Sundays in Annapolis

Annapolis. 

The loveliest nautical town in all of the world. 

We started off with brunch at Metropolitan.

And then I bought this groovy hat. 

Successful day. 

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Stress Relief

How do you handle stress? 

Does it exhaust you?  Do you have the ability to turn off your mind?  Does it wake you up at night?  Just how long is your to-do list?  Do you know how to say no?  

These are all questions that I've been faced with recently.  

Full time work is awesome.  I. Love. It.  I've always wanted to work.  I loved my internships.  I love professional development.  I'm a work nerd.  But I'm worried that I'm letting my work consume me whole.  

Some products I use to tackle my stress & anxiety. 

Yogi Kava Stress Relief Tea  // Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Scrub // Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint Candle //  

I've also recently started participating in PiYo (fast paced pilates + yoga).  It's definitely more yoga heavy but I love it so much.  So much that I bought my own yoga mat.  Knowing that my mind is controlling the simply and challenging movements of my body gives me the confidence and certainty that I can control my mind. I've also been drinking lots and lots of tea.  I do still need my 1st cup of coffee in the morning to get the day going, but after that I feel jumpy and anxious.  I think coffee has a lot to do with it so I'm cutting down.  I've been drinking Yogi Stress Relief tea but also just regular green tea & peppermint tea.

1. // 6 Mindful Habits: Stop Worrying
2.  "Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace."
3.  Yoga Poses to Ease Anxiety
4. Is Stress Killing You?

Stressed out?  Let's talk about it.  I've found that confiding in my coworkers about how I'm feeling and the triggers that make me overwhelmed has helped. What helps you fight off stress and anxiety?

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Bayside Bride Reunion!

In the Fall semester of 2011 I was the social media intern for Bayside Bride, an amazing wedding blog that is now one of the top 50 wedding blogs in the world.  Let that sink in for a second.  Think of all of the Pinterest boards and blog devoted to 'the happiest day of your life.'  These ladies of the Chesapeake are doing amazing things and I am so lucky to be a part of the Bayside Bride family. 

Natalie Frank Hayes, the cofounder of Bayside Bride invited those of us who had interned with her throughout the years to her house for networking, nibbles, and great conversation.  It was amazing to connect with the girls that I had interned with, sent emails to, followed on social media, but had never met IRL in real life!  The little get together came at the end of a two day marathon of meetings in DC and while I was tired of driving, traveling, and sharing my story, it was one of the best decisions I could have made to slap a smile on and go!  

Being greeted by Natalie with a arms open wide and a big smile was such a relief as I was a tad nervous connecting with girls I had only read about.  I made a Smart Girls connection right away with a past intern that attends Fordham University with our founder, Emily Raleigh. 

I met the ever lovely Kate Ann Morris of Kate Ann Photography  and hopefully will be collaborating with her for this little blog #fingerscrossed. 

We missed Bayside co-founder Krista A. Jones, but you have to check out her work.  She is incredible! Also, be sure to check out their amazing workshop that Krista and Natalie will be hosting this summer with Caitlin Moran of Glitter Guide, Janelle Diamond of Baltimore Bride, and Staci Lanham of Baltimore magazine.  

Be sure to follow/like/love Bayside Bride on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, & Instagram !

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b-e-a-utiful!

routine by hilarybadger featuring Topshop

I've never really talked about my daily routine before when in comes to makeup and skincare!  

These are my essential items that I use everyday and couldn't live without.  I don't know where I would be without my Pond's Cold Cream...probably hiding in my room.  Chloe always reminds me of Copenhagen since most of the Danish girls I hung out with wore this perfume.  I've been using Bare Minerals since I was a Freshman in high school.  I had some pretty awful troubles with acne and Bare Minerals was the only makeup that didn't make my skin react even more and totally gave me my confidence back.  Even going to an all girls high school, it was still nice to feel like my skin was beautiful.  I've never looked back.  My recent obsession is Smashbox.  I am so severely in love with their primers, especially their color correcting one.  I not only blush easily but blemishes tend to make my face look all kinds of shades of red.  And life's most important lesson, L'Oreal Mascara is the only way.  With my tiny eyelashes, I've tried all the lash lengthening, volumizing mascaras out there and I will always come back to L'Oreal.  

Items above include: 

Smashbox Full Exposure Pallet // Smashbox PhotoFinish Color Correcting Primer // Chloe Ead de Parfum // e.l.f. Mineral Blush // Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser // EOS Sweet Mint  // L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara // Bare Minerals Foundation

Do you guys have any staples for your daily look?