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How to Balance Jewelry I love jewelry. I typically follow jewelry trends pretty closely and I have to say Iâ€™m pretty happy that bracelets have come back into style. I hav... 16-08-2019 21:48	Life Simplifiers: Kids Clothes photo by Carissa Graham from a grandparent shoot earlier this year I was talking with my friend recently about kids clothes and she was telling me th... 14-08-2019 21:51	Moments of Animal Print Itâ€™s no secret that animal print is everywhere for Fall and Winter clothing and accessories. I mean, I havenâ€™t seen a trend take over like this s... 12-08-2019 21:49	Building a Perfect Eyeshadow Palette I hit pan on a few of my favorite shades from the Naked Basics palette and when I went to the store to replace it I passed by the Buxom display. I of... 09-08-2019 21:52
Fitness + Weight Loss Mid-Year Update I realize we are past the mid-year mark but June and July were pretty nuts for myself and my family as we moved into a new house. Our life has finally... 07-08-2019 21:49	One Piece, Three Ways : Paperbag Waist Pants I first dipped my toe into the waters of wider leg pants with a linen pair from Target that were so very comfortable. I hesitated with wide legs sinc... 05-08-2019 21:56	A few Home Favorites I found on Amazon I was really tempted by the Simple Human mirror that was on sale during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I mean, the sale price was low given the star... 02-08-2019 21:52	Sibling Fun You may remember if youâ€™ve been reading for a while, that I was newly pregnant with Luke when David was about 6 months old. Those two boys have bee... 01-08-2019 21:50
3 Things I Wish I Did on Moving Day This photo was not taken on moving day and, in fact, I have zero photos from moving day so I thought Iâ€™d balance the memories of the exhaustion w... 31-07-2019 21:52	My Summer Makeup Routine I love the thrill of trying new products, whether it be skincare, makeup, or hair products. And after trying hundreds, maybe thousands, of products I... 26-07-2019 21:57	My Top Strapless Bra Picks Iâ€™ve noticed this trend that any time I wear a top with particularly thin straps, or a halter neck, Iâ€™ll get numerous DMâ€™s or comments asking w... 24-07-2019 21:51	On Communication and Expectations in Marriage Justin and I celebrated 10 years of marriage in May with a few nice words spoken to each other and hand-written cards. We really donâ€™t make a big f... 22-07-2019 21:52
June + July Beauty Favorites Itâ€™s been whirlwind month or so and Iâ€™m glad that my life is starting to resume a bit of a routine again. June and July have been filled to the b... 17-07-2019 21:56	Slough Slough Slough it Away I love an exfoliator. As someone with dry, dehydrated skin that is prone to lots of flaking, an exfoliator is a product that I use at least twice if ... 16-07-2019 21:52	A Few Things That Caught My Eye from the Nordstrom Anniversa I did a quick glance at the inventory available for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this morning and was most drawn to the shoes and jackets. This is ... 13-07-2019 21:51	A Few Tried & True Favorites from the Nordstrom Anniver The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in open for â€œearly accessâ€ starting today. This means if you are a Nordstrom cardholder, you can get early access ... 12-07-2019 21:51
Taking Time As it turns out, setting up the house is taking up a great deal of my time. Iâ€™m enjoying it immensely but am also starting to crave a bit of normal... 10-07-2019 21:53	Fun Summer Nail Polish Itâ€™s hard to remember a time when I wore grey nail polish for the majority of the year! These days Iâ€™m leaning more towards sheer creams or reall... 01-07-2019 21:57	2 Awesome Hair Products for Texture, Fullness + Brightness f For years, Iâ€™ve been using the word â€œgritâ€ to positively describe the way I want my hair to feel after using texture spray. Amika makes one of ... 30-06-2019 21:52	A Daily Essential for Myself + The Kids More than ever before, it seems the understanding that sunscreen is not ONLY to be used at the beach or pool is becoming mainstream. Itâ€™s easy, th... 28-06-2019 21:53
