Rib High-Neck Tank // Rugby Polo Sweater // Reversible Tie-front Lace Cami // Leather Bomber Jacket // Floral Maxi Dress // Open Stitch Sweater // Picot-trim Workout Tank // Picot-trim Workout Leggings // Short Sleeve Body Skimming Tee
Marc Jacobs The Mini Dual Bag // Paul Mitchell Flat Iron // Dosey Pill Keeper // Blissy Silk Hair Bonnet // Apple Watch w/ Milanese Loop // Byredo Les Miniatures Set // Leatherology Medium Train Case
I'm turning the big 3-2 this week! Every year around my birthday I share a "what I want for my birthday" post which is my "to me, from me" wishlist. I always like to treat myself to a lil' something something so here's what I have my eye on for this birthday!
At the very top of the list is a new flat iron- mine is pretty much dunzo. This one is hard because I'm particular and picky with hot tools. I need a work horse and in my experience, it's 100% worth it to splurge on a good quality flat iron. For years GHD was known as the crème de la crème of flat irons. I've always wanted to try one and was contemplating both the Chronos and Platinum+ Styler, however it's hard to decide based on reviews. After more research and, I then landed back on and oldie but goodie favorite of mine- this Paul Mitchell Flat Iron. I had one growing up/all through high school and it was THE best flat iron ever. The reviews are still great + I'm pretty sure it's a lot less expensive than it use to be. Right now, it's sitting at my top choice but if you have any recs, please send them my way!
A few random things are this Blissy Silk Bonnet and the Dosey Pill Keeper. I've been wanting to get something to keep my hair off my face at night and I like that the Blissy is 100% silk. The pill keeper has more room than my current one + is way cuter!!
Another upgrade on my mind is a new Apple Watch. I've been wearing my Dad's old one for years now which is the original Series 1. Surprisingly, it's still kicking after all these years and has worked great for me to keep up with my daily steps. The other features are more limited/dated. Because I'm pretty active, I think I would benefit from having newer features + health metrics. I also like the look of the Series 11 Gold with Milanese loop. It looks more elevated for day to day wear, however I've heard some mixed reviews on wearing the band for workouts. Definitely adds a question mark to whether it's worth the splurge!
The last few things have stayed on my wish list for a long time. I've had my eye on both this Marc Jacobs Mini Dual Bag and a Leatherology Train Case for at least a year or two now. Both are fabulous! I would also love to find a new scent for 2026 and I've always wanted to try the Byredo fragrances. This miniatures kit is so cute + comes with all of their most iconic scents.
What would be your pick- help me decide! - xx.
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Hello and Happy Monday! How are you holding up after snowmageddon weekend? We were pretty lucky here with just a dusting of snow/ice but it's extremely cold. A lot of our surrounding cities got hit hard with ice and power outages so I'm praying for everyone going through it right now. I think I'm on day eight or nine of this nasty cold I brought back from Atlanta so it's been nice to have an excuse to be stuck at home- I don't feel as bad about laying in bed all day, haha.
Today I thought we could do a a fun foodie review. When I was picking up a few things on Saturday, I snagged a batch of the new viral Strawberry Cream Cheese cookies from Publix. I keep seeing these all over TikTok so I had to try- I love anything strawberry and they're so fun and festive for Valentine's season. These are a limited time flavor and they're also on BOGO this week. I paid around $3.50ish for a baker's dozen!
The cookies have a strawberry base with cream cheese flavored chips and strawberry "flakes." If you like strawberry and super sweet desserts, I think you'll enjoy these. They are very sweet but so delicious! The strawberry flavor definitely packs a punch but isn't weird or fake tasting to me- it has a nice fresh zing. It's a little reminiscent of the strawberry pop-tart filling flavor to me. Strawberry can be hit or miss for me so I'm glad it's very prominent and shows up here without any weird taste. I assume the strawberry flakes are probably what gives it that bit of "zing" and the flavor pairs great with the cream cheese chips. They also taste great- you never know if cream cheese is going to be too wangy/sour when it comes to a dessert. Definitely a yummy decadent treat- I would for sure repurchase!
Are you yay or nay on strawberry?
East of Eden by John Steinbeck // Gisou Honey Lip Mask // Nimbi Dermaplaning Kit // Necessarie Rosemary Shampoo + Conditioner, Necessarie Rosemary Serum // Bronzer Brush // No Damage Hair Ties // ANUA Moisturizing Milk Lotion // Paul Mitchell Flat Iron
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1. SALT & STONE DEODORANT REVIEW + RESTOCK HAUL - By now it should be no surprise that I'm a big fan of the Salt & Stone Deodorants. This particular review/haul blog post is always a popular one and for good reason! I am always looking for beauty products with cleaner ingredients when I can. Anytime I can implement a healthy swap into my everyday routine, I will. Deodorant is a tricky one- I'll be the first to admit that not all "clean" and aluminum-free deodorants are created equal. So far, this one is the best I've found! I go into more detail in this blog post + I share my favorite scents.
Read here: Salt & Stone Deodorant Review + Restock Haul
2. REVIEWING YASSO GREEK YOGURT BARS - January is the perfect month for my review post on the Yasso Greek Yogurt Bars to be trending. I'm sure a lot of us try to do a clean eating reset after the holidays. The Yasso Bars are my favorite ice cream alternative- they are a lot more calorie friendly, have some protein + are delicious! This review is a good one for all my health/foodie friends!
Read here: Reviewing Yasso Greek Yogurt Bars
3. OURA RING UNBOXING - Also on the subject of health and wellness is sleep. I will be the first to admit that I struggle with maintaining a positive sleep schedule. I've always been a bit of a night owl so I stay up way too late. One of my priorities for this year is to work on that. I've been challenging myself on going to bed earlier and cutting out some of my scroll/reading time. It's definitely much easier said than done but my Oura ring always comes in handy. I love to review my daily sleep results + overall health metrics. It gives me a good idea of how things are going + areas where I can improve. I highly recommend investing in an Oura ring- I love love love mine. For more info, this unboxing post is a great starting point.
Read here: Oura Ring Unboxing
How's your new year starting off?
