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THE ULTIMATE NAPA VALLEY TRAVEL GUIDE

November 6, 2018 By Kari 11 Comments

Well, hello there! Braden and I recently got back from our two-year wedding anniversary trip to Napa Valley and boy, was it perfect! There's not much more that can make me happier than my sweet husband, great wine, and ideal fall temperatures. I've rounded up all of our favorite places that hopefully can help you when planning your next trip to Napa. Since there are so many

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Filed Under: Life, Travel Tagged With: austin blogger, Napa Valley, Napa Valley travel guide, travel blogger, travel guide, Yountville

MY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

October 31, 2018 By Kari 6 Comments

My Halloween Costumes

Black Face Makeup || White Face Makeup || Melting Flesh Makeup || Black Off the Shoulder Blouse || Lashes Minnie Mouse Ears || Dress || Lip Color: Feels So Grand Happy Halloween, friends! This year Braden and I had two Halloween parties to attend, so we were able to really get into the spooky spirit! I've actually never been super into Halloween, but after playing with

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Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion Tagged With: beauty, beauty blogger, halloween costumes, halloween ideas, halloween inspo, halloween makeup, makeup ideas, Minnie mouse, skeleton makeup, skull makeup

HEAD TO TOE HYDRATION: HOW TO ADJUST YOUR SKIN’S NEEDS FOR THE CHANGING SEASONS

October 30, 2018 By Kari 13 Comments

Head to Toe Hydration: How to adjust your skin's needs for the changing seasons

Thank you to Sundial Brands LLC for sponsoring today's post! As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I can only assume that everyone is just as excited for the changing seasons as I am. While I am so looking forward to autumn's crisp and cooler temperatures, I know that I'll need to adjust my beauty routine to ensure I'm compensating for the drier air—especially in

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Filed Under: Beauty Tagged With: austin blogger, beauty, beauty blogger, coconut oil, hydration, shampoo & conditioner, SheaMoisture

FALL FAVORITES

September 18, 2018 By Kari 6 Comments

Fall Favorites

1. // 2. // 3. // 4. // 5. // 6. // 7. // 8. // 9. // 10. // 11. It's the start of the best time of the year and boy oh boy, am I excited! 🍁 As I'm sure everyone can agree, fall fashion is the best fashion. The color palettes, strong textures, and cozy layering pieces get me every single season! The collage above includes some of my current favorite pieces that I've actually

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Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: austin blogger, beauty blogger, fall, fall fashion, fall favorites, fashion, liketkit, liketoknow.it, look book, ootd, style blogger

MY DAILY SUPPLEMENTS

August 29, 2018 By Kari 11 Comments

My Daily Supplements

If you know me, you know how much I love researching vitamins and obsess over taking them. With so many supplements out there, it's hard to know what exactly your body needs. 💓 If you're not familiar, Care/of creates personalized daily vitamin packs based on a 15-20 question health assessment which you take before ordering your pack. The questionnaire focuses on your health

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Filed Under: Beauty Tagged With: austin blogger, beauty, beauty blogger, care/of, health, vitamins

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I’m a 30-something Austinite constantly looking to create beautiful things. Social media professional by day and blogger by night.

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