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Easy Tinted SPFs for Everyday Makeup

One.  Two.  Three.  Four. Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight. If there’s one category of beauty product I would recommend for summer, it’s a good tinted SPF. I love anything that can… Read More

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The Ultimate Guide to Frizz-Fighting Products That Actually Deliver

Whether you like it or not, summer is coming—and if you live in a humid climate as I do, you know the struggle of keeping frizz under control. That’s why… Read More

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If I Lived in Lake Placid for Winter, I Would Buy These.

A few weeks ago, we snuck up to Lake Placid, New York, for a winter weekend. We wanted to check on the house progress and also play in the snow… Read More

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It’s 2026 and we got a landline.

So, we got a landline. You may be wondering why, which is a totally valid question! It’s 2026–everyone has a cell phone! We’re doing our best to hold off until… Read More

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The Raleigh Restaurant’s To Try

It has been way too long since I did a recap of some of my favorite Raleigh spots! I’ve been to plenty of newer spots and have some recommendations for… Read More

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Flattering Swimsuits with Built-in Support

One.  Two.  Three.  Four. Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight.  Nine.  Ten.  Eleven. Twelve.  Thirteen.  Fourteen. If you’ve followed along here for a while, you know I’m always looking for pieces that feel just… Read More

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    Sunglasses for Summer

    One.  Two.  Three.  Four.  Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight.  Nine.  Ten.  Eleven. Twelve.  Thirteen. No one could make an argument that I like a HUGE variety in my sunglasses, okay? But you know what–I like what I like, and these are a handful of some of my very favorite sunglasses! From Amazon gems to some higher price…

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    links + small things

    We’re in a heat wave, and it’s intense! I’m grateful for the sunshine, but we really need rain because we are also in a drought. The summer in Raleigh is fun for playing outside as long as you are submerged in water up to your shoulders, and we’ve been doing that just about every day…

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    Sunglasses for Summer

    One.  Two.  Three.  Four.  Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight.  Nine.  Ten.  Eleven. Twelve.  Thirteen. No one could make an argument that I like a HUGE variety in my sunglasses, okay? But you know what–I like what I like, and these are a handful of some of my very favorite sunglasses! From Amazon gems to some higher price point finds, hopefully, this curation gives you some inspiration for casual, sophisticated, and easy sunglasses to wear all year round!

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