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Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella

When it comes to reading, i’m not typically one to speculate what is going to happen next. Unless it’s super obvious, I let the author take me there. That said, I would have been a little annoyed if I read a predictable book entitled “Surprise Me.” Fortunately, Sophie Kinsella did not disappoint. If romantic fluff isn’t your thing, then I can say with certainty this is your book. As for me, I love a feel good novel-- sue me. For…

Winter 2018 in Books

Hey, what's up, hello! As many of you know, i'm on a mission to surpass my goal of reading 50 books again this year. I went from averaging 3 books a year, to 5 books a month. All without giving up even a minute of TV! Anyways, since I've decided that moving forward i'm going to do more individual book reviews, I have decided to briefly review all 15 books I've read so far in 2018. I'm here to tell…

5 Rules for Dressing for Early Spring

Ahh Spring! A beautiful myth in the North East. I know we choose to live here, and that the gorgeous fall does kinda/sorta make up for the heinous elongated winter, but it still brings me pain. Besides, my mom would be really mad at me if I moved any further. That said, when I'm sick of my favorite faux fur cheetah vest, you know it's been overkill. I just want to dress for Spring, but I'm still really really cold.…

Five Favorite Things

As a blogger, I am constantly trying out new products and brands. It's part of the gig. Though i'm usually open to trying new things, there are have been a few items that I can't imagine replacing. I've rounded up some of my favorite's to share with you. mizon Snail Cream  Shoutout to my friend Chelsea Bess who showed me the magical wonder that is snail cream. This is a product both myself and my boyfriend Ben endorse. It's a…

Packing & Unpacking

“Don’t find a new boyfriend on vacation” Ben joked this morning. I reminded him that i’m going to Miami with my group of six best friends. “It’s not exactly easy to pick up guys in a huge group of girls” I pointed out, before remembering that factor has never stopped me before. In fact, I’ve always found that vacation is the best place to have a short, passionate love affair. Don’t worry Ben, you’re still my one and only! I’ve…

What’s Poppin’ Right Now

While it may seem like we've skipped over spring and have jumped straight into summer, now is not the time to get a pedicure and hit the beach. I've written a million articles on how to dress in unseasonable weather, but at this point I have concluded that there is only one rule to follow-- wear weather appropriate fabrics in seasonally appropriate colors. Today i'm wearing a light black bomber jacket + leggings. It's 70 degrees in New York. Whatever,…

10 Things I Love About You

Ben, I love how you're the human embodiment of a space heater. I couldn't survive winter without you. I love how we speak our own language. If anyone were to listen in on a private conversation of ours, it would be mortifying. I pray that nobody ever hears our nicknames for each other, but I love them. You are the one person I can be my ultra-cheesy authentic self with. I love how you share my love of Survivor (yes,…

PSA: Valentine’s Day is Next Week!

It's me again! Here to serve you with your yearly reminder that your girlfriend does not want a heart shaped necklace. Unless you are in 6th grade, in which case, it's a right of passage! Don't forget the Russell Stover chocolate box from CVS. Unless you are over the age of 18, in which case, gifting your significant other drug store candy is literally illegal. Anyways, let's start with the basics. chocolate & sweets Unless your girlfriend has specifically stated…

I Love New York and Ben

As of yesterday it has officially been 2 years since I've moved to New York. In the beginning it was really difficult. Ben and I moved to the city with no money and very little job security. It was risky, but since I wasn't working and had no apartment in Boston, it was the only viable option. While I don't recommend doing this, sometimes it helps to throw yourself in the water. You'll learn to swim, and I promise eating…

January Q+A

Q: What is your everyday makeup? I remember you mentioning Marcelle BB Cream? Your skin always has such a healthy glow! A: Thank you! I usually wear St. Tropez self-tanner, so that explains ~the glow~ my everyday makeup is below. I’ll do a video to go with this soon! Concealer: Nars BB Cream: Marcelle Eyebrow Pencil: Anastasia Eyeshadow: Naked 1 by Urban Decay. I've tried them all and this one is by far the best. It's a classic. I have no need…