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Secret Garden Inspo
When I was little one of my favorite movies was The Secret Garden. I haven’t seen it in ages so I can’t give you specific details, but I remember having it on vhs, watching it many many times, and loving it. Although, I remember parts of it kinda scared me – probably because it mostly takes place in a dark estate. Not to mention Mary’s (the main character) uncle is a little scary. Anyway, I loved the movie because of the big house that Mary explores and the feeling of mystery and magic when she finds and brings the secret garden back to life. The movie is based on the novel…
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Give Your Home Some Much-Needed Wow Factor Right Now
When you are trying to make the right changes for your home, it is important that you make sure you give it some wow factor wherever you possibly can. This involves a lot of work, and you have got to be clear about the fact that improving the home is important. This is something you can do with a few small changes that can make a huge difference to the way the property comes across. Make sure you do as much as possible to improve your home in the best possible ways, and this is all about coming up with ideas that will allow you to add value and status…
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Treading Waves – Book Launch Party
Over the weekend, I attended a book launch party – my first! I couldn’t stay long, but I wanted to stop by because I thought it was so exciting to be invited in the first place. Plus, if you know me very well personally then you know one of my dreams is to write books so getting a small glimpse in to the book world is really cool. Treading Waves is the 3rd book in the Siren Anthology by S.R. Atkinson. “The Siren Anthology follows 18-year-old girl Santi as she re-connects with her childhood friend Rogan, who is a mermaid (or “Serra”), and joins him to live under the sea. Santi and…
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5 Ways to Make Moving Day Less Stressful
Photo by Anete Lusina from Pexels Moving house is thrilling. Whether you’ve found your dream house, or are excited to explore a brand new neighborhood, a move can be the refreshing new start you’ve been looking for. But moving is also notoriously stressful! What can be done to make the transition more chilled out? Hopefully, with these top tips, you can have a smooth move and enjoy your new home right from the start. Get all hands on deck There’s a lot that happens on moving day — loading the moving van, carrying that couch up three flights of stairs, unpacking hundreds of boxes. One person can’t do it…
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No Makeup Bronzer
I have heard about Perricone MD’s No Makeup Bronzer for years along with the foundation. I picked up both during the Sephora VIB sale but haven’t tried the foundation yet. The bronzer though, I have been using for a few weeks now and I love it! I’m not crazy in to bronzing up my face or contouring – I do it lightly just to add some color to my face. The reason I bought the No Makeup Bronzer is because the foundation I’m currently using is a bit light for me at the moment. When I first heard about this liquid bronzer years ago, the YouTubers I had seen rave about it…
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Redoing The Design Of Your Home By Yourself
Renovating a house is a big task, but it’s one that many homeowners have to face at some point. You might have looked after your humble abode very well, but time takes its toll on any household after enough years have passed. Paint starts to fade, bathroom tiles get chipped, and design pieces start to look dated. Still, you might not have the funds to hire a team of professionals to help give your home a makeover. Is a DIY approach possible for an amateur or even a beginner in the world of household renovation? Yes. Let’s talk about how you could start redoing the design of your home by…
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Restyled: Blue Velvet Pleated Skirt
When I had my photoshoot with Lauren at the beginning of the month this outfit was not one of the original outfits I picked out. Just days before the photoshoot I switched out my more vibrant, hot weather outfit, for this white sleeveless top and blue velvet pleated skirt because the weather was supposed to be cool and cloudy that day. As with all my shoots with Lauren, the weather ended up being hotter and sunnier than forecasted (not complaining!). Anyway, I’ve worn this blue velvet pleated skirt on here before but that was with a long sleeve white tee so definitely more of a cool weather look. This time I styled…
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Geo Pleated Henley Dress
I love outfits that look like two pieces but are one. Whether it be a layered top, a dress, a romper – you name it. Anything that looks like you actually layered something together to make a great outfit, but you really did no work at all because it’s one piece is a winner in my book. I love this dress with the henley style blouse on top connected to a geo printed pleated skirt. A few people asked me if it was a top tucked in to a blouse and I excitedly told them it was a dress! The elastic waist with drawstring made the already comfortable dress even…
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Book Review: Wildchilds
This book review is long overdue. I was sent this book months ago, but it got kind of lost amidst the sea of books I have to read. But when I finally started it I was hooked and tried to fit in time to read whenever I could. Wildchilds by Eugenia Melian follows Iris, a former model, as she copes with the death of her ex-boyfriend and father of her teenage daughter and all the memories his death brings. She is left his estate which includes his collection of work – Gus, her ex, was a famed photographer – but she must travel back to Paris to find and recover it all.…
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Spicy Peanut Tofu Stir Fry
When I saw this Spicy Peanut Tofu Stir fry recipe I thought it looked so good! And it is. I’ve made it a few times before and when I took these photos I added chicken in. The original recipe is vegetarian, but as I said I added chicken so you can easily add meat or leave it out. I followed the recipe, except for the adding chicken part, so you can click on the link above for the exact measurements and stuff. First, I cut the tofu into large cubes and cut up an onion and baby bella mushrooms. Then, I made the sauce which is made from minced garlic, grated…
