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Gift Guide for the Health and Beauty Addict

December 7, 2018

alright all!

happy friday!

lets get it! its been a busy week so we just should start!

the health & beauty addict

do you someone ~earthy~? (thanks emily!, also @myroommate) someone who is all about that all natural existence? they probably talk to you about their lifestyle all the time, and you always listen!

RMS beauty luminizer quad / the organic farmacy dry brush / HUM daily cleanse supplements / slip sleep silk pillowcase / matcha powder sticks / 8 greens dietary supplement / skin gym jade roller / goop g-tox / kopari beauty besties set / cooluli mini fridge  

enjoy all!

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Winter Look #1

December 5, 2018

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hey all!

happy wednesday! this has been a CRAZY week for me because this is my official last week of CLASSES before the end of the semester! i truly can’t believe how fast it all went but i’m really savoring the moments now with my best friends! i don’t know about y’all but in DC it’s FREAKING cold, which is really helping me to see that christmas is coming! the big trees and wreaths don’t hurt either!! but today i’ve got some winter looks to show with you all!

as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

here we go!

/ j.crew x reeds cable knit sweater / topshop belted pants / vans high top sneakers / topshop snake skin bag /

i’m loving the snakeskin bag trend these days – i love topshop’s super affordable one!

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Gift Guides #6 & #7 for the Guy or Girl in Your Life

December 3, 2018

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hey all

today i have the most basic list of stuff for you guys to shop today: for the guy or girl in your life! they’re probably super special to you and maybe you aren’t super sure what would be perfect for them and their needs – and today i’ve got super special very curated list of gifts of you to shop!

as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

without further ado:

for the guy

you know him, he’s your cousin/friend/brother/boyfriend/father or anything else to you! maybe you know him well enough to be able to shop for him, but maybe not, good for you, i’ve got the perfect list for you!

warby parker harris sunglasses / bose wireless headphones / kjp feel’n foxy corduroy pants / iphone watch and airpod charging hub / charger cable bite / the thinking man’s guide to life book / london sock co 15 pair collection / sneaker cleaning kit / APL running sneakers / j.crew oar stripe canvas weekender

for the gal

you know her, your mother/sister/girlfriend/best friend/aunt/grandmother! you love her and don’t always have such concrete ideas about what would be best for her, i’ve got a bunch for you to shop!

/ airpods striped case / casetify apple watch band / ‘grl pwr’ popsocket / sam edelman leah cap toe pumps / T3 styling wand set / sephora favorites ‘glow for it’ / ted baker dogs cosmetic case / staud edie bag / kate spade idiom bangle / charlotte tilbury bar of gold highlighter set / free people celina hoop earring set / rails striped pajama set / INC gannie mules

thanks for reading! love y’all & happy shopping

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Gift Guides #6 & #7 for the Guy or Girl in Your Life

($ this post contains affiliate links which may be monetized $)

hey all

today i have the most basic list of stuff for you guys to shop today: for the guy or girl in your life! they’re probably super special to you and maybe you aren’t super sure what would be perfect for them and their needs – and today i’ve got super special very curated list of gifts of you to shop!

as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

without further ado:

for the guy

you know him, he’s your cousin/friend/brother/boyfriend/father or anything else to you! maybe you know him well enough to be able to shop for him, but maybe not, good for you, i’ve got the perfect list for you!

warby parker harris sunglasses / bose wireless headphones / kjp feel’n foxy corduroy pants / iphone watch and airpod charging hub / charger cable bite / the thinking man’s guide to life book / london sock co 15 pair collection / sneaker cleaning kit / APL running sneakers / j.crew oar stripe canvas weekender

for the gal

you know her, your mother/sister/girlfriend/best friend/aunt/grandmother! you love her and don’t always have such concrete ideas about what would be best for her, i’ve got a bunch for you to shop!

/ airpods striped case / casetify apple watch band / ‘grl pwr’ popsocket / sam edelman leah cap toe pumps / T3 styling wand set / sephora favorites ‘glow for it’ / ted baker dogs cosmetic case / staud edie bag / kate spade idiom bangle / charlotte tilbury bar of gold highlighter set / free people celina hoop earring set / rails striped pajama set / INC gannie mules

thanks for reading! love y’all & happy shopping

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December 2018 Intentions

December 1, 2018

hey all!

its saturday – and i know that i usually don’t post on saturdays! but THIS MONTH, leading up to christmas i’m posting on saturdays! these posts are not limited to, but will include, gift guides, holiday looks and general holiday posts! well today, i am doing a general intentions for december!

here we go!

