My favorite month is over and I'm actually really sad about it. I get so upset when October ends because it means we're just one step closer to the best season being over. I wait all year for September-December and it goes by in the blink of an eye. I know I still have two more months, and so much exciting stu…

Halloween is tomorrow and I've been in the spirit since mid-September. I decided to further get into the spirit by reading themed books. I've never been a seasonal reader until last year when I read ' A Nantucket Christmas ' and " The Autobiography of Santa Clause " There was really nothing l…

Over the course of the past few months, I've gone through a lot of changes and they were all related to my career and side hustle. In those hard moments, I had to really buckle down and find it within myself to do things I had to do when I didn't want to do them at all. Sometimes, when you don't want to pu…

Let's start off with the elephant in the room; I never post outfits photos. It was never my thing as a blogger for a few reasons, mainly that I hate taking photos of myself and never felt like my outfits were worthy of the blog. Also, beauty and lifestyle are just more important to me. You can read more about that…

We are just one week away from November, my 2nd favorite month of the year and I am ready. The past few weeks have been nuts and I'm kind of ready for it to slow down. I'm working from home today so I have a bit of a long weekend and I'm very thankful. I feel like I've been letting a lot of things fall…

It took me a while to read this " The First Mistake "... I had it sitting in my NetGalley queue for quite a few months and just hadn't gotten around to reading it. When I first started reading it, I almost stopped because it seemed a little...off. The story was slow to start and truthfully, I didn't …

I was originally going to do a beauty post today but then I had a change of heart and kind of just wanted to chat with you all! It's been a really wild few months, starting my new job and getting back into the swing of a routine. I feel like because I'm trying to focus on my new job and establishing a routine,…

We're finally in the real Fall season because sweaters, boots, and jackets have made numerous appearances. The heat has flown away and welcomed the cool, Fall breeze we all know and love. With the start of a new job as well as a new season, I felt the need to stock up on some staples, add a bit more trend to my wa…

It is COLD in New York and I am loving every moment of it! However, I have been so sick and the weather is 100% taking a toll on my health. I actually left work early today because I was getting a second wind of whatever I had last week. If you're experiencing the dreaded fall cold, you need to take some Robitussi…

The more I read books in the thriller/mystery genre, the more I'm starting to notice and be drawn to certain authors. Lisa Jewell is one of those authors and I was so excited to be able to read her latest novel, "The Family Upstairs" before it was released. *Thank you Netgalley! I've read "Girl…

I've been holding off on purchasing a lot of new beauty products and have been shopping my stash a lot. I've been trying to rediscover old favorites, use what I have and not have so much excess in my makeup collection. We'll see how long that lasts but for now, I've been doing pretty well. I will admit…

I've been putting off this blog post for a while for a few reasons, none of which I'm sure of but probably because I'm scared. I've hinted at things for a while, probably told you all what happened in some form over the past few months but I guess it's time to lay it all out. My hope is that this s…

I'm writing this late, again, while I sit in bed and watch the latest installment of "The Beautiful World of Jeffree Starr" by Shane Dawson. It is so amazing to watch them together and to get this inside look at the beauty industry but also all the scandals that have happened over the past few months. It…

I had this post idea a few weeks ago when I was using my favorite cotton pads; they are very expensive for what they are so it got me thinking about my other 'essentials' that are more expensive than your average product. These are items that I use daily but that I could get for a much cheaper price if I wante…

There are very few foundations that I believe the hype on until I try it; the foundation is so personal and based totally on preference. Everyone's skin is different and everyone has different likes and dislikes when it comes to what they want out of a foundation. Personally, I prefer a hydrating, light-full cover…

I promised you another Essie Fall 2019 Manicure Monday post and here we are! This time, talking about the shade 'Home Grown'. Home Grown is described as a golden peach nude with a hint of pearl undertone. It's a particularly light shade for the fall season but somehow, it works. It also makes it a great t…

Oh boy! What a weekend... which is why this post is coming to you on Sunday. I guess we're not really wrapping up the previous week but kicking off a new one. Friday night I was rushing around after work to get my hair done and then drive out to Long Island for my boyfriend's birthday. Then I was up bright and…