I recently did some retail therapy... you can't blame me since Nordstrom was having a major sale! The items that I would typically pay full-price on were 40-60% off! I took this opportunity to get ready for fall, since my summer wardrobe consists of lounge wear and lounge wear only... thanks COVID. I double checked Nordstrom to see if the blazer I'm obsessed with was still on sale and IT WAS! Therefore, I decided to share it with you! Blazers are my second go-to layering piec

With patios opening up, the hubs and I have been beyond ready to do some socializing over summer drinks with friends. Last night had been the first time in nearly 4 months that we got together with a few of Keith's co-workers at our go-to spot, McHugh's Public House in Savage. Normally we would meet this particular crew for Tuesday night trivia. Although our traditional trivia is on hiatus, we were all ready to reconvene to check in with one another. It was refreshing! In

I had been toying with posting this since Christmas, but the last few months in quarantine have made really brought it to the forefront for me. So much so, I likely will never be going back to my old ways pre Covid-19 crazy. I am talking about possibly the best present ever given to me (whom I constantly make fun about giving me terrible presents) by my husband Michael. I REALLY like doing my nails. In 7th grade, it became a bit of an obsession for me. Each morning at sch

In all honestly, I had a really hard time writing this blog. I couldn't for the life of me come up with an idea to write about. I have been at home since March 13... that's 99 days... 99 days of not being around retail, not having to get dressed, not putting on makeup... you get the gist. I have had a lack of inspiration because I've been at home and that's why I am having such a problem coming up with something to help inspire you! Because of this brain fart, I reached out t

While stuck in quarantine, I decided to try several new beauty products that I normally wouldn't take the time experimenting. But, I had the time and I normally would be spending money on hair care and nails. Those options were closed because of Covid-19 so, why not do a little research?! These are my finds. What: NYX Pore Filler How: For those of us that have larger pores, this product is great for filling in pores before putting on foundation. Why: It creates a smooth fo

Summer is nearly officially here! Who else feels like it has already been two months long?!? Though our typical summer of hosting friends and family from near and far has taken a severe hit, our MO in the summer involves a ton of time outside, especially by the water. I took these pictures around 6pm after a day in the sun. I had spent the day with the kiddos around our neighborhood and in the lake. Our neighborhood moms got together for a social distanced happy hour at 4

Over quarantine (since March), I have not gone to get my nails done. While I do occasionally enjoy doing them myself, I actually really appreciate a good naked nail. For this to be successful, it's important to keep those nails strong and healthy. In addition to my BOTW product, you will want to have the following on hand to complete your at-home-mani: 1. Nail Buffer 2. Nail Clipper 3. Nail File (these are my fave as I keep them in places like my purse) 4. Cuticle Gel/Oil

This is the First "Stylist Saturday" post in quite some time. The "Stay-At-Home" order for Covid 19 has begun to lighten and we are aiming to get back to some semblance of what our normal looked like. To be honest, after such a heart-wrenching time here in the Twin Cities, it seems silly to talk about fashion and clothing. But, this is what we do. For me, clothing has always brought me joy. Fabrics and textiles have stimulated creativity, and at times, been a nice dist

A few weeks ago, the fellow stylists and I wrote about how each of us style shorts for summer. Personally, I wrote about how hard it is for me to find denim shorts and that I found my personal holy grail of shorts. However, my mom found another pair that I think you all should go snatch up, especially since they're on sale! As I mentioned in my previous blog, I realized that cuffed denim shorts don't flatter me so I tend to gravitate towards cut-off shorts. My mom came across