The Adult Easter Basket

The Adult Easter Basket Growing up Easter, for me, was running around at my Grannie’s house. After Church, she would hide plastic eggs around her yard. Some had little pieces of candy and some even had quarters! It was a blast, my sister and I would beg someone to come outside and hide the eggsContinue reading “The Adult Easter Basket”

The Five Minute Face

The five-minute face: Once upon a time, there was a show on TLC called “What not to wear” Hosted by Clinton Kelly and Stacy London.  The show was my first outlet to watch real people get transformed with a little help from; hair make up and properly tailored clothes. As a young fashionista myself, theContinue reading “The Five Minute Face”

Weekly Wedding Words: My 6th month to do list

April: Do flower calculations My flowers have become a chore in themselves! I am contemplating doing some DIY magic, having my wedding planner assist me or just throwing my hands up and turning over my money to the professionals. Officially book Hair My hair has been a no brainer from day one. I love myContinue reading “Weekly Wedding Words: My 6th month to do list”

Weekly Wedding Words: Registering for your new life

Recently I stumbled across a blog topic by Lone Star Southern (love her! If you don’t follow her, you should!) She too is getting married this year and is going through a lot of the same struggles as I am.  She recently featured a post about registering for her wedding and I was captivated. I started thinkingContinue reading “Weekly Wedding Words: Registering for your new life”

Best books for a rainy day: For the girl who does not like to read.

I will be honest with you, I have never been much of a reader. When I was a kid and had summer reading, I would fall asleep reading every time and even to this day, I can’t read for long periods of time without getting sleepy. That has not deterred me from the urge toContinue reading “Best books for a rainy day: For the girl who does not like to read.”

Spring Cleaning for your Brand

It’s that time of year again, the time when you bust out the Clorox wipes, rubber gloves, and Windex and wreak havoc on your house! This year spring cleaning is taking on a whole new meaning, we will be cleaning an empty new house before we move in and then cleaning our apartment from topContinue reading “Spring Cleaning for your Brand”

RVA Around town – Spring Events

11 RVA events this Spring After being cooped up all winter, the second the skies start to clear and the sun kisses our skin, I know we are ready to be out and about again.  I love events, that is no secret! #RVA has always given me such a variety of things to immerse myselfContinue reading “RVA Around town – Spring Events”

Extra Extra, Birthdays

Why you SHOULD be so extra for your birthday I am not one to shame the people who get excited about birthday month, act like a queen during birthday week and ride into their birthday on a throw. I have always loved birthdays! I have always been asked to dumb down my plans for birthdaysContinue reading “Extra Extra, Birthdays”

Resolutions to realities

2018 has been kissed goodbye like an old friend, new year’s eve was spent thumbing through Instagram that essentially was just a bunch of Top Nine photos. Caption after caption was a reflection of the past year. People either going on and on like an Oscar speech or two or three words and emoji aboutContinue reading “Resolutions to realities”

Good Ole Days

The same ole same was the good ole good. We complain that every year is the same ole same when it comes to holidays and the new year. To some extent this is true, more likely than not, you put up the same decorations, have the same fights with your family, eat the same ChristmasContinue reading “Good Ole Days”