Hey beauties. So I’m normally not a huge fan  of “hauls” or single product review posts but I get so many questions on where I get my tan/skin tone so I have to share… duh. (Oh, and this is NOT sponsored!) To start, I am super anti tanning beds. Of…
PERSONAL STYLE
Free People x Balance & Chaos Look #3
Hey, hey, heyyyy! So as fun as this FP x B&C collaboration was, I’m sad to say that this is the final look. WAH! Remember the slinky, sezzy dress from look 1 and the edgy LBD/bootie combo from look 2? Still can’t pick my favorite. Anyway, this particular shoot was the…
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Lifestyle
Mexico Recap via My iPhone
Hola senoritasssss (y senors)!! I’m back home and I missed you/B&C so much! The trip was perfection. It was HOT. I’m talking hot to the point where you couldn’t not be in the pool sipping on a frozen drink or you’d literally have a heat stroke and/or die. Juuuussst how I…
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Recipes
Why You Can Scarf Down the WHOLE PINT of Halo Top Ice Cream
In honor of a (belated) National Ice Cream day, I’m letting you all in on a SERIOUSLY good skinny substitute to satisfy that sweet tooth craving. & NO this post is not sponsored — it’s just that good. Okay, so we all can relate and say that work, men (or boys), that time of the…
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PERSONAL STYLE
Free People x Balance and Chaos Look #2
Happy Sunday! Today is a COOKER here in Pittsburgh. So I’m trying my best to stay cool & it seems like the onlyyyyy way to do so is to venture to Whole Foods to pick up this Halo Top Ice Cream I’ve been seeing on IG. Anyone every try it?!? I’ll keep…
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Recipes
Skinni-Mini Panzanella Salad
Happy hump day!! Today I have a skinni-mini recipe for you guys! Since my birthday weekend (+ the beginning of the week, oops) consisted of fried foods, donuts, cakes, and all that jazz, it’s finally & definitely time to reset my bod for Mehhhhico in 10 days. So this skinni-minz…
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PERSONAL STYLE
Free People x Balance & Chaos Look #1
Hey, hey, heyyyy! I have been slack-city lately with the blog posts!! But onlyyyyy because I’m busy working on all kinds of collaborations to share with you guys! (Oh — and it was my birthday Friday so I’m definitely guilty of being in party/donut/family-friend hangout/hangover mode). So for today’s post, I teamed up…
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PERSONAL STYLE
Layering a Midi Bodycon
Hellllllo0os! Happy belated fourth! Hope you all had tons of fun celebrating & an even better experience inhaling picnic food & craft beers (BESTTTT). So I’ve been loving layering this midi bodycon dress (on sale now!) with all sorts of “toppers” (i.e. this kimono or this big sweater featured on an old post)….
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DIY
DIY Cucumber Undereye “Depuffers”
Woaaah. Talk about a luxury at home spa kinda morning. Think: coffee, breezy air, and cooling cucumber pads. Yes. I saw this genius DIY originally on fashionlush.com so I am giving Erica ALL of the credit for this one. Thanks chica. DIRECTIONS: + slice 1/2 cucumber + puree cucumber, 1-2…
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PERSONAL STYLE
Denim on Denim
One of my favorite ways to wear denim is with a side of more denim. This is my #1 when it comes to my stack of chambray tops — oversized, ridiculously soft, and NOT bulky or stiff. Thanks TopShop. X, j Top | Topshop | similar Topshop ones here / here Shorts |…
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Recipes
Melon + Mint + Cucumber Salad
Hola… Coming to you live from my gazebo! Today has been sort of wet & gloomy but that didn’t stop me from whipping together the most delicious, fresh, summery, picnic-esque dish. I’ve had melon & mint salad before but I wanted to add a little twist. Next level, ya know?My mom and I…