3 Ways to Make Packing Easier for a House Move Did you see the news that we are moving to a different house"! Packing up our house for the past few weeks has been completely manageable. I am writi... 27-06-2019 21:52	New House Decor Inspiration Curious about anything you see above" The same images can be found on my Pinterest board w/ links to sources. When it comes to home decor, Iâ€™m quic... 25-06-2019 22:05	The Trick to Wearing a Bright Lip Sponsored by Nordstrom and ShopStyle Of all the things that I love about summer, the bright lipsticks and fun, punchy clothing colors are two of my f... 25-06-2019 22:05	Links + Loves (big news for our family!) Weâ€™re moving! NEXT WEEK. Weâ€™re so excited and very busy with all the details that need to be arranged in order to get into the new place! This al... 21-06-2019 21:51
Our Romantic Getaway to Biltmore As Iâ€™m writing this, Iâ€™m reliving our time at Biltmore whilst thinking through my calendar for the rest of the year to see if we can get back th... 20-06-2019 21:55	Slips + Shapewear Iâ€™ve always been on the more conservative end when it comes to my wardrobe choices. If I find a dress that I love that may be little too thin for m... 19-06-2019 21:53	Skincare I’ve been Loving I love the thrill of trying a new skincare product. Iâ€™ve always loved it and Iâ€™m sure I always will! Itâ€™s been awhile since Iâ€™ve shared a loo... 17-06-2019 21:55	Summertime Things for Kids This photo was from last summer, which somehow feels like a million years ago. Emily was born last May so the summer was mostly spent in â€œnewborn s... 14-06-2019 21:52
Shop Your Closet: The Stripe Tee A stripe tee can really be one of the most versatile clothing items in your closet. With the right fit, fabric and shape it can be worked into so many... 12-06-2019 21:54	Kitchen Essentials photo by Jordan Maunder from this original post I love being in the kitchen. I generally prefer to bake more than cook, but really anything in the ki... 10-06-2019 21:59	A few favorite SPF products (powders, sprays + creams!) It seems like nothing is quite drilled into us these days more than the importance of sunscreen. Summer, winter, fall, spring, ice cold temperatures,... 07-06-2019 21:54	How to WIN the battle with Humidity Nothing can kill a hairstyle quite like humidity, you know what I mean" I live in a humid climate so Iâ€™m sharing all my tips to survive the heat al... 05-06-2019 22:00
Two EASY Summer Hairstyles I?m a ?set it and forget it? kind of girl when it comes to doing my hair. I want to just do one thing that I know works, and not mess with it the res... 03-06-2019 21:54	Fruity Sangria Nothing looks like summer in a glass more than Sangria. From the sliced fruit to the pretty pink or peach colors, itâ€™s one of my favorite drinks to ... 31-05-2019 21:52	Summer Wardrobe: Shorts one, two, three, four Iâ€™m working on a short and sweet series called â€œSummer Wardrobeâ€ for the blog, focusing on some summertime essentials for... 30-05-2019 21:52	A New-ish Haircare Line I Love Iâ€™ve been seeing Virtue products popping up on various social media platforms but it wasnâ€™t until I spoke with someone who works for the company ... 27-05-2019 21:50
Shop Your Closet: Ribbed Sweater Tank My sister, Lauren, has been blogging for nearly as long as I have. Itâ€™s so fun to have someone close to me doing a similar thing and Iâ€™ve been in... 27-05-2019 21:50	Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies I canâ€™t believe Iâ€™m doing this. Iâ€™m giving you my secret family recipe for the best cookie of all time. I havenâ€™t met anyone who doesnâ€™t en... 24-05-2019 21:51	My go-to lip color lately I shared my YouTube channel and link to them here, but ... 22-05-2019 21:53	Makeup Capsule: Stay All Day Whether you are trying to combat the heat and humidity of summer, or you simply need a makeup look that will last from morning to night, these are so... 20-05-2019 21:58
