Flowers and chocolates are timeless Valentine’s Day gifts, but if anyone is abusing your budget, its the flower companies. An average small Valentine’s Day arrangement is $50, and that’s before delivery. For part two of my Valentine’s series, I wanted to help you stay within your budget when gifting flowers. In this next installment, I […]
VIEW POSTThe Ultimate Guide to Re-gifting
Blogmas 2020 Day 12 I know we’ve all been conditioned to think that re-gifting is tacky, but there’s a right way to do everything! As you assess your holiday gift roundup, there may be duplicated/similar items, things that are not your size, or style. All these things are definitely eligible for re-gifting, especially if you […]
VIEW POSTDecorate With Me: Great Room Holiday Facelift
Blogmas 2020 Day 10 If you’re preparing to entertain for the holidays and want to give your common areas a little more holiday cheer on a budget, I’ve got you covered! I’m going to to show you how I gave our great room a facelift from monochromatic to merry, all while staying bougie on a […]
VIEW POSTCOVID Friendly Holiday Activity: Garden Nights, Holiday Lights
Blogmas 2020 Day 9 As everyone knows, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we celebrate the holiday season this year. While not celebrating as usual can be disheartening, we don’t have to neglect all of our favorite holiday pastimes! Every year I look forward to exploring the Atlanta Botanical Gardens during their seasonal Garden […]
VIEW POSTHow to Host a Holiday Gift Exchange that Won’t Suck
Blogmas 2020 Day 7 Raise your hand if you’ve been victimized by an awful holiday gift swap? You can’t see, but my hand is raised high. As someone who loves giving and receiving gifts, I always go all out when a gift exchange is involved. Others? Not so much. So I’ve put together a little […]
VIEW POST3 Ways to Style an Ugly Christmas Sweater (With Things You Already Own!)
Blogmas 2020 Day 5 Christmastime is the only time of year where its actually fashionable to wear something “ugly”. I have been searching for the perfect ugly Christmas sweater for years- one that’s not too obnoxious, but also something more ornate than your typical fair isle print. I found the perfect sweater at Walmart for […]
VIEW POSTHow To: Luxury-Inspired Christmas Wreaths
Blogmas 2020 Day 3 On Blogmas day one you saw me put together my very nontraditional Christmas tree, so today I thought I’d show something more conventional. I live for a touch of luxury, especially during the holidays. When I searched luxury Christmas décor, I didn’t find a lot of reds and greens or use […]
VIEW POSTHow To: Decorate a Budget Friendly Floral Christmas Tree
Blogmas 2020 Day 1 Merry Blogmas, ya’ll! If you don’t know by now, I love Christmas. The sights, scents, and sounds of the season fill me with so much joy! I’m about as far from a Scrooge as you can possibly get. 2020 has been a doozy to say the least, so this holiday season […]
VIEW POSTHow To: Fall Floral Arrangements 3 Ways
As we fully emerge in fall, it’s time to get our homes in order! My favorite way to get in sync with the season is to update décor. A centerpiece is the perfect way to update your space on a budget, because it can be utilized in multiple areas of your home. Floral centerpieces are […]
VIEW POSTFor the Love of Lip Color: Melanin-Friendly Fall Lippies
If there’s one thing fall is famous for, it’s the beautiful hues it brings. From the leaves to the lipsticks, fall colors are unmatched. Now, I’ve already disclosed that I am more of a gloss girl than lipstick, however, this time of year I like to switch it up some! But since I’m on a […]
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