If you think self discipline sounds like a punishment, you’re not entirely wrong. Self discipline is sort of the equivalency of a work out for the mind. It’s painful and hard work, but the reward is fruitful and worth more than you can imagine. If you struggle with self discipline (like working out … because you … Read more
How often do you feel like you pour so much of yourself out into the world and other people that there’s nothing left for yourself? You’re drained and exhausted – barely able to function. Well, my dear, it’s time to fill up your cup, make yourself a priority, and focus on some self love. I … Read more
First thing’s first … what is a command center & why would you want one? A command center is a place you’ve set aside in your home for you and or your family to keep track of what’s going on in your household. A command center can be extremely useful for keeping important papers, items, … Read more
Despite the joy and laughter, the twinkling lights, and nostalgic music, the snowflakes and the glitter, the holidays can be hard for so many reasons. It can be stressful, challenging, painful, and lonely. Sometimes we wonder if we can’t just skip over it completely because we aren’t enjoying the holidays, we are barely surviving the … Read more
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