I can't believe that Christmas is less than 2 weeks away. I'm NOT ready AT ALL. I still haven't finished my shopping, our holiday cards are done but I need to update the address list, and the to-do list keeps growing. I think it's definitely time for a cocktail. Bring on #FuzzyFriday! I love the scents and flavors of the season, and being that I love refreshing fruity drinks, this is one that I think is perfectly seasonal for the winter, yet … [Read more...]
Wear This: The Scalloped Crew with Banana Republic
I love classic staples to have in our closet. I'm working on an upcoming post to share with you my top must haves in every woman's closet. And this falls into that list. A great flattering crew. When it comes to stocking our wardrobe with classic yes style-on-point pieces, Banana Republic has you covered. You can recall seeing a few of their pieces HERE, HERE, and HERE. Today I'm sharing a basic crew that's anything but basic. Especially now … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Death By Chocolate
Calling all chocolate lovers! This is for you! Since today is Brownie Day (yes, there's a day for that!), I thought I'd bring all chocolate lovers together. I think of chocolate as a richer dessert vs something more fruity, and as entertaining is at its peak this time of year, I wanted to share a drink that could double as a dessert. It's easy and so good. #FuzzyFriday chocoholics, I can't wait for you to try this! … [Read more...]
My Makeup Routine Revealed! Product lineup plus makeup tutorial
Oh no she didn't. Oh yes she did. Yup. I FINALLY did it. One of my most requested things. A makeup tutorial. I finally jumped in and shared it. I don't have a professional set up, not a full time vlogger, but I did grab a chair, set up my laptop camera, and away we went, together, on a live video, as I got ready this past Saturday morning. I EVEN in fact, fixed a little bit of my hair on camera as well. I didn't put this gem of a … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
A picture is worth 1,000 words it's been said. So let my pictures below be so telling. I bring you my ultimate gift guide, packed for everyone on your list. (almost!) You'll find a little bit of this and a lot of that, but I have you covered. Teens and millennials, to practical things, to of course his and hers guides. I put this together to take the guesswork out of it for you, so you can spend more time doing things you want to … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Spiked Coffee and Must Have Bar Tools
Happy #NationalBartendersDay! Tis the season for warm cozy drinks. And as life's busy days escalate, we need as much simplicity as we can. So today that's what we're doing. We're keeping things simple and I'm sharing the easiest drink in the world. Spiked coffee. Spiked Coffee coffee liquor of your choice Make your coffee. Pour in your liquor. I know. It's complicated right? For myself, I used … [Read more...]
Style Your Home: Sectional Sofas
I don't know what you think about sectional sofas, but I know in the past, my first thought was of a LazyBoy that had recliners on the end and had cup holder arm-rests. Nothing against those, but when designing my space, function is important, but so is aesthetic. I never thought I'd be a fan of a sectional sofa until I actually owned one. Now I love them! Why? For one, sectionals really define a space. It almost anchors the room. I … [Read more...]
Holiday Cooking, Artichoke Dip, and Easy DIY Projects with Hiland
As the holidays have arrived, we will find lots of our time in the kitchen cooking up yummy healthy goodness for our friends and family and decorating our homes, making use of all things we have around us to make our lives easier. At least that's what I try to do and share with you! So I always have my necessary ingredients on hand for those days. And I always use the best ingredients that are wholesome in all of my … [Read more...]
The Best Black Friday Sales You Need To Know
Are you surviving your food coma like I am? So here's the deal... I made Artichoke Dip Turkey Stuffing Beef Roast Rice Cranberry Sauce Salad Kataifi Dessert (it's a really special Greek dessert.. to DIE for!) Mother in law brought the mashed potatoes, spanakopites, tiropites, and my mom brought green beans and creme caramel. Oh... and Margo made strawberry pie and unicorn cheesecake. So you see my hands have … [Read more...]
Survival Tips For The Holidays PLUS Black Friday Sales NOW
Tis the week of festivities, a week of hustle and bustle, cooking and prepping and baking and then to shop sales, sales, sales! Like seriously what's a girl to do???? So first. Let's get a grip. I'm going to give you a few tips on surviving Thanksgiving. Are you hosting the feast? Guess what? You don't have to make everything yourself. Ask a few people who are coming over to bring a dish. It doesn't have to be potluck, but … [Read more...]
