Valentine’s Day 2022 Ideas

Can you believe the holidays are over? it flew by! It was alot of fun watching Jackie open presents Christmas Eve, and on Halloween, dress her up in her first costume. on Thanksgiving I let her try a tiny bit of mashed potatoes ( she wasn’t a fan). Although the main” holidays are done, we…

Laura Mercier Holiday Makeup 2021

I take about a week to fully adjust into holiday mode after Halloween but once I have switched, I’m in full gear holiday spirit! This includes outfits, decor, cooking, and makeup! Tap photo to shop I was gifted this holiday makeup set from Laura Mercier and am loving the warm shades and touch of shimmer!…

Holiday Gift Guides 2021

I have been loving seeing gift guides from other bloggers each year and felt like making my own this time around! I know there are so many types of guides and types of gifts people like so having a guide in the same theme is really helpful. Each guide will be linked on this post…

Easter picnic 2021

Today it was actually hot out which I haven't said in a long time! The last time it was hot was probably in September here. My husband ran a half marathon while I did a short 1.35 miles and went to the gym for a short workout. Oh! Today we are 25 weeks pregnant. My…

What I Use to Highlight and Color My Hair Blonde

This past fall/winter I changed my hair color different shades of blonde, added a shadow root, highlighted through it, did a base break (lifting my natural at the roots by a 1/2 shade), and more. I have been a licensed stylist for the past 11 years so I have access to the best pro hair…

Valentine’s Day Heart Braid

I have loved braids and half up styles for years and Valentine's Day is a great excuse to get creative with hair! My mom was a stylist and taught me her tricks and techniques while I was growing up, then when I became a stylist, I expanded on what she taught me. This braid is…

My First Experience At Drybar

By now, most women have probably heard about Drybar but in case you haven't, let me tell you about my first experience at the blowouts only salon. I knew about Drybar from being in the beauty industry myself for the past ten years doing hair both in salon and on set. My sister lives in…

Ready for Spring a Little Early

Yesterday I felt like my home needed more color and vibrancy and realized... I am ready for spring very early! I added pops of yellow and flowers and hung up new photos. This morning I had lemonade, cookies and a bowl of fresh strawberries for breakfast and it was amazing! I bought these faux tulips…

Winter Outfit That Can Transition to Spring

I love fall and winter fashion, but are you getting the itch to look at spring outfits too? It might be that, "you want what you don't have" thing since I live where its cold, I miss wearing warm weather outfits in Hawaii. I came across an outfit from Bishop and Young that I can…

Winter Braided Hairstyle

We have another beautiful snow day today! It's been going on and off all day and I love it. My cat will just stare out the window until she's ready for a nap! I wanted to show you all a pretty simple style that always gets compliments for you to recreate! What you will need:…