bushy brows.

I was born with thick, dark, huge, eyebrows. I do not use the term huge lightly. They looked like two mustaches had jumped off of a mans upp...

Homemade Basics: Taco Seasoning

I'm so excited to share the first post of a new series here on the bog. "Homemade Basics" is all about making easy, quick, tas...

dress up.

I love enlisting your fashion advice because a) you're all so fashionable and b) I'm so indecisive and outside opinions are always h...

{adult} birthday cake.

Yep, I turned 25. I also recently discovered wrinkles around my eyes and a few gray hairs. Getting old kind of sucks. I decided that to cele...

recipe planning {for everygirl's}

Part of the reason that I'm so excited for the launch of The Everygirl is because as a contributor, I get to share some my recipes on t...

a special announcement

The day we've been waiting for has arrived The Everygirl has finally gone live! I hope that you find that the new site inspires and spe...

happy birthday to me.

2 5 today is my twenty fifth birthday!  the celebrations will include time with friends and family a visit to vera wang champagne candles  c...

quote of the day.

it's that simple. 

have a {perfect formula} weekend

there's a formula to the perfect weekend. it goes a little something like this: productivity + relaxation = the perfect weekend too much...

on the edge

I don't really think this is a new trend, but rather one with a little lasting power. It's obvious why. Scalloped edges make everyth...

garland giveaway!

How adorable are these Pom Flair  tassel garlands? I first fell in love after seeing something similar on  Cupcakes and Cashmere .  They add...

a valentines day story.

As I sit down to write this, I cannot believe that it has been a year since our engagement. It's crazy how quickly time flies by. In a l...

made with love.

I wanted to make something special and sweet for Valentine's Day but I didn't want to ruin the recent health kick I've been on w...

have a {pre valentine kind of} weekend!

and now some links from around the web... This  is absolutely ridiculous. Are we really that dependent on our phones that we cannot get thro...

thank goodness...

... it's Thursday. It's one of those weeks that feels like it has about twelve days in it instead of five.  Ever have one of those? ...

wedding wednesday

I don't usually participate in Wedding Wednesdays, but with only 3 1/2 months until our wedding, I want to soak it all in. Next week I...

go green... with a giveaway!

Yesterday I talked about green drinks - and today I'm all about drinking green. If you're a wine lover, I cannot think of a more gr...

go green.

When it comes to new things, my motto is "don't knock it 'til you try it" . That is unless that new thing is something lik...

have an {unseasonably warm} weekend.

First and foremost - Happy February! Sure, I'm a few days late ... but better late then never, right!? February is always a good month f...