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A Tribute to the True Power of a Woman

August 23, 2019 No Comments

A Tribute to the True Power of Women / www.vanessahwood.com

I was sifting through old articles that I ripped from magazines years ago, and I came across an editorial featuring an excerpt from Eve Ensler’s book I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World. According to Glamour, this editorial is “the most important 433 words to read” because Eve Ensler “celebrates the true power of a woman.” Eve Ensler is a feminist, an activist, a playwright, and a performer, but she is best known as the author of The Vagina Monologues. You can check out her website – www.eveensler.org – if you’d like to find out more about her. […]

Life, Style

Nashville Blogger Bash: You Are Unstoppable

August 13, 2019 No Comments

Nashville Blogger Bash / www.vanessahwood.com

A couple of weekend ago, I attended the Nashville Blogger Bash at the Nossi College of Art in Nashville. This three-day event was presented by the Nashville Blogging Collective. The NBB brought together a diverse group of digital content creators, including bloggers, social media influencers, podcasters, vloggers, and digital marketers. The Nashville Blogging Collective is lead by a group of amazing women — Tiffany Perkins, Melissa Lunsford, Lindsey Miles, Sheena Steward, and Ashanti and Jamie. “Now in its second year, the Nashville Blogger Bash attracts dozens of locally and nationally recognized content creators to Nashville to network, build knowledge, and […]

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Links I Love: July 2019

August 4, 2019 No Comments

July was full of blog posts, IG stories and shopping haul videos all about the #NSale {Nordstrom}, but I waded through all of that to bring you some really great “links I love” from some of my favorite bloggers and newsletters. How Much I Spent On My Trip To Buy An Apartment in Paris {Refinery 29, Travel Diaries} Who wouldn’t want an apartment in Paris? I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE {and I mean, L-O-V-E} to be able to afford an apartment in Paris. I love how the author of this post breaks it down, day-by-day, on how she spent her […]

Life, Style

Three Ways to a Fresh New Look

July 19, 2019 No Comments

3 Ways to a Fresh New Look / www.vanessahwood.com

Now we all know that nothing lifts our mood faster than feeling good about ourselves. This really needs to come from the inside out. When you feel good, then you give off this positive, happy, and attractive vibe to everyone you meet. Sometimes, though, we need to do a few things for ourselves on the outside to give ourselves a boost on the inside, almost like we have to work backwards to get to where we want to be! That’s why today I’m share three tips that you can do for yourself that will give you a fresh new look. […]

Life, Style, Travel

Links I Love: June 2019

July 1, 2019 No Comments

June seriously flew by and I don’t feel like I accomplished one thing. Due to some personal family issues, I read very little the last half of the month. But I’ve taken some time this past weekend to catch up on some reading and I wanted to pass along some link I love! Loving This Month… Ways I Get Motivated to Stick to My Goals {Camille Styles} – This post just clicked with me. There are some good takeaways for everyone. The Coolest Airbnbs in the United States {The Blonde Abroad} – OK, now I want to plan a trip […]