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Post Vday Gift Guide: Minimalist Unisex Gifts that Go Beyond February 14

Love your boo, but not the type to dish out money for overpriced, usual Valentines flowers and goodies? I hear you. I'm more of a practical, timeless and within-my-budget kinda girl myself. And the husband and I always go low-key with presents on Valentines in favor of hitting the shops together after the 14th.  On the hunt for chic, minimalist presents that will...

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2016

Carpe Diem 2016

I get it - we're all a bit tired of that same old "New Year, New Me" rhetoric (we all saw that meme of Robert Downey Jr. rolling his eyes, right?). We're all a little bit older now, and sometimes it feels like every new year's resolution becomes just plainly obligatory to say as opposed to something we actually plan on following through....

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The $20 Makeup Challenge for the Holidays: Here's my Take!

Christmas may be over, but there's still a lot of holiday gatherings and NYE parties to attend for sure - how about putting together a full makeup look on a a super budget? Sara and I decided to put on this fun holiday take on the popular $20 makeup challenge (see her post here) - see my choices below! BASE - $3.50 I...

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Simple Holiday Look for Under $20: Sara from Sookie Spartan's Take!

Hi guys,So, don't be surprised if you see posts from another gorgeous and stylish gal that's NOT me (hahaha) here on the blog! I will be collaborating with Sara from Sookie Spartan - a fellow Michigan blogger, teacher, fellow almost-30 gal, and mother to another beautiful one-year-old named Otto. After being like "hey! we have so many things in common!" with each other on...

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New Year, New Frontiers

Can you guys believe how fast 2015 has come and gone? I don't know about you, but it seems like the older we get, the faster time seems to pass by. Sure, there were moments that I felt like things have been going on foreever, but most of the time I wonder where it all went. My son is already a year old...

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#AldoAList: Holiday Season Shopping Party at Aldo Shoes Twelve Oaks

Inspiration is everywhere, indeed! Thank you Aldo Twelve Oaks for having us! December has been decidedly kinder - weather-wise, and the fact that it's literally everyone's favorite month, right? Holiday parties and events here and there, little mixers, and gifts! Tons of it (both buying and being the receiving end, haha)! I think the only downside of December is my empty wallet from...

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Detroit Fashion News: Saks Fifth Avenue Contemporary Gears Up for (re)Launch Party

Got nothing to do tomorrow night? Good. I mean, even if you probably had something to do, you might want to consider setting those plans aside-- join some of Detroit's most stylish in celebrating Saks Fifth Avenue Troy's Contemporary (re) Launch! Complete with a fashion show of some of today's hottest labels, light bites and bubbly, this is something you definitely don't want...

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Pom-Pom Beanie and Wintry Layers

Hey friends and loved ones, sincerest apologies for the lack of updates for the past week or so. Four words: first birthday party planning! Time runs by crazy fast these days and lo and behold, Dallas is now a year old! I've been hiding out in the mom cave (haha) Pinteresting like crazy and DIYing everything down to the last detail. I'm sure...

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Marie Claire Beauty Road Show Detroit BTS

Hello, loves! Happy thanksgiving to each and every one of you! Even if you don't celebrate it in the traditional sense, hope you got to spend your long weekend with some fun and a little R&R (or, you know, a lot. lol). For this downtime, I'm trying to make it a mission to not think about work and business so much and you...

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The Cool Tones of Fall

"You can't start a new life in old clothes". This is perhaps my favorite quote and real-life sage advice from the hit septuagenarian comedy "Grace and Frankie" (you still haven't seen it?!! Open up Netflix. NOW.) This line actually applies quite literally in my own life - when we moved to the country last year, I had no choice but to sell off most...

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Will Leather Goods Now Open in Midtown Detroit

Midtown Detroit continues to go full steam ahead as being one of the most decidedly cool spots in the whole of Michigan. While there are, of course, many other places to go and see when you're in the Mitten State, Midtown is known for it's own unique brand of cultural attractions, awesome eats, and an interesting mix of retail brands. This month, Oregon's...

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An Afternoon Visit to Halston Somerset Collection

the Halston accessory wall. right?! the double L's, a.k.a. Leah and Lala. Two of my favorite girls on the planet Sometime ago, I met up with my always entertaining gal Mademoiselle Leah V for lunch and light conversations in the Troy area. Living on completely opposite parts of Metro Detroit, it's always a pleasure to see Leah on my side of town.  After...

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