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NEW BEAUTY PRODUCTS – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WTF?!
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NEW BEAUTY PRODUCTS – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WTF?!

The best part about a blogger event is the goodie bag – that’s where I find all the latest and greatest new things to try and learn about. Sometimes I even get things sent to me in the mail to try – what a treat! In one of these fun bundles of joy I opened recently, I stumbled across a new beauty product so disturbing that I had to try it and write about it  – that’s the WTF?! of this post. I’ve also tried a few new products that I absolutely loved (‘the good’) and one that was rather disappointing (the bad). Let’s talk about them today!

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FEELIN’ GROOVY: DENIM ON DENIM + A 70s FLAIR
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FEELIN’ GROOVY: DENIM ON DENIM + A 70s FLAIR

Friends! I took a hiatus from posting for just over a week, and it felt great! I needed a little time to myself but I’m back and ready for all the style and beauty adventures fall has to offer us. Let’s start with my new favorite outfit that I can’t stop wearing. I put this together for my boyfriend’s birthday dinner, when I wanted to look casual and cute with a touch of the fall trends that I’m loving – like denim on denim + a 70s flair to everything. 

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SAVE THE DAY WITH MORNING RITUALS
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SAVE THE DAY WITH MORNING RITUALS

Confession – I often find myself with the Sunday blues, feeling anxious and agitated about the week ahead. Work has been pretty stressful lately, making my weekends oh so precious and my weeks oh so long. I simply can’t afford to spend an entire day of my valuable weekend time feeling sad and worried! Instead, what I can do is take steps to increase my confidence that I can wake up on Monday (and everyday) and kill it at my day job while also enjoying my down time. The key to doing this lies in my morning rituals – just a few sacred moments and practices each day that allow me to set myself and my day up for success. 

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BELLE MEETS WORLD + GAP FACTORY = A DENIM MIRACLE
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BELLE MEETS WORLD + GAP FACTORY = A DENIM MIRACLE

Sure it’s 90 degrees outside and still officially summer, but I can’t stop daydreaming about fall colors and all the looks I want to try when the weather starts to turn. Among these is the boyfriend jean, a trend that had eluded me (and my hips) until working on this post, and here’s why – I kept trying to actually wear my boyfriend’s jeans. But bulky and loose does not a cute outfit make! Fortunately, I’ve experience a denim miracle thanks to GAP Factory and I need to tell you about it – ASAP.

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LEARNING TO BEAT THE BIRTHDAY BLUES
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LEARNING TO BEAT THE BIRTHDAY BLUES

Confession: my birthday has always been a quietly sad occasion for me. Not because I’m getting older – that’s bound to happen – but because it’s always felt indulgent to celebrate myself. I’d rather spend that time criticizing who I’ve become because that is what we do as women. It’s dumb and counterproductive and sad. NO MORE. This year, I wanted to be happy and to have a wonderful day – because I was born, because I’m still alive, and because there is much more to do. It was time to let go of the Birthday Blues, once and for all. Read on to see how I did it!

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BELLE MEETS WORLD + GENTLY LOVED JEWELRY = VINTAGE RING GIVEAWAY!!
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BELLE MEETS WORLD + GENTLY LOVED JEWELRY = VINTAGE RING GIVEAWAY!!

I am so excited to be partnering today with Gently Loved Jewelry to gush about one of my favorite topics – vintage jewelry! And the best part is that we’re GIVING AWAY A BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE RING to one lucky reader. But first – let’s talk about sparkly things and how to get them for less money.

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