Last Friday my BF/photographer and I hopped on the road and headed to Orlando for Grits & Biscuits. If you’ve never heard of this my initial reaction is: “Where have you been?” but since this is the first time Grits & Biscuits made its way to Orlando, I’ll let it slide. Grits& Biscuits is an…
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How I Do Fall Fashion in Florida
Fall in Florida is pretty much perfect. We have amazing weather in the low 80’s and crisp cool winds that make you feel all giddy inside. It’s the exciting feeling of Pumpkin Spice without the calories. What’s most intriguing about Fall in my neck of the woods is how easy it is to transition my…
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5 Things I Learned During My First Month of Yoga
I’ve started my yoga journey and I’m learning so much! Check out these 5 things that I learned within my first month of practice. 1. Focus on your breathing. Remember when I told you guys that I started my yoga journey and I shared details about how I was bored and unmoved the first time…
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Beauty News: MAC Cosmetics Announces #MACMariahCarey ‘All I Want’ Lipstick for Holiday 2015 + My MAC Beauty Icon Collection Coming Soon!
B& B friends, get ready to get your life! Two iconic names in beauty are coming together to give us tons of beauty bliss: MAC Cosmetics and Mariah Carey! Mimi is starting out the buzz for this fab partnership with a new lipstick shade that is described by MAC as a champagne shimmer frost. One shimmery…
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Beauty Crush: Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color + Swatches on Dark Skin
I’ve been shopping. I’ve been shopping. I know I said I was cutting back on my shopping this month and I’ve been doing pretty well. The other day I visited the on-site company store at my office (Clearly a bad thing for product junkies like myself) and I saw Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip…
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I’m Starting My Yoga Journey
Hey B&B friends, I’ve been bitten by the yoga bug and I’m documenting my new yogi journey right here on the blog! I tried yoga for the first time some years ago when I was in college. I was a huge fan of group fitness classes and decided to give it a go after…
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Beauty Crush: NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Lacquer and Smooch Proof Liquid Lip Stain Reviw + Swatches on Dark Skin
I. Love. Lip. Products. I love them in neutral shades, warm shades, sheer shades and bright shades. I love them matte. I love them with a satin finish. I love them glossy and I love them with a bit of shimmer. It’s safe to say that I have a lippie obsession, and I’m not ashamed to own…
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My September Fashion Obsessions
Hey, B&B friends! I’m back with more of my fashion musings! This time around it’s all about texture and neutrals. September is one of my favorite seasons because it’s our intro to amazing Fall weather. Leaves begin to change colors and temperatures start to drop. It’s a perfect reflection of transition and that’s exactly the…
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Keeping it Posh in a Topshop Necklace Shift Dress
I’ve always has a special place in my heart for the fashion and beauty trends of the 1960’s. Many of my style icons like Diahann Carroll, Dianna Ross and Dorothy Dandridge reigned during this era. There was something so inspiring about their confidence, impeccable style and impact on American culture as a whole. They were (and still are)…
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I’m Obsessed With the Carol’s Daughter #BORNandMADE Campaign
Yesterday Carol’s Daughter launched a new social media campaign called Born and Made (#BORNandMADE). They partnered with I Am That Girl, an organization that empowers girls to love and respect themselves, each other and their communities. The fun part about this campaign is that you can celebrate your value and worth as a woman or…