Green Acres Meets Paris

Ain’t Love Grand?

February 14, 2019 No Comments

Valentines Day Couples / www.vanessahwood.com

Who doesn’t love a good love story? I know I sure do! I love to watch romantic movies and read romantic books. I also love to read and hear about how people and “fell in love”. Just like everyone, celebrities have romantic meet-cute stories. For example, did you know that Chrissy Teigen met John Legend on the set of his music video for “Stereo” where she co-starred as his love-interest? And did you know that Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend? So in honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d […]

All Things Beauty

CBD Oil and Its Many Uses

February 13, 2019 No Comments

CBD Beauty Products / www.vanessahwood.com

CBD oil has become the hottest new products, being credited with helping to treat everything from epileptic seizures and anxiety to inflammation/pain relief and sleeplessness. Although it has some amazing benefits for the body, it’s also being used in everything from skincare to haircare. “CBD oil is made by extracting CBD from the cannabis plant, then diluting it with a carrier oil like coconut or hemp seed oil.” HealthLine Benefits of CBD Oil for Skin & Hair Helps with inflammation Reduces acne by regulating skin’s oil production Prevents eczema and soothes psoriasis Reduces pore clogging but is very moisturizing Rich […]

Life, Style

Links I Love: Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2019 No Comments

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been reading posts about what to wear and what to buy for your special somebody for Valentine’s Day. It is for this reason that I decided to put together a special edition of “Links I Love” featuring some great Valentine’s Day links! What To Buy Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2019 – {SheerLuxe} – Talk about massive gift guide. Sheer Luxe has done it this time, with gift guides in 10 categories! Valentine’s Day Gift Guide (Him + Her) – {Sassy Southern Blonde} – I love Kelsie’s gift guides because they offer so many […]

All Things Fashion, Style

Dress Form Outfit: Inspired by InStyle

February 8, 2019 No Comments

I’m often inspired by the fashions, styles and trends in many of today’s women’s magazines. Today’s dress form outfit was inspired by a fashion piece in the November 2018 issue of InStyle magazine, about layering oversized cardigans with skinny belts. Here’s the inspiration from InStyle… And here’s my version of this “instant style”… Instant Style #1 – For a casual daytime look, I paired my black and tweed high-top Converse All-Stars, which I purchased at the Converse outlet store in Las Vegas a couple of years ago. Instant Style #2 – For date night, I paired my Target Mossimo suede […]

Life, Style, Travel

American Shield Backpack is Stylish & Versatile

February 5, 2019 No Comments

American Shield Graphite 25 backpack / www.vanessahwood.com

Stylish and spacious. That’s how I would describe the American Shield Graphite 25 backpack. It’s the perfect piece to use for a day trip or a weekend getaway. What Do You Look For In A Backpack? It also a great investment piece for students because it is sturdy, well-built, and has plenty of pockets for everything they would need to carry to and from class. The American Shield Granite 25 backpack is an elegant and timeless design. It is versatile, spacious, functional and multi-purpose. I recently used my American Shield Graphite 25 backpack on a road trip with my husband. […]