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Chanel- Chance Eau Fraiche

Chanel- Chance Eau Fraiche

I’ve often thought that I like change too much to have a signature perfume, but that all changed when I smelled Chance Eau Fraiche. I’ve been wearing this gorgeous fragrance since 2019 and I don’t see an end in sight. Most fragrances I need a […]

I’m Pregnant!

I’m Pregnant!

As I write this, I am already 29 weeks which means I’m in my seventh month of pregnancy! Before I go into too much detail on how I am currently doing I want to document how we found out we were pregnant. A little bit […]

The Top 12 Things You Need For Your New Puppy

The Top 12 Things You Need For Your New Puppy

Luna was Robert’s and my Christmas present this year. I can’t believe she is finally 6 months old! What we were thinking getting a second dog, I just don’t know. Actually, I do know, Springer, our 4 year old Golden Retriever, was the easiest puppy […]

The COVID-19 Life

The COVID-19 Life

I can’t turn on the news, open Instagram or YouTube, or even go grocery shopping without seeing the effects that COVID-19 has had on our daily lives. Instagram has “stay at home” stickers to encourage people to social distance. When my husband and I grocery […]

Elie Saab-Le Parfum

Elie Saab-Le Parfum

My taste in perfumes seem to be changing or maybe I’m just in a mood. For years I have always gravitated towards gourmand fragrances with lots of vanilla like Poison Girl and Black Opium or sweet fragrances like Flowerbomb and Mon Paris, but the more […]

Lancome-La Nuit Tresor

Lancome-La Nuit Tresor

For the past two years I have been obsessed with Lancome’s La Nuit Tresor. The obsession started after I watched a perfume vlogger’s review of the fragrance. After her review I immediately looked up the notes and reviews on Fragrantica.com. After seeing the full list […]

Chloe-Nomade-EDP

Chloe-Nomade-EDP

Out my bedroom window, the sun is descending lower and lower, blazing a magnificent orange, not wanting to surrender it’s reign of the day to the moon. I watch the sun sink below the tree line, leaving behind vibrant pink and purple paint-brushed clouds. Within […]

My Minimal Everyday Makeup Routine

My Minimal Everyday Makeup Routine

Does anyone else get intimidated by the beauty gurus on YouTube? When I watch their “everyday look” or “minimal makeup how-to”, I’m amazed at their talent, but overwhelmed by the amount of time it takes to create a “minimal look”. I don’t have 30 minutes, […]

Armani-Si-EDP

Armani-Si-EDP

I have quite the collection of perfume. I love to change up my perfume for the season, special occasions, or simply because of my mood. In warmer weather I like to wear fresh or fruity scents. In colder weather, I love to wear warm, spicy, […]

God has waited for me to get to the end of myself

God has waited for me to get to the end of myself

This is a hard post to write. I have been filled with restlessness. A cloud of negativity, boredom, and dissatisfaction has been bearing down on me constantly. These feelings settled in right after we returned from a Colorado vacation and I have been struggling to […]