In my experience, a perm is a verb that does two different things. It either straightens curley hair or gives curls to straight hair. Which word is right? Technically, a perm gives curls to straight hair, but I did not know that. I grew up hearing it called a perm. In my late teens, I... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Before Christmas Cookbook and Entertaining Guide
The Nightmare Before Christmas is on of my favorite Bermonth movies. Since the movie opens up with This is Halloween, we don't get much direct Halloween celebration for the remainder of the movie. That doesn't mean spooky lovers miss out. Jack Skellington gets the town on board with his hostile takeover of Christmas, but they... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Sugar and Spice
Its officially autumn! Its the most wonderful time of the year. I know that's associated with Christmas. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to find Sugar and Spice quotes. Thanks to Cartoon Network, those words bring Powderpuff Girls to mind. Whereas, others might view that a spooky reference. The professor wasn't using a... Continue Reading →
TGIF: I Love Lucy and Desi
Is it weird that I Love Lucy? Not really, the show usually came on after my Saturday morning cartoons. Since it was a family friendly show, I found humor in it. That enjoyment continued from childhood to adulthood. After all, Lucy and Ricky are so iconic. While I was scanning my Instagram for Vera Bradley... Continue Reading →
Mom Life with Vera Bradley
Remember that Vera Bradley post I wrote 10 years ago? I was a college graduate reflecting on the style that took a hold of my campus. I didn't own any Vera Bradley. Let's Fast Forward, I'm a wife and mom of two with several Vera Bradley bags and matching accessories. I felt like it was... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Elegance
Thanks to Peacock TV's exclusive partnership with Bravo, I watched The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Throughout Season One, Kyle (one of my favorite Beverly Hills Housewives) kept singing "Money can't buy you class." I thought she was making a dig at Ladies (present company) that she felt were acting classless. Turns out, the second... Continue Reading →
TGIF: Peacock TV’s September 2022 Annual Subscription Discount is a Steal
Last month, I got an email from Peacock TV about the streaming service's exclusive September discount. I didn't put much thought into it. I already watch shows like Grand Crew for free. This week Hulu notified me about it's rates going up. Plus, I'm down to one device at a time for Netflix. So, I... Continue Reading →
Tuesday is My Exfoliating Day
Disclaimer: This week's Mystery Post Tuesday was written by Sanja Wende of All Pretty Bits. I love her content and am happy she decided to share her exfoliating routine with us! Growing up, I didn't know much about skincare – I wasn't even aware it was a thing. My parents were, and still are, loving... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Declutter
If you follow my Twitter feed, you might notice that I am liking, tweeting, and retweeting Mind Body Simplicity Blog frequently lately. Because of her content, I've put some thought into this week's theme, which is decluttering. It's one of my coping mechanisms. When things feel out of my control, I try to focus on... Continue Reading →