Odds and Ends

1. Friends. Two days ago, Vice President Pence was a key speaker at the White House Women’s Empowerment Panel. The following day? He cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to take away women’s access to birth control. This is ridiculous. Dangerous. Unbelievable. Please consider donating to Planned Parenthood, who will now be defunded thanks […]

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How To Pack Stylishly For 7 Days in a Carry-On

2017 is shaping up to be a year of travel for me. Although I really didn’t plan for it to be, it’s March and I’ve already visited London, Paris, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Kansas City, and Dallas this year. Not to mention the 5 trips planned for the next few months. Needless to […]

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Odds and Ends

1. Use Gmail and/or Chrome? These tricks are game-changers. 2. Haha, love these comics illustrating the daily struggles of women. 3. Shel Silverstein quotes mean so much more as an adult, right? 4. OMG. You must read this and then tell me there’s no sexism in the workplace. 5. Gorgeous wildflowers. Purdy. 6. Photographer tracks […]

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My Guide to Natural Fragrances

above, some of my favorites Let’s talk about fragrance, which is a whole entity in itself. I won’t go on and on about the intricacies of creating a fragrance (this post covers a lot of it!), but here’s a primer. The biggest divide between natural and synthetic fragrances lies in the way they are created. […]

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Odds and Ends

1. Almost every successful relationship is successful for the same exact reasons. LOVE THIS. 2. Your name might influence the of shape your face? Interesting. 3. Speaking of face, I’ve been using this on my occasional “spots” and I love it…enter to win a free one for yourself! 4. Did you see this new statue […]

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On International Women’s Day…

Definition of Feminism: the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. The belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. Growing up in a conservative environment, the term “feminist” made me pause. It was a word that made many around me scoff or roll their eyes, and conjured […]

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