The older I get, the more I realize how actually terrible I have been at making time for myself. A typical day goes something like this: I will make time to get to a class at the gym after work because…
Eyebrow Beauty Products
My first experience with filling in my eyebrows was in 7th or 8th grade when I was having my makeup done for the school play. (One of the moms was a Mary Kay consultant, so she volunteered to do everyone’s…
21 Books I Liked, 6 I Didn’t Like, and 9 I Thought Were Just Okay
I’ve always been a big reader, and I make sure to keep my Kindle stocked. My favorite books have a little bit of mystery to them, but I also really like historical fiction, love stories (who doesn’t?!), and business-type books that…
Never Say Never
When is the last time you said, “Oh, I would never…”? One day this past week I scrolled through my Facebook feed while walking into work and saw that T’s sister had shared a video that was posted one year ago to…
On a Cape Cod Sailboat (So fun!)
The weekend before last T and I were on the Cape with my family. We decided to charter a sailboat for a couple of hours on Saturday, but the day was super overcast. Even though the clouds never lifted, I was…
Favorite Vacations: Sint Maarten
The first family vacations T and I went on together were to the Cape with my family and then to Sint Maarten (aka Saint Martin if you’re talking about the French side of the island!) with T’s family. We stayed on…
Mirrors on a Budget
I was looking at mirrors with my mother-in-law last night to add to her new sitting room/TV room and came to a sudden realization: Pretty much every room in my house has a mirror. Wait… nope, every single room except…
5 Things I Learned Working at VS
Over the years I’ve had a few different jobs, but the one that stands out the most is probably the nearly 3 years I spent as a salesgirl at Victoria’s Secret. It wasn’t a glamorous job, by any means, but…
Working On Working Out
It’s hard not to get jealous of people who have found their workout of choice – and can stick with it! Before I tell you why, let’s back up a bit. college photo throwback! In high school I was an…
Best Home Products for Sensitive Skin
I’ve always had sensitive skin – I think it just comes with the territory of being a redhead (still saying that, even though my hairdresser recently told me my hair is brown…). Every so often I’ll use a hotel towel…
Favorite Vacations Mini-Series
The first trip T and I ever took together was to NYC to visit my sister. We had been dating a couple of months and I wanted him to spend some time with my younger sister (to see what she…
6 Shoes Every Woman Should Own
I’ve always loved shoes, so I’ve tried practically every brand, style, heel height… you name it! I own a few more pairs of shoes than just 6, because there is just something about a great pair of shoes, but if…
