Lately

A very cold night out at Poulet Bleu! 

Loved these necklaces while out browsing this week!

Also loved this ottoman!

Had lunch with my mom this week! 

Finally saw these in person. Darling and only $4!

Still loving this polish brand. Going to do a full review soon because I have had many of you ask about it! 

Hope you’re all having a great week! This one has been pretty typical, though the winter weather continues to drag on here, as it does in so many places! I am not going to sugarcoat it; I was unusually down about it this weekend. The cold was making me stir crazy!!! But I'm glad we made the most of the weekend with a date night at the newly reopened Poulet Bleu, a cozy pizza night in, and capped it off with a 1st birthday celebration! 

We had another cold-weather mishap! We keep a refrigerator in our garage for drinks and a bit of freezer overflow, mostly meat. What I didn’t realize is that refrigerators aren’t meant to be kept in unheated garages in cold climates. Our garage isn’t heated (which is very common here in Pittsburgh), and when temperatures drop too low, the refrigerator may not function properly. The result is that the refrigerator section got too cold, and all of our drinks froze and exploded. There’s glass and slushy liquid everywhere. Such a mess and what a waste, too. 

We’re not planning to move the fridge long-term since this is the only space that makes sense for it, but during future cold spells, we’ll definitely clear it out ahead of time. Learn from my mistake! Honestly, at first, I was stressed about it, and now I just have to laugh! 

This week, I have several things on the calendar that are both fun and small work tasks, so I've been out and about, which has helped ease my cabin fever. It was also finally 'warm' enough this week to get a car wash, and I even took Henry on a short walk. Small wins! 

Our Florida trip is finally on the horizon, and I am counting down the days. I am on pins and needles to get the heck out of here! 

This weekend I am getting together with some girlfriends, which I am looking forward to! I haven't seen them since November! Will you all be watching the opening ceremony on Friday and the big game on Sunday? I'm excited for both! 

Tweed Jacket// Crewneck Sweater (use code SUMMERWIND10)

Similar Boots// Jeans// Necklace

Earrings// Bag

The outfit I wore to Poulet Bleu this weekend! 

The best faux fur coat!

Rollneck Sweater// Glasses

Wearing: I've had this for years and love it. I am so glad they brought back the rollneck and its popularity! It's such a classic staple. I wore this over my workout tank to Pilates yesterday! 

You can find me on ShopMy, where I link all of my outfits, favorite finds, home decor, beauty, and more! I am constantly updating it with the latest! You can also follow me on the LTK app. Plus, you are able to access all of my posts, here, on my website! 

Eating: I love Sumo oranges, and it's always exciting when the season rolls around. However, most of the ones I have had this year are not great. I am not sure if they had a bad growing season or what! However, navel oranges are incredible right now and so much less costly than Sumos. My husband and I eat one per day. It sounds so silly to talk about an orange, but I have wasted so much money on sumos this year, so hopefully this might save you from doing the same! 

Fancy Gummy Candy

I ordered myself a Valentine's gift to me, from. me! I love this gummy candy. It's pricey, so I only order a few times per year. Their Valentine's candy is on sale with code VDAY15. I like the sour mix the best, but the sweet is great, too. If you are a gummy candy person, this is seriously the best! 

Reading: This article about White Lotus season 4 is fun to read as they go through some of the noteworthy actors. I'm a big Harry Potter gal, so I'm thrilled to see Helena Bonham Carter included. She is so incredibly talented. 

Watching: Has anyone watched the new season of Bridgerton? I haven't had a chance to yet, but I've enjoyed all of the other seasons. It's on my list! I haven't started the new Summer House season yet, but I will catch up this weekend! 

Listening: I've been listening to this 'calm jazz' playlist I found on Spotify. It is great background music for working, cooking, cleaning, relaxing, etc. 

Thermal Brush

Loving: I was gifted this thermal brush a few weeks ago, and I love it so much. It deserves its own full blog post review, so stay tuned. Basically, it gives me a blowout look without all the time and effort. LOVE! 