Straw Bags for Summer Â One. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Ten. I love the look of a straw bag with a summer dress but I wasnâ€™t sure I was going to use a bag like that enoug... 17-05-2019 21:49	3 Target Beauty Finds The Target near me recently went through a major update to their floorplan and layout and I have to say Iâ€™ve quite enjoyed the new look. I frequent... 16-05-2019 21:54	Love Story Part 4 This is the final installment of our love story! Read part ONE, part TWO and part THREE before this to get caught up! â€œI love youâ€, he said with... 15-05-2019 21:54	Hair Q & A My original mindset when I started filming hair tutorials back in 2011 was to provide basic videos for my clients. When I shared them on Pinterest an... 14-05-2019 21:54
Breakfast in Bed for Mother’s Day This post is sponsored by ALDI. Some of my favorite memories as a kid revolve around being in the kitchen. Whether itâ€™s decorating Christmas cookies... 11-05-2019 21:54	Self-Tanning Products I Love I would call myself a somewhat regular user of self-tanner, especially in the spring, but if I forget to use it Iâ€™m not too bothered. In other word... 09-05-2019 21:58	She’s One! She was the biggest surprise! Most of you know that we did not know Emily was a girl until the day she was born! We were also surprised with Luke an... 08-05-2019 21:57	Pretty Perfumes Iâ€™m not a daily perfume user, but Iâ€™m trying to be. I have too many lovely smelling perfumes sitting around to not spray one on every day! I typi... 07-05-2019 21:53
Much Loved Foundations Itâ€™s about time that I break down some of my top foundations as of late! I love trying new products and Iâ€™ve shifted my foundation requirements q... 03-05-2019 21:54	My favorite lipsticks, from sheer to intense Lipstick is one of my favorite cosmetic products to play around with and Iâ€™m long overdue with an update about my favorites, from soft pinks to bri... 01-05-2019 21:56	FUN Date Night Makeup + All the Details about the Sephora Sp Even though weâ€™re a few months off from the really intense heat, I was thinking about a summertime evening date night with my husband for this make... 29-04-2019 21:57	Easy Basic Tees Iâ€™m a self described jeans + tee girl. And while a jeans and tee can be super easy and basic, I like to think that it can also be a cute way to sho... 26-04-2019 21:55
Makeup Capsule: Travel Friendly Iâ€™ve enjoyed working on these makeup capsules, and today is all about travel friendly options. Iâ€™ve done a â€œquick and easyâ€ capsule and a â€œb... 25-04-2019 21:58	A Glowing Mother’s Day Gift Iâ€™ve been exploring a few different products for Biossance for some time now and was thrilled to be able to get my hands on their limited edition R... 23-04-2019 21:55	Black Leggings Competition: the best and the worst for worki Iâ€™m breaking down my favorite and LEAST favorite of all the leggings Iâ€™ve tried recently. They range from $20 up to almost $100! I wear leggings ... 19-04-2019 21:54	3 Things I Bought from Social Media . . . and How They Actua If I see a thousand or so positive reviews about something, that is pretty much the first jumping off point that piques my interest level. I may not e... 17-04-2019 21:59
Spring Camo Â one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven (similar) Iâ€™ve slowly added a few camouflage items into my wardrobe. My outfit... 16-04-2019 22:00	One Piece Swimwear One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. As happy as I am about summer coming, that does ultimately mean swimsuit season comes with it! ... 11-04-2019 21:56	Spring Cleaning in the Closet Iâ€™ve sorted through all of my winter clothes and clothes I donâ€™t wear anymore to prep my closet for spring. I have to admit Iâ€™m pretty good abo... 10-04-2019 22:00	Retinol, Retin-A, Vitamin A . . .what is it and why should y Iâ€™ve certainly heard of retinol and it wasnâ€™t until I sat down with Kristin during my â€œAsk an Estheticianâ€ series when I realized I should con... 08-04-2019 21:57
