Nina and I left our hubby’s behind as we set out for Big Bear a few Sunday’s back. We kinda gotta a late start due to me sleeping in…#noregrets. But to be honest we should have left a little earlier so we would have more time there. Pretty sure I stayed up really late the night before!
Read the full post for our itinerary, my quick tips on planning the trip, and our favorite moments!
Read MoreHappy Galentines Day Ladies!!! I feel so fortunate to have so many incredible, strong, opinionated, and self driven women in my life. So many creative actors, business women, and entrepreneurs who are making it happen. I feel so blessed by this girl right here for always being there for me, sharing her heart so openly, and pursuing Jesus hard!!! She inspires me.
Read MoreValentine’s Day is just around the corner and I’m so excited to share my go to favorite looks to make your night magical! I’ve always loved the brand French Connection and I won the jackpot when I snagged this dress on SALE at Bloomingdales for $100. I’ve linked my entire look below! Delicate earrings and a classic sequin clutch are the perfect accessories to any Valentine’s Day outfit. This one is a timeless dress you can wear year after year and will always be in style.
Read MoreIn the past six months my husband Christopher and I have gone consistently to marriage counseling to reconnect and heal what had been broken from our long distance relationship. One of the patterns for me as his wife was “selfish tunnel vision.” No my counselors didn’t come up with that I did that all on my own! Haha! What I mean by selfish tunnel vision is I was seeing our marriage through a very small lens of my own feelings, hurts, betrayals, and hardships but not seeing my husband’s feelings. Basically playing the victim of our issues versus looking inwardly to what role I played in our disconnect because you can only control yourself.
Read MoreWow you guys, I’m so pumped so share my thoughts on my first pair of clip in extensions. I have a lot of thoughts and advice to share when getting your own first set so I hope this posts can help anyone who has thought about investing in extensions. I’ve had my eye on Barefoot Blonde extensions for the last year and for Christmas I was finally able to purchase them! And don’t let the brand name fool you, there are many darker shades like the one i’m wearing on their website. Also, shop my look in this post too!
Read MoreIt’s blowing my mind that 2018 is almost over! And let me tell you I can’t wait to ring in 2019. This year has been full of laughs, wonderful experiences and the most tears I’ve ever cried. If you want me to sugar coat it then you should move on to another blog because I’m talking about only the real and raw things here. I’m sharing my highs and lows from this year and why I think 2019 will be my best year yet!
Read MoreIf you’re like me you have some special women in your life that deserves to be showered in LOVE this holiday season! I wanted to share with you guys my favorite holiday gift ideas from Nordstrom’s and Amazon. I’m secretly hoping to get Reece Witherspoon’s Whiskey in a Teacup book! I followed her press tour on Instagram for the book and have been dying to read it. I’m breaking down my gift guide for your sister, mother, brother, or husband!
Read MoreThis post is for you babes! Girls, I’m the first to tell you that making girlfriends is extremely weird, scary, defeating, and awkward as an adult. It feels like dating or trying on a new pair of shoes! But it doesn’t have to be. I’ve learned how to be a good pursuer of friends after traveling and living in different cities for several years and lacking strong women in the city I’m in. In this post I will give you tips on how to make the first move, be the initiator and how to assume the friendship. Read on subscribers :)
Read MorePlaid is the go to fall fashion design! It’s on everything from dish towels, to hair ribbons, to heels, dresses, and handbags. I’m just as obsessed as the next plaid lover which is why I've researched the endless galaxy of the internet and found my favorite 10 plaid skirts you can’t miss. Shop this look and more by reading the blog post!
Read MoreWell Babes! Fall is here :) It may not feel that way today with 70 degrees in Los Angeles but I just ran an errand in a flannel shirt so lets pretend as long as we have too! I’ve bought three pumpkin candles from Marshall’s recently to set the mood in my apartment and I love walking into each room and smelling the fall inspired scent. I’m sharing my other FALL MUST HAVE for my apartment in this post as well as links to my FAVORITE sweaters and accessories online right now for fall. Be sure to check out this post!
Read MoreAfter modeling for my blog in NYC and Europe I fell in love with posing in front of the camera, creating a story through pictures, and coming up with Cali inspired shoots here in Los Angeles. I was for the first time without a photographer. My best friend shot with me in NYC and Chris shot on our DSLR on the cruise ship but without a photographer for my blog in Los Angeles. My only idea was to ask new friends to help me out but that felt vulnerable and uncomfortable knowing well that my photos wouldn’t have the quality they had up to that point.
And then…SOCIAL MEDIA…changed…everything! Read below for how I started working with photographers in LA.
Read MoreSome people experience turmoil 10-15 years down the road but for us it was early in marriage. Not to say we won't still go through our hardships but this summer we learned where our missteps were, how to communicate effectively, our core fears in our relationship, and how "control" has been the biggest common thread on why we have conflict. Phew! I know that's a lot. But I think there's a stigma about newlyweds/young married couples. The stigma being that everything must be bliss and perfect because your newlyweds. Umm...NOT TRUE! We definitely felt happy but loneliness and feeling like we couldn’t connect with other couples about our problems was discouraging.
Read MoreI don't think our weight or our body insecurities should define us as people but so often we let it! In a world filled with Kim Kardashians it's really hard to feel secure in the body God gave you. Trust me I know! I've always struggled with body image, so much so that I had an eating disorder for a brief period in high school. I've gained weight, I've lost weight, I've gained muscle but never saw the scale move, I've gained weight when I started working out, I've done it all! And the only thing I can say is my body has never looked radically different, so much of it has been in my mind. So much of this crazy ride that is being healthy and fit is mental! YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY!!! That's really it.
Read MoreLast month I finished off spring in Ashland Oregon with my husband as he finished playing "Guy" in Once (A Musical.) Maybe you've heard of the movie. As I visited Ashland several times this past spring I always wanted to take pictures at this beautiful little spot downtown and I couldn't imagine a more perfect fairytale photography moment. I'm wearing a cropped corset like top from Anthropologie (old) and this vintage embroidered white skirt by Ralph Lauren. Funny enough I found this skirt at Good Will in Ashland! I can never turn down a good vintage piece like this one. Don't be afraid to look at thrift stores and places like Good Will!!! Seriously you never know what you might find! :)
Read MoreI really hope this blog post helped any of my actor friends get a little clarity on branding and on marketing your brand! Figure out what's special about you; what's unique about your personality and look and sell it. Know where you fit in the industry and then start introducing yourself to the people in that niche. Because nothing is better than your authentic and beautifully designed self!
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