Birthday Buys by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring opi nail care As my birthday month concludes, nothing makes me happier than opening the last of my presents (even if I did gift them to myself). If you follow me on Snapchat…
Fall Friday
Throughout much of the Northeast, the weather has remained warm. Yet this week was a little sad, as another equinox arrived and we said farewell to summer. As we welcome the official start of fall, I’ll need a few weeks…
Five Things I’m Loving Right Now
Happy Monday, friends! It seems like we were cheers’ing the weekend a mere five minutes ago, doesn’t it? And now, here we are — back to our Monday routines. In the interest of keeping the weekend going a few minutes…
Summer Polish Colors to Love
If there is one thing I love as much as wearing a cute outfit, it’s having a fresh coat of polish on my nails. During summer, a coral color works wonderfully — OPI’s Hot & Spicy is my shade of…
Memorial Day Weekend Must-Haves
Memorial Day Weekend Must-Haves by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring a nail polish I don’t know about you, but I’m super excited for the long weekend. The weather is supposed to be perfect (read: hitting the beach), there are tons of…
The One Thing You Need for Spring
{Left: OPI Dulce de Leche || Right: OPI You Don’t Know Jacques} A nude nail polish shade, but of course! Before leaving for Philadelphia earlier in the week, I stopped at Ulta for a new nail polish (because I can’t…
Valentine’s Day: Sweets, Treats, and Surprises
Valentine’s Day: Sweets, Treats, and Surprises by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring valentine coffee mugs Valentine’s Day is almost here. And any holiday that encourages the consumption of sweets is A-okay in my book. So while I’ll be indulging in some decadent desserts…
How to Make Chipped Nail Polish Look Chic
Don’t you just hate it when your nail polish starts to chip? The other night, as I was about to remove my week-old chipping polish, I noticed that the top part of my nails still looked decent. So I decided…
Wish List Whims
So far, crossing items off my gift list for others isn’t going as planned. But if you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’ve made headway on my own wish list this month (I mean, list of…
A New Color for Hue
By now, it should come as no surprise that I love my manicure’s. I went from a girl who never had her nails done (thanks, to my equestrian days) to one who always dons a fresh polish (even if it’s…
Must-Have Makeup Shades for Fall
Must-Have Makeup Shades for Fall by vanessa-living-in-steil featuring leaf home decor Happy fall! Does it feel like fall in your neck of the woods? We have been blessed with that lovely in-between weather — the early morning chill…
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. …