SPRING SPLURGE HAUL 2018

Sponsored by the IRS! Tax Refund Season is officially upon us, and as such I've had the opportunity to go on a wee small shopping spree! I seriously love shopping y'all. Retail Therapy is real! I had my eye on a few of these fab finds for quite some time (like the lemons, swans, and …

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A Search in Vain & Vanity

The minute I was born, I was relinquished for adoption. I don't think the woman who gave birth to me ever even held me and may not have even seen me. From the moment my life began, I never really knew where I came from or where I belonged. I couldn't help but always ponder …

Recipe: Sweet Potato Ravioli From Scratch

Making your own ravioli is deceivingly simple albeit incredibly time-consuming, but it costs next to nothing and is a fully family-friendly meal that everyone will love  - because you can fill it with anything that you (or your family) like! Homemade ravioli is also a really impressive cheffy-type meal to serve guests at a dinner …

OOTD: Frugal Formal

I don't often have the opportunity to attend formal events but I absolutely love to get dressed up, so I was super stoked when my husband received an invitation to a fancy work dinner! My first thought, in all honesty, was "yum free filet Mignon!" I was so excited about the food that I initially …

WARBY PARKER: Spring 2018 Collection Reveal & Review

Warby Parker has invited me to help them celebrate their new spring collection release and I could not be any happier to oblige! I have a lot of respect and admiration for this company and the dudes who started it - after all, the business is based on DIY philosophy and quality craftsmanship, two things …

2017 Retrospect

Dear 2017, It's always sad to say goodbye, but we both knew this was coming. And let's be honest, for all the good times and the things that we'll miss, in the end we just weren't right for each other. Here's to the memories and the hope that they'll fade into oblivion as the years …

Beginner Body-Positive Boudoir

I have been wanting to attempt a pin-up style shoot for ages! I've yet to be able to afford professional hair, make-up, stylists, or photographers but I still really wanted to try it, so I decided to DIY my own basic boudoir photo session as a Christmas gift for my husband this year. (Editorial note: …

Recipe: Best Sugar Cookies Ever

I've been tinkering in the kitchen! This holiday season, I have perfected my basic sugar cookie recipe and elevated this sometimes boring sweet treat to a new level of luxurious goodness. The secret ingredient? Brown Sugar! These buttery biscuits have the perfect crumbly crunch around the edge and a sweet center that will melt in …

Kugel 101

Kugel is a traditional Jewish dish made of egg noodles (or sometimes potatoes in some regional variations,) that is served during Jewish festivals and celebrations. Kugel has been around since Medieval times, when it was a domed flour-based cake not dissimilar to a Gugelhupf. In fact, the word "kugel" is German meaning "ball, globe, or …

OOTD: Fair Isle Sweater Weather

Baby it's cold outside! Winters here in New England can start as early as October, with temperatures plummeting below freezing  - and sometimes below zero - through April and occasionally even into May. We've barely begun the second week of December and today the high temperature has been 38 degrees Fahrenheit. (For those of you …