Makeup Capsule: Quick and Easy For this makeup capsule I wanted to choose items that can be multipurpose or donâ€™t require any additional tools! This would be great for a travel ca... 04-04-2019 21:56	How to Use Bronzer (and why it’s not the same as Conto blouse, earrings, lipstick (shade is Niagra Overlook) Summer is coming, and if you have fair skin like me and want to kick up a little glow, bronzer ... 03-04-2019 21:56	Eye Patch Masks: what they are and why I love them Iâ€™m wearing Peter Thomas Roth 24k Gold Hydra-Gel Eye Patches (that came as a part of THIS set, such a good deal) and PIXI Vitamin C Caviar Balm.) I... 01-04-2019 21:55	A Bronzed, Glowing Makeup Look with Sephora This post is sponsored by Sephora. Bring on SUMMER! Iâ€™m kidding. Kind of. I am so ready for sunshine and warmth, but summer here in North Carolina... 28-03-2019 21:56
Makeup Capsule: budget friendly drugstore options Makeup adds up quickly and nothing is more annoying than purchasing a cosmetic item only to get home and realize it isnâ€™t right. Oftentimes retailer... 26-03-2019 21:52	My Health Journey & How I’m Losing Weight There is so much context necessary for a post like this and I hope if youâ€™ve been following along for awhile that you know me a bit so you can unde... 25-03-2019 21:56	A must-have makeup product + a new palette from Ulta This post was sponsored by Ulta. Itâ€™s the 21 Days of Beauty at Ulta and now is such a great time to stock up on favorites or try new things! Today,... 20-03-2019 21:53	Delicate Bracelets Trends are funny. I have some boyfriend style watches sitting in my jewelry box that I never wear, but a few years ago I wouldnâ€™tâ€™ leave the hous... 18-03-2019 21:55
Pretty & Functional Hair Ties I love that hair ties have changed so much since the simple plain black elastic that everyone seemed to use, or wear as a bracelet, back in the 90â€™... 11-03-2019 21:54	Spring Shoes, easy slip ons and cute sandals Just wearing my new shoes inside until itâ€™s finally warm enough to wear them out in public! In the same way that I like to buy neutral pieces to mi... 08-03-2019 21:52	February Beauty Favorites Video I shared my review of a BUNCH of products that Iâ€™ve been using for the past 2 months on todayâ€™s video. Some things are good, some things are not ... 04-03-2019 21:53	Makeup I’m Loving Right Now I talk about the makeup or skincare Iâ€™m trying out quite regularly on Instagram so be sure to follow along over there to say in the loop! Iâ€™m wor... 26-02-2019 21:54
Spring Trench Coats booties, bag, jeans, trench, stripe tee (similar), earrings, sunglasses, hairstyle tutorial In honor of the near constant rain Raleigh has had for ... 25-02-2019 21:54	Conditioning Products for Dry, Distressed Hair Alterna was nice enough to send me a few products from their line after I raved about their Volume Mist on stories and Iâ€™ve fallen head over heals ... 22-02-2019 21:51	Answering some Questions: my robe, childcare, religion, and I receive a lot of the same question from readers and Iâ€™m always looking for ways to quickly and easily provide answers. I thought Iâ€™d round up a... 20-02-2019 21:53	Gel Versus Dip Nails Â I got my first â€œdipâ€ manicure a few weeks ago and there are some things I really love about it and some things I wish I would have known befor... 19-02-2019 21:52
How To Clean Your Beauty Tools (makeup brushes to flat irons Donâ€™t be like me. Donâ€™t let it get this bad guys. The thing is, leaving hair in your brush isnâ€™t the worst beauty offense in the world but it c... 18-02-2019 21:52	Ask an Esthetician: All About Aging Skin This is part 2 of the two part series titled Ask An Esthetician. Watch Part 1 here! Kristin is answering a bunch of anti-aging skincare questions in ... 14-02-2019 21:50	A Simple Cat Eye Tutorial This is the quickest and easiest (yes I said easiest) way to glam up your makeup if youâ€™ve got something special going on. And guess what: you don... 13-02-2019 21:55	Bright Stripes I donâ€™t often go for a lot of pattern in my wardrobe BUT stripes are my one exception. I love a striped top so much. I know they arenâ€™t the most ... 12-02-2019 21:51