#1: christmas & holiday szn

the decorations have been put up in my room, the white house christmas tree is LIT, and its cold as heck! thus the holiday season is so far ahead of us! yay! we love christmas season, super excited for the music and the food.

#2: MORE GIFT GUIDES

you didn’t ~necessarily~ ask for them but here they are! you can view them 24/7 from the page in the header of the blog site! soon i have posts for the guy & girl in YOUR life!

#3: end of 1st semester

its coming to an end. i’m kinda sad but also kinda happy about it. i loved my first semester of college so so much and all of the friends i got to make and all of the amazing memories that i’ll have for a long time.

#4: more holiday looks

i have some SUPER cute looks planned for shoots in both dc and in LA, so prepare for those! i’ve collected some pretty budget friendly clothes to share with the rest of my college gals!

#5: going home for break!

as i mentioned before, yes, first semester is ending so naturally i’m headed home for an extended winter break, i’m so excited to head back home again.

#6: finals szn 🙁

yes, semester is over, finals happen. not sure, but i’ll be fine!

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11/2018

November 29, 2018

hey all!

happy friday. oh my gosh, tomorrow is DECEMBER 1! like how crazy could that be, already! but i’ve seriously been swimming in all of that christmas bliss! like the other day they did the white house christmas tree lighting and i was right across at my art school enjoying the whole thing! and i’ll be sharing all my dorm decorations on the blog soon! since its the last day of november, i’m doing a reflection of my month here!

here we go!

so obviously, election day was 11/6 and i got to vote for the first time! it was so cool and i’m glad i started my official duties as a citizen!

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yes, yes, the weather has basically turned to latte weather. i’ve been differing up my coffee habits – but lets get this, almond milk lattes are my jam!

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IT SNOWED ALREADY IN DC! it was only the second time i’d ever seen snow fall from the sky – it was magic.

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speaking of magic, i went HOME and visited harry potter world! it was so so cool! all of the little details were AH-MAHZING and the butterbeer was fantastic!

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as i mentioned, i celebrated thanksgiving at home, and although its never my favorite holiday food i always enjoy stuffing!

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my favorite part of being at home was catching up with my sister! i really missed seeing her!

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so yes, i’m back in dc and its pretty frigid, but my cold weather clothes are keeping me warm!

enjoy

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Gift Guides #4 & #5 for the Fashion Fiend and the Preppy

November 28, 2018

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hey all!

another wednesday, another blog post, and since its CHRISTMAS SEASON that means its another gift guide being shared today! i’ve been hearing some fairly good feedback recently about my gift guides & i hear ya, and today i’m really sharing all different amounts and costs for the gifts for those willing to spend at totally different price points!  

as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

alright! here we go!

the fashion fiend

got that one friend/family member who is always carrying ‘that’ fabulous bag? or wearing ‘those’ fabulous sunglasses or shoes? they’re always shopping for that perfect item to complete their look. lets get real, they’re HARD to shop for, good for you, i have the perfect items below.

nordstrom shopping bag ornament / mansur gavriel bucket bag / gucci ophidia suede belt bag / the daily edited monogram phone case / comme des garcon converse high tops / messika baby move pendant necklace / j.crew leopard print cotton pajamas / gucci marmont logo belt / gucci cat eye sunglasses / chloe embroidered leather zip card case / fendi baguette book / valentino garavani grande plage tote / INC fur mules 

the preppy

do you know someone who almost exclusively wears monogrammed stuff? one that went to a prep school  and struts around not just the name of their school, but their letters on all their clothing and accessories? i’ve got some amazing stuff for the PREPPY in your life!

leatherology hand painted phone case / cb station canvas monogram makeup bag / splendid pearls white freshwater pearl necklace / mark & graham sarah chloe petite signet ring / mark & graham brighton weekender bag j.crew night night short pajamas / velvet bow hairclip / mark & graham sarah chloe izara monogram necklacemansur gavriel classic suede loafers / kate spade ‘wild ones’ earrings / monogrammed s’well water  bottle / louis vuitton speedy  25 monogrammed 

it was nice sharing some more gifts with y’all, once again, happy shopping!

