In the pursuit of beauty, honestly.
As I move to the third trimester of my second pregnancy, parenting my energetic toddler, and attempting to lead a slower, more intentional lifestyle — my skincare pursuits and priorities have also shifted with these life changes. With the little time and less priority to spend (money-wise too) on skincare routine, I’ve discovered that keeping it simple yet consistent is what matters most for me.…
With a personal skincare routine that feels crunched for time as the years go by, I simply rely on trusted products that I know get the job done in the least amount of time and with the least effort. Every so often I find myself itching to try something new— the skincare products from Three Ships Beauty recently piqued my interest as alternatives to my regular skincare lineup.…
It’s been a long time since I’ve updated this blog and that was a bit unintentional. While my personal life has shifted in many ways— as a new mother (soon-to-be of two sons), wife, and working full-time outside of beauty and blogging— much of what I love and how I relate to clean beauty, skincare, and sustainable fashion have evolved slightly, but my desire to sustain my voice among the clean beauty community online is still unchanged.…
It’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog and surfaced on social media. As I’m sure the same is true for everyone, these past few years have changed me in more ways than anticipated. While I don’t mean to go too deep into all those mental, physical, spiritual shifts that I have endured thanks to this pandemic, I’d rather focus on the evolution of my perspectives of this blog and moving forward.…
The holidays always bring a bit of stress when it comes to gift-giving, especially when it comes to handmade gifts. I always find myself having too many incomplete projects too close to Christmas Day and adding more unnecessary stress on myself.…
In this final post of what I made this past summer, I made well-known pieces in the sustainable fashion world: the Georgia Tee and Dress from Elizabeth Suzann. This iconic design is effortless and loose with flared, double layered cuff sleeves that look amazing on anyone and works in just about any type of fabric.…
Another project on my summer sewing list was to make a large, reversible sunhat. I envisioned something that could equally be worn relaxing to the beach (someday again in the near future), walking around the neighborhood, or just sitting outside in my backyard.…
While we are in the midst of winter here in Virginia (though not much traditional winter weather), I still wanted to recount the sewing projects I completed during the warmer months of this past year. This summer, I knew I wanted to sew a pair of durable, yet comfortable linen shorts.…
My husband is a simple guy. Like most men, he doesn’t have much of a skincare routine to speak of and if he does use any products, he likes products that are easy, fast-acting, and no-frills. This is why I’m always on the lookout for effective, clean skincare alternatives that he would actually use.…
I recently tested the innovative shopping experience from NakedPoppy, a new clean beauty online shop that utilizes technology to provide personalized beauty and skincare product recommendations. (Read my previous blog post.) NakedPoppy not only offers well-known clean beauty and skincare brands, but also includes their own line of natural, organic products that are up-to-par with others out there.…