100+ Care Package Ideas for the Holidays

The holidays are just around the corner and who doesn’t love to get a care package from a friend, a loved one, or a Secret Santa? I love getting a large envelope or small package in the mail because I wasn’t expecting a package and I get excited to see what’s in the envelope or box. I rip into it with enthusiasm and find wonderful little gifts! The great thing about care packages is that they can be sent to anyone! Family members send care packages to their children who are away at college or studying abroad. Churches gather small […]

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Wish List Wednesday: Sephora

Sephora has such a wide array of beauty products, from their own Sephora brand to luxe items like Christian Louboutin’s lipsticks. They have online exclusives as well as a VIB Beauty Insider Rewards program. I love the Sephora store at my hometown mall, but the experience was at the New York City store phenomenal. I spent almost $200 in a blink of the eye! I could walk through the store with a push cart and fill it up with all kinds of beauty goodies, but for now, here are the items on my shortlist. 1. Hum Nutrition Red Hot Holidays […]

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How to Style Your Leggings this Winter

Let’s admit it… leggings are comfortable, and they can be stylish. Depending on how you style them, leggings can be super fashionable. You can pair them with a stylish, comfortable tunic or dress for a night out on the town. Or you can pair them with a slouchy sweater for a lazy Sunday afternoon.   Photo Source: Mall of Style via Pinterest Leggings come in all colors and styles, but black leggings are so versatile.   Photo Source: BuzzFeed via Pinterest Even curvy girls can get away with wearing leggings, as long as they style them properly.   Photo Source: […]

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Weekend DIY Projects

During the fall, weekends seem to be for football and tailgating. But if your team isn’t playing, then why not use the time to do a couple of DIY projects around your house or apartment. In one weekend, you could turn a couple of rubber mats into wall art or some old bedsheets into a couple of large throw pillows or a floor pouf. Check out these 20 DIY rug projects at Brit.Co.  You can also try to make a pouf, like these at Decorating Your Small Space. I also like that you can use inexpensive items from a Dollar […]

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The Lovely Vanessa Redgrave

“I don’t think I ever felt beautiful until I was pregnant and when I gave birth to my children. I had terrible acne when I was a teenager and I was very tall, so tall I couldn’t see myself in my mother’s long mirror.” – Vanessa Redgrave Photo Source: Vogue My mom once told me that she named me after Vanessa Redgrave, because that was her favorite actress around at the time I was born and that she just liked that name. Lucky me, in that the legendary and talented actress and I were both born in the month of […]

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