hello lovelies!

i hope you all had a fabulous weekend!  we are having serious west coast withdrawals over here but i figured i'd share some valentine's day inspo since we're only two weeks away!  (how is that possible?!)

i'm not sure about you guys, but valentine's day is always super low key over at our household.  in the past we've gone out to one of our favorite casual restaurants, gone to the movies and even just cooked dinner at home!!

i wanted to share a super casual outfit for inspiration in case you wanted to do something low key.  apparently, i'm loving the grey and pink color combo lately ;)  oh, and you can always switch it up and wear flats for this look.  going to the movies is something that junior and i do on an almost weekly basis, so i would totally dress up my casual outfit with a pair of pumps.  you know, to feel a little fabulous, but that's just me!

this sweater is so soft and cozy and perfect for the movies!  (anyone else get super cold at the movies or is that just me?)  i've been having the best luck this winter season with sweaters.  i never used to wear sweaters in the past because i find sweaters to be super bulky, itchy and uncomfortable.  but i've been having the best luck!!

what are your plans for valentine's day?


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hello loves!  getting back into my blogging routine has been tough after a long vacation!  but here we go ;)

today i'm sharing some pictures from our first full day on the west coast.  i won't say these are my favorite because literally all of the pictures junior and i took in california are my favorite!  and you'll just get sick of hearing me say "omg!  these are my favorite!!"  so i'll spare you ;)

junior and i truly loved our visit to los angeles.  we both felt right at home and came back to new jersey with a completely new mindset.  i definitely feel inspired!!

we stayed at the cutest air bnb rental on the top of mt. washington.  it was a midcentury styled guesthouse with the most amazing views!  i lived for that sunrise each and every morning.  it felt like such a gift!  this is the listing in case any of you are interested.  it was perfectly located and since we rented a car, traveling around the city was not a problem for us.  thank you husband for finding it for us!

we spent our first day in santa monica, walking around the pier and then on the beach.  santa monica was definitely a favorite for me!  there were lots of different vendors, an arcade, places to eat and people playing music at different spots on the pier.  i loved it.  we even took a few moments to just sit on a bench, listen to all the sounds and take it all in!

























||  top  ||  pants  ||  shoes (only $12.99 on sale!)  ||  sunnies  ||  jacket  ||

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hello lovelies!

let's talk hair!  i shared my hair care routine a little while ago (see the post here), and i feel like a lot has changed since my hair has changed.  i wanted to share some tips that i use while traveling along with a super easy tutorial for my every day loose waves.

just like i shared before, i don't wash my hair every day.  while away, i do like to wash it a little bit more frequently, waiting only 2 or 3 days (instead of once a week).  i've been using the usmooth revive cleanse and the revive conditioner lately and i love how silky it leaves my overly processed hair!  i'm loving this company because they infuse their products with sunflower oil and it leaves my hair feeling super moisturized.  i wash my hair at night and allow it to air dry almost 75% of the way.  then i apply a nickle sized amount of the usmooth prime 7-in-1 cream and blow dry it straight right before i go to bed.  since my hair is naturally curly/frizzy, sleeping on it helps flatten and smooth it out.

1. warm up your 1 inch usmooth curling iron.
2. i split your hair in half (from ear to ear) and tie up the top half. 
3. i split that bottom part in half. 
4. add a small amount of usmooth prime 7-in-1 cream to both sections of hair.  
5. grab about an inch of hair and wrap it around the iron away from your face (i don't use the clamp). 
6. grab the next inch or so of hair and wrap it towards your face.  do this on both sides.
7. let the top half of your hair loose and repeat the same steps as above.  (for the top part, i work from the back front and make sure the pieces that frame my face are waved away from my face.)
8. finish off your hair with the usmooth firm strong spray while the hair is still cooling off.
9. wait about 10 minutes or so before loosening up the waves with your hands.  

and viola!  so simple and should only take about 15 minutes in the morning.

the next day, i just have to put some dry shampoo on the roots to awaken it up a bit.  and the third day, i usually have to blow dry the front pieces straight (my hair curls and frizzes very easily) and add a few waves with the curling iron.

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**thank you usmooth for sponsoring this post.  while i was sent products to review, all opinions are of course my own.