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Saw this #quote on Facebook today via @theeverygirl_ . Wrote it...

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:41:22 -0400

Saw this #quote on Facebook today via @theeverygirl_ . Wrote it down. Had to share. #quoteoftheday #monday #dontgiveup #inspiration #goodwords

Little caramel-filled milk chocolate squares of heaven. #cadbury...

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:47:41 -0400

Little caramel-filled milk chocolate squares of heaven. #cadbury #chocolate (Taken with Instagram)

My heart is happy. ❤❤❤ (Taken with Instagram)

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:38:15 -0400

My heart is happy. ❤❤❤ (Taken with Instagram)

#goldfish + #blogging (Taken with Instagram)

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:49:59 -0400

#goldfish + #blogging (Taken with Instagram)

#essie #powerclutch #nails #whatimwearing #laborday #chill...

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:39:16 -0400

#essie #powerclutch #nails #whatimwearing #laborday #chill #pretty #manicure (Taken with Instagram)

A guide on how you should apply eye shadow depending on your...

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:09:20 -0400

A guide on how you should apply eye shadow depending on your eye type. Enjoy! Via dollfacetootz

#TuesdayTip : How to Apply Fake Eyelashes

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:29:00 -0400

#TuesdayTip : How to Apply Fake Eyelashes :

Good morning & Happy Tuesday!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a HUGE advocate for fake eyelashes. There’s something fun, pretty and dramatic about using falsies and it’s astonishing just how much they amp up any look.

I’ve had a lot of people ask me how to apply fake eyelashes and for today’s Tuesday Tip, I came across a great tutorial by The Beauty Department. I am a big fan of this site - they offer a lot of wonderful tips & tricks from hair to makeup and everything in between! Check out their “Quick Tips for Lash Strips.”

If you still want more, I’d be happy to do a video tutorial on how to apply fake lashes. Let me know!

Have a beautiful day!
XO.

My very first tutorial video! Check it out - I teach viewers how...

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:16:54 -0400

My very first tutorial video! Check it out - I teach viewers how to get quick & easy wavy curls. Enjoy & share with your friends!

Fun weekend with the Salt Communications crew :)...

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:18:17 -0400

Fun weekend with the Salt Communications crew :) @saltcommunications @saltcomm (Taken with instagram)

Truth!

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:15:16 -0400

Truth!

I have a furry house guest this weekend! (Taken with instagram)

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:31:46 -0400

I have a furry house guest this weekend! (Taken with instagram)

This is perfect.

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:07:38 -0400

This is perfect.

<3

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:35:24 -0400

30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30 Magazine: glamour.com

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:25:41 -0400

30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30 Magazine: glamour.com:

Absolutely loved this. Had to share:

“By 30, you should have:

One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come.
A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying.
A youth you’re content to move beyond.
A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
The realization that you are actually going to have an old age—and some money set aside to help fund it.
An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account—all of which nobody has access to but you.
A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.
One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
The belief that you deserve it.
A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don’t get better after 30.
A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.

By 30, you should know:

How to fall in love without losing yourself.
How you feel about having kids.
How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
When to try harder and when to walk away.
How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next.
The names of: the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.
How to live alone, even if you don’t like to.
How to take control of your own birthday.
That you can’t change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.
What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love.
That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long.
Who you can trust, who you can’t and why you shouldn’t take it personally.
Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault.
Why they say life begins at 30.”

Feeling awful with whatever this bug is that I have, but my...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:48:02 -0400

Feeling awful with whatever this bug is that I have, but my place smells wonderful with my yummy chili cooking in the crock pot.

Congratulations! I’ve never been happier for two people I...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:53:00 -0400

Congratulations! I’ve never been happier for two people I have yet to meet! ;) :) Ahh they’re beaming! So adorable.

Wishing I could be Sunday brunching with my girlfriends today!...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:44:10 -0400

Wishing I could be Sunday brunching with my girlfriends today! Miss you, @divitaje @gretchenklo @kbecsey ! xx (Taken with instagram)

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:01:00 -0500

Remember that book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day?

