Birchbox No. 2: Number 4, Aerie, Mox Botanicals, Eyeko & Chuao

Birchbox No. 2: Number 4, Aerie, Mox Botanicals, Eyeko & …

Note the adorable, festive wrapping complete with a thick pink ribbon (purse charm, perhaps? Hair bow?) and indie-esque gift tag. Also, with the wrapping of the perfume (the silver tube) … FULL POST

Tales of sweet discounts: Black Friday 2012

Tales of sweet discounts: Black Friday 2012

Thanksgiving, both the holiday and the break, were wonderful. I spent time with family and might-as-well-be-family friends. Weirdly enough, one of the highlights was hanging out with my mom in … FULL POST

Birchbox No. One: ModelCo, Oscar Blandi, Juicy Couture, One Love Organics & SOYJOY

Birchbox No. One: ModelCo, Oscar Blandi, Juicy …

After one of my writers wrote a wonderful article on Birchbox in the fashion section, I decided to sign up for this make-up of the month club. After my first … FULL POST

Messy braids during fancy-schmancy events

Messy braids during fancy-schmancy events

I once paid a girl $20 to curl my hair before prom. No updo, just curls. She kind of laughed when I asked her to do it. If you can’t … FULL POST