this friday i'm in love with... e.l.f. complexion brush || while i'll never claim to be a beauty blogger, i do have a great makeup-related recommendation. i was recently in need of a new brush for my loose powder and stumbled upon the perfect one from the e.l.f. brand. the best part? it's $4.00! p.s. i found ...
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it’s friday, i’m in love || 8/17/18
this friday, i'm in love with... madewell x karen walker || madewell launched their latest collaboration this week and i for one am quite excited about it. my favorite brand partnered with karen walker to create a chic capsule collection featuring playful prints and classic dark denim. i had my eye on this denim wrap skirt but ultimately ...
it’s friday, i’m in love || 8/10/18
this friday, i'm in love with... our new photo ledge || if you watched my stories on wednesday evening, you know that S finished our photo ledge and hung it up on the wall perpendicular to the sectional (you can see it in my "casa de rivera" highlights in my instagram profile). you guys, it looks ...
it’s friday, i’m in love || 8/3/18
this friday, i'm in love with... beautycounter overnight resurfacing peel + nourishing cream exfoliator || in the latest "i can't stop buying beautycounter products because they have revolutionized my skincare routine (and skin in general)" news, i recently sampled two new products that i want to give my stamp of approval. the first is their new ...
it’s friday, i’m in love || 7/27/18
this friday, i'm in love with... getting a costco membership || when i met S, he still had a costco membership. but considering how infrequently we used it, we have since let said membership expire. recently we've been rethinking joining again, especially since the warehouse store seems to carry a lot more shawna-friendly items (organic pre-made spaghetti ...
it’s friday, i’m in love || 7/6/18
this friday, i'm in love with... shaved brussels sprouts salad || S and i are going to a little bbq with some of my barre gals and their families on sunday and we plan on bringing this shaved brussels sprouts salad. while i haven't yet tried it myself, i am very excited about making my own ...
it’s friday, i’m in love || 6/29/18
this friday, i'm in love with... carpool karaoke with sir paul mccartney || i grew up with the beatles music so the latest installment of james corden's carpool karaoke had me feeling all the feels. hey jude is one of my all-time favorite songs, too. anyway, i implore you to watch this and not get the warm fuzzies ...
let’s talk patio furniture
with today being the first official day of summer, S and i currently have our sights set on getting our backyard ready for the season. i personally can't wait for afternoons on our back patio sipping a glass of cold brew coffee and soaking up the summer heat, dining on a feast veggies fresh off ...
it’s friday, i’m in love || 6/15/18
this friday, i'm in love with... beautycounter oils || my love affair with beautycounter just continues to grow with each passing product i try. after having the opportunity to sample a couple of their touted oils, i ordered the brightening and balancing facial oils as a birthday gift to myself. i realize i've only been using ...
32 reasons i loved 32
if there was ever a year that felt like it came and went in a hurry, it's year #32. in fact, the rate at which my 33rd birthday has crept up on me was so alarming that i almost didn't want to write this post. not because i'm scared of turning another year older, but ...