Easter Basket Alternatives: Happy Easter!

Easter is Sunday, April 21st--which is actually a little late, but I am not complaining as it will actually {fingers crossed} feel like Easter aka a beautiful spring day!

Easter is one of the holidays that I love--deviled eggs, hidden treats, colored eggs, & pretty flowers all centered around a celebratory miracle story of re-birth & the ultimate sacrifice for love.

If you're like me, you love getting a little Easter Basket filled with fun things, but after the fact never really know what to do with the basket once it has been emptied?

I guess I could save & store the basket until next Easter, but who has the room? Or I could repurpose the basket for other things, but ehhh. 

So, I came up with a post/idea to do 'Alternative Easter Baskets.' Meaning filling an item up with candies & goodies, but that item {aka the 'basket'} is actually something that the person will use.

In this case, it's a pair of light-weight Arizona Birkenstocks & a bright pink Caboodle.

Hot Pink Caboodle 'Alternative Easter Baskets'

Arizona Pink Birkenstocks

Here are a few more Alternative Easter Basket Ideas:

• A Bucket, baseball, &/or beach hat 
• Gardening caddy for the green-thumb 
• A cute planter for the flower lover 
• Tumbler/Thermos {Yetti} for coffee aficionados
• Pool/travel tote for the summer adventurer 
•  Mesh/woven grocery tote for the conversationalist 

Comfort Zone: Tips to Photographing Blog Content in Public

Comfort zones. We all have one some are smaller than others. & some other comfort zones are bigger with gray areas in between what we feel comfortable doing & not doing.

At some point, any blogger, photographer, creative director, & so on knows it's time to leave the coveted, safe, & cozy comfort zone & branch out--think {& create} outside of the box. It's art or 'content' after all.

However, taking pictures with your self-timer/&/or photographer inside your home is one thing--going out in public {where there are actually watching people} is a whole other thing.

I know it's scary to capture your blog/social media content outside of your house, but if you want to grow & challenge yourself creatively you have to branch out! I started branching out more & more this past summer & I am glad I did!

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Here are my tips {what I learned} when taking blog/social media content out in public.

1. Just Do It: Hey girl, {or guy} face it now, you are probably going to feel a little funny--even a tad embarrassed the first go around--that's okay. Just step out in front of the camera & give it a go. After the first time or so, it gets less & less embarrassing &  kind of fun.

2. Have a Buddy: If you had a supportive friend &/or are super close with your photographer this makes all the difference. Not only is the 'buddy-system' safer {I have had a few weird experiences shooting alone with people coming up to me}, but your photos will turn out so much better with someone having your back, assisting with styling, props, & location scouting.

3. Early Bird: Not only does getting up & shooting your content early help with the lighting situation, but you can also shoot at locations before crowds of people start to gather. I'd rather wake up early & get my content shot rather than sleeping in & fighting the crowds & looky-loos.

4. Ask before you Photograph: If I am in a public place {like this Orange Leaf} I always ask if it's oka if I can take a few pictures. Usually, they have no idea what I am doing {that's Ohio for you,😂} but say it's okay & it all works out!

5. Think of it as Your Job: Whether you are a full-time content creator or doing this as a side hustle, think of this as a job--you have to get it done & get in some good shots! #DoItFortheGram 




In Tezza Barron's book, Instastyle, she says it best.

Tezza wrote, "Most of those people giving you funny looks as you're pulling off your epic pose will be the same people losing their mind at how amazing your photo is when seeing it on Instagram. Just do you!"

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As graduations, weddings, showers, & Mother's Day near, I think a personalized bead clutch makes for a wonderful gift.

Bohemian Romance: Personal Bathroom ReVamp  

A soft gray & safari white color palette mixed alongside touches of rattan & woven baskets went into my vision of re-doing my bathroom. My inspiration for redoing this space was with the vision of 'romantic bohemian' style alongside my dream to own a little cottage {beach house} near some type of body of water. I wrote a post about it, here.

Earlier, my dad was nice enough to repaint my bathroom {including built-in wall shelves} from a bland sage green & white color combo to an uplifting chic gray & white palette!

After he painted, I simplified everything! I wanted my space to be soft, feminine, tranquil with a touch of coastal meets boho chic charm.


As you can tell, the before & after really tells a tale of my personal style {& home stye} taste transformation. This bathroom revamp-design really put a spring in my step.

