Lifestyle
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Essential Guide to Banff: Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore
Recently I shared my full itinerary for a 4-day trip to Banff, but I also wanted to share a quick snapshot of resources for places to stay, restaurants to try, and activities to do! Where to Stay Fairmont Banff Springs Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Things To Do Explore downtown Banff Park Distillery Banff Cocktail Trail Read more
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Exploring Banff in Autumn: A 4-Day Itinerary
Even though summer and winter are the most popular seasons to explore the Banff National Park, my husband and I visited in the last week of October and had an amazing time. I really think the off-season was a great time to visit because we were able to do a lot of activities with minimal Read more
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My Whimsical Afternoon Tea Garden Party Details
Started my 30s with a whimsical garden tea party! I began the ideation process 2 months out, secured my vendors 1.5 months out, and spent the month leading up to my party completing DIY projects! Because really, would it be a Lina party without some DIY crafts and details?! I think not 🙂 Garden Party Read more
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Styling Thrifted Items As Decor For A Tea Party
Don’t sleep on the home sections of thrift stores! Home departments that include items like glassware, picture frames, oversized mirrors, etc. These pieces are great options to keep costs low for party decor (or home decor in general). I took weekly trips to a few thrift stores in my area to round up items like Read more
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Thrift Flip: Gingham Strapless Maxi Dress to Matching Set
I’m so ready to take on summer in my latest thrift flip! I purchased this J Crew Reimagined gingham spaghetti strap maxi dress for $8 at a thrift store near me and turned it into a matching crop top and midi tiered skirt. I guess you can say I reimagined an already reimagined piece lolz Read more
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My Summer 2024 Makeup Favorites
Going to keep this post like my makeup routine . . . short and sweet! Here’s what I have in my makeup bag for this 2024 summer season (psst literally MY makeup bag. I made it myself 🙂 Checkout the tutorial here): Read more
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Afternoon Tea Garden Party Style Details
I set the dress code for my party as a Garden Party Cocktail. Even though it was garden party themed, everything was indoors which meant I would wear heels (yay). I decided to go with a solid color dress, rather than a floral one given the amount of florals I had designed for the event. Read more
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DIY Rosette Choker Necklace And Boutonniere
I recently shared a post on how to create this satin and organza rosette and today I’m showing you how to turn them into accessories! I originally created them for a DIY station at my birthday party. It was a fun and interactive way for my guests to get dressed up for the party theme. Read more
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DIY Shirred Top – Thrift Flip
Yay, my first shirring project! I’ve been wanting to learn how to shirr for a while because I think it’s a great skill to have and a lot of the clothing that I already have feature a shirred back or panel. I think this feature makes the clothing more fitted and forgiving. Steps to make Read more
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Tokyo, Japan Sightseeing Travel Guide
Tokyo is, by far, one of my most favorite places that I have ever visited. Where do I even begin? I was lucky enough to take a 7-day business trip and while I was there, I spent a lot of time exploring the city. First off, I always felt safe walking around the city and Read more
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How to Take in the Waist of Jeans
Very rarely do I find a pair of pants that fit me at the hips and waistline. Since I have a pear frame, I usually have to buy pants that fit my hip measurement, then have the waistline taken in. Today I am sharing one way that I take in my pants utilizing elastic. This Read more
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DIY Raw Hem Jeans
If you’re looking for an easy and stylized way to finish the hem of your jeans, a raw hem may be your answer. It’s a trendy way to style — you can see a couple of examples from Anthropologie and Oliver Logan. As a 5’0 petite person, I often have to get my pants and Read more
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My 90 Day 5k Training Plan
Last year my health goal was to focus on strength and lifting. This year, my goal is to bring in more cardio into my workout and to motivate myself I’m challenging myself to run four 5k races throughout the year. By spacing my races out once a quarter, I hope to stick to my cardio Read more
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My Two Best Petite Alterations
For someone with a petite pear build, it’s very rare for me to find clothes that fit me just right. Recently I’ve started to perform my own alterations to save some money (for example, I’ve received quotes anywhere from $15 – $35 to hem a pair of pants). Today I am sharing two beginner friendly Read more
