When you read this I will be at my town’s Labor Day festival, working the book sale. If you follow my Instagram Stories you know about this event – my daughter’s school collects book donations from neighbors, sorts them into categories, sells them at the festival and all the money goes to the PTA. The… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #18
This weekend is a bit of a whirlwind hence this going live late. Yesterday I had an interview with a very well-known publication, if the article happens I will be sure to share it. Last night I met with friends for some planning for this evening’s activity. This morning I went to Alexandria, Virginia bright… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #17
Brand trips are one of the coolest parts of blogging… but can also prove to be one of the most stressful. You know you will be photographed the entire time so you want to dress well, represent the brand well, and look polished. You also have a packed itinerary; some activities are fun and some… Continue Reading Stronger
This week was a whirlwind. Tuesday I left around 11am for the airport to head to Fort Meyers, Florida through Thursday with Chico’s. They were celebrating their 35th anniversary and invited a few of their favorite bloggers to join them. I was honored to be invited and had a blast. Trips like this really invigorate… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #16
My husband, 9-year-old daughter, and I took a quick trip to New York City a couple weeks ago. I was invited to attend a one-day blogging conference for free on a Friday. We decided to all go up together and stick around in the Big Apple through Tuesday afternoon. We hadn’t visited NYC as a… Continue Reading Visiting NYC As a Family
I think the hardest part of blogging is how solitary it is. I’m used to an office setting where I go to get a cup of coffee at the kitchen and bump into a coworker or two. If I’m stuck, I could bounce ideas off my boss or a teammate, and at any time get… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #15
This was a short week for me as my family and I took a trip to the Big Apple from Friday until Tuesday afternoon. We had absolutely no plans and that was so wonderful. Each morning we ate a leisurely breakfast and thought about what we wanted to do, and we had perfect weather for… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #14
Well, my skincare elimination diet worked, I have found the culprit for my allergic reaction and it’s a serum I have been using for two months. The rest of the products from the line are just fine, it’s just an ingredient in this serum. So glad to know so I can move forward! Last year,… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #13
Gosh I used to hate when Karl would take photos of me in direct sunlight. You could see every roll, and often the seams of my Spanx. Karl took this while I was waiting for my Uber to take me to the Washington Post to see Robin Givhan interview Derek Lam. I tried a few… Continue Reading In Direct Sunlight