Amanda 
Sherlock Holmes meets Edgar Allen Poe. Victorian meets Gothic. Mystery. Romance. Horror. Apothecary bottles, taxidermy, skulls, flowers, and candles …. what do they all have in common? They’re what make up this year’s Halloween decor DIYs! Dark Romanticism is the closest genre I could find that encompassed them all as I’m not sure how else … Read more
This post is for anyone with damaged hair, especially those who have bleached hair. I bleached my hair four times in one week to get from a deep red to an icy platinum blonde. I know damaged. Damaged hair can come in all shapes and sizes. Damaged hair is when your hair feels like elastic … Read more
This post is a place for me to share my personal experience transitioning from Goldwell’s Elumen red to an icy platinum blonde. I hope that it can help someone else, however I preface this post with some disclaimers (that we all probably know, but need to cover so we can move on to the fun … Read more
Every gal needs a seasonal fall lip scrub to switch it up when shes getting her exfoliation on! Check out this recipe to D.I.Y. a mulled cider lip scrub to keep you in fall spirit or to package up as gifts for the upcoming giving season. What You’ll Need for Mulled Cider Lip Scrub Ingredients … Read more
Running short on gift ideas, low on a budget, or is procrastination bringing your holiday spirit down? Try this sweet, little gift made from items that you more than likely have in your home already. This peppermint lip scrub is festive, tasty, great for anyone AND will show the person you give it to that you care about them and their skin. The sugar in this scrub acts as an exfoliant scraping away dead skin and the coconut oil moisturizes them leaving you with kissably soft lips. What a great gift for your significant other!
In 2016, I had my first child. His name is Landon. This is a recount of my first pregnancy experience. Pregnancy Experience: First Trimester After mother nature decided not to visit me one month, I started noticing some small changes with my body. These changes made me feel like I wasn’t myself and I knew … Read more
I’ve always been a fan of journaling. Spiritual journaling is something I’m starting to get into more in order to have a richer understanding of the Bible and document what I’m learning better. This is also a great practice to implement into your Self Care Plan. One spiritual journaling method that I’ve come across recently is … Read more
Tis the season for everything pumpkin and before we head into winter there’s a little time left to get in one last pumpkin recipe. Treat yourself to this autumnal smoothie for breakfast. What You’ll Need: 1/2 c pumpkin puree 1 large banana 6-8 ice cubes 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice 1 tsp of honey 3 tblsp … Read more
It’s been four weeks since I had my son and life has been a lot different than what I expected. First off, I have to say I’ve been incredibly blessed with a very good baby who is content and cries minimally compared to what I was expecting and a husband who will take baby shifts … Read more
Try out this super quick, easy, and fun DIY to help you fall fast asleep. Mix up the ingredients and spray a mist of it onto your pillow before you go to bed at night and the aromatherapy will ease your anxieties and coax you into rem before you know it. What You’ll Need: Small … Read more