I found this velvet green number at Target for under $20! I thought it would be perfect to wear for Christmas dinner with my family or maybe even for New Year’s! Schyler and I never really do anything super special for New Year’s. One year we went to a comedy club with my friend Elle and her family before we moved to Portland. A lot of the New Year’s events in the Portland area are super spendy! Maybe we will go to a party at a friend’s house this year.
I love all of the Christmas traditions like sledding, making gingerbread houses, and picking out the perfect tree. Another favorite Christmas tradition of mine is taking annual Christmas photos. This is my fourth Christmas with Schyler! Time flies by so fast, it’s crazy.
I’ve had neck and back pain from a very young age so sleeping comfortably at night has always been a struggle for me. I could never seem to find the right pillow with enough support. For a time, I even slept without a pillow because I just couldn’t find the right type of pillow to elevate my head just right! So when Tempur-Pedic reached out to me to try their new TEMPUR-Cloud pillow, I had high hopes. It’s exceeded my expectations by far!
Beauty does comes from within… but we can all use a little extra help am I right?! Especially during the holiday season! My secret is the NeoCell Super Collagen powder. It helps replenish lost collagen fragments and proteins that are important for beauty, joint health, and skin elasticity. It also increases skin hydration leading to firmer, softer skin. I’ve partnered with NeoCell to try their new Berry Lemon and Flavorless powder. So far I’m loving them!
Recently I did a staycation, at the cutest Portland Airbnb studio. I am not even kidding when I tell you, this studio is my DREAM apartment. I love the open concept of the space, the airy white walls and cabinetry, and the boho feel of the decor. I like to do staycations with Schyler every once in awhile so when I stumbled across this studio on Instagram I knew that I wanted to stay here! It’s nice to get out of our apartment and do something special for us as a couple without having to take a road trip or fly somewhere.
One of the perks of working from home is that you can stop and enjoy an afternoon cocktail whenever you want! I used to reserve cocktail hour for the weekend, but it has been so nice to treat ourselves during the work week. I wanted to share one of my favorite cocktail recipes with you guys today! I made this drink with the help of Santa Margherita.
I’ve rounded up a few of my recent Amazon purchases and wish list items to share with you guys! I’m obsessed with home decor and fashion and lucky for me, Amazon always has some amazing deals. I hope you guys like these!
I’ve struggled with acne prone skin since I was in middle school! Since then my skin has gone through phases where its clear and phases were it’s bad. I’ve always struggled with hormonal breakouts around my mouth, but within the last year, I started getting bad breakouts of small pimples on my cheeks. The microdermabrasion from my PMD tool has really helped with that! I have tried several skin care regimens over the year but all of them seemed to be drying my skin out too much. I recently became a Dermalogica partner (a brand I’ve loved forever) and I got the chance to speak with one of their skin care consultants who recommended a regimen for me based on my skin type and skin care needs.
Rocio and I had been talking about going to Las Vegas for some time now to see the 7 Magic Mountains. When we heard that they were going to be taken down at the end of the year, we decided to make the trip happen sooner rather than later! We invited a few friends to come with us so it became a fun girls trip! In this post, I am sharing our favorite sights, the restaurants we ate at, and the hotel we stayed at.
I recently did a girl’s trip to Las Vegas with my sister and two of our friends. I’d never been to Vegas before so I got to check another U.S. city off my list! Woohoo! During our visit, we stayed at the new Tru by Hilton hotel. We had such a great experience at the hotel. I loved the vibrant and unique design of the hotel and it was super affordable; a must for any value-conscious traveler! My favorite part about our stay was the coffee station and the Tru Top It Breakfast bar, both of which were free. Who doesn’t love that?!
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