Inspired by the Messy Minimalist’s Clutter-free Christmas Challenge, I spent my Sunday decluttering items from her creative 10 categories. This challenge can be done once as a quick and fun way to rid yourself of a minimum of 10 items, or continued throughout the month of December and beyond. The 10 categories are listed below. In just one day, I got rid of 19 items because I found multiples in
I keep a running list of haircare winners and losers on a post called Haircare Graveyard. I’ve spent a lot of money over the years searching for the best products for my hair in every haircare category imaginable. The Haircare Graveyard helps me remember which products worked, and which were complete duds and a total waste of money. Below are some newly discovered favorites as well as some of my
Last week I put up a blog post of some vintage outfits that I pulled together inspired by current Autumn/Winter 2019 fashion trends. This week, I went back into my vintage collection and put together some outfits following more AW19 fashion trends such as 70’s Bourgeois: 1970’s middle-class, smart attire, Argyle, Suiting, and Quilted fabrics conceptualized as bedding, and bedclothes turned into day clothes. The 70s is one of my
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Proof that all fashion trends come back around, I dug into my own vintage wardrobe to put together some looks inspired by the Autumn/Winter 2019 runway shows. I adore some of the themes this year such as 1970s Bourgeois with all the check patterns and argyle prints. The Bad Romance theme which Vogue describes as “beauty with a bite.” It combines leather and lace, dark florals, animal prints, and shades
This is the 11th month of my no-buy makeup year. It has been the most effective challenge forcing me to 1. be grateful for, and 2. use up the makeup I already own before buying anything new. This year, I have allowed myself to purchase replacements only or if I have completely run out of a particular kind of makeup. So far the only things I have purchased are mascara
This past summer, I took a trip to Death Valley National park with my family. The suffocating 116-degree temperature may not for sissies but one cannot deny the beauty and quiet serenity of the place. The Oasis at Death Valley with its gorgeous grounds was our hotel of choice. It’s truly an oasis in the desert. We spent the day photographing the magnificent landscape and stargazing at night. I’ve never
One of the best affordable skincare brands available at the drugstore today is No7 Skincare. This UK company has been in the skincare business since 1935 and fortunately is now readily available to us in the US. Their serums, arguably their most popular products, are packed with the same active and potent ingredients found in high-end (expensive) skincare brands where you are likely paying for a luxury name and fancy
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream What it claims to do: “Clinically proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles, improve skin firmness, tone and hydration in 15 days. The unique Mediterranean algae, Padina Pavonica, has been shown to dramatically increase the quantity of glucosaminoglycans (GAGs) within the skin. By special cell communication, these water-attracting GAGs are responsible for skin moisturization, improving suppleness, firmness and elasticity. In addition, Ginkgo Biloba providing superior free-radical
My desire to not wear jeans every.single.day prompted a challenge last week to reach into my closet and wear something, anything other than denim. I love jeans, especially black jeans but I’ve become a bit lazy and reliant on denim when dressing myself every day. I’m also hyper-aware of the cost per wear as it pertains to clothing items I’ve spent money on that don’t get worn when I reach