Wanting: I hope they make more colors in these red shorts. I love the cut of them- how they kind of kick outward a touch! These are the exact type of shorts I love to throw on in the summer months... just trying to remember we will be at shorts weather again *soon*. Thinking of ordering this for my Florida trip. It's going to be chilly, but much warmer than here, so I think this could be perfect with a colorful cashmere wrap! This swimsuit is timeless and a great price. I love this entire 'Leclaire' line as it is the perfect mix of modern and sleek, but still classic. This looks like the perfect, crisp white button down. The detail on the neckline of this blouse is so unique. This lace top is stunning. I'm eyeing these martini glasses. Such an adorable ski tote. This skirt is calling my name! This handbag is timeless and elegant. An adorable and practical costmetic travel case. I can never resist a blue and white stripe! A gorgeous raffia handbag. Added this collared sweater to my cart! I have and love this pullover, but I especially love it in this new navy color! This navy clutch is perfection. I'd order it immediately, but I never love a clutch that doesn't have even a small chain strap just for practicality. 

Pittsburgh: Love to see Poulet Bleu back in action! My husband snagged us a res, and it was as good as I remember! I had never had the French Onion soup, and oh my goodness, it was amazing! It was the perfect dish to enjoy on a blustery -5 degree evening. 

Amazon Rec: Stumbled upon quite a few cute dog beds. Henry doesn't need one, but if you do, check them out! 

You can find more of my Amazon favorites, here on my Amazon page where I am constantly updating it with all of my finds and top picks from home, beauty, fashion, and more!

Traveling: We will be celebrating our 5-year wedding anniversary later this year, which, first of all, is wild. I don't know how it's already been FIVE years?! But we booked a quick little one-night getaway, which I am looking forward to. I bet many of you can guess where! 

Quoting: 'Never cut what you can untie.' - Robert Frost // See more of my favorites, here.

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January Favorites

Jeans// Butter// Nail Bond Repair

Thermal Brush// Fleece Pullover

Hydrating Face Mist// Yellow Earrings// Exfoliating Pads// Nail Polish// Lipstick (in Plum 01)

I round up my favorite things each month for a monthly favorites list. At the end of the year, I pull from each monthly list to create an annual favorites list. In 2026, I broke down my list into three parts: Beauty, Fashion, and Home and Misc. It's my way of keeping track of the very best things. The lists work because when I look back on the past few years, most things on each list are still my favorites. My only rule is that I don't repeat items from month to month or year to year, so there is no overlap. 

Jeans// There is not a single thing I would change about these jeans. They are a straight cut, bootleg style. With the rapidly changing denim trends, I can't keep up, and quite frankly, I don't always want to either. These jeans feel current without feeling on trend. The 'skyscraper' wash is the perfect, classic denim rinse. They don't have any stretch, so I would suggest sizing up. Despite the lack of stretch, they are incredibly comfortable. 

Butter// This butter changed my life! It's the best butter I've ever had, and amazingly, you can get it at Whole Foods. It's French, and it's so rich, creamy, and flavorful, and the salt crystals are perfection. 

Nail Bond Repair// This nail serum is designed to repair weak, broken nails. I took off my gel and have since been rehabbing my nails back to health. The gel absolutely wrecked my nails! The brush applicator is a little chincy, but the actual product itself is working so well on my nails. I definitely notice them getting stronger and greatly improving. I apply this every single night before hand cream as long as I don't have polish on my nails. 

Thermal Brush// This hair tool will give you that voluminous, bouncy blowout look without all of the effort of an actual blowout. I loathe blowing out my hair. It takes forever. The air wrap-style tools never work on my hair. So I typically just blow-dry my hair, then use a curling iron because it's quick and I like the results enough. This thermal brush is so easy to use- not that different than a curling iron, but it does take some practice. I love the volume and bounce that it gives my hair. It is also so quick and easy to refresh days-old hair. 

Fleece Pullover// This pullover is high-quality and very comfortable. I love the colorways. I have the brown, which doesn't look to be offered any longer, but all of the colors are great. I have been reaching for this nonstop this month since it has been so cold. I got a size small, and it's roomy, so get your true size or go down a size. 

Hydrating Face Mist// I've talked a lot about this in the past month since I find myself constantly spritzing this on my face day in and out. My husband loves this one, too. The mist feels wonderful, and it truly does hydrate my skin. 

Yellow Earrings// These come in many colors, but I really think the yellow is the prettiest. They're a simple pair of earrings, but I think they really elevate any outfit. 

Exfoliating Pads// I've tried many exfoliating pads over the years because, for the most part, my skin tolerates them and I always see good results. These pads are similar to Elemis pads: gentle yet effective. Someone asked me how these differ from the Dennis Gross pads, and I explained that they are much gentler. There are 45 pads, but they are double-ply, so you can rip them apart and get 90 uses, which is exactly what I have been doing! They've definitely helped tighten my pores and keep my skin clear. 

