The other day, my coworker came in my office and after we discussed a work project she mentioned a new beauty product she was using and LOVED. I admitted I too was using the same product and realized I never wrote a post about it! But hey, using a product nearly all summer provides a… Continue Reading bareMinerals BareSkin Foundation: An Unbiased Review
Dress: ASOS | Bag: Latico via MYHABIT (similar) | Bracelet: CC Skye via MYHABIT (similar) | Shoes: Converse ‘Shoreline’ There are many friends in my life that I met through this blog, and one is Megan. Though we live on opposite coasts, we were pregnant at the same time, emailed back and forth over maternity… Continue Reading What I Wore: Blame Megan
With my second arm surgery, I made a decision to reclaim my body. I couldn’t control what happened to my arm, but I could take control of the rest of my body and make changes to better care for it and improve my health and well-being. I didn’t want to throw myself into something I… Continue Reading Change for the Better: Creating a Walking Routine
I have decided to get a new job and find a healthier work environment. Thing is I don’t own a suit and I can’t spend more than $150 on interview clothes. Any suggestions on where to get a suit? While you may luck out on the clearance rack of Ann Taylor or Banana Republic (and… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Budget Friendly Interview Attire
By Insana Collins As a portrait photographer, it’s my job to make sure that the people I photograph look their very best. This means that every photo session becomes a mini lesson in taking better photos, and I encourage my customers to remember them for every photo they take in the future. Here are four… Continue Reading Four Ways to Look Better in Photos Instantly
Dress: Southern Raised via Etsy and Big Cartel | Shoes: Vince Camuto | Cuff: Had forever (similar) | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverz! As a curvy woman, it’s pretty hard to shop online from a retailer that isn’t well established and doesn’t have a generous exchange and return policy. Will it fit the girls? Will it… Continue Reading What I Wore: Taking a Chance
Dress: Spruce & Sage c/o Gwynnie Bee | Shoes: Nine West “Flax” | Bracelet: Nordstrom | Bag: Hobo Bags (similar) | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverZ! | Lipstick: NARS Red Square Emerson said this dress looked like rose petals underwater. I said it reminded me of a Monet, she quickly agreed which freaked me out because… Continue Reading What I Wore: Monet
I have a wedding to go, and ever since the wedding where I dressed fancier than the bride (I wore a simple velvet sheath!) I have a horror of wearing the wrong thing. The wedding is at 4, with cocktails, dinner, and reception to follow, all at the same venue, an “event center.” Essentially a… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Dress for a Wedding Without a Dress Code
Kellie at And I Get Dressed (if you’re not reading her blog, you should, she’s fabulous!) shared a fall preview of ASOS Curve and I love the collection on many levels. But my favorite part is that the collection isn’t obsessed with making the model look thin. There’s nothing wrong with not being thin, and… Continue Reading Kudos to ASOS Curve!