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End of Summer Bucket List

Published on August 14, 2016August 31, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

It is a hot and humid day outside at the Jersey Shore but I have zero complaints.
I am enjoying every minute of warm weather and dread when winter comes. I love the fall but the feet of snow and bitter cold is just too much for me. Everyone seems to be talking about how summer is almost over and as a local,our summer officially begins in September when all of the Bennies go home. We finally get warm water in the ocean and room on the beach to sit without someone annoying nearby.

There is plenty of summer to get what we want to do this summer checked off our to do list. Before summer officially ends here are some of my to dos! Continue reading “End of Summer Bucket List” →

Hello, August

Published on August 4, 2016August 31, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

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Too Much Is Never Enough

Published on August 2, 2016August 31, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

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she looks good in a sundress

Published on July 20, 2016July 22, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

This Cami Dress from Old Navy was found on the floor in the clearance section and now I’ve worn it three times so far this week! This print is out of stock but the dress is still in stock. I encourage you all to go buy it in bulk because it has become my new favorite! I wore it to a bar, a family dinner and to the office. I have very few items I can wear to a bar and the office, so I’m really excited about this dress. For my accessories I have worn it with basic flip flops and my J Crew gold sandals for the office to make it a little more dressy. I’m currently obsessed with gold so I wore my gold anchor bracelet from H&M a few seasons ago to keep the look simple. I “borrowed” my moms Tory Burch sunglasses and there is a good chance she is not getting them back. I love these types of dresses because with a few accessories it can be a beach dress or a comfortable work outfit.

For my accessories I have worn it with basic flip flops and my J Crew gold sandals for the office to make it a little more dressy. I’m currently obsessed with gold so I wore my gold anchor bracelet from H&M a few seasons ago to keep the look simple. I “borrowed” my moms Tory Burch sunglasses and there is a good chance she is not getting them back. I love these types of dresses because with a few accessories it can be a beach dress or a comfortable work outfit.

Someone wanted to play while I was taking photos!
Summer is flying by and I feel like I haven’t done enough! Some of my college roomies spent the weekend at my house enjoying the beach and cuddling in bed watching Gilmore Girls. To some it would be so boring, but in college we loved to just binge watch shows together. It’s definitely a lot more fun when we are all in my bed eating snacks with Lorlei and Rory! I spent Sunday with family at our house enjoying a perfect summer day. I had so much fun this weekend that getting up in the morning hasn’t been that bad! How is everyone spending their summer? I find it so difficult to have adventures after a long day at work so that’s what I’m working on this month.

this weekend: some ways to pamper yourself

Published on July 15, 2016July 26, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

For work, summer is my busy season with always something to get done and my phone always ringing. I am asked silly questions (Is the beach open today?), get yelled at (What do you mean I can only buy a beach badge at the beach?), and asked to do things (Can you make 400 copies, fold them and have them ready by noon?). When I get home from work at 5pm I am exhausted!

My schedule has been crazy with work, entertaining guests and keeping up with household chores. Lately, I have been scheduling in my planner when I can find time to shower because that is how my life is going!

Take time to treat yourself on a Sunday to start your week off fresh with these next few products and ideas.

Invest in a bathrobe. In college my mom got me a pink bathrobe and I will never get rid of it. It is pink with polka dots aka perfect! I felt like Elle Woods when I would wear it in my dorm. I love to snuggle up in it at night after a shower in the winter. My body immediately knows it is time to wind down and get ready for bed. In the summer I love the Victoria’s Secret silk ones and have them in a bunch of different colors. Don’t forget the matching slippers!!
Light a candle. I end every day by lighting a candle from Bath & Body Works in my room and meditating. I have become obsessed with candles lately and find myself at the store monthly picking up a new one. I love to fill up my room with a scent to fall asleep to!
Take care of your skin. I am one of those people that cannot neglect my skin or I will hate myself for weeks after because of it. I have to wash my face every night or else I wake up with pizza face. When you take care of yourself, you feel better!
Thanks to Influenster, I got a new #VoxBox full of skin goodies from OleHenriksen. I received these products as a gift from OleHenriksen skincare.truth serum collagen booster
Like a multivitamin for your skin. Collagen is so important for anti-aging and a must have in your skincare routine.

