Why You Should Check Out Your Local Library
Poor libraries. I feel like they're being forgotten these days when they're really one of the greatest assets we still have access to. So an ode to the public library was in order. Since we've moved to our new home I've fully realized just how awesome libraries are....
10 Beauty Products for the Rest of My Life
I'm a creature of habit without a doubt. At restaurants once I find a meal I like, I'll order that religiously until they take it off the menu. The same has definitely become true with makeup these days as I streamline my collection and focus on quality over quantity....
A Collection of Collections
Ever since I was a little kid I've been collecting things. It started out with erasers. In kindergarten I stole some fast food shaped erasers from the classroom to start off my collection. Years later I would have thousands of different types, sizes, and shapes....
When You Can’t Work at a Desk | My Work Bin
I learned pretty quickly when I started working at home that a desk just isn't my preferred work space. Honestly I don't know how I managed for the years I worked in an office. I'm the queen of the "bed desk" and find myself being more productive lounging. On any...
If You Take Your Blog Seriously, Others Will Too
Eventually. I'm in the process of really investing in this blog. For years it's been just a casual place to come to when I felt like writing. I don't want the passion behind the blog to change, but it feels like time to give it a true purpose. So I've been...
Erin Condren Seasonal Surprise Box Unboxing | Winter Edition #ECSurpriseBox
Subscriptions are one of those things I just have to try out. A mysterious surprise of a product category I already know and love? Sign me up. So when Erin Condren announced the launch of the new Seasonal Surprise Box I only lasted about an hour before hitting...
New Maybelline New York Releases You Have to Try & Giveaway
*This post is sponsored by Maybelline. All opinions expressed are my own. Maybelline has been my go to brand for mascara for years. Their formula rivals high-end brands at a fraction of the cost I can get behind. They've been doing amazingly well giving more...
New Year’s Resolutions I Can Stick With
So it's January 2nd. Are New Year's Resolutions still a thing? I'm definitely the type to have grandiose plans January 1 and abandon them by March. Yet this year I wanted to really commit to a couple of things I know hands down I can easily stick with. Start small and...
Our Wedding | The Details
Don't think I forgot about the wedding posts. I've been saving them up, big time. Plus we finally got the final photos so we're good and ready to get deep into the nitty gritty of the wedding. I'm excited. It's like reliving the day over and over again. The...
KAYLA BENDA
Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.
