Best Makeup Products to Achieve Natural Beauty

My list of must-have beauty items for your makeup from foundation to lipgloss. Bare Minerals Original Matte Loose Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 I wear this mineral powder makeup almost every day. What I love about it is that it’s natural, doesn’t cause irritation on my skin and is an extra layer of protection… Read More

Essential Beauty Products: Hair, Skin & Makeup Must-Haves

My list of must-have beauty items for hair, skin care and makeup. Wherever possible, I’ve provided links to purchase the products on Amazon. I make a commission on all sales where applicable. Face & Neck Moisturizer – Night time routine Confidence In A Cream by IT Cosmetics is always on my vanity and a travel… Read More

Kentucky Derby Chronicles: The Great Balloon Event

The great balloon race is one of the local events that’s part of the Kentucky Derby Festival leading up to the first Saturday in May. We decided to go this year and check it out. The event landing page could stand to have a bit more information (not to mention a map) for spectators and… Read More

Best Places to Buy Your Kentucky Derby Hat

Plus Shoes, Purse & Accessories I wore on Oaks Day #149 This is our third year in Louisville, Kentucky, and I feel like I’m just now starting to get the hang of the seasonal events. In particular, the first Saturday in May, is the Kentucky Derby. The “run for the roses” is preceded by two… Read More

KY Bourbon Trail Experience: Willett Distillery

Bourbon Trail & Tasting: Willett Distillery Also on the list of distilleries not to miss is Willett. Location: The distillery is located just over an hour south of Louisville near a city called Bardstown. It’s also geographically close to the James Beam distillery, and is all but in the back yard of Heaven Hill’s main… Read More

KY Bourbon Trail Experience: Castle & Key Distillery

Bourbon Gin Chronicles: Castle & Key Distillery This is a location not to be missed. Personally, I’m more of a gin fan than bourbon. And while this distillery is technically not (at this time) part of the KY Bourbon trail, it is absolutely worth your time to visit. They’ve recently started releasing a line of… Read More

Product Review: My favorite things from Under Armour – 2023 edition

This post contains a list of the products and items I’ve purchased from Under Armour for my personal workouts and everyday wear. Please note, I work for Under Armour and I receive an employee discount on the items chose to I purchase. But since I genuinely love this brand and believe in the quality of… Read More

Essential Hair Products for Ballroom Competitions

For about 7 years of my life, I traveled and competed regularly in ballroom competitions. A few times I booked an appointment to get my hair done professionally but most of the time, I did my own. I learned over time what style worked for me and could do my own hair and makeup. Ballroom… Read More

KY Bourbon Trail Experience: Jeptha Creed

Bourbon Chronicles: Jeptha Creed Distillery Since this distillery is roughly 30 minutes away from us, we decided to stop in on a weekend for their tasting experience. It’s a family run business – namely by the females as the Master Distiller and Master Marketer. What a great job title 🙂 Location: Jeptha Creed is located… Read More

KY Bourbon Trail Experience: Distillery “Ice Cube Rating” System & Ranking

In the most unstructured of ways, this is simply a fun way for my husband and I to document and rate our visits to the various bourbon, gin and brandy distilleries we’ve begun visiting around Kentucky along the famous bourbon trail. We moved to Louisville from San Francisco basically in the middle of what became… Read More