POWERbright
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STEP 1- POLISH
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The perfect moisturizer before makeup. Weightless and oil free providing a daily glow.
Take a long shower. At night I just jump in and jump out of the shower because I only have the energy to wash my hair. I couldn’t remember the last time I actually used all of my products while I was in there! On Sundays, I like to spend some extra time using my beauty aisle aka shower. It is just so relaxing to take a long shower and pamper myself.
Exfoliate. At least once a week I use my Olay skincare brush and scrub. I use a lot of other products throughout the week, but on Sundays I make the time to pamper my face. My shower really is the beauty aisle because I love to always try new products and see if they work.

6. Shampoo. Fun fact… I only wash my hair like twice a week. The thought of that at first is like ew, that is gross but it has done wonders to my hair! My hair is so much stronger and with a little bit of dry shampoo, you can’t even tell it is greasy. It is also nice that I only have to do my hair 3 times a week saving a lot of time in my morning routine! But on Sundays, I wash my hair! The Dove shampoo has saved my hair BTW. It is the first shampoo that cleans and gets rid of frizzies allowing me to pull of air dried hair.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Remember to spoil yourself!

This post was sponsored by Ole Henriksen but all my thoughts are my own.
You can purchase these products at Sephora.

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Summer is almost over? Julying!

Published on July 9, 2016July 6, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

Helllloooo, July!
I have been dreading July for months because at work it is our busiest month of the season. Finally, when it is the most beautiful day of summer I will be stuck in an office working. On July 4th, it was the town parade and I was the parade coordinator so lots of stress and planning going on! Now that the parade is over (and a big success yay!) I can finally start ot relax and enjoy summer! Hope everyone has a wonderful summer full of fun and sunshine!

Parade Day Essentials

WORK

I just found your new favorite website/go to website! I spend hours on the computer reading about other new college graduates or young adults on their journey to adulthood. I have no idea what I am doing so I am trying to find out what to do with my life! Lately I have been obsessed with theeverygirl.com; the ultimate online resource helping shape the creative, career-driven woman to experience her life better lived. If you have questions about work, life, finance, or what to wear this is the site to go to! I check it almost daily and there are many ways to connect with them through social media.

Every month I clean my desk from top to bottom to start a new month neat and clean! I reorganize my folders and clear my desktop on my computer to actually see my desktop! I stare at my computer screen eight hours a day so I find it handy to have a quick glance calendar on my screen. Say what you want about Ivanka, but her website has some handy work resources! Check out my July desktop here.

NETFLIX

I keep running out of shows on Netflix so I am now digging through their whole library to find shows that are not that mainstream.

A television crime drama based upon the exploits of the Roma Peaky Blinders gang, operating in Birmingham, England during the aftermath of World War I. If you are Irish- you need to watch this show! Are you for the cause?

Season One gave us a huge cliff hanger that made me binge watch season two just to find out what happened! The last five minutes of the last episode season two will blow your mind, literally.

PRODUCTS I LOVE

I have horrible skin and I am always trying to find a moisturizer to fix my complexion and reduce my acne. I found a coupon in a magazine for the Garnier Clearly Brighter moisturizer and bought it on a whim. I have been using it for the last few weeks and noticed a drastic change in my skin. I feel a lot more comfortable going makeup free and it’s great to blend foundation with.

Bath & Body Works was having their big sale and I got a little carried away… I have this new obsession with soap and I guess this is just another sign of adulting. Hurry to B&BW while the sale is going on. Sign up for the emails for bonus coupons!

HOME

My new night ritual is to light a candle and sit in the dark to just watch Netflix. I have very little alone time in my life, so I try to take advantage of every peaceful moment I can get!