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Getting “Wrapped Up in the Valley”
Wine Country A couple of years back I visited Ontario for the first time and attended Taste the Season, a food and wine event that features wineries from the Niagara-on-the-Lake region. Prior to this trip I had no idea that Niagara was actually wine country. I’d never traveled to Canada and had no idea what to expect. Nevertheless, I instantly fell in love with the charm and romance of this most beautiful place, as well as the warmth and friendliness of it’s people. I brought back with me a new found appreciation for good wine, some great memories, as well as a few bottles of wine to enjoy when I…
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Full Coverage Foundation
Finding the perfect shade, coverage, and longwear-ability in a foundation is like finding your soulmate; Its hard work, but worth it in the end.. B. Shanel The Perfect Mate The perfect foundation selection requires much dedication, self-reflection, patience and yes …. sometimes lots of money. It can also bring about several months of trials and tribulations. It can then leave behind years of none-Instagram worthy photographed memories. All of this before you can convince yourself to commit to buying “the one” only to cheat with the newest trend, then on to the next so forth and so forth. And yes, I’m still talking about foundation. Like most, it has been…
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Travel Essentials
Three short years ago I had never been on an airplane. In January of 2016 I took my first flight to Dallas and since then I’ve been on dozens of flights and spent countless hours in airports all over the country. Air travel can be stressful, and one way that I’ve learned to deal with stress, of any kind, is through planning and preparation. Today I’m sharing my travel essentials, the must haves that always come along with me whether I’m hopping a flight or road-tripping. While, a few of these items aren’t exactly “essentials”, they certainly are great for capturing all your travel memories. So what’s in my bag? Technology An…
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One piece, Five Looks: Cheetah Print Loafers
My wardrobe is filled with classic pieces in neutral colors. There’s a pop of color or pattern here or there for good measure. But I enjoy mixing and matching simple pieces and combining them with accessories to complete the look and bring it to life. Recently, while scrolling through Instagram I came across an ad for Birdies Slippers. The moment I laid eyes on this cheetah print pair I knew I had to have them. There was just one little issue, this particular pair of shoes was a little pricier than what I typically like to spend on flats or loafers. I put the purchase on hold and decided not to…
