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The Glam Glossary

The Glam Glossary is the compilation of my most used and loved beauty products including shades and images. If you ever have a question about what product or shade I’m… Read More

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Voluminous Faux Bouncy Blow Out (with a curling iron!)

Lately, I’ve been into a very soft, “blown out” look to my hair. As it is getting longer, I find it easier to create really undone, loose styles in my… Read More

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Primary Bedroom Refresh

When it came to updating our primary bedroom decor, I really was just looking to modernize it a bit. The furniture we had in that room was from many, many… Read More

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It’s 2026 and we got a landline.

So, we got a landline. You may be wondering why, which is a totally valid question! It’s 2026–everyone has a cell phone! We’re doing our best to hold off until… Read More

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The Raleigh Restaurant’s To Try

It has been way too long since I did a recap of some of my favorite Raleigh spots! I’ve been to plenty of newer spots and have some recommendations for… Read More

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Flattering Swimsuits with Built-in Support

One.  Two.  Three.  Four. Five.  Six.  Seven.  Eight.  Nine.  Ten.  Eleven. Twelve.  Thirteen.  Fourteen. If you’ve followed along here for a while, you know I’m always looking for pieces that feel just… Read More

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    Out of the clear blue sky, an acquaintance of mine who is an adult man, probably 10-15 years my senior, asked me for an audiobook recommendation for an upcoming road trip he was heading out on. I was humbled that he thought of me for this task, but then swiftly started racking my brain for…

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    Out of the clear blue sky, an acquaintance of mine who is an adult man, probably 10-15 years my senior, asked me for an audiobook recommendation for an upcoming road trip he was heading out on. I was humbled that he thought of me for this task, but then swiftly started racking my brain for…

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    links + small things

    Out of the clear blue sky, an acquaintance of mine who is an adult man, probably 10-15 years my senior, asked me for an audiobook recommendation for an upcoming road trip he was heading out on. I was humbled that he thought of me for this task, but then swiftly started racking my brain for what I could recommend that would be good for a solo road trip. I’ve read so many books, and listened to a ton of them, and so I turned to my Goodreads account and scrolled through until I found a few that made the…

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