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One Parade
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A blog based on beauty and lifestyle with a minimalist twist.
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Simple Pleasures: Flowers

I previously mentioned that I buy myself flowers on a weekly basis because it makes me happy. I’ve decided to start a new series titled Simple Pleasures to bring ideas and inspiration for simpl...

2 days ago

A Week In Photos: Interim

I actually did take a photo of the Santa Monica beach on Saturday, but it seems to have disappeared into the void of my iPhone. Instead, I figured I would take a pause from the photos. I moved to Cal...

6 days ago

A Week In Photos: Week 10

Attempted beignets! Let’s just say I need to try it again with the right tools. I had to make these by hand without any baking utensils, and it wasn’t fun. (Can you tell I bake a lot?) In...

22 may 12

Affordable Balcony Privacy

The latest problem I’ve fixed is the issue of privacy on our balcony. Some units here have solid concrete barriers but ours simply came with silver railing. With another apartment complex so cl...

16 may 12

4 DIY Bead Tutorials

One of the earliest crafts I can remember doing has been with beads. They’re very easy to get creative with and come in so many different colors and varieties. I used to collect them and put th...

15 may 12

A Week In Photos: Week 9

I had my name misspelled on my Starbucks yet again, but a few days after this incident someone spelled it correctly. That marks about four times they’ve spelled my name right without having to ...

14 may 12

5 Easy Spring DIY Projects

With beautiful weather starting to show up for most of us it’s time to begin spring cleaning, digging up old projects, and diving into fun DIY. Here are a few I’m thinking of trying out: ...

01 may 12

A Week In Photos: Week 8

Continuing my newfound tradition, I picked up my weekly flowers from Trader Joe’s in addition to the usual grocery haul. Hot weather may be coming in, but for some reason I’ve picked up m...

30 apr 12

LUSH Big Blue Bath Bomb Review

Big Blue Bath Bomb My Rating: ★★★ Features: Sail away: For days when you need a relaxing escape from the world. Good for your skin: Filled with the finest, nutritious ingredients fr...

26 apr 12

Creating A Comfort Or Reading Nook

We all need a space to escape to, preferably one just as comfortable as it is isolated. I could probably see myself taking a nap, reading a book, or browsing through magazines in my own little nook s...

25 apr 12

Minimalism and Beauty: An Interview With Erin Doland of Unclutterer

Erin Doland is the Editor-in-Chief of Unclutterer. When a change of living situation forced her to pare down her belongings (oh boy, can I relate!), she become a minimalist fanatic. I wanted to inter...

24 apr 12

A Week in Photos: Week 7

My sales chart is pictured, and you can see there was a period of great stress the past few weeks. However, things are back up and I’m much less frustrated. I prefer to focus on the web-love pa...

24 apr 12

ELF Mineral Infused Mascara Review

ELF Mineral Infused Mascara My Score: ★★★★ Pros: Cheap! ($3) Completely clump-less Easy to layer Volumizes Lengthens Curls Cons: Difficult to remove Full Review: I was skeptic...

21 apr 12

The Right Way To Be A Minimalist

There are a few things I don’t like talking about in public with people I’m not familiar with: Vegetarianism Religion Politics Minimalism That last one may be a shocker, but it’s tr...

17 apr 12

A Week in Photos: Week 6

This small, paper lamp from IKEA is one of my favorite things ever. They’re cheap! I seem to have an owl theme happening on my side of the office. I also picked up this pencil cup owl from Anth...

16 apr 12

The Meaning of Minimalist Decor

There’s a gray area between minimalist decor and clutter. I would consider my decorating style somewhere in the middle. As far as simplifying your life, I think it’s important to bring a ...

13 apr 12

Replace Your Pocket Mirror

I always catch myself looking to see if I have a stray hair using the reflection of my iPhone. Or checking if my lipstick has faded by using the front-facing camera. I can’t be the only one! If...

12 apr 12

Thoughts On Colored Contact Lenses

I remember when colored contacts were first being released in the US through prescriptions. I was probably in the fifth grade, and after a few friends discovered them I was dying to try. Unfortunatel...

11 apr 12

A Week in Photos: Week 5

Last week was great. I got a chance to do something I really needed to do: relax. Yet it’s Monday and I’m full speed ahead once again. Old habits die hard. I’ve been buying myself w...

10 apr 12

Upgrading the Bathroom Shower Head

Our new place has two bathrooms. Our guest bathroom came with an upgraded shower head, but for some reason the master bath came with a dingy one. It also barely reached the top of my head, which was ...

03 apr 12

Dresser Drawer Organization

I’ve haven’t been blogging as often as usual, and for that I apologize. We’re still settling in to our new place after the move. As you can imagine, this will warrant some new updat...

29 mar 12

My Case for Simple Shopping

I prefer to shop in places where I can walk in the door and already know where everything is. Psychology 101: People like the familiar. When I shop, I’m a girl on a mission. I’m not look...

22 mar 12

DIY Natural Coconut Oil Treatment

Dry skin, scalp flakes, psoriasis, damaged hair… Coconut oil has nutrients that skin loves, and it can be used to help soothe all of these issues. Who’d have thought? To use coconut oil f...

20 mar 12

Pastels For A Spring Wardrobe

I’ve recently transitioned to a more neutral wardrobe consisting of browns, grays, creams, whites, etc. It worked very well for the winter, but now that spring is fast approaching I find that I...

14 mar 12

My Love of L’Occitane

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of L’Occitane. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I ran out of my favorite body cream… Which is always a sad moment for me! I’ve been...

10 mar 12

6 Ways to Relax Your Mind

Life can stress anyone out. The worst thing you can do when stressed is to ignore that you are. This leads to overexertion, and eventually you will run yourself into the ground. Not good! Here are so...

04 mar 12

Keep Your Keychain Simple

Sometimes simplifying your life gets down to the simple, everyday things. Most adults begin owning things such as a car, bike, place to live, etc. When this happens, chances are your key collection w...

01 mar 12

A Week in Photos: Week 4

I think my car gets hit with bird poop on a daily basis. Another reason I prefer biking to work. For those of you who don’t follow me on Twitter, Josh and I finally decided to move from our stu...

28 feb 12

DIY Natural Lip Scrub

I’ve been trying to wear more of my lipstick collection lately, but I found it hard after realizing how dry my lips were. There’s really one major rule to wearing lipstick — you jus...

22 feb 12

How To Make All-Purpose Cleaner

I ran out of my Meyer’s cleaning solution this past weekend. Which is a good thing, because it was pine tree scented and it’s certainly not that time of year anymore. However, I love my M...

18 feb 12

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