Southern curls and pearls

Where to Stay THE KIMPTON CARDINAL HOTEL: The Kimpton is a lovely hotel located right in downtown Winston-Salem. The historic building was built in 1929 and it was the inspiration for the NYC Empire State Building. It is beautifully decorated throughout with a classic and southern charm. They even offer a sweet tea hour every

Whenever I tell people I only wash my hair once a week, they act surprised (and kind of grossed out). And men really don’t get it. My husband is ALWAYS asking why I don’t shower every day since he has to! (Don’t worry, everyone, I still bathe! I usually take a bath or use a

We've all heard the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," but today I've got a new one for you... "apple cider vinegar keeps the bad hair days away!" hehe ;) Since fall is officially here and apples are finally in season, I've been adding apples to all of my recipes and even

Every Friday night for as long as I've been with Chris has been "Friday Night Date Night" in our household. We cook all week long, and Friday night is our chance to get out of the house, dress up and treat ourselves to a nice dinner (and a glass of wine!). But it hit me

Good morning, everyone! One of my toughest skin situations in the winter is dry, itchy skin and I feel like many of you can relate! Our Winter in North Carolina has been particularly harsh, and with the heat on full blast, it is making my skin drier than ever. I did some research on caring

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm so excited to be sharing this hair tutorial today! Read on for the instructions on how to get this look with the InfiniPro by Conair 2-in-1 Stainless Styler. dress from LuLu*s I used Conair's 2-in-1 Stainless Styler to curl my hair for these photos - the curling wand I use on

I have been meaning to get together a hair tutorial for ages and ages, so I'm really happy to say that I finally shot one over the weekend! Let me preface this by saying I don't wash my hair and style it every day - on the days that I do wash it, I use

Express Mid Rise Ripped Stretch+ Performance Ankle Jean Leggings, available in a dark wash here Express Stripe Sleeve Pullover Sweater If you haven't tried Express jeans yet, you are really missing out - they are TRULY a perfect fit. I always gravitate to their ripped skinny jeans because I love how comfortable they are, even

There's just something about the Amalfi Coast in Italy that keeps calling my name. I can't stop going there!! This past trip was my third year in a row, and now that I'm home I already have the itch to go back. People always ask what my favorite travel destination is, and without hesitation I

*Thanks to Walmart for sponsoring this post Like a lot of people, I've been on a health kick since the start of the new year. So, I've also been on the lookout for the perfect smoothie recipe for 2022, and friends, I think I've found it! This smoothie is not only super hydrating, detoxifying and