I've been working since I was 14 years old - through all of high school and college. When I moved to Houston as a Canadian citizen and was unable to work (legally), I was an almost full-time (32-40 hrs/week) "volunteer" at a local nonprofit, working in their PR department. I couldn't stand being at home "doing nothing" and not using my ...
The Best Home Design & Decor Coffee Table Books
I have added a lot of home decor books to my coffee table book collection over the years and I wanted to share them all in one post! Most of the books I love have underlying themes: traditional/southern decor, coastal/island decor and timeless American design. Of course there are bits of other styles mixed in here and there, but overall, I ...
Friday Five
Happy Friday!ONE I went back to work this week after a four-week long medical leave and I'm so glad I was able to take that time off. It critically affected my mental health to rest, adjust to my medication and work on getting more mental health support. I remember when my initial 2-week leave was coming to an end, I was so anxious about ...
Fall Style Finds at H&M
H&M always has great basics and trendy items at affordable prices! Here are some of my favorite new arrivals for Fall! As you can see, there's a lot of athleisure, lounge wear and pajamas, since that's pretty much what I'm living in these days. I also found some great sweaters - I love pairing them with leggings as temperatures ...
Amazon Holiday Clothing for Girls & Boys
It may seem early, but holiday/Christmas clothes and pajamas sell out fast on amazon so I'm posting them now and making my own purchases so sizes don't run out!Here are some of my favorite picks for boys and girls - how cute are these?! I got Lincoln those navy dinosaur pajamas and Harper that navy and green tree dress. I'll also be getting ...
Holiday Home & Decor Finds at Target
Target always has the cutest (and affordable!) holiday decor. Here are some of my favorite picks for this year. I plan on decorating very early this year because we need a little joy and festivity in our spaces in 2020!Are you decorating early?!winter blush ornament kit | red and white striped stocking | grosgrain ribbon set | gray ...
All About Our Puppy Teddy + New Puppy Supply List
Teddy has been such a wonderful addition to our family and I'm so excited to write this post sharing the story of how we came to the decision to get a puppy.Our kids have been begging for a puppy for a couple of years now, but we weren't ready. With our busy lives, work commutes and the kid's activities, we just didn't feel we'd be home enough ...
Friday Five
Short and sweet today!ANTHRO SALE - 25% OFF + FREE SHIPPING I ordered several items during this sale since it's such a good one! Here's what I got:three faux cedar wreaths set of four ornaments holiday village house pom pom ribbon gingerbread dish towel flamingo velvet eye maskThe stunning gleaming primrose mirror is ...
Affordable & Dermatologist-Recommended Anti-Aging Skincare Routine Options
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post.I recently shared that I'm using a lot of medical-grade skincare products in addition to some tried-and-true drugstore favorites and I wanted create an entire post full of affordable skin care product options for an anti-aging skincare routine, recognizing that we all have different budgets, but with ...
ShopBop Sale Top 10 for Fall
The Fall Event is on at SHOPBOP! through 10/16! Use code FALL20 for 25% off orders of $800+; 20% off orders of $500+; and 15% off orders of $200+. Below are my picks! Lots of loungewear and PJs as you can see - plus some home items! I have the thermal heart print pajamas and adore them! (I wear a size small). ...