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Gift Guides #4 & #5 for the Fashion Fiend and the Preppy

($ this post contains affiliate links which may be monetized $)

hey all!

another wednesday, another blog post, and since its CHRISTMAS SEASON that means its another gift guide being shared today! i’ve been hearing some fairly good feedback recently about my gift guides & i hear ya, and today i’m really sharing all different amounts and costs for the gifts for those willing to spend at totally different price points!  

as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

alright! here we go!

the fashion fiend

got that one friend/family member who is always carrying ‘that’ fabulous bag? or wearing ‘those’ fabulous sunglasses or shoes? they’re always shopping for that perfect item to complete their look. lets get real, they’re HARD to shop for, good for you, i have the perfect items below.

nordstrom shopping bag ornament / mansur gavriel bucket bag / gucci ophidia suede belt bag / the daily edited monogram phone case / comme des garcon converse high tops / messika baby move pendant necklace / j.crew leopard print cotton pajamas / gucci marmont logo belt / gucci cat eye sunglasses / chloe embroidered leather zip card case / fendi baguette book / valentino garavani grande plage tote / INC fur mules 

the preppy

do you know someone who almost exclusively wears monogrammed stuff? one that went to a prep school  and struts around not just the name of their school, but their letters on all their clothing and accessories? i’ve got some amazing stuff for the PREPPY in your life!

leatherology hand painted phone case / cb station canvas monogram makeup bag / splendid pearls white freshwater pearl necklace / mark & graham sarah chloe petite signet ring / mark & graham brighton weekender bag j.crew night night short pajamas / velvet bow hairclip / mark & graham sarah chloe izara monogram necklacemansur gavriel classic suede loafers / kate spade ‘wild ones’ earrings / monogrammed s’well water  bottle / louis vuitton speedy  25 monogrammed 

it was nice sharing some more gifts with y’all, once again, happy shopping!

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Gift Guides #2 & #3 for the Ultimate Host and the Foodie

November 26, 2018

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hey all!

its christmas szn! post thanksgiving, and we’re to an official christmas countdown, 26 days till christmas eve! exciting right! its the christmas season so, as i mentioned before, i’m gonna be sharing TONS upon TONS of christmas content! so, that being said i’m sharing TWO gift guides today – one for the host and another for the foodie!

alright before we start: as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

the ultimate host

do you have that one person who always hosts the best parties? goes out of their way to  make you feel more at home in their house then you feel in yours? well i’ve got the PERFECT suggestions for you!

beyond cushions washington dc pillow skyline pillow / ban.do year  of encouragement desk calendar / urban outfitters instax picture frame / nordstrom marble cutting board / the house the pinterest built book / s’well teakwood barware set / ban.do confetti coffee mug / sesame letterpress personalized stationery / boy smells 3 scented candles set / goop x graf lantz personalized coasters / CK TC squiggle vase / anthropologie ‘let it snow’ garland 

the foodie

you know that one person in your life that cares about food! the taste, the look and let’s get real, if not a total food snob, they’re at least a TOTAL FOODIE! here are some products they might love!

sugarfina ‘happy holidays’ gift set / nordstrom french press ornament / luigi sealed containers set / ‘the beauty chef’ cookbook / 4 glass straw set / stasher reusable silicon bag / soda says x barisieur coffee & tea alarm clock / seamless & steadfast enamel gift set / great jones ‘the dutchess’ dutch oven

enjoy your day & happy shopping!

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Gift Guides #2 & #3 for the Ultimate Host and the Foodie

($ this post contains affiliate links which may be monetized $)

hey all!

its christmas szn! post thanksgiving, and we’re to an official christmas countdown, 26 days till christmas eve! exciting right! its the christmas season so, as i mentioned before, i’m gonna be sharing TONS upon TONS of christmas content! so, that being said i’m sharing TWO gift guides today – one for the host and another for the foodie!

alright before we start: as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

the ultimate host

do you have that one person who always hosts the best parties? goes out of their way to  make you feel more at home in their house then you feel in yours? well i’ve got the PERFECT suggestions for you!

beyond cushions washington dc pillow skyline pillow / ban.do year  of encouragement desk calendar / urban outfitters instax picture frame / nordstrom marble cutting board / the house the pinterest built book / s’well teakwood barware set / ban.do confetti coffee mug / sesame letterpress personalized stationery / boy smells 3 scented candles set / goop x graf lantz personalized coasters / CK TC squiggle vase / anthropologie ‘let it snow’ garland 

the foodie

you know that one person in your life that cares about food! the taste, the look and let’s get real, if not a total food snob, they’re at least a TOTAL FOODIE! here are some products they might love!

sugarfina ‘happy holidays’ gift set / nordstrom french press ornament / luigi sealed containers set / ‘the beauty chef’ cookbook / 4 glass straw set / stasher reusable silicon bag / soda says x barisieur coffee & tea alarm clock / seamless & steadfast enamel gift set / great jones ‘the dutchess’ dutch oven

enjoy your day & happy shopping!

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