colleagues all over the world through their posts, in real time. Unfortunately, this won't be so easy anymore, because Instagram is making some big changes. …
Lilly for Target
Yesterday, Lilly Pulitzer made an exciting announcement on their Instagram! Lilly Pulitzer and Target are collaborating to release a "250-piece collection which includes apparel, accessories and shoes for women and girls, as well as home accents, outdoor entertaining accessories, beach gear, travel essentials and more." The collection will feature 15 exclusive prints and will be sold at all Target locations in Canada and the US as well as online after the collection officially launches …
Rolling Waves
My First Insta-video!via Instagram~What I Wore~top - H&M; blazer - J.Crew; jeans - Jolt; necklace - Personalized From Me to You; shoes - Sam Edelmanxoxo, …
Mystic Blue
This weekend was my best friend Marina's graduation party. To celebrate, we went to Navy Pier for a lunch cruise and party on the Mystic Blue. It was so much fun! We had great views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan as well as plenty of yummy food and drinks. The weather was absolutely gorgeous that day and I loved being out on the water! I had a blast and it was great to see old friends as well as make new ones in such a fun venue. It was the perfect afternoon!pink lemonade + sierra mist …
Matchbox Twenty & the Goo Goo Dolls
This past Tuesday I went to hear Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls with a few of my friends at Ravinia. We had an absolutely fabulous time and the music was great! The show was actually quite long, because the two bands are co-headlining the tour, but that honestly made it even better. We basically got two concerts in one! My friends and I had a picnic dinner out on the lawn with some mexican food, pizza, sweet treats, sodas, and lemonade. The outdoor aspect is one of my favorite things …
Summer Solstice Supermoon
It's the weekend of the supermoon! Now, you're probably wondering what a supermoon is. According to National Geographic, a supermoon occurs during the time in which the moon is closest to earth and is in the fullest part of its cycle. This occurrence causes the moon to look eight percent larger and seventeen percent brighter than usual. In other words, it's really beautiful.I took trip to the beach with my family last night so we could check it out for ourselves. The moon was …
Welcome to The Smart Girls Group
Hey lovelies! Today I'm so excited to share the end result of a very special project I've been working on with some of my fellow Smart Girls for SGG...our first promo video!I'm so glad that I could be a part of this! I think that this video does a wonderful job of summarizing the SGG mission, how we started, what we do currently, and what we hope to accomplish in the future. Please take just a few minutes out of your day to watch it and share it with your friends! We want to do big things and we …