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Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips

I didn’t know I wanted glittery nails until I was at Target one day and walked by these Salon...

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Vanilla Mayo Cake

I’m a firm believer that no birthday is complete without lots of sweets, so for my cousin...

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Colorful Stripes

{Splendid top, Anthropologie belt and skirt, Indigo by Clark shoes, vintage watch} I found this...

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Modern Home Office Inspiration

After spending 8+ hours sitting at a desk for my day job, I never thought I’d want to come...

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Splash Cafe

Alan and I spent the Fourth of July at Pismo Beach. It was a long drive there and back, but it was...

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Have a Cool Fourth of July!

{whale watching} Happy Fourth of July, friends! Wishing you the best watermelon-eating,...

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Perfect White Summer Dress

I am always on the lookout for a really great white summer dress. With its clean, simple lines and...

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Two things: peach bread pudding + a basset hound video

{homemade peach bread pudding} My friend Sarah cooks the most incredible things, even on weeknights...

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Sugar Baby

The other week my friend Jennifer sent me a copy of Sugar Baby in the mail. It’s a gorgeous...

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Summer Shoe Love: the Pocomo by Indigo by Clarks

Every summer, as a wide-footed girl, I search desperately for cute shoes that are dressier than a...

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