straw circle bag, sold out (similar style) | concealer | mascara | hair ties | hand cream | tinted lip treatment
I don’t know about you, but I have about a million things in my handbag. Depending on the occasion and bag, I have anything from my iPad, laptop, planner and a cosmetic bag to fit in there. I am not one to change my handbags often (mainly because it would be too much to switch over!) but when and if I do, there are a few beauty items that always make the transfer. Here are 5 beauty products to keep in your handbag…
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Yesterday was the first day of spring, but you wouldn’t know it here in the D.C. area! We made it through February with about 2 inches of snow but we have already made up for it today. Even with the snowy forecast, it will not stop me from dreaming of warmer temperatures and spring dresses. I have been on a serious hunt for dresses lately. Between weddings, work and vacation, I have been looking for quite a few styles. Can you believe I have had virtually no luck in this dress quest?! Maybe it’s too early in the season, but finding cute and affordable spring dresses has been a challenge. However, I have managed to pull together the twelve best spring dresses under $150 that I have found. From mini, midi and maxi dresses to dresses with cute details like a tie front, here are my favorite affordable spring dresses…
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It is hard to believe Easter is just a little over a week away. It is even more difficult to believe given the cold temperatures and snowy forecasts we have here in D.C. Deviled eggs can be a year round food (they have even been popping up on restaurant menus around here lately!) but they seem especially fitting for Easter. And while the traditional deviled eggs are always a crowd favorite, I wanted to mix it up this year and share deviled eggs, three ways!
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A trench coat is one of my favorite spring layers. Much like the cardigan I shared in Thursday’s post and the utility jacket from two weeks ago, the trench is the third most popular spring layer in my closet. When I spotted this dusty blue trench coat in cabi’s spring collection, I knew it was a must-have for me.
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At the beginning of spring, I shared a list of my 3 must-have layers for spring (post here). I have re-styled the utility jacket countless times (last seen here) and today I am re-styling my favorite spring cardigan. The color, lightweight style and length are just a few of the reasons why this is a must-have spring cardigan.
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Last week, I shared some of the best shoes of spring. Today, I am sticking with accessories to share some of my favorite handbags and jewelry for spring. Shoes are my favorite accessory, but handbags and jewelry are two close seconds. And there are so many styles to love this spring. Here is a round up of the best spring accessories: handbag and jewelry edition!
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About once a month, I sit down and begin to brainstorm food post ideas. I always take into consideration upcoming holidays and other food worthy events when my making list. However, my favorite recipes to come up with are healthy spins on classic, sometimes even comfort food, dishes. I have shared quite a few here on the blog, including Buffalo Cauliflower, Zoodle Mac & Cheese and Cauliflower “Potato” Salad. I was trying to think of a comfort food that would be easy to spin into a healthier dish when I instantly thought of one of my favorite restaurants: Founding Farmers. With several locations around the Washington, D.C. area, the restaurant features farm to table dishes with an expansive vegetarian section. One of the vegetarian dishes is the “Many Vegetable Mushroom Loaf”. *Side note: I would highly recommend Founding Farmers if you are ever visiting the D.C. area!
Since meatloaf is one of our favorite winter dinners, I thought I would try a play on the Founding Farmers menu item: vegetarian “meat” loaf.
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Spring has been playing tricks with us here in the D.C. area. February was warmer than March and I’m so afraid that all these pretty buds could be in jeopardy if this weather continues. Since we are experiencing cooler than normal temperatures, I guess we should just embrace it. Muggy summer temperatures will be here before we know it.
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Besides spring fashion, one of the things I look forward to most about the new season are fresh scents. I love anything with a rose scent and although I use rose-scented products year round, it becomes more acceptable in the spring. It’s hard to beat the smell of fresh flowers, especially roses in my case. Fresh flowers are the quintessential spring scent and an indication that the warmer temperatures are near. With the start of March last week, I am completely on the fresh spring scents train. Today, I am highlighting two of my favorite fragrances for spring along with two rose-scented beauty products I have been using daily (regardless of the season).
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In Monday’s post, I talked about a new, more trendy spring accessory. But today, I am going back to my roots and sharing a huge collection of arguably my favorite accessory of all time: shoes. I am highlighting spring’s best shoes under $125. From espadrilles to slides and sneakers to flats, here are the best spring shoes.
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