How I Create a Calming, Yet Color-Filled Home

Color is a very powerful device in design of any kind. Especially when setting the mood and vibe of your home, color can communicate so much personality, infusing your space with individuality and intention.  I, a self-professed lover of all things colorful, use it throughout my own home to add calm and joy to each…

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The One Essential for Keeping Dressier Sneakers Looking Sharp

How you care for your accessories is at least as important as what you buy. It happens gradually. First, you buy proper hangers. Then you pick up a pack of collar stays the next time you buy shirts. Before you know it, you’re fully committed to buying accessories. For your accessories. And…it makes a difference….

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7 of My Favorite Ways to Use Essential Oils

Certain scents have the power to freeze time. I notice it most in summer—cut grass, coconut, salt, and, of course, the floral notes wafting from the garden. Geranium will always remind me of my mom.  I feel like we don’t talk about how big a role our sense of smell plays in our lives. Imagine…

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How to Build Real, Authentic Confidence (Instead of Faking It)

If you wish you felt and appeared more confident, you’re probably looking in the wrong place. “Confidence is everything. Confidence is what makes that simple white tee and jeans look good.” – Ciara Confidence is a key that unlocks many doors – but without it, you’ll often stand in the rain. Most advice comes down…

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5 of My Favorite Outfits From June That Made Getting Dressed FUN

This is the first summer I’ve really enjoyed getting dressed. All the little details about getting dressed that felt like a job before now feel really fun. The theme in this roundup of outfits is easy summer pieces that are versatile, not restrictive, and comfortable enough to wear to almost any outing. Most of these…

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10 Summer Cocktail Recipes to Please Any Palate

Summer is here, and just like with food…it’s the best season for cocktails (in my humble opinion, that is)! Summer drinks are endlessly more fun themed around ripe berries, stone fruit, or fresh herbs. The weather is ripe for a stream of refreshing bubbles or thick, icy frozen purees. You don’t even need alcohol: mocktails…

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Kate’s Picks: 7 Things I Tried in June and Loved

This month’s list is one of my favorites yet. From the facial oil that’s helped me hydrate my fried summer skin, to the best show I’ve watched all year, to the $25 dress I’ve worn more than anything else in my closet, here is June’s Things I Tried and Loved.  Looking for more of my…

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The Best Summer Shirts for Every Occasion

These summer shirts make great style effortless, no layers required. Choosing the right shirt for any given day in summer can be harder than it sounds. We know it calls for light fabrics, a style that can look sharp without layers, and a loose, breathable fit. But despite the endless forecasts of sun and the…

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