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DIY Lavender Bar Soap

The best part about making your own soap is that it’s the easiest cleanup you’ll have from a DIY. That is because there is absolutely no cleanup from making soap. After all, anything you use to mix or create the soap is essentially being washed while you create it! I’m ashamed to admit this took me a […]

Where To Eat: St. James Cheese Company

In a city known for their Cajun & Creole food, St. James is not your typical New Orleans restaurant. Yet, it’s a must visit while you’re in the area. With two locations, over 20 menu options, & countless cheeses, this family owned shop is quickly becoming a NOLA staple. After all, if there’s one food everyone could agree upon, […]

Public Lives: Lauren Conrad | Secret Recipes: Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

To celebrate (pun totally intended!) Lauren’s latest book launch, we’re giving away a copy of Celebrate! Simply sign up for our email subscription, here, for a chance to win! Author, designer, & editor-in-chief, Lauren Conrad wears many hats & does so very well. We recently sat down with Lauren to talk all things food, parties, & of course, her latest […]

Cotton Candy

I can’t even begin to explain how obsessed I am with these Free People leggings! Beyond being super comfortable, they look just like cotton candy which is pretty much my dream come true. They were absolutely perfect for roaming the streets of New Orleans. Oh, & I guess they’d probably be good for working out too ?. I paired them […]

Where To Eat: Rockit Burger Bar

Rockit Burger Bar takes your typical burger & gives it an unusual tasty twist. Take for instance their breakfast burger with donuts as buns or their mac & cheese burger with, you guessed it, mac & cheese buns. We tried both & more from this burger joint & are ready to give you the low-down on […]

Custom Laptop + Phone Cases With CaseApp

Business cards are what most would consider a necessary part of growing your brand. They allow you to easily pass along your information to others, keep in touch with perspective clients, & have your brand engrained in someone wallet (& mind). Yet they are just a sheet of paper, one that easily can get lost or caught […]

How To Make A Magical Melting Chocolate Ball Dessert With Video Tutorial

Magical Melting Chocolate Ball Desserts are all the rage these days & today we’re teaching you how to make one without baking anything & in under an hour! The only part of this recipe you truly need to make is the cookie dough. We used our egg-free cookie dough recipe so it was safe to enjoy raw. […]

Pink & Plaid

Winters in Chicago are pretty grey & somehow my wardrobe seems to mimic that during cooler seasons. So earlier this month when I escaped the in-between temps in Chicago for New Orleans (full recap coming soon!) I decided I needed to add some color to my typical uniform. The sweater dress (also seen here) is one I’ve practically lived in […]

Spring Giveaway

Our spring giveaway is here & is valued at over $65! TO ENTER: Sign up for our email subscription (here) & this could be all yours! xo What You’ll Receive: 2 OPI Nail Polishes 1 EOS Sweet Mint Lip Balm 2 Sinful Colors Nail Polishes 1 California Tan Sunless Sunkissed Bronzing Powder 1 Be The Real […]

Where To Eat: Siena Tavern

When I first told my roommate the next Where To Eat stop was Siena Tavern, she quickly commented back, “Oh that’s your kind of place, truffle everything!”. And boy was she right, truffle pizza, pasta, soup, cheese, & more–definitely my kind of place. Don’t worry if truffle isn’t your thing (say whaaat!) Siena Tavern’s menu […]