Let’s be real- first impressions are everything. This includes your blog. Your photos are often what gets you noticed, and it’s what gets people to click on your posts, share them and like them. A huge portion of blog-related questions I get from you guys have to do with photography. The type of camera I use, lens, equipment, how I edit my photos, how I get them to look bright and sharp. I also know that photography is one of…
When was the last time, you did absolutely nothing, for at least ten minutes? It’s not easy to keep your mind still, is it? Especially today, when we’re used to processing so much information, all at once. Here’s the thing; you look after your body- by eating healthy and exercising; you look after your appearance and hygiene- by showering, styling your hair, picking your outfits; you look after your car- by changing your oil, getting it cleaned. How often do…
FINALLY, the wait is over! I seriously could not wait for the sweater weather to get here. The weather during this past couple of weeks has been ridiculously warm for this time of year. The first thing that usually changes in my makeup bag once Fall starts is lipstick. I know, how typical. Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk is my go-to lipstick and one those colors that just goes with everything and works with everything. I’ve also been loving Bond Girl, which is…
As much as you’d like it to be, the world isn’t this calm, perfect, fairy-tale place. Discomfort, loss of control, change, pain, overwhelm; these are some of the things I’ve been dealing with this past year. First, I lost one of the closest people in my life, right before Christmas. Then, I went through my treatment that took quite a physical toll on my body and then finally, in June, I was rear-ended and just recently found out that I…
There are two kinds of people: those who draw energy from being around other people, and those who get that energy from being alone. Okay, so some of us are also somewhere between the two. I’ve always thought of myself as an extreme introvert, but these days I think I’m more of an extroverted introvert. I find that I rarely “need” or crave company. We’re not always comfortable with solitude, yet there are so many ways to enjoy spending time…