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Thoughts on Beauty
Read MoreI wanted to create a beauty look to share with you guys, which got me thinking about my thoughts on beauty in general. Thoughts on Beauty It’s so subjective. However, society has set a certain unrealistic standard for beauty. To me, makeup and hair, like style, is another form of self expression. I think everyone […]
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Examining Writer’s Block and the Pressure to Constantly Create
Read MoreI’ve sat down to write this post about 3 or 4 times. Nothing came to me. Writer’s block is an awful feeling. I strive to provide value in each of my blog posts. Lately I’ve been feeling like I’ve covered so many topics and there’s not more to express for fear of redundancy. Of course, I […]
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8 Ways to Cope with Anxiety
Read MoreWow! I can’t believe I haven’t written a dedicated post on this yet. I’ve been dealing with anxiety for 10+ years. It started heavily when I was in college. I was a sophomore. The combination of anxiety and insomnia kept me up until 6 a.m. for days straight. I was still going to class, and […]
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Wednesday’s in my Good American Jeans
Read MoreI tried these Good American jeans on in the fitting room at Nordstrom. It was love at first try-on. Is that a thing? Well, it is now. I can’t believe jeans like this even exist. I don’t know about you but when I go pants shopping it’s often a nightmare. It’s so difficult finding pants […]
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The 7 Best Places to Thrift in Los Angeles
Read MoreIf you’ve followed me for a little while you know I’m all about thrift shopping. You can see some of my thrifted looks here here and here. I love it because it’s fun, economical, and you end up finding vintage or unique pieces. I think people have the misconception that I spend a lot of […]
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Style Tips for Summer ‘19
Read MoreI wanted to share a few of my Summer style tips because it can be so challenging to dress for hot weather. In L.A. and many other areas of the country it’s easily over 100 degrees and it’s challenging to be stylish and comfortable in that type of weather. I’ve discovered how much easier (and […]
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Why I Still Meditate and Maybe You Should Too
Read MoreI learned to meditate when I was very young. I’ve been meditating since I was 5. I mentioned that in the last post I wrote about Mental Health. Maybe I’ll share more on that story later (I know I keep saying that). Simply put, meditation helps the mind to calm down and release stress. That’s why […]
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Body Image
Read MoreTalking body… Body image is not a topic that I’ve addressed on the blog before, which means I’ve had plenty of time to process my thoughts and position on the topic. The Start When I was younger I flipped through numerous fashion magazines that my mother had subscriptions to. The collection in the bathroom and […]
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Portland, Oregon – Thrifting, Hiking, & Vegan Eateries
Read MorePortland Oregon is full of coffee shops, vegan eateries, and green forests. It’s a college town with similarities to Austin, Texas and Ithaca, New York. If you’ve ever been to Oregon you know that a love for the outdoors is required to live in the state. If not, you’re going to find yourself lost among […]
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Extending the Wear of a Gel Manicure
Read MoreI’ve come up with some tips about extending the wear of your gel manicure. I’ve written a couple of posts about nails. My last one was about How to Apply $8 Drug Store Nails. When it comes to my nails I like them to look nice but I don’t like to spend a fortune. I […]
