Green Acres Meets Paris

Dress Form Outfit: Summer Jumpsuit

May 17, 2019 No Comments

Dress Form Outfit / www.vanessahwood.com

I always thought that jumpsuits were basically an adult onesie. I guess I never saw the appeal of them, and I never thought I’d jump on the jumpsuit trend. However, when I finally found one that is not only comfortable but stylish, I had to have it! I never planned on buying a jumpsuit, but I found this one at the Goodwill store in Lenoir City, Tenn., and I just couldn’t pass it up. It’s a Lisa Rinna Collection jumpsuit, which was available on QVC. Unfortunately, it’s no longer available, but she does have other styles available for purchase on […]

All Things Beauty, Style

Stop the Clock: How to Age Proof Your Skin

May 14, 2019 No Comments

How to Age Proof Your Skin / www.vanessahwood.com

I realize that as I’m getting older, taking care of my skin is more important to me than finding the perfect makeup to cover my imperfections. Getting older may be a privilege, but that doesn’t mean we always love the cosmetic signs it brings with it – most of all aging skin. Age spots, crepe texture, sun damage, dullness, loss of volume, wrinkles and lines – there is a whole array of signs of skin aging to contend with, all requiring different treatments to restore a youthful appearance. It’s not that we want to look ten years younger, but we […]

All Things Beauty, Style

Sephora Haul: Getting Ready for Summer

May 13, 2019 No Comments

Sephora Haul Summer Ready / www.vanessahwood.com

I’m getting ready for summer and needed to get a few things to help me get that summer glow. I picked up some things from the Sephora VIB Beauty Event, and couldn’t wait to share my picks with you. I’ll admit… I was properly “influenced” by another blogger {Emily of The Sweetest Thing} to purchase a couple of these products, and then, while waiting in line, I literally grabbed a couple of other things. But you know what? I don’t regret my purchases. Sephora VIB Store Purchases I really only went to Sephora for two items — Sol de Janeiro […]

All Things Fashion, Style

Summer of High Fashion

May 10, 2019 No Comments

The next few months are likely to see big changes in the world of fashion, and in your wardrobe too, as you store away those winter coats in favor of something altogether more summer-like. But what’s coming up and what are you going to be wearing to celebrate the changing of the seasons? In this post, I wanted to show you how these latest trends can translate into what’s inside your wardrobe. The Dress Long flowing casual dresses are still very much the staple of every wardrobe this year. Think about teaming your maxi dress with a pair of sneakers […]

Musings and Ramblings

Green Acres Meets Bellezza Creative

May 9, 2019 No Comments

Last year, I decided to commission a one-of-a-kind illustration of my “Green Acres”. I follow a fashion illustrator on Instagram and I really liked her illustrations, so I took a chance and reached out to her. Amanda Florian, of Bellezza Creative, is so friendly and easy to work with. We communicated via email and she asked a lot of questions about what I was looking for in the illustration. I sent her photos of me and my husband, as well as all of our four-legged babies, including my sweet, precious Daisy {who passed away in March 2018}. After sending her […]