a few friday favorites
I know I’ve been absent from the blog this week. I caught a stomach bug (yuck, I know) which slowed me down quite a bit. Fortunately I’ve recovered just in time for the weekend. Hope you have a great...
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We have been spoiled here in SF. It’s been unusually warm the last few months and there have even been days that got close to 90 degrees! For you that are familiar with the weather here, you know it...
View Articlethe thin line between beach-y and messy hair
Maybe it’s an excuse for my frizzy, curly hair or just the California girl in me, but I always gravitate towards less polished and let’s call “undone” hair. So naturally, I embrace beach waves and I...
View Articlefavorite lace
white shorts // yellow skirt // blue top // orange dress // black jumpsuit // white hoodie // mint green dress // red dress Lace is one of my favorite clothing accents. Not really...
View Articlea few friday favorites
I’m in a great mood today! Maybe because it’s Friday… and also because I finally got a lob (long bob)! What can I say, hair makes me happy! I’m really digging the much shorter hairstyle, way shorter...
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green tea yogurt parfait
I am one of *those* people who was obsessed with Pinkberry when it first opened. I would eat it for meals or as a post-workout treat. And I would eat it a lot – at least a few times a week! My favorite...
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the curly lob
With my hair texture and skin tone, it is difficult to play with hair cuts and colors. Every time I have, it ended up going very wrong. In college, I lightened my hair but couldn’t keep up with the...
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benefit ‘they’re real’ push-up liner
When it comes to writing about products on this blog, I like to follow the “if you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all” policy. But with the amount of hype around the new...
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fourth of july fashion favorites
This was a really short week for me – in addition to the 4th, I have today off. Yay to a four day weekend! By the time you’re reading this, I’ll be on route to LA to see friends and enjoy the sun. LA...
View Articlethe “pajama” jumpsuit
Although rompers and jumpsuits can be really questionable in terms of practicality, they are just so damn cute. And while my closet has many rompers, I’ve been keeping my eyes open a jumpsuit (pants...
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the bright side
I’m finally coming to the realization that I’m a LA girl at heart. I’ve lived there for so many years that I know my way around, can deal with the “traffic” (which in my opinion is beyond exaggerated),...
View Articlemy 10 travel beauty essentials
I use a lot of beauty products on a daily basis. A year ago, it was mostly makeup and hair products, but now that I’m working for a skincare company I’m using a full skincare regimen as well. All of...
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kale, cucumber and mint salad with lemon-yogurt dressing
The lunch options immediately surrounding my office include a few good salad spots… and a Super Duper burger. While I would like to eat burgers more often than I like to admit (and especially Super...
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a few friday favorites
The week after a long weekend always feels long, right? I actually had some long days this week and so really, my work week was longer than usual. Monday was the worst – 3 cups of espresso did nothing...
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the treadmill v. outdoor running debate
Running is my workout of choice and after a few months of it slipping on my list of priorities, I’m beginning to increase my mileage. I’m not fast, but I enjoy it, which is the most important thing...
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wine tasting weekend packing list
Sometimes going on vacation can actually be quite stressful. I end up working so much before and after that I wonder… am I better off just not taking the vacation at all? I’m in that mode right now for...
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5 hair myths that may change your routine
Beauty myths are always buzzing. As I’m always most concerned about hair and that is coincidentally the area I’ve had the most experience in (okay, both personally and professionally), it is the hair...
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a few friday favorites (instagram edition)
After a few 12+ hour workdays, this really has been the longest week. But SO excited because one of my closest friends arrives today for a week long visit and we’re heading to Calistoga for the...
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easy breezy
On Sunday I headed to wine country with my friend Lauren who is visiting from Toronto. Since we stayed in Yountville and tasted at wineries just south of there during her last visit, we decided to head...
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sasstress approved: gadgets
Sass is more than just attitude. You always need a bit of substance to back it up! Kinda like this fancy wine opener/pourer that I discovered during wine tasting over the weekend. It allows you to pour...
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