Green Acres Meets Paris

Links I Love: April 2020

May 7, 2020 No Comments

April was seriously full of some exceptional “Links I Love”, but I narrowed it down to just twenty links. This eclectic round-up includes links on how to not feel guilty about guilty pleasures, the best banana nut bread recipes, bohemian bedrooms to inspire you to redecorate, and how one Royal became a Medical Assistant to help fight Covid-19 in her country. How to Host a Roman Holiday at Home {Jetsetter} Since travel is out of the question right now, Jetsetter shows us how to host a Roman holiday at home! It’s not like being in Rome, but it’s close. Best […]

Style

Dress Form Outfit: Black Leggings, 5 Ways

April 24, 2020 No Comments

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Black leggings look chic no matter the season, and depending how you style them, they can work from the office to the weekend. In today’s dress form outfit post, I am showing you the five ways I styled a pair of black leggings. I purchased this pair of black leggings from Wal-Mart, probably three years ago. They are kind of like coated jeggings, and have a snakeskin pattern {but you can’t really see that in these photos}. Outfit #1 Top: purchased at the StateMint Style Consignment Sale, unknown labelShoes: WhoWhatWear for Target, bought on clearance last yearPurse: Patricia Nash, purchased […]

Musings and Ramblings

Binge-Worthy TV Shows to Watch RN

April 17, 2020 No Comments

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I never really understood the phrase “Netflix & Chill” until my husband and I gave up cable. First we got Amazon Prime, and then last year, that we added Netflix. It’s important to relax and recharge your batteries (so to speak), so I thought I’d put together a list of binge-worthy TV shows to watch (with a description of why I like them) on Netflix and Amazon Prime. This list is rather long, but it will be totally worth it to me if you find your next binge-worthy TV show. Best TV Shows to Binge-Watch AtypicalA heartfelt comedy about Sam, […]

All Things Beauty, Style

5 Beauty Hacks Trending In Japan

April 15, 2020 No Comments

Japanese beauty lovers swear by a lot of makeup and skincare hacks. It’s no surprise that the beauty and makeup trends in Japan are something pretty special. And you simply have to take a stroll through Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, to see some truly quirky, colorful and cutting edge fashion. Japanese Beauty Trends Here are five beautiful, vibrant, practical and downright bizarre hacks trending in Japan right now. False lashes Beauty trends in Japan often focus on creating a cute or ‘doll-like’ look, so false lashes have dominated the Japanese beauty scene for a while. You might have a pair […]

Life

How to Boost Your Energy While Practicing Social Distancing

April 9, 2020 No Comments

How to Boost Your Energy While Social Distancing / www.vanessahwood.com

Social distancing can affect several aspects of our lives, and the lack of spending time outside with others can have a real, negative effect on our bodies, and can lead to a decrease in energy. But there are several ways that you can boost your energy, from getting more sleep to adding vitamins to your daily regimen. Many of us were overbooked and overstressed pre-pandemic, but when you’re always out and about and on the go, it’s easy to feel tired and overwhelmed. You might see it like an inevitable outcome of your lifestyle, but what if that’s not necessarily […]