This has been a post I have been meaning to write for a while now. I was inspired by a few of my friends who are also bloggers who highlighted some of their favorite local shops and wanted to do one for the Bay Area. During this time I know many businesses are struggling, not just women owned businesses, but for this post that's who I decided I wanted to highlight. I should also say that I've chosen to feature and support small women owned businesses in this post who fit the categories of my blog since of course, that is what you come to me for. Let me start off by saying that this list is just a short list of small women owned businesses who could use your support during COVID. I decided to try and put a spotlight on some of my favorite shops as well as some of my friends favorite shops around the Bay Area. I also asked for people ... Read more...
Coronavirus New Normal: 8 Ways Shelter in Place has been a Blessing
I feel like our coronavirus New Normal is something we all have been talking about lately. After over 2 months in quarantine, life looks a lot different than it did just a few months prior. Since so much of what we're hearing and seeing on social media (Facebook in particular) is negativity around our new normal, I want to chat about all the things that the coronavirus has blessed us with. Something I think should be talked about more. Rather than arguing over different political views, since regardless of what's being talked ... Read more...
Quick and Easy DIY: Whitewashing Brick
The other day I got this crazy idea to whitewash our brick walkway. I decided I would try and do this DIY with my 3.5 year old (what was I thinking?!) but we went ahead and did this quick (somewhat) and easy DIY project the same day. We spent the afternoon whitewashing brick and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Below are the simple steps we took to whitewash our brick walkway and stairs to try and blend the already whitewashed look of of our front porch. The Steps we took for Whitewashing Brick: Step 1: Clean the ... Read more...
Product Review: Pore Vacuum
Since I haven't been able to get a facial in what feels like forever, I decided to give this pore vacuum a try to see if it couldn't help minimize the size of my pores. I also have more clogged pores than normal and was hoping this could also help clear them out. I have seriously upped my skincare game since SIP (shelter in place) but without getting a much needed facial my skin was still needing some extra TLC when it came to my pores. So let's start out by chatting about how I've been using this product. I have been using my pore ... Read more...
Target Summer Designer Dress Collaborations
I am so very excited about this! It's been a while since I've truly been excited about a clothing launch. I have always been a fan of the Target designer collaborations, because let's face it, being able to buy into the designers style and vision without the high price tag is a major win! I have shared a number of these collaborations with you in the past, but it's been a while since I've shared pre-launch. So if that doesn't show you how pumped I am about this upcoming Target summer designer dress collaborations than I'm not sure ... Read more...
Styling a Graphic Tee 5 Ways
I go through phases on loving graphic tees and then not being that into them. Right now my love for graphic tees are strong and so I wanted to share 5 ways you can style a graphic tee for different occasions. This graphic tee I bleach dyed during one of my quarantine projects because while I loved it the way it originally was, I wanted to give it a little more character. Styling a Graphic Tee 5 Ways 1. Wear with your favorite cut off shorts and white sneakers for an easy summer outfit. 2. Pair with biker ... Read more...
