Snow in October

https://www.instagram.com/amberibarreche/  Like last year, I decided to write another reflection post right before my birthday. I'll be turning 27 in exactly one week, and this year I am feeling a very similar, yet very different way about growth and change. Perhaps you will agree with me and will find solace in this post, but if you don't agree, that's OK too. I found my first white hair...

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Chasing Away Some Summertime Blues

This summer is just about halfway done but it's honestly been one of the best that I've had in a while. Mainly because I've gotten to do just about everything that I wanted, both happily on my own and with my favorite people. I have to give a shout out to my friend Jessica, the creator of Ari Rose Body Care. If you love smelling amazing and support organic, cruelty-free, sustainable, and hand-made...

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How Well Do You Know Me Tag

So I was recently tagged by the lovely Samantha of The Brunette Blend for this fun, different type of post: I will answer the following 11 questions that she came up with, and then create my own questions that I want 11 other bloggers to answer. Here we go! 1. Let’s get this out of the way ASAP. *N Y S Y N C or Backstreet Boys? This is tough! Growing up I was ALL about *NSYNC (ask...

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Goodbye June, Hello July!

Hi! I hope everybody had a wonderful 4th of July! I did so much in the past week it's almost a blur. Does anyone else feel like the summer is flying by?? Last week I visited one of the most beautiful park and trail systems in Chicago, the 606 Trail. The first time I walked the 606 I started at the far west side of the trail (I think the access point I started on at was the Drake ramp) and we stopped...

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Current Beauty and Music Favorites

It's time again for a list of my current faves! Starting with: skincare/haircare and beauty. As I said before, I am no contouring queen, so I mainly opt for a regimen that doesn't take longer than 10-15 minutes... and that's pushing it! To prep in the mornings I wash my face with Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Cream Cleanser. Since it's pretty drying because it's so strong (and I already have...

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A Sweet Start to Summer 2017

I am sooo glad summer break is finally here!!! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't counting the days, hours and maybe minutes until the last day of school.... But at last, I am sitting at my kitchen counter with the windows open, playing music, feeling insurmountably happy and relieved. Wrapping up the school year was bittersweet; finals flew by, and with the help of some Starbucks from my coworker I...

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