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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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    Summer Vacation Reads

    In the Likely Event, by Rebecca Yarros – I remember immediately being engrossed in the story, so if you like to jump right in, then this would be a great one! Our Perfect Storm, by Carley Fortune – Flew through this one, enjoyed the playfulness about it! The Night We Met, by Abby Jimenez –…

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    links + small things

    Well, I was hoping we would have a sunny Memorial Day weekend, but that wasn’t in the cards for us. There was a good bit of gloom, plenty of humidity, and a good amount of rain. It wasn’t what we wanted, but we made the most of it while my parents were in town. We…

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  • Summer Vacation Reads
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    Summer Vacation Reads

    In the Likely Event, by Rebecca Yarros – I remember immediately being engrossed in the story, so if you like to jump right in, then this would be a great one! Our Perfect Storm, by Carley Fortune – Flew through this one, enjoyed the playfulness about it! The Night We Met, by Abby Jimenez – Deals with some heavy topics, which is par for the course for this author, but somehow has funny moments and a light-hearted feel as well! My Friends, by Fredrik Backman – A beautiful story of the impact of art and the beauty of loyal…

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