Grand Opening: The Aveda Experience

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August, a new Aveda Experience Center opened in Boise Towne Square Mall. I was invited, along with awesome fellow Idaho blogger & friend Annelise Rowe (http://www.auniesauce.com/), to a special private event, where we got to meet the staff, learn about Aveda’s cool products and mission, and have some fun pampering time. Continue reading “Grand Opening: The Aveda Experience” →

Local Love: Idaho Pride

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StyleSpyGirl // Photography: Ammophotog // Bullet Necklace: Anna Van Wey Dempsay // Pullover: Skip N’ Whistle // Idaho Belt: BANANA ink // Jeans: Express // Shoes: Forever 21 (Coupon code here!) Continue reading “Local Love: Idaho Pride” →

A Little Personal Update!

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my, it’s been a busy month! Has your August been as crazy as mine? I realized I haven’t posted in a couple weeks, and thought I’d give you a quick update.

I’m still here! I promise. 🙂

The truth is, I’ve been so busy with photo shoots, Fashion Segments with KTVB, and working on articles for a newly-launching magazine here in Boise, that I haven’t had time to put many fashion posts together this month. Oh, and I have KIDS! They’re awesome, and I’m trying to spend as much time with them as I can before school starts. Does anybody else feel like August is SPEEDING by at lightening speed?? Continue reading “A Little Personal Update!” →

Fall Fashion Trends 2013 Forecast & Video

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warm outside, but school starts in just a few weeks! Are you ready? (Neither am I!) Regardless, stores are rolling out Fall fashion trends and back-to-school gear. Here’s my guide to what’s hot this season, starting with the video segment I did on KTVB with Carolyn Holly. Continue reading “Fall Fashion Trends 2013 Forecast & Video” →

Apricot Lane Fashion Party!

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Nordstrom (similar) // Tanks: H&M // Shorts: Express (similar) // Necklace: Express // Shoes: Target

Last night, I was invited by Kelly (above, right) to attend a shopping party at Apricot Lane, with fellow fashion bloggers Annelise from AunieSauce, and Yuli from Yuli Conversations. (Sorry you weren’t able to join us, Yuli – we missed you!) The entire store was 20% off, so we had a blast shopping, styling customers (and each other!), and eating cupcakes. Yum!!! A girly night was had by all! Here are some fun photos from our Fashion Party. Continue reading “Apricot Lane Fashion Party!” →

Coach’s Hot New Metallics

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recently launched their latest Poppy Collection: a line of leather and mirrored “flight” handbags, and I’m totally in love! These petite, stitched travel bags go with absolutely everything, and are perfect for work or vacation; those times you only want to take ONE purse, and it has to coordinate with all your outfits. And look effortlessly chic at the same time, of course!!! Continue reading “Coach’s Hot New Metallics” →

5 Fat-Busting Vacation Exercises

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going on a road trip to California – woohoo! But I just started working with a personal trainer to get my body in shape after spraining my knee this winter, and I don’t want to lose that progress in two weeks of sitting, camping, and eating out. So I asked my trainer Justin Weis of Fit For Life Training to give me 5 Easy-but-Effective exercises I can do while I’m on vacation! Camping, hotel, beach… anywhere, anytime! Continue reading “5 Fat-Busting Vacation Exercises” →

Summer 2013 Hot Trends to Try

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been hearing lately that Boise’s fashion is “behind the times.” But whatever your opinion of Boise shopping, the truth is we’re catching up, and developing our own unique style! We have some rad boutiques, great shops, fashion bloggers (ahem!), and beauty & art communities that help push this city’s Style boundaries. Continue reading “Summer 2013 Hot Trends to Try” →

Vacation Inspiration

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by Wendy Sullivan Pinkerton/Forever XO Studio

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5 Tips for Staying HEALTHY on Vacation

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going camping this summer – whoohoo! Ok, I admit, it’s in a very nice trailer (thanks, Morgan family!), and a posh campground that serves pancake breakfasts every day and has free wi-fi, ha ha ha! But still, I’m out of my comfort zone, out of my house, out of my kitchen, and a little out of my control when it comes to what foods I’ll have available! Continue reading “5 Tips for Staying HEALTHY on Vacation” →