How to Fill Your Life with Hygge

Hygge is meant to be felt

What the heck is hygge? When this word first popped up on my radar, I didn’t know (1) how to pronounce it, (2) what it was, (3) how people use it, or (4) why I should fill my life with it. But I do know this – I had to find out as much as I could about hygge and why I needed it in my life. The first thing I discovered about this word is that it is Danish, and it is pronounced “HOO-ga”. Hygge is not actually a “thing”, but it’s a feeling of contentment or well-being. It is a Danish […]

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Links I Love: October

Links I Love

This month I’ve poured myself in this whole “Blogtober” challenge, where I’ve been writing a blog post every day, but I have had some downtime to check out some other blogs. This month I’m featuring an eclectic collection of “links I love” in hopes that you will find one or two that you like and show these links some love! So let’s get to it, shall we? The Job No One Wants, but Everyone Should Try {Darling Magazine} – In a world where everyone wants to be “the boss”, this post shares the importance and benefits of being an “assistant”. […]

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What Does Sisterhood Mean to You?

cheerin' on other ladies

“Sisterhood is a bond between women who share common goals and come together to move the agenda forward.” – Karmetria Dunham Burton I’m a little late in cracking open my November copy of Glamour magazine, but tonight I grabbed my magazine and headed off to soak in a hot bath with coconut oil epsom salts. After I settled into the tub, I flipped open to page 14 to see seven group photos of the staffs of the Glamour U.S., Mexico, U.K., Italy, Brazil, Netherlands, and Iceland with headline, “We are #PoweredByWomen”. This month’s issue was truly powered by women — […]

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Wearing Burgundy in the Fall

what to wear with burgundy

Fall has ushered in some great fashion trends, including bringing back beautiful jewel tones like burgundy. I have seen several other bloggers wearing burgundy and it caught my eye because this dark red color looks great on so many different skin tones. Now I’m looking to add a few burgundy pieces to my Fall wardrobe. To help me decide what burgundy pieces I want to get, I turned to Pinterest for some fashion inspiration. Here’s the styles and pieces I’m loving right now. {Images borrowed from 1 // 2 // 3 // 4} Take a cue from these lovely ladies […]

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When Fashion Meets Finance

when fashion meets finance

*This is a sponsored guest post. Carrie Bradshaw is the iconic, fictional journalist from the hit HBO show and subsequent movie franchise, Sex and the City. She is known for many things, but chief among them are her uncensored wit and of course, her adventurous, bold, and cutting-edge sense of fashion. Every week Bradshaw became the envy of almost every middle-class woman across the country. She helped women from coast to coast find the courage to take a critical look at their closets and then she inspired them to define a  personal style by reaching outside of their comfort zone […]

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