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Travel-Sized Hair + Makeup Favorites

One.  Two.  Three.  Four.  Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight.  Nine.  Ten.  Eleven.  Twelve.  Thirteen.  Fourteen.  Fifteen.  Sixteen.  Seventeen.  Eighteen.  Nineteen.  Twenty.  Twenty-one.  Twenty-two. Twenty-three. Twenty-four. Twenty-five. Twenty-six. These are just some of my go-to hair and makeup products I use all… Read More

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Volumizing Products I WILL Repurchase

There are a few volumizing products that I have been absolutely loving lately, and I thought I’d do a quick round-up here in case you’re in the market! Ouai Thickening… Read More

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Our Bright and Airy Kitchen

I’m so excited to share my updated kitchen with you today! You can read my original Kitchen Tour Blog post here if you want to see where we started. When we… 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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A Summery Vanilla Top

This little subtle peplum hem linen-blend top from Madewell is a dream for summertime. It goes perfectly with a pair of jeans and is also a really pretty top to… Read More

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    How To Lock In on Your Personal Style

    In the last year or so, I was really able to hone in on my personal style, and it has made shopping infinitely easier! I still feel like it is very much a work in progress, but generally I feel better in my outfits than I’ve felt in a long time. The first thing I…

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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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    How To Lock In on Your Personal Style

    In the last year or so, I was really able to hone in on my personal style, and it has made shopping infinitely easier! I still feel like it is very much a work in progress, but generally I feel better in my outfits than I’ve felt in a long time. The first thing I asked myself is, “What do I want people to notice?” Once I answered that question, it helped inform where I wanted to put emphasis and which parts of my outfit could sort of act as a “background” element. Next, I started picking a color…

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