Ask an Esthetician: General Skin Questions for Your Best Ski I met Kristin from Simply Skin Cary a few months ago and we bonded pretty quickly over skincare and products at lunch. She has over 10 years in the in... 11-02-2019 21:53	Eyelet Black Blouse I picked up this pretty black eyelet blouse the other day at Madewell. I tried it on in a golden yellow shade that I wanted desperately to work but t... 06-02-2019 21:54	Behind the Blog: How I light my videos I feel a bit sheepish writing this post because Iâ€™m still learning so much about video editing and production. Iâ€™ve come a long, long way from wh... 05-02-2019 21:53	Quick Hair Tip: How to get a soft swoop Creating a curve shape right along your hairline is the easiest way to â€œfakeâ€ a professional blowout. It looks as if a round brush was used to c... 04-02-2019 21:53
How to Look Awake and Refreshed (when you aren’t!!) I was recently hit with a horrible cold, cough, fever, and sinus issue and while I was still dealing with the lost voice that youâ€™ll hear during th... 31-01-2019 21:51	Apple “Cookies”, a fun, messy snack for kids If the boys and I are stuck home for any reason during the day, I usually like to come up with of some kind of craft or baking activity to keep us oc... 30-01-2019 21:54	Quick Hair Tip: How to Apply and Layer Hair Products I touched very briefly in this tutorial about how to best apply hair products to your hair but I wanted to film a more in depth (though still quick!) ... 28-01-2019 21:51	My Favorite Jewelry I like a good mix of statement jewelry and more delicate pieces, and in this stage of motherhood where Iâ€™m dressing quite casual I find that I wear... 24-01-2019 21:58
Barely Bent Hair Tutorial My tendency is to always make my hair â€œperfectâ€. I blame years of working in the salon and preferring a more clean, classic look to the hair. But... 22-01-2019 21:54	Little Ways to Refresh your Home I love the empty look of the inside of my home after taking down the Christmas decorations. Donâ€™t get me wrong, I love when the decorations are UP ... 16-01-2019 21:56	Remember Buying One Eyeshadow Instead of a Palette" link to palette organizer In a world of eyeshadow palettes it can seem like single eyeshadows have gotten completely shoved to the side. Iâ€™m always... 14-01-2019 21:54	Give your Nails a little TLC Iâ€™ve always loved having my nails done, even with a subtle â€œbarely thereâ€ color. I think it looks professional and â€œpolishedâ€, pun intended... 11-01-2019 21:52
Comparing 3 Popular Breast Pumps My breastfeeding journey with the boys was different than I thought it would be, but Iâ€™m thankful that with Emily it has been pretty much a dream c... 09-01-2019 21:51	First Impressions/Drugstore Makeup Demo In the age of fast-paced, constant social media content, sometimes you just have to go back to the old classic â€œtalk throughout the makeup tutorial... 08-01-2019 21:56	Helpful Tools for a Busy Life Iâ€™m not organized or methodical by default. Iâ€™m creative and make a lot of my decisions based off of my feelings. But Iâ€™ve learned, through the... 03-01-2019 21:49	New Year New Hair" 3 Suggestions to Ensure the RIGHT Cu I kind of love the emotional aspect of women and their hair. This isnâ€™t true for everyone, of course, but quite often in my life, and the life of m... 02-01-2019 21:50
A look back at 2018 Â 2018 was a big year, both professionally and personally. There is so much to say about it that I could never sum it up in one post. I wanted to sh... 31-12-2018 21:53	End of Year Reflection Questions A few years ago my friend Ashley told me about this â€œend of yearâ€ reflection she does with her husband where they reflect on the year and discuss... 30-12-2018 21:49	Favorite Eyeshadow and Eyeliner from 2018 one. two. three. four. five. six. seven. eight. nine. If you missed it, I rounded up some of my favorite lip products in this post! I?m moving on tod... 29-12-2018 21:52	Favorite Lip Colors from 2018 Â one. two. three. four. five. six. seven. Lipstick has always been one of my favorite cosmetics to play around with and this year I found my favori... 28-12-2018 21:50

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