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Striped Linen

Linen is one of those fabrics that I have a love/hate relationship with. It’s ideal in the summer for it’s ability to keep one cool, but boy do the wrinkles drive me crazy! I’m just going to have to get over it this summer, because I’m loving the loose, summery feel and look of these […]

Rodan & Fields: A Giveaway for you!

Skincare isn’t always something that I put first and foremost. I have fairly normal skin without very many issues and as long as I cleanse and have some SPF in my moisturizer, I feel like I’m doing alright. It wasn’t until recently that I that I began thinking about the whole anti-aging process. As happy […]

High Five for Friday

Happy Friday, everyone! I’m so excited to finally see May on my calendar. May means that summer is just around the corner which is thrilling. On the down side, it means my baby will turn 2 at the end of the month. And then just around the corner in June my bigger baby will turn […]

April Showers

Well it’s May and I’m anxiously awaiting the flowers to bloom after this past week of rain. There are many rainy days that I cave and throw on leggings and a sweatshirt, but other times I decide that a bright contrast is just what I need. This alone can often help me have a much more […]

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Mother’s Day: Are you ready?

For the most part, I find females extremely easy to shop for. That is, until I wait until the last minute and I’m stuck scrambling for ‘the perfect’ gift! I tend to spend my time focusing on my mother, grandmother and mother in-law and forget that I’m a mother as well! A week or so […]

Wardrobe Staple: Graphic Tee

One staple in my closet are graphic t-shirts. They are such an easy way to add to your outfit in a fun, casual way. They can be tucked into skirts, worn casually with shorts all summer long or thrown on with your jeans and layered up as I did here. Regardless of the graphic, it’s […]

Peanut Butter Granola

I finally tried my hand at granola. Granted, it may be the easiest recipe out there, but it’s a good starting point, right? A friend of ours gave us some that she had made a few months back and since then I’ve been wanting to give it a shot. Store bought is good, but homemade […]

High Five for Friday

Well this Friday happens to be the last Friday in April, say what?! I swear the month just started a few days ago! Despite being almost May, it sure feels like March again. After starting the week with a beautiful Easter day, I spent the rest of the week shivering because I refuse to turn […]

Wifey: Take 2

You know those t-shirts that become your staples that you reach for time and time again? I’ve had this shirt for a few months now and it’s been on heavy rotation ever since it arrived in the mail. Honestly, I’d take the whole darn collection from ILY Couture. From the tote to the necklace, the […]

Loving Lately: Summer Flats

It’s a wonderful feeling to go sock-less, let my toes breath and show off my pedicure! I don’t know why summer shoes are so much more tempting than winter shoes. Maybe it’s because they are smaller and cheaper than boots and it makes me feel like I can add a few more to my wardrobe, […]

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