Younger me had long, curl-on-their-own lashes. Post-partum, 30-something me noticed shorter, barely there lashes. I tried vitamins and supplements. I tried lash extensions, which I loved, but couldn’t find the time for upkeep. I tried falsies, but I’m actually not that good at applying them, even with practice! A friend recommended Hello Skincare’s lash serum. The natural ingredients of peptides,… Read More
Years ago our family decided to choose better, simple products. We strived for a toxin-free home, so we gradually switched products to safer options. In 2017, I discovered Seint makeup and fell in love with the simplicity of the the product. Not only are the colors beautiful, but the IIID, cream foundations make highlighting and contouring simple enough an amateur… Read More
It’s unbelievable to think that my firstborn is six years old. She’s smart, beautiful, kind, thoughtful, creative, and most of the time, generous. Just don’t try to eat her last bite of anything chocolate. She loves to plan any small get together or party, so she’s had a Cinderella theme in mind since her last birthday party. She thinks of… Read More
Well, we did it. Joy Belle is a kindergarten graduate and will be starting first grade this fall. I honestly can’t believe it. She’s growing up way too fast, it seems. It’s bittersweet to see her blossoming into a little girl, when part of me wants her to be my baby forever. She officially graduated from kindergarten the week of… Read More
This week I hit a huge goal of mine and it’s inspired me to share more about Maskcara Beauty’s artist program and the many reasons why I love it. In August of 2017, I decided it was time to up my makeup game. I was older and my skin needed a little more coverage for workdays than my existing powder… Read More
Visiting the local melon patch and picking strawberries has become one of my favorite traditions. It’s one of those things I look forward to, but then it sneaks up on me too. It’s always fun to go back and see just how much the little ones have grown since our last strawberry picking adventure. With social distancing still advised, we… Read More