• DIY and Recipes,  Makeup and Beauty

    Pretty in Pink: Makeup Look

    Thank goodness I had time to whip this up yesterday; last night around midnight I started throwing up with the flu. Ugh. So while I’m resting and feeling better, you can try a pretty new makeup look! When I was typing the name of this tutorial into my computer files, I accidentally typed “Pretty in Oink.” But of course, this is not a Miss Piggy makeup look — although now that I think of it, that sounds kind of fun! — this is merely… a very pink makeup tutorial, for those of you who love ultra-girly looks! I wanted to coordinate the look with these gorgeous hair clips from House…

  • Baby and Parenthood,  DIY and Recipes

    10 Tips For Surviving Your Newborn

    Most people who don’t see me on a daily basis (everyone except my mom and my husband and maybe my in-laws) think I have it pretty together for being a new mom with a one-month-old child. I mean, they see me when I’m put-together, not at my house, and looking well-rested because it’s church and makeup does wonders for sleep deprivation. Plus, when I’m out amongst people, I want to look… not frazzled. When I have people over, I make sure the house is relatively tidy and I’m presentable for visitors. But I’ll be honest: today, even though I’ve washed a load of dishes and I got up at ten…

  • DIY and Recipes,  Fashion

    Thrifting Vintage: a few tips for finding and dating vintage clothes

    On Monday, I went on a joyfully solo trip to Goodwill. I say “joyfully solo”, because while I love going shopping with my husband or other people, I am the most thorough thrift-store shopper you will ever shop with, and I literally have to look at every single garment on whatever rack I search. Not even joking. So when I go with other people, I both feel as though I might be missing something because I make myself skip garments, and I feel like I’m probably boring the heck out of whoever is waiting for me to get done inspecting the dress rack. But that’s beside the point. While there,…

  • DIY and Recipes,  Pregnancy,  Sponsors

    How to Wear Vintage while Pregnant, featuring Height of Vintage

    I am constantly surprised by how many pregnant friends or bloggers I see who feel they are completely restricted to only ever buying maternity clothes while they’re pregnant. Well, I’m here to help you realize: you can totally snag some awesome vintage clothes even while you’re pregnant! You just have to know what to look for! And to prove it, I’ve chosen to show you items all from one vintage shop. Height of Vintage has so many options a pregnant girl can choose from, plus it’s my kind of shop because at least 75% of it is $50 or less. So let’s get to it! 1. Choose garments with stretch…

  • DIY and Recipes,  Makeup and Beauty

    Doppleganger Makeup: Cher

    Ever since I parted my hair in the middle this weekend, I had about… oh, I dunno… everyone commenting to say I looked like a young (pregnant, less plastic) Cher. So, of course, what is a girl to do but steal makeup ideas? And I don’t know you guys, I actually see it now that I did this makeup. So let’s get started! You will need: foundation, concealer, eyeshadow primer (optional), black and neutral shadow (used: Night Sky and Champagne Fizz), taupe shadow (I used the one from the Natural Smokes pallet), shimmery dark brown and shimmery cream shadows, bronzer, black or brown eyeliner, black mascara, and a brownish-nude lipstick…