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How to Spend 48 Hours in San Francisco
Jay and I went to San Francisco after he worked in Monterey Bay. We were there for two short days. It was his first time in San Francisco so we had to see all the sites. The first day we got there around noon and we went to Haight and Ashbury. It’s the hippie area […]
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BeautyCon 2019 Los Angeles
I went to BeautyCon 2019 last weekend. It was a lot of fun. Have you ever been to the event? It’s in downtown Los Angeles at the convention center. All the biggest brands in beauty are there from Maybelline, NYX, to Lime Crime. Speakers Priyanka Chopra, Steph Sheperd, Jen Atkin, Ciara, Bretman Rock, and Jhene […]
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3 Ways to Wear Leopard Print
Leopard print always circles back into style. It’s timeless. It’s been around for decades and won’t be going anywhere. So, you might as well embrace it and learn how to wear it! If you’re not used to wearing the print, styling it can seem intimidating. However, there’s no need to feel overwhelmed. I’m here to […]
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Thoughts on Beauty
I 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
I’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
Wow! 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
I 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
If 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
I 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
I 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 […]