TGIF, everyone and happy first Friday of December! Is it me or everything has ramped up in terms of obligations and stress this past week coming back to work after Thanksgiving? I know I have felt it. Furthermore, here in Connecticut, it is cold and it has been snowy/rainy. I’m not a snow girly, soContinue reading “Friday Faves: December 6, 2024”
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How I’m Managing My Mental Health During This Holiday Season
Is it me or my stress levels have amplified so much within the next week? Between balancing work, self care, and all of the family obligations that come with the end of the year, I am overwhelmed. I mean, we all remember when Clark Griswold loses it towards the end of National Lamphoon’s Christmas Vacation.Continue reading “How I’m Managing My Mental Health During This Holiday Season”
Q and A with Kristen from Kset Shop
Kset Shop is your go-to place for any and all holiday attire shopping. During this time of year, I’m craving something new, sparkly, and something that just will be something that I reach for for all of the holiday events that are coming up. I had an opportunity to chat with the founder, Kristen, allContinue reading “Q and A with Kristen from Kset Shop”
Welcome to Blogmas and the Benefits of Blogmas!
Merry Blogmas 2024! This is my fourth year doing Blogmas this year, and I am so excited to participate to help get into the habit of blogging at a more regular basis again. At this time, I don’t have a complete list of the posts that I plan to share with you, but I didContinue reading “Welcome to Blogmas and the Benefits of Blogmas!”
November Favorites
The fact that it’s December now is mind blowing to me. I am excited for the holiday season, the treats, the cozy vibes, and more. However, it feels like 2024 just flew on by. While I’m happy to share my favorites for the month of November, I am also happy to announce that I amContinue reading “November Favorites”
Best Purchases of 2024
As we venture into the gift giving season, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the things that I have been loving this year. Many of these have been items that I have loved throughout the year. They have been used regularly, if not daily. They have been items that bring me joyContinue reading “Best Purchases of 2024”
How My Self Care Has Evolved In Taking Care of my Inner and Outer Self
I am ultimate peace when I’m in yoga class. For 50 minutes, I am inhaling and exhaling, completely ignorant to what is going on in the world. My phone is in my bag, on silent. It is there I’m giving myself the permission to breathe and the permission to just be — to be present,Continue reading “How My Self Care Has Evolved In Taking Care of my Inner and Outer Self”
What’s In My Bag Wednesday: Coach Hadley
Coach had two viral bags this fall. The first is the Brooklyn, which is a style that I have loved and raved about for a while now (you can view my posts about that bag here). The second is a bag from the Coach Outlet called the Hadley. The Hadley is a bag that appearedContinue reading “What’s In My Bag Wednesday: Coach Hadley”
October 2024 Favorites
It’s the start of a new month, so that means that it’s time to share my favorites of the previous. This past month I spent a lot of time binging some shows, and loved every minute of it. One Star Romance by Laura Hankin: This book was so good, that I did not give itContinue reading “October 2024 Favorites”
MarkItLikeItsHot Is The Ultimate Booklover’s Paradise
From stickers to bookmarks, the Etsy shop MarkItLikeItsHot has everything a bookworm could love and then some from stickers to booksleeves to her adorable bookmarks. Courtney, the shop owner, has an amazing selection of goodies, from seasonal to funny little quotes that draw a smile from a book lover. I’ve had the excellent opportunity toContinue reading “MarkItLikeItsHot Is The Ultimate Booklover’s Paradise”
