Our Wedding Video

Just when you thought I was done posting about our wedding, there's more! I'm so excited to share our wedding video from our special day created by our videographer John Fuller Films! John did such an amazing job capturing the joy that surrounded us.

What to Pack When Visiting Dublin, Ireland

I can't believe we've almost been in Dublin for a month! Unfortunately, we are still living out of our suitcases until our other stuff arrives (which is hopefully soon). There are things that I'm so glad I packed and happy that I can use now and things that I wish I would've packed, that I currently don't have just yet. So whether you've been to Dublin, or plan to go in the future, I put together a list of items that I would suggest bringing when visiting!

Eleven Beds || Apartment Hunting in Dublin + Exciting News!

Eleven beds. That’s how many different beds we’ve slept in, in six weeks. Some in different countries, some in the homes of family, but all of them were because of us transitioning from place to place.

Our Dream Wedding: Pittsburgh Wedding Vendors That Made Our Vision Come to Life

Choosing vendors for your big day can be a difficult task. You want to ensure you’re investing your time and money into individuals who are going to make your vision come to life. Luckily for us, we had an amazing team that did just that. I’ll be sharing all the vendors we used and why we chose them. I’ll also link each vendor’s social media and/or website for you to check out as well in case you’re interested. (All photography by Abbie Tyler Photography.)

Wedding Design: Theme, Inspiration, & Tips

Wow, I can't believe that our wedding has come and gone. It's crazy that you spend months planning this special day and in a flash it's all over. It was so nice having friends and family from near and far and spending time with the ones we love. My vision for everything about this day came to life and was better than I ever could have imagined.

5 Benefits of a Simplistic Make-Up Routine

Make-Up. Ah, what a fun thing that we get to play around with! I love the idea that make-up gets to enhance our natural features, however I hate when we discredit our own natural beauty when we "don't have our face on."

Change || Life Update & Exciting News

Whether it's in our control or not, change is inevitable. We can't hide from it. We can't run from it. And we certainly can't stop it from happening as life goes on. So what's there left for us to do?

4 Questions I Ask Myself Before Purchasing Clothes

Every now and then I love a good shopping spree -- and I say that lightly because my shopping sprees are small in comparison to some people's. I definitely try to be reasonable with anything I buy. I love fashionable pieces and seeing pictures of people in them and how they're styled, but let's be real -- that's not really me.

Our Honeymoon: Where are we going?!

Photo credit: Abbie Tyler Photography

A few months ago, Roberto officially booked our honeymoon. If you've been following along, then you probably know that it was supposed to be a surprise for me. Well, spoiler alert -- I now know!

DIY Wedding/Special Event Updo Tutorial

Wedding season is here! Whether your a bride, bridesmaid, guest, have a special event, or just want to have an easy go-to updo that you can do yourself, this tutorial is for you! This updo is my go-to for special events and occasions. The best part is that it looks like it's so hard to do, but it's actually quite simple!

Things That Have Helped My Acne Prone Skin

Over the past couple of years, I have struggled with adult acne. My skin will be fine one minute, then the next it will freak out -- mainly all underneath the chin. At one point, I was covered in bumps underneath my chin that hurt and I knew some changes had to be made -- externally and internally. While I still get break outs now, these products along with some other internal changes have helped reduce my acne tremendously!

5 Tips for Blogging Beginners

 

Blogging is one of the best hobbies I ever started. It's exciting to plan and have something that I can call my own. However, getting started can be a challenge. While I'm still learning myself, some people have recently reached out to me asking for tips to help them so I figured I'd write a post to share what I did and what has helped me.

L'Oreal Paris Ever Pure Vox Box Review

A few weeks ago, I received my first complimentary vox box from Influenster! While I've done face sheet masks before, this was my first time doing a hair sheet mask. I made sure to write down all my thoughts on everything so I could give you guys a detailed review. So, here we go!

Why I Left Behind the Chair at a Salon

 

Picture by: Victoria Miller Photography

Define yourself in three words. If someone asked you to do this, what would you say? Things that come to my mind are words such a loyal, trustworthy, caring, dedicated, loving, passionate, genuine, respectful, etc.

Valentine's Day Treat: Chocolate Cookie Recipe

Valentine's day is two days away! If you're looking for something simple to treat your loved one or even yourself this Valentine's day, I recommend checking this recipe out for delicious chocolate cookies!

Perfecting Your Tease

When I was younger I always wanted larger hair, but never really understood what it meant or how to achieve that look. Fast forward to my high school years and big hair was definitely my thing.

Things I've Been Loving

Happy Tuesday, friends! I'm excited to share with you some things that I've been loving lately -- including beauty, books, and other random things!

How I Keep My Skin Hydrated in the Winter

Winter brings along many things such as cold weather, snow days, and DRY SKIN. Nobody wants cracked lips or dry hands in the winter so I'm sharing a couple of my favorite products that help keep my skin nice and moisturized.

Big Hair, Don't Care

It's no secret that I LOVE volume in my hair. When I was younger, I thought that volume in my hair only happened if I did a crap ton of teasing/back combing. Little did I know that using the right products can help aid in getting GREAT body and texture in my hair.