Since I revamped my blog earlier this month, I have been looking at starting a new weekly or monthly series (or two). I have found myself drawn to other bloggers posts about “links they love”, so today, starts the first in a series. My plan for this series – “Links I Love” – is that it will become a monthly series. I hope you find these links as great and interesting as I did! Ever wonder about the bedrooms of those TV characters like Carrie Bradshaw and Serena van der Woodsen? Glamour magazine shares some cools details about these rooms. Daily Dose of Design shares […]
My Top 5 Favorite Bloggers on Instagram
I love Instagram! They say “a picture says a thousand words” and this is true when it comes to Instagram. I love scrolling through photo after photo, discovering new people, new companies, and new destinations. In fact, I have found some really fabulous bloggers through Instagram. They embody the style and grace that I hope I display to my followers. Here are the “Top 5 Blogs” I’m enjoying right now: KERRently by Courtney Kerr You may recognize this lovely lady from Bravo’s docudrama “Most Eligible Dallas”, which lead to a spinoff, “Courtney Loves Dallas”. Her style is enviable! Her blog “What Courtney Wore” […]
Follow “Green Acres Meets Paris” on Bloglovin’
I just redesigned my blog and would love for you to follow along on Bloglovin’! Green Acres Meets Paris is a life & style blog, featuring fashion, beauty, travel, entertainment & celebrities, and more! Hope to see you there! Yours Truly, Vanessa
How to Use Oils in Your Beauty Routine
I’ve been using coconut oil, argon oil, and grapeseed oil in my beauty routine for years, but these oils have been used in beauty routines for centuries. My husband just recently joined Pinterest and one of the first things he discovered on Pinterest was how oils could help moisturize his itchy beard. He had me run to the store and to Sally’s Beauty Supply to pick up a combination of grapeseed, jojoba, and almond oils. I already had coconut oil (because I cook with it) and Josie Maran’s argon oil (which I picked up on sale from QVC). You can mix […]
How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
When you think of Cinco de Mayo, you probably think about hitting up a Mexican restaurant for chips and salsa and gulping down big glasses of margaritas. I’m not a drinker (or at least not much of one), but I could probably eat my weight in chips and salsa. What most may not know is that “Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).” (Source: History.com) So you want to celebrate Mexico’s victory of France? Then do it with craftiness (i.e., make your own […]