My favorite additions to my newly painted space are:

• This bamboo bath mat. I think the juxtaposition of the bamboo underneath my lacquer shelf is unique & blends my romantic bohemian home decor style nicely!

• This gold shower caddy. I think this gold shower caddy is so chic & adds just the right amount of 'glam.'

• Personal photos. I took this beach house photo on Captiva Island. I love framing photos that I have taken & hold a special meaning--this is what I envision my {one-day} beach cottage to look like. 😀      

• My llama basket. I had this in my old bathroom but moved it in the revamp. It is actually a fruit basket from PierOne {out of sock} but I use it to hold hand towels & washrags! Here is a woven llama basket dupe for mine from Target. 

• My medicine/makeup cabinet. I have had this forever sitting in a really stupid place in my room {lol} but I had my dad swap out the wood mirror for this--it's romanticly chic & holds my eyeglasses & face serums. 💛 

This bath mat is actually iridescent! Basically, #mermaidgoals 🐟

Gold Shower Caddy!

Must-Have Spring Break Accessories

Jetting Off someplace warm-weathered for spring break? Lucky! If so, before you pack, I am sharing my favorite spring break accessories that will roll right into summer.

This spring, I am really inspired by femme bohemian styles, soft purples, warm yellows, and dusty pastels. I am also loving hair scarves & clips--hair accessories are one thing you'll be seeing lots of this spring style season.

I am also finding inspiration in fruits like mangos & pineapples. Maybe it's because, I can't wait to start eating in-season-summer fruits, but either way you style or eat it--it's good!


1.  Retro Hearts Sunglasses by Paper Source {Shop It Here} These are the heart-shaped sunglasses to buy. They're fun & perfect for spring breakers. I love the retro vibe as well.

2. Adley Printed Mini Bag by Kipling {Shop It Here} I tried to find a similar palm Kipling Pattern to my one above, but I think it's a past season. However, this Adley print is super cute {& pretty close}. These bags are great for every day to wear as they're wipeable, soft, & lightweight.

3. Knotted Velvet Scrunch by Free People {Shop It Here} I have these scrunchies in purple & link pink too. They instantly update your swimsuit or cute romper with one hair twist!

4. Annalise Asymmetrical Side Sandle Shade & Sun by Target {Shot It Here} For the money, these sandals are everything--simple, soft, & super-cute!

5. Bandanna Scarf Pony by Free People {Shop It Here} Hair scarves are going to be spring & summer's BIGGEST trend. The light purple hue of this one is my spirit spring color. 💜

spring break 2019 accessories

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Where To Buy Blue Light Blocking Glasses 

Screentime--face it it is a lot of our time! As we're always looking at our computers, tablets, phones, & TVs our eyes are taking a bit of a strain.

Also, if you're reading on your device before bed, the blue light blocking lenses are supposed to help with the inability of not being able to sleep while looking at screens right before bedtime.

Personally, since I have started wearing {perscrition} blue light blocking lenses in my glasses I notice a difference between my digital lenses and non-digital glasses. Plus, blue light glasses are also anti-computer glare glasses too.

Basically, the easiest way I can put it into words is when I am wearing blue light blocking glasses, I feel as if something is hugging/protecting my eyes. It just feels soothing! Plus, it is another great way to add a pop of style to your daily look!



Below I am sharing places to buy both prescription & non-prescription screen protective glasses.

Where to Buy Blue Light Blocking Glasses 

• Pixel Eyewear  {Never bought from them, but they have some great frames options} 
• MVMT 'Eye Scroll' Blue Light Blocking Glasses {They have an affordable stylish selection}
• Felix Gray {Non-Perscrition Options}
• Amazon {This particular brand, TIJN Blue Light Blocking Glasses got good reviews. Plus, this clear pink pair is adorable} 

These Glasses are from Eye Buy Direct with Blue Blocking Lens

Where to Buy Prescription Blue Light Blocking Glasses:

• Eye Buy Direct {this is my favorite as it is affordable & great fashion frames}
• Phonetic Eyewear {Another great computer/prescription glasses outlet} 
• LensCrafters {Here you can get designer frames with the digital lenses} 
• Glasses USA {Select 'Digital Block Lenses' at lense checkout} 
• Felix Gray {Perscrition} 

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