I was scrolling through my Instagram feed and came across several #MyLittleHappies photos, where people listed “little happy things” in their life. I thought that this was a great idea, in that making a list, and I mean physically writing a list of little happy things, is a great reminder to stop and smell the roses. It all started when I found Jacey Duprie’s (Damsel in Dior) list. I love that she put “breaking an egg” and “a fully charged battery” on her happy list. Then I found Mary Kendall Butler’s list, and I liked that she put “unsubscribe here” and […]
Wanderlust Wednesday: Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee Home of the Tennessee Volunteers, David Keith, Kenny Chesney, Quentin Tarantino, Jack Hanna, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Christina Hendricks. It’s more than just a college town. It is a must-visit for anyone who wants to stay in a great city with a hometown feel. With over 100 things to see and do and dozens of awesome places to eat in the Old City, Knoxville is quickly becoming a popular destinations for singles, couples, and families to visit. And Dollywood is less than an hour away! On Saturday, I walked around downtown as part of the Susan G. Komen […]
My Beauty Haul from Sephora and Ulta
This past couple of months has been beauty-ful for me, in that I have splurged a little on myself by picking out some items from my must-try products list. My beauty haul comes from both Sephora and Ulta, and I’m loving everything I bought! A few weeks ago, I shared my wish list for Ulta. Since then, I have purchased a few things off that list. Sephora has a lot more high-end brand names, but Ulta has a great selection of other items not available at Sephora. I bought a new tinted moisturizer, a roller ball perfume, a skincare system, a […]
The Look of Leather & Lace
Leather and lace. The delicate and feminine look of lace. The tough and edgy look of leather. The juxtaposition of these two materials being paired together are sexy and really go well together. They can be worn throughout the year, but they really wear well through the Fall and Winter seasons. Here are some tips on how to pair leather and lace. Lace dress and leather boots. Lace top and leather pants. Lace top with leather jacket. Leather jacket with lace skirt. Leather and lace dress. I love this look of the sheer lace wrap tied around the leather pants. […]
Live Every Day Like Elle Woods
Legally Blonde may have come out in 2001, but the lesson I learned from that movie is timeless. It’s also a lesson that I think every woman should live by. What lesson is that, Vanessa? Well… I’ll tell you. Image borrowed from Chef Maribeth Elle: You’re breaking up with me because I’m too… blonde? Warner Huntington III: Well, no. That’s not entirely true… Elle: Then what? My boobs are too big? Elle Woods was dumped by her boyfriend, Warner, because he “needs to marry a Jackie, not a Marilyn.” This rejection forced her to step out of her comfort zone and apply herself and her brain […]