Garlic Spaghetti Squash

spaghetti squash recipe

Over the weekend I bought a spaghetti squash while I was grocery shopping. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do with it, but I figured that would come to me. This morning, I was checking my Pinterest feed and one of the first items on it was a recipe for Garlic Spaghetti […]

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Thank You, Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger

I won’t get on my soapbox and tell you guys all about how important fashion is to the world. I’ll bite my tongue – for now – and instead just show you one small example of how clothing is changing lives for the better. Check out this amazing story about Tommy Hilfiger’s new clothing line […]

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Don’t Quit Your Daydream

embrace the journey

I’ve had a lot of people question my unwavering dedication to working in the field of fashion. From wondering why I don’t just do “that stuff” on the side, to imploring me to use my own medical battles to help in the field of medicine instead, to just scoffing at my passion for something so […]

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Book Review: The Husband’s Secret

the husband's secret

“None of us ever know all the possible courses our lives could have, and maybe should have, taken. It’s probably just as well. Some secrets are meant to stay secret forever. Just ask Pandora.” – Liane Moriarty, The Husband’s Secret Liane Moriarty’s The Husband’s Secret is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. I’ve noticed the title every time […]

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#trending: Tularosa

tularosa

One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to learn about brands that I’ve never seen or heard of before. I’m surrounded by lookbooks and line sheets, a.k.a. every fashion girl’s dream! One of the latest labels that I was introduced to via dresscode Boutique, where I work, is Tularosa. The first […]

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True Love: Timing is Everything

true love story

While my most recent post may have led you to believe that I’m a cynic when it comes to love, that’s not the case. I appreciate a good love story just as much as, if not more than, the next girl. Just ask my brother, Matt – he’d be happy to crucify my rom-com favorites for […]

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Dating Duds: Five Guys I’ve Met Online

online dating

Much to our elders’ confusion and dismay, online dating has become the go-to way for our generation to connect with potential partners. The way I see it, our peers are divided into two groups: those that use apps or websites to date, and those that pretend not to use apps or websites to date. From […]

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It’s the Climb

overcoming obstacles

My mother is one of the most selfless, caring people I know. But there’s no argument – she’s not a sentimental lady. Our family nickname for her is “The Little General” because she runs a tight ship, even at five feet tall. That’s why when she sent us all an email with a very sentimental […]

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Elementary Eats: PB Banana Wrap

peanut butter banana wrap

There are two facts about my eating habits that, if you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you already know: I have the worst sweet tooth ever, and I’m the laziest cook ever. Needless to say, my “dinners” when I’m alone involve minimal ingredients and effort. But they always pack a sweet […]

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Currently Crushing On: Kiernan Shipka

Kiernan Shipka

In the world of Instagram, everyone is obsessed with labeling celebrities as their “goals” – #RelationshipGoals, #HairGoals, #BodyGoals, etc. I follow plenty of jealousy-inducing celebs myself… I just never thought one of them would be a sixteen-year-old. Enter Kiernan Shipka. The Mad Men star is so freaking perfect that it baffles me. At that age, […]

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