While I wrote about my favorite books and beauty products of the year, it's time to get down to the 'stuff' I loved. I've always been someone who loves THINGS; I love accessories, little random items, and anything that adds joy to my life. Going into 2020, my goal is to buy less, save more, and not hav…

In 2019 I took a break from buying a lot of beauty products. I tried to be more mindful of the items I was purchasing and not just buying something because it's new and shiny. I tried to shop my stash a little more and recently decluttered a TON of makeup and beauty items that I wasn't using or that are too ol…

Wow... it is the last weekend of 2019 and I simply cannot believe it. It's the typical thing to say both online and IRL but the year really did fly by. Christmas was simply wonderful and I'm spending the next few days at home, recharging, making goals and catching up on all the TV and Youtube I missed while I …

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, Hannukah, and/or everything and anything you celebrate! It was a wild few days here -- lots of people in and out of my house. I saw my Godson and cousins, was able to give them their gifts and they were so happy! Christmas is so much more fun with babies and children. I was so…

I am someone who loves traditions. My family isn't huge on traditions but over the years, I've created my own personal traditions that are almost like mindful actions at the change of seasons and for the holidays. I do them for pretty much everything from Halloween to the start of summer but my favorite mini t…

The final month of the year is coming to a close and it has me feeling some type of way. It was a crazy year and pretty evenly split amongst good and bad. I spent most of the year unhappy at a job and then unemployed, which taught me a lot about myself and where I want my career to go. Then, the good part was that I f…

Happy Sunday! Happy 3 days until Christmas! I am so excited I can hardly contain it... but also sad because my favorite seasons are ending (even though winter began yesterday). I can't wait to relax, bake, and open presents (and also give all the presents I picked out). I'm also excited for some time 'off&…

If you are new here let me fill you in on a secret. I'm pretty sure I have a shopping addiction. At this point, I don't even know if I can consider it a 'shopping' addiction because I think it's more of a 'spending' addiction. It's gotten better over the years but whenever I seem to hav…

If you've been around here for a while, you know that I am obsessed with graphic tees/sweatshirts. They are my favorite piece of clothing and I think they can be really fun and even dressed up if you do it right. I especially love a good themed graphic tee/sweatshirt for the fall & winter seasons. It's my …

A few weeks ago I saw Essie post about their new line of polishes called " Expressie ". It has been advertised as an 'on the go' polish that dries within minutes. There are 40 shades in the line, all with adorable 'on-the-go' type of names like 'Desk Mani', 'Mid Day Mocha', an…

To celebrate the holiday season and the end of an epic, life-changing decade I'm hosting a holiday giveaway for all of you! I've been collecting some awesome lifestyle, wellness and beauty products to host this huge giveaway so I'm excited it's finally happening! There's a hefty amount of beauty in…

I have been a bad blogger for the past few weeks! It's been a crazy, social few weeks and it's very different for me. Last weekend I was in the Poconos with my boyfriend, his cousins and some of their friends. It was so much fun! We went snow tubing, hung out by the fire, and played games. We left Friday night…

This is a very specific type of gift guide but I thought it was so fun! Disney is having a major moment for adults. There are more Disney bloggers and Instagram accounts than ever; so many Disney collections being released by various brands from Besame to Colourpop and Disney clothing is present in every major retaile…

"One Day in December" by Josie Silver is one of those books that you see everywhere. It has a very beautiful cover and has that hygge feeling to it. Everyone was raving about it last year and as December crept up again, it made it's back in the spotlight. I had been meaning to pick up the book since I h…

This post is sponsored by Basic Invite but all thoughts and opinions are my own We are in full swing of the holiday season and I could not be happier! My house is decorated, I have all my holiday snacks, and the only TV I have been watching is Christmas movies. Christmas is the best time of the year for me -- it just …

I've never read a Sophie Kinsella book before, and I haven't read any of the Shopaholic series. I do have memories of her books on my mom and aunt's nightstand when I was little and I love the Confessions of a Shopaholic movie -- Rebecca Bloomwood is my spirit animal. However, when I got the chance to read…

Ah, the beauty queen gift guide, my favorite gift guide to put together because I am the resident beauty queen between my friends and family. During the holidays there are so many incredible gift sets for the beauty lover or even the person who isn't so sure about makeup and skincare yet. There is something for ev…

Happy December! I hope you all had a great long, holiday weekend filled with family, friends, food and lots of shopping. It was pretty overwhelming, all the sales that I felt like I needed to shop and the spending money on the things I knew I needed to purchase, whether it was a gift or something I loved and knew the …