Hey y’all! It’s official: I have emerged from the Christmas craziness. Have you yet? It was all tinsel and trees and twinkly lights over here for a while, but the decorations are down and I’m feeling ready to settle into what the new rhythm of this season will become. It’s a new year with so much promise and I wanted to share one of the most exciting parts of my 2016 with … [Read more...]
Fashion + Compassion
Have you ever felt stressed out over giving the perfect gift? I know I have! I often catch myself wondering whether or not my gift is good enough, or, if the person I’m giving it to will even like it. But when I take a second to remember why I’m even buying a gift in the first place, it can sometimes feel like I just got bumped by a shopping cart. I have to remind myself … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Former Extension Addict
Hi. My name is Emily and I used to be addicted to hair extensions. I've had every kind from the bonded to the tape-ins to simple clip-ins, and of course had the broken off hair to show for it. On top of that, I don't know if you all remember, but last year (September 9th, 2014.. not that I've kept track or anything) I got bangs cut and as embarrassing as it is to admit, it was … [Read more...]
NFL Approved Handbags
If you've gone to an NFL game in the last year or two, you've probably heard about their "new" handbag policy.. hopefully it was before you got to the game because they are super strict about it! I was at one game and saw a girl throw away her entire pocketbook and the last one I went to my friend had to take her bag all the way back to the car because it was seriously less … [Read more...]
Hospital Must Haves
It's a moment I'll never forget. Driving to the hospital at 4:30am, "I Can Only Imagine" by MercyMe playing on the radio, and about to jump out of my skin from either excitement, nerves, or maybe a little bit of both. I don't think I slept a wink the night before just thinking about the little boy I was about to welcome into this world! In so many ways I felt so unprepared, … [Read more...]