Happy MONDAY. How was your Easter weekend??? I hope it was relaxing + rejuvenating, full of blessings + reminders of God's immense lovelovelove for you. :) (ICYMI, we talked about Coming Up Thorns to prepare!). I've always felt like Easter symbolizes a big rebirth across the board. It's (hopefully) the true indicator of springtime - full force ... Continue Reading »
10 Ways to Get Lucky on Purpose
The month of LUCK is upon us, friends! IDK how on earth it is, cos I swear it was Christmas a few weeks ago, but either way, here we are. The month of luck, the month of my birth - it's a good month, yo. ;) I swear most of life is about luck. Sure, many super successful folks will swear that they themselves are personally responsible for ... Continue Reading »
Springing Into Spring
50 Ways to Say I Love You
HOW 'BOUT DEM BIRDS THO?!?! Whether you were tuned into the Superbowl last night for the big Justin Timberlake concert, for a big bowl o' queso, or for actual football, I'd say last night was a night to remember. WHAT A GAME. I'm no football maven over here (sorry for asking 52 times what a "down" is, J), but even I could follow last night's game ... Continue Reading »
35 ways to be a better version of yourself this year
Sweater (similar here, here, here, here, + here!) // Denim (one of my faves! This pair is another fave of mine with a similar wash but cheaper price point, although I prefer the waist of the first exact pair since it's a bit higher.) // Over-the-knee boots (They're 50% off right now!!! Lovelovelove - these are the over-the-knee boots I'm ... Continue Reading »
My Christmas Home Decor Tour + 7 Tips for Safe Decorating
The countdown is on: 19 days 'til Christmas! Who's excited??? *we all raise hands wildly and cheers eggnog* We've decked the halls...TBH, we've had the halls decked since the day after Halloween. J used to be soooo against this so as to not "detract" from Thanksgiving (his #1 holiday), but I finally convinced him to open that mindset up a bit. It's ... Continue Reading »
How to Host Thanksgiving 101
It's the mooooost wonderful tiiiiime of the year! HAPPY NOVEMBER, YO! I'm married to a wonderful man who believes in waiting until Thanksgiving is totally over until any Christmas festivities can begin. He's married to a wonderful woman who thinks otherwise. ;) Ha! But really, I'm #blessed cos J is ALL ABOUT IT. Thanksgiving is his JAM. It's always ... Continue Reading »
7 Mistakes I Made in My First Year of Owning a Business
Happy HUMP, yo! If you're subscribed to the CURation (if not, you should be! Get in the loop here), you might've caught this past Sunday's chit chat on dreams etc...it was a goodie. In it, I also mentioned how we had had a *hella* productive day in the Gwynn casa. Part of that productivity was reconciling for Q3 (bit late on that one...) + getting ... Continue Reading »
15 Ways to Recharge for Fall
Fall, I've fallen for you and I can't get up! Fall is, was, and forever will be my favorite season - point blank period. I lovelovelove everything about it. The sights, the smells, the feels. Changing leaves, bonfire smoke, cooler air, blanket scarves, football games, over-the-knee boots, scented candles, apple cider, layered clothes, pumpkin ... Continue Reading »
10 Things to Know about Cat Adoption (+ How to Prep your Home!)
Hi, I'm Erica, and I'm a cat lady. Not a crazy cat lady...cos I'm totally sane about it. ;) But anyone who knows me knows I'm a cat lady through and through. ICYMI, J and I are high on cat adoption right about now; we adopted a rescue kitten the other week (meet Purrcy). He's now a grand 12ish weeks old, and he's a SPITFIRE. In other, more somber ... Continue Reading »
10 Essential Tips for UV Protection (+ My Favorite Products with SPF!)
Break out the firecrackers + sparklers...the 4th of July has come and gone, and summer is really HERE. I swear I've been hallucinating when I walk to my mailbox that I'm really walking towards the ocean...here's hoping I don't try going for a swim. HA. ;) TBH, summer isn't my favorite. I'm not a fan of being hot with no relief. I hate feeling like ... Continue Reading »
How to Save Money on Vacation (to Afford a Luxury Stay!)
Summer is finally here - ahhhh!!! Well, *technically* it's the 21st...but I'm hitting the pool later and who's counting? ;) I dunno about you, but this girl could use some R&R in the form of a 6 month paid vacation. Ya feel? Unfortunately...vacations ain't cheap. Growing up, my family had our one beach hotspot that we'd frequent; we'd stay at ... Continue Reading »
9 Unexpected, Funny Things You Argue About After Moving In Together
May signifies the one-year-anniversary of a lotta things. Namely, graduating college, buying a house, and moving in together with my then-fiancé. #phew. We had had a *brief* taste of what cohabiting together would be like one summer when I crashed at his apartment so I could easily commute to my internship. I figured if we made it out alive after ... Continue Reading »
401k Benefits: 10 Tips to Start Saving NOW to Retire a Millionaire
Can we jump right into some #RealTalk? ...Of course we can. Not too long ago (like, a week ago TBH), I had absolutely no friggin' clue what 401k benefits were besides knowing it was something that "older people" cared a heckuvah whole lot about. And now I know why they care. First off, back it up and assume you're like me...What is a ... Continue Reading »
