Thank you for all of the birthday wishes! I can’t tell you how much your sweet comments mean to me. This year, I decided to change up my look. Not just because I turned 30, but because I had always…
Gift Giving: For the Host/Hostess
Gift Giving: For the Host/Hostess by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring personalized mugs Happy Monday, friends. Let the gift giving begin! As Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season this week, I’ve rounded up great gift ideas for those hard working hosts…
Stealing the Spotlight: Aveda’s Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight
I swear. I do use other products that are not from Aveda or Stila. But by now I’m guessing you know I adore these brands. I’m loyal to anything that works well for my skin or hair, isn’t harsh, and…
The November Agenda
The time has come to pack away the Halloween decor (but leave the Reese’s out!), say goodbye to the beautiful fall foliage (it’s very un-fall like in the 70’s this week), and hello to the start of gift guides (is…
Stealing the Spotlight: Aveda’s Outer Peace Cooling Masque
I never thought I would be snapping selfies in my bathroom while applying my Outer Peace Cooling Masque from Aveda. But that’s just what I’m bringing you today. If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I have sensitive…
Weekly Musings
With six days left until Christmas I still have plenty to do, but it is an exciting time filled with holiday parties, good food and great friends. This weekend I am going to try to knock a few things off…
Gift Guide: For Her
With slightly more than two weeks until the holidays, I’m rounding up some of my favorite gifts this year. If you haven’t started your holiday shopping (don’t worry, you aren’t alone), here are some gifts any woman would love. …
The Art of the Arch
To me, nothing looks more polished than having well groomed brows. For years I plucked my eyebrows with a heavy hand. There were the high school days, when I relished the ultra-thin brow. Then came college, when I began to…
