Public Lives: Maritza Buelvas | Secret Recipes: Kale, Apple, & Spinach Smoothie
Upon entering into Maritza Buelvas, founder of Beauty For Bloggers, home you immediately feel transported to another destination. No longer are you in Chicago but instead greeted by the feel of a Parisian parlor. Designed entirely by Maritza, it’s evident this lady has a knack for making things beautiful. Which is why her career is centered around just […]
The Best Australian Brands To Shop
Down under? Yup. Under the radar? Not so much. Australian brands have been taking over the contemporary fashion industry for quite some time now whether you realize it or not. Instead of incorporating trends into their designs they seem to set them through their lifestyles which the featured brands here are based off of. If you’ve […]
How To Throw The Perfect Tea Party
Hosting a party is a something you either absolutely love or completely despise. The task of putting together enough food, beverages, & decorations all while making sure guests are happy & enjoying the company is quite intimidating. After reading (in one night mind you…) Lauren Conrad’s latest book, Celebrate, we took it upon ourselves to host our […]
Where To Eat: Doodle’s Doughnuts
Hailing from Northern California where a neighborhood donut shop could be found on every corner, Dana Lanier founder of Doodle’s Doughnuts, was sad to learn this wasn’t the case in other cities. After relocating to Philadelphia, Dana decided to take this matter batter into her own hands. As someone who has baked her whole life & had master cake & […]
Lavender, Blueberry, & Peony Naked Floral Cake Recipe
This floral naked cake recipe is one of our favorites to date. Not only is is absolutely stunning but it tastes like heaven. Layers of vanilla cake & fluffy buttercream topped off with peony petals, sugared blueberries, drizzle of lemon, & fresh lavender, it truly can’t be beat. Make this for an upcoming birthday or […]
Ice Cream Sundae Jars Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SoHoppinGood #TopYourSummer #CollectiveBias School is out & warmer weather is finally upon us which can only mean one thing: SUMMER IS HERE! To celebrate we created over the top (literally…) Ice Cream Sundae Jars! These treats are super easy to make […]
Red, White, & Blue Layered Flag Cake Recipe
Memorial Day is always filled with remembrance, honoring those who have served our country, gathering with friends & family, & enjoying the finally gorgeous weather. What better way to kick off summer than a flag cake! Since Memorial Day is typically celebrated outdoors in beautiful, warm weather we swapped out frosting for a lighter alternative, Reddi-wip whipped cream. Reddi-wip sources its real cream from dairy farms […]
DIY Reworked Band Shirt Tutorial
Admittedly we’re not ones to get rid of clothing. After countless seasons of saying “I used to have something just like that” or “I can’t believe people are wearing XYZ again” we’ve realized it’s very true that everything old becomes new again. So while we don’t like to say we hoard clothing, we’ll just say we’ve built […]
DIY Extra® Gum 35-stick packages Desk Jar Tutorial
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GIVEEXTRAGETEXTRA #Walgreens #CollectiveBias Our desks at PLSR are filled with jars of all sorts: pens, paperclips, flowers, you name it, it’s most likely been put into a jar of some sort. Yet when we have meetings, interviews, or anything else […]
The Perfect Gifts For All Your Summer Soirées
FOR GRADUATION: 1. Nail Polish: A neutral color is not only perfect for them to wear during their graduation ceremony but it’s perfect to prep them for a professional look during interviews. Plus, who doesn’t love a little pampering?! 2. Mug: Because whether they’re entering college or the real world, who doesn’t need a little coffee in […]