Best Self-Tanners

Since fake baking in a tanning bad and too much exposure in the real sun both have tons of negative consequences, sunless tanners are a great alternative to get that glow we all want. But after...

Why Are Women So Competitive?

I’ve never been a competitive person. I know this is weird, since I’d say that most people are born with that gene, but I am not one of them. I was never really big into sports growing up (I...

Benefit’s Benetint Review

I’m a huge fan of all the Benefit products I’ve tried, and if I had a larger bank account, I would own every single one. During an impromptu trip to Sephora, I decided to finally pick up Benetint,...

The Infamous Bubble Necklace

If there’s one accessory that everyone and their Mom seems to have (seriously- I’ve seen Moms wearing them before), it’s the infamous bubble necklace. Originally created by J Crew, there are a...

Excessory Exchange Giveaway

Excessory Exchange was kind enough to provide these great pieces of jewelry to one lucky reader! If you’ve never heard of them before, you can check out their Facebook page where they sell jewelry...

Swimsuits for Your Body Type

When it comes to swimsuits, we all have our own problems. I’ve yet to meet a woman who is 100% confident with how she looks in a bathing suit. Even the Victoria’s Secret models have gripes about...

Guest Post: The Importance of SPF

Rory Mycek is a contributor to a variety of healthy and beauty sites. She’s thrilled for summer to arrive and never leaves her house without sunscreen. With summer right around the corner if you...

Pineapple Clothing & Accessories

My favorite fruit (other than lemons) has to be pineapple. I not only love the fruit itself, but always pick the flavor from a line up. That is unless there is a cherry flavor option, because we...

My 9-to-5 Job: Copywriter & Online Marketing Specialist

I’m one of those people who actually enjoys hearing about what others do for a living. Usually it’s something very different than what I expected them to do or is a complete 180 from the type of...

Sunglasses for Your Face Shape

With my super squinty eyes, sunglasses are a must for me. I mainly wear them when driving so I don’t, you know, seriously injure anyone with my car. But I shy away from wearing them to a lot of...

Peplum Stripes

Forever 21 peplum top (sold out, identical one here) / Mossimo cobalt blue jeans / Liz Claiborne floral necklace (sold out, identical one here) / American Eagle flats (similar here) / Revlon...

Jose Eber Infrared Blow Dryer Review & Giveaway

I am so thrilled (and thankful) that the lovely folks over at Jose Eber for gifting me one of their infrared blow dryers. If you know me in real life or are a loyal follower of this blog, you know...

Wedding Attire: Sash Away

If you’re getting married soon, or if you simply follow wedding gown trends, you probably know that the bridal sash is a hot trend among wedding accessories. They are a fashionable way to accent a...

Bow Sandals

(1) Dorothy Perkins pink bow flat sandal (2) Lord & Taylor Beccaa patent leather bow thong sandals (3) Mulberry jelly bow T-bar sandal (4) Valentino bow jelly sandal (@ Piperlime) (5) Valentino bow...

3 Things I Learned From My Mom

In lieu of Mother’s Day this weekend, I thought it would be fun to write a themed post dedicated to my own Mom. Deb reads my blog- I catch her snooping sometimes, while other times she’ll see...

Touring Bennington, Vermont

A few weekends ago, my boyfriend came up to visit me and we explored the town I work in (which is about 15 minutes from my house). Even though I pass these places everyday on my drive to work, it’s...

Chambray & Leopard

Target chambray shirt / Target leopard jeans (sold out, similar) / Guess wedges / Forever 21 necklace (sold out, similar) / Forever 21 earrings I wore these leopard pants back in the fall, but...

You Are Not Designed for Everyone to Like You

When I saw this quote on Pinterest, it struck a chord with me. I’m unfortunately one of those people that is bothered when people don’t like me (unless of course they have a damn good reason to not...

Bridal Shower Weekend

Is it just me, or did this weekend go by way too quickly? We finally had some nice weather, and I’m slowly starting to put away the boots and transition into wedges and sandals. Here’s a little...

Bow Headband Giveaway from “With Love Little Lottie”

Today I’m excited to share a giveaway with you all from one of my fabulous blog sponsors, Tina of “A Chai For Me, Thanks“. Tina not only runs her own lifestyle blog (with adorable photos of her...

Sponsor Giveaway

Firmoo Sunglasses Giveaway

I was recently contacted by Firmoo to host a sunglasses giveaway. Having worked with them in the past, I was already aware of how awesome their products are and figured my readers would enjoy the...

Girl Crush: Emmy Rossum

My most recent television obsession is Showtime’s hilarious series “Shameless”. Although they just wrapped up their 3rd season and are in production for their 4th, I don’t get Showtime, so I’m...

How to Apply Self Tanner

Since fake-baking is a big no-no (you don’t want skin cancer or wrinkles, do you?) and we don’t all have the time/weather to get a nice natural tan, sunless tanners are the way to go. I’ve...

Fit In Clouds Foldable Flats

When I was contacted by Fit In Clouds to review a pair of their flats, I was so excited. As someone who isn’t that great at wearing heels for long periods of time or long distances (and who is?), I...

The Internet Before Social Media

It’s hard for me to remember a time before Facebook and Twitter were common daily visits during my time spent online. And if I’m being honest, I’m glad that they weren’t around when I was in middle...

Fuchsia & Red

Calvin Klein blouse / TJ Maxx red pants (similar) / Nine West nude heels / DSW clutch (similar) / Forever 21 necklace (sold out, similar) / Betsey Johnson flower earrings This fuchsia and red combo...

Weekend Wrap-Up

This past weekend I spent some much-needed time visiting my boyfriend James. The weather was beautiful (70 and sunny with a perfect breeze), so we decided to make a trip to the Woodbury Commons...

Thinking Ahead: Beach Accessories

With summer not too far away, daydreams of sunshine and lapping waves are already filling my head. These lovely images were almost immediately supplanted with “I can’t wait to go shopping”, as...

Lemony Fresh

If you’re a reader of this blog (or you just have a set of working eyes), you know by my layout that I love lemons. The color scheme and graphics on my blog have consistently incorporated the sour...