Wow, I can’t believe I’m sitting down to write my end of the year recap. This year was a doozie. It was slow moving yet it flew by too quickly. It was a year of new experiences, places and opportunities but also one of loss, sadness, tragedy and things not turning out the way I’d hoped/planned. This year has humbled me, made me vulnerable, tested…

This year I really focused on disciplining myself when it came to skincare. I got into a daily morning and night skincare routine and it has paid off tremendously. Not only is my skin more predictable but my always present hyper-pigmentation has subsided as well, plus my skin just glows more to put it simply. After years of being a classic “picker” my complexion was/is…

Merry Christmas! It’s freaking Christmas, already. It truly snuck up on me this year and I think it’s because I didn’t stick to my usual holiday traditions. I’m not sure what it was this year but the holiday bug never quite bit me. I just couldn’t get into the spirit, no matter how many times I watched Love, Actually, listened to festive music or put…

Dazzle your party guests with these Apple Bacon Corn Fritters this holiday season.…

We just had a solid two months straight of rain in Austin, full on flooding the lakes, boil your water levels of rain. It was intense y’all. In the past, I’d avoid a rainy day like the plague. Why would I want to be out on slick roads with frizzy hair, and soggy socks? Um, no thanks! The problem wasn’t the rain though, it was me.…

 My first Paris trip was a success! Well besides the lost luggage, missing out on fashion shows and my dog being injured while I was out of the country, but we can get into all of that later. Today I wanted to share some of my favorite parts of my vacation as well as some tips for what to see and do while in the…