Hi Lovecats! I hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day and thanks to everyone who entered my Coach heart bag giveaway on Instagram! I always wish I could give away one to everyone, but I guess there can only be one winner 🤔 …I have to say that for my first Insta giveaway, I kind …
CHEERS to 2023… New Year Giveaway!
It’s GIVEAWAY TIME, Lovecats! And I’m so excited to share. I haven’t launched a giveaway in ages and it makes me a little sad, I have to say… I LOVE being able to give a little something back to those of you who have followed along with my life’s journey all these years, through the …
Black Friday I’m In Love // A Few of My New Favorite Things…
Happy Friday Lovecats! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, if you do celebrate, and if not, I hope you had a wonderful Thursday! I, for one, had a really nice day with my mom and stepdad, filled with zero stress and much laughter and of course, great food. I ended the evening cozy cuddling …
Beauty // Floral Nail Art for Spring Manicures, Groundbreaking
It’s been ages since I gave myself a pretty nail art manicure or even just painted my nails. In fact, I think the last one was in fall, way back in September, the exact opposite of spring, and it was a twist on a french manicure in brown tones. With all the extra vitamins I’ve …
Shopping in Lake Arrowhead // Song of A Sparrow Soaps & Candles
Last summer while we were waiting for a table at Antlers in Twin Peaks, Chad and I wandered into the little Mountain High Market (the one they used in the film “Blue Jay“) and at checkout, Chad added a few bars of soap from local maker, Song of a Sparrow, that were sitting on the …
Beauty Routine // Individualized Medical Skincare At Your Fingertips
I must admit that I’m pretty lazy when it comes to my skincare routine. When my expensive brands run out, I often just head to the drugstore because I’m never ultimately sold on anything… and also, like I said, I’m a tad bit lazy and think to myself eh, it’s good enough. However, THIS TIME …
Beauty // Fall Nails in Brown Tones with Easy French Tips Hack
In an effort to get into a cozy fall mood, I searched for a little fall fashion inspiration and fell a little in love with the brown and white color palette Instagrammer Mary Lawless Lee wears so effortlessly. I decided to give it a try on my nails first and must say that it is …
Beauty // Trying AHAVA Essential Day Moisturizer
This was such a lovely excuse to shoot in my new and improved office bathroom that I had to share! As a disclaimer, I was sent this product for free and sponsored for an Instagram video but I always like to give a brand/client more than I’m asked when doing collabs AND I figure why …
Beauty Inspiration // Pastel Nail Art Trends I’m Loving Right Now
A few weeks ago I did a fun pastel nail art manicure on my nails and just loved the little pops of pastel color I’d see while my hands were busy doing their thing… it just made me smile. It had been so long since I’d painted my nails that having ANY color on my …
Beauty // Pastel Nails with Tiny Dried Flowers Accents
Spring has SPRUNG on my fingers! My pretty floral ear jackets from aurate finally arrived and I love them (see photos below)… and then they inspired this little nail art manicure, kind of. My nails have been growing like crazy during quarantine and I think it has to do with all the extra vitamins I’m …
Beauty & Health from the Inside Out with Collagen
I’m a strict believer that beauty and wellness care must start from within. This belief is handed down from my mother, who was considered a “health nut” by the standards of her time (70s/early 80s) when it wasn’t so widely accepted or understood even. When once on a trip with the family when I was …
Beauty ~ Nail Art // Abstract French Tip Manicure with Dots
My nails have grown SO LONG during this quarantine and it’s kind of amazing! I mean, okay, they’re not THAT LONG comparatively speaking, but for MY little nails, this is something! Usually by the time they get this long they start breaking but I’ve been lucky so far, so I decided now was as good …
DIY Braided Hair Wrap for Ponytail or Headband
I know I just did a DIY Braided Hair Headband, but this seemed like an obvious second choice that may work similarly… and since I’m in a DIY mood lately, I whipped it up in a few minutes because yes, it’s that easy… and you can too! Although I only show it worn wrapped around …
DIY Braided Hair Headband – not a Hair Tutorial
Okay… I’m sure this removable braided headband has been done a million times, or maybe not. I didn’t really investigate because I didn’t care, I just wanted to make one for myself because I’m seeing them pop up everywhere right now and it’s a much simpler option than creating this look with your actual hair! …
Just… Be A Lady, They Said
I saw this short film on Instagram the other day and watched it at least 5 times before sharing it on my stories as well… you’ve probably seen it by now because within a few days it’s gone viral… and well it should because it’s so absolutely on point you just want to see it …