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4 Day Shanghai, China Travel Guide
“I’m going to Shanghai, China for New Years” was not on my lifetime bingo card, but when an opportunity presents itself, I gotta roll with it! Thanks to a couple of my friends getting married in Shanghai, I was able to spend the holiday with my husband in China. Planning for the trip was a Read more
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How To Order Custom Clothes In Shanghai, China
One of my favorite souvenirs that I purchased during my 4 day trip to China was the most stunning 100% alpaca custom coat. As I researched things to do on my trip, I read about some tourists’ experiences ordering custom clothing at the South Bund Soft Spinning Material Market and thought it would be a Read more
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3 Day New York City Solo Travel Guide
I took my first (EVER) solo trip to New York City last fall! My schedule was stacked – not only because there is so much to do and see in NYC, but because I was working remotely during the time I visited. And if I can tackle NYC in three days while working, I believe Read more
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My 2B Curly Hair Routine
I’ve recently found a curly salon in the Atlanta area that love! Diamond is my stylist at Southern Curl and every time I leave the salon I feel extremely confident with my cut and styling. My favorite part of this salon is that they don’t gatekeep (bless). During my first haircut, Diamond shared styling tips… Read more
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Thrift Flip: Pillow Cases To Makeup Travel Pouches
For 2024, I’m challenging myself to sew 1 complete item per month and I started the year off strong by completing not one, but two projects! Granted, they are the same thing . . just in different fonts (sizes lol). I still think it counts as two projects 🙂 I followed the tutorials for this Read more
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Clean Beauty Skin Care Routine
This has been one of my favorite and most beneficial impulse purchases I’ve made in my adult life. I’ve used all the products in this set religiously since my first travel size kit. I’m obsessed. Read more
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La Jolla, CA Travel Guide
La Jolla is one of my absolute favorite California cities. I can’t say enough good things about it! So, here’s my complete travel guide for the trip I took to La Jolla with my husband! Where We Stayed We stayed at the prettiest pink hotel, La Valencia Hotel, that I’ve ever seen. The location is Read more
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Greece Travel Guide
I’ve always wanted to go to Greece – it was one of my bucket list places to explore since high school. Of course, I was drawn by all of the influencer pictures of Santorini and Mykonos. I wanted to see the blue domes and dance in the streets like Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried in… Read more
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Weekly Home Workout Routine
Since Covid, I’ve struggled trying to stay healthy and establish a workout routine. Looking back on the past 6 months, I can say I’ve found a pretty consistent routine that works for me. I rotate between the following types of workouts: Below is what my typical workout schedule looks like: Sun Rest Mon 50 min Read more
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Online Secondhand Shopping Tips
If I were to take inventory of my closet and choose the brands with the highest item count, they would be Aritzia, Lululemon and Sam Edleman. These are three brands that I absolutely LOVE. Their fabrics and materials are high quality, they have a variety of classic/timeless styles, anddd they have the price tag to Read more
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Savannah, GA Travel Guide
I’m going back in time to 2022 for this post! This year marked the four year wedding anniversary for me and my husband. To celebrate, we wanted to stay somewhat local to Atlanta and decided on Savannah, Georgia! Savannah is such a charming town and the Spanish moss made the atmosphere feel magical. It is Read more
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Summer 2023 Nail Inspo
I always search for a reference image on Pinterest before I go to the nail salon because I want to make sure the nail tech gets my nails done exactly how I envision it. I know, I know . . . I’m still working on speaking up at the nail salon if I don’t like Read more
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4 Step Summer Makeup Routine
When I wear makeup during the summer, I like to keep my makeup light and natural while embracing the glow the sun has blessed me with. Speaking of the sunnn, my makeup routine also includes SPF! So this is for all you skin care girlies who are looking to enhance your natural beauty ever so Read more
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Slow Fashion Tips For Beginners
Yas, girl! You’ve made the conscious decision to cut off fast fashion habits and you’re moving towards slow fashion. I know it can be overwhelming when you’re at the start of your journey because you want to make sure you do everything correctly and sustainably. But let me tel TDLR; Here are four basics that Read more
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