Travel

5 Awesome Oregon Road Trips

By on July 9, 2017

Painted Hills, painted, hills, Oregon, Central Oregon, Pacific Northwest, explore, PNW

There are endless amount of beautiful hikes, lakes, waterfalls, and state parks to explore in the beautiful state of Oregon. It’s one of the most diverse states in the US with landscapes of forests, mountains, and beaches. Oregon is the perfect state to visit if you are a lover of the outdoors. These 6 beautiful nature destinations make for great Oregon road trips.

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Santorini, Greece

A Weekend Guide to Santorini, Greece

By on July 2, 2017

Santorini, Oia, Greece, Greek islands, islands, Europe, travel, wanderlust, explore, flowers, sea

Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands on the Aegan Sea. A volcanic eruption in the 16th century shaped the islands rugged landscape and colorful sand beaches. The picturesque clay cave houses that overlook the deep blue sea cling to the edge of the cliffs above the caldera (underwater crater). Trust me, the reality of Santorini is even better than the stunning pictures you’ve seen!

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Gift Guides | Skincare

My Favorite Products This Summer

By on June 25, 2017

Favorite, summer, products, go-to's, Verb Sea spray, texturizing spray, Detox Dry Bar, dry shampoo, Makeup Forever HD Foundation, foundation, Makeup Forever Primer, primer, Nova White, Nova White Teeth Whitening System, teeth whitening, causal, cool

Summer has finally arrived and I am thrilled! We need as much sun as we can get in the Pacific Northwest. I wanted to share with you five of my favorite products that are going to be my go-to’s this summer. Trust me, these products are everything you’re going to need for that effortless, casual-cool summer look. 

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Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

10 Unique Stores in Portland

By on June 23, 2017

Mantel PDX, Mantel, mantel, Portland, Oregon, unique, stores, home decor, small business, travel.

One of my favorite things to do on weekends is to explore unique, local stores in Portland. I love to browse through these shops, gather design inspiration, and support local businesses. Many of these stores support other local artisans and makers and focus on sustainable and quality made products. You can be assured that anything you buy from these stores will be unique and one of a kind! If you are visiting Portland soon, this is a great list to refer to for some great shopping spots. A few of these stores even have online shops for those who aren’t near Portland!

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DIY Projects

Floral Wall Hanging DIY

By on June 11, 2017

Floral, artificial flowers, floral hanging, flowers, wall haning, floral wall hanging, flower wall hanging, DIY, decorations, party

These floral wall hangings were another DIY I made for my sister’s graduation party. This is a very inexpensive, and easy DIY for party decorations that can really add a wow factor to your party. We are going to hang these over a sheeted board as a fun backdrop for a photo booth! I am definitely saving these for future bridal showers, baby showers, and parties.

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Travel

Mississippi Avenue Guide | Portland, OR

By on June 9, 2017

Mississippi Avenue, Street Guide, Portland, Oregon, tourist, travel, Pistils Nursery, Nursery, indoor plants, outdoor plants, shop

Mississippi Avenue is a vibrant North Portland neighborhood with tons of cute shops and fun restaurants. Just a few years ago, the area had a bad rap, but many of the shop owners saw potential in the historic storefronts. With help from the Rebuilding Center on Mississippi, many of the storefronts were renovated with secondhand materials from old Portland buildings. In a short amount of time, Mississippi has quickly become a thriving Portland destination with a ton of foot traffic!

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DIY Projects

Flower Poms DIY

By on June 4, 2017

flowers, floral, flower pom, flower pom poms, poms, hanging flower poms, party decorations, artificial flowers, DIY

My little sister who is graduating in a few weeks, asked me to DIY some decorations for her party. She loved these hanging flower poms. She loves pretty flowers and girly colors so I bought some brightly colored artificial flowers from Walmart for these poms. What’s great about this DIY is that once you have made them, you can store them to use for other events! They’re the perfect decoration for a baby shower, bridal shower, or a girl’s birthday party.

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Style Guides

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

By on May 28, 2017

I have been seeing a lot of people posting about the Nordstrom Half Yearly sale and I though it would be fun to put together my favorites. This sale is up to 40% off and ends June 4th, so there is just enough time to snag a few hot items. All of Nordstrom’s items are of good quality and definitely worth the price. Click through to shop my favorites!

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