The skin you're in

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Hello lovelies! I hope that January has treated you well. February {and Valentine's Day!} is just around the corner. I'm still hard at work and completely missing your blogs {I'll catch up eventually, I swear!}. In the meantime, I thought it would be interesting to pose a question. As I am now in my late twenties, my skin has become a priority. What do you think is the best way to treat your skin? Please share in the comments!

xx



When it's cold outside

Hello lovelies! I know I have been absent {see here}. I'm still sorting out a work life balance right now. Recently, we got a lot of snow. I mean, A LOT! We had a snow day last week! So while I spent most of the day being productive and focused, I did sneak off to go sledding with friends. It was fantastic. I highly recommend adult sledding.

Over the weekend I went thrifting and out to lunch for Thai food. Who else loves Thai? So. Delicious. And I faithfully instagramed the entire experience. You know, so I can seem much cooler than I actually am! Oh, are you intrigued? See my instagram here.

In the meantime, back to work!

xx



Instagram Monday

Hello lovelies! First of all, thank you for the incredible support on my last post. I'm still going to be focusing on some of my life goals for a while, but I thought I'd check in and share some of my instagram photos.

Over the holidays, my Droid 2 stopped working and it was time for a change. Lucky for me, Boyfriend thought a new Iphone would be a great early birthday gift {thank you, Boyfriend!}! While there are things that I liked better about my android, there are definitely aspects of the Iphone that were pleasantly surprising. One of those? How fun instagram can be!

Follow my instagram here.

xx

Taking a break...

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...from blogging. While I really enjoy blogging, especially reading all of your blogs, my personal life needs my full attention. Work and school are a little overwhelming at the moment. I'll be dedicating my energies there. In the meantime, I'll still pop by your blogs, I'll just be posting sparingly.

Thank you all for your support as I pursue my passions!

xx



Vanity details

1. Vintage plate and dishes filled with baubles

2. Candles in luxurious scents {Crisp Champagne and Sensual Amber}

3. Make up brushes in a tea tin

4. Hanging baubles

Hello lovelies! I have made it my goal to be more intentional about using the things that I own. It seems that I have dozens of necklaces, candles, and assorted lotions. The vintage dishes above belonged to my grandparents and I couldn't get over the charm that they added to my dresser. By putting my perfectly lovely items on display, I am hoping to get more use out of them. 

Happy Monday!

xx

Friday confessions

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Hello lovelies! It is Friday! Somehow this week both flew and dragged by all at once. Have you ever experienced that? My Friday confession today is that I don't drink enough water. Ever. I really do need to be better about it. Water is refreshing and is obviously so great for my body. I find that working at a desk and being in many meetings isn't conducive to drinking water regularly throughout the day.

Well, that is about to change. My friend and I are doing the 60 liter challenge. {Okay,we made it up}. We'll be drinking 60 liters of water {or tea} by the end of January. Yesterday wasn't so great, but I am doing well so far today!

Why tea? Well, it is winter and my office is super cold, so drinking water sometimes isn't pleasant. However, a nice hot tea that I can easily refresh throughout the day helps me to stay warm and hydrated all day.

Want to join the 60 liter challenge?

xx



Goodbyes and hellos

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Hello lovelies! The holidays have come and gone. What a whirlwind adventure the past few weeks have been! The next thing I knew, we were ringing in the New Year. Hello, 2012! I hope that your upcoming year shines brightly.

2011 was definitely a year of lessons. While turbulent at times, it was full of blessings and joys for me. I feel very fortunate and there is nothing like the holidays to remind me of how rich my life really is. Thank you and goodbye, 2011.

xx