Well today, I was Alexander. To start my day, I slept through all three of my alarms causing me to jump out of bed in a panic and leave myself absolutely no time to get ready. I washed my face, brushed my teeth, got dressed in a hurry and ran out of my door without any makeup on (I apologize to my coworkers both in the office and on Skype who had to see me today…yikes).

As I power walked (let’s be real, ran) to work, I reached up to brush hair away from my face only to realize that I forgot to put on all of my jewelry - two rings, earrings, my watch and a necklace (that was my Grandmother’s) that I wear every single day. In turn, this made me feel like I was running to work naked (….um, so awkward). Don’t worry, I checked..I did indeed get dressed. But you know that feeling when you’re used to wearing something every day and then one day you don’t…throws you off a bit.

Got to work where within the first five minutes of being there, I proceeded to spill water all over myself. I reached down to wipe water from my bag and my heart dropped to the pit of my stomach - my wallet was gone. As I ran through the morning’s events in my head, my heart raced and I could feel myself starting to sweat. I felt tension building in my body as I imagined someone running off with my credit cards, cash, and everything else I had stowed away. Once I realized I had left my wallet on my table, I felt the color return to my face and my body stop shaking…but my growling stomach quickly reminded me that while my wallet was safely at home, I now had no money to buy anything for lunch.

And I forgot to eat breakfast.

Throughout the day, whatever could go wrong, absolutely did. Everything I was working on just seemed to crumble as the day progressed. I just felt…off. I felt like something just wasn’t clicking; felt like I was having an out of body experience and I was watching myself fail miserably at everything I came in contact with. I felt like I was in my own version of Freaky Friday where I had switched places with someone (unbeknownst to me) and I woke up trapped inside someone else’s body, someone else’s life…and I had no clue where to begin.

By the end of my day, I honestly thought I would lose it at any moment. I didn’t know if I would laugh, cry, scream…but I needed to get away.

I rushed home, burst into my apartment, kissed my wallet, put my running shoes and workout clothes on, grabbed my iPod and was never happier to see my gym in my life. A couple hours of cardio and lots of angry music later, I came back to reality. I finished my workout and gazed out the window at the city lights. As I stared lovingly at the Chicago skyline, the light from my phone caught my eye. I looked down to see a notification of an email from The Secret. I hopped off the elliptical machine and quickly scanned the content of the email…its message caught me by surprise:

My jaw dropped. Of all the things that email could have said, it just so happened to play directly into the events of my day. My day was bad because I was expecting it to be bad. By me waking up in a panic, my day instantly started out sour. And with that, I just let myself believe that my day was going to go to hell - and (trust me) it did!

So, what am I saying from all of this? Your day is yours. And while bad things will happen, how you choose to react to them - that feeling you hold in the pit of your stomach - will set the course for the rest of the events in your life that follow…today, tomorrow, next week, next year. Whether you believe in it or not, the law of attraction plays a significant role in every second of your life. Your life isn’t just a series of things that happen to you “just because” - everything that comes in your life appears because you believe it to be there….whether it’s good or bad.

Moral of the story? I’m glad today happened. It was a reality check for me…it made me realize just how much I love my job and the people I work with who are so supportive on the best of the best days, and the worst of the worst. It also made the “good moments” of my day seem sensational - from the littlest explanation to someone on how to use certain social media platforms (and the gratitude and happiness that person expressed to me) to a complete stranger lifting my spirits by just smiling at me and wishing me a good week as I passed them on my walk home…I’m grateful for today. And I’m even more grateful that I have tomorrow to turn it all around.

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Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:12:41 -0500

juicycouture: Behind the Couture | Juicy’s Big Plans for...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:11:02 -0500

juicycouture:

Behind the Couture | Juicy’s Big Plans for 2012

We felt obliged to ask the age old end-of-year question: What’s your New Year’s resolution? And, since resolutions have a curious tendency to be broken, we prefer to think of these as goals. Feel free to borrow any of them. Enjoy! xx