Nail Polish// This nail polish is pricier compared to most, but it is a little different than most. Like I mentioned earlier in this post, I'm giving my nails a long break from salon gel. I love having my nails manicured because if they are done, I won't pick at them, which is one of my worst habits!! This nail polish doesn't require a base coat. The color coat also acts as a ridge filler, as it evens and smooths the nail, giving you a look more similar to gel. When you apply the color coat, you have to work fast because it dries quickly, but it is self-leveling, meaning that once it settles, it looks uniform and even. 

Lipstick// I love this lipstick in shade Plum 01. It's a satin, but borderline matte finish, which I don't typically like, but not at all drying. I love the color and the best part is that it truly stays on for a long time. If you reapply it a few times over several hours, it almost stains your lips so the color lasts for hours. It's amazing. It also feels like a hydrating lip balm. If you loved Kosas Rosewater, this is very similar to it but lasts a bit longer. Plum 01 is a bit more pigmented than the Rosewater shade, but just as stunning. 

Check out my yearly favorites... 

- 2025 Beauty // Fashion // Home and Misc.

- 2024 Favorites

- 2023 Favorites

- 2022 Favorites

- 2021 Favorites

You can find me on ShopMy, where I link all of my outfits, favorite finds, home decor, beauty, and more! I am constantly updating it with the latest! You can also follow me on the LTK app. Plus, you are able to access all of my posts, here, on my website! 

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A Winter Beauty Edit for Dry Air

The combination of winter weather and indoor heat is relentlessly drying, especially in the extreme temperatures we have been experiencing! I always get dry skin this time of year, but I've never experienced drier skin from head to toe than in the last several weeks. The cold has been brutal! I’ve learned to keep these essentials close. Some of them are not glamorous, but boy, do they work and relieve my dry skin!

Saline Nasal Gel

We will start with the least glamorous item in the bunch, but arguably a genius product I did not know existed until a few weeks ago. If your nose gets SO dry, like mine, it can be so frustrating. I'll often blow my nose so much that I start to get irritation, even. This gel can help combat nasal dryness. It looks and feels like traditional hair gel. I just take a Q-tip and put it inside my nose (obviously not far in, read the directions) and put a little on the outside. I especially like to do this when I sleep at night. This helps keep your nose moisturized. It has really made a difference in my comfort and feels so soothing. 

Night Moisturizer (My code SUMMERWIND may work on this)

You all have heard me rave about this product for a while now. It was on my 2025 Favorites list. I use the cream at night to deeply hydrate, but in winter I’ll swipe it on in the morning under makeup too. It's become my 24/7 cream right now, but in the warmer months, I'll switch back to using it at night only. It’s rich enough to combat dryness without pilling or feeling heavy. This is a pricey product, but it has been a game-changer for my skin's hydration.

Hydration Mist

This is a fine mist designed to gently hydrate the skin. My husband and I have been using this SO much. The mist is so fine, so even just the feeling of it being misted onto the skin feels wonderful. You can use this whenever you think you need a moisturizing boost. In my case, I've been spritzing this on, sometimes, several times per day. It can even be spritzed on over makeup. Overall, I've really been loving this Prequel brand. The entire brand is created for sensitive skin, which my skin is not, but my husband has sensitive skin, and all of these products have worked so well for him. 

Hand Cream

There are three things that set this hand cream apart from many others I love, and that make it my default. First, the container is adorable, so you can set it out on your counter or nightstand. Secondly, this hand cream dries instantly. You can apply this, and in one minute, do whatever you need to do; it will have completely dried or soaked in. Third, this contains skincare ingredients such as retinol, panthenol, and colloidal oatmeal. I swear I have the driest hands ever, and this truly helps. I put it on every single night. For daytime hand moisturizer, I love this one, this one, and this one. 

Lip Replenisher

I have lost count of how many tubes I've gone through over the years. This lip balm is very sticky, so if you are a first-time user, it takes some getting used to. Because it is so sticky, it stays on my lips all night, unlike other lip balms that rub off at some point. I've also started wearing this to workout classes because it stays on for an entire 1-hour class. 

Cuticle Oil

I've been using this for years. A little goes a long way. It comes out onto a brush, making it easy to apply. It has that iconic, light, powdery scent that L'Occitaine is known for, which is always nice. I keep this in my nightstand drawer and apply the hand cream, then the cuticle oil. It's the best!

 

Honey Lozenges

These are made with honey and propolis and also have Vitamin D and Zinc. They have 1 gram of sugar and 10 calories. You can have up to 3 per day. Quite frankly, I just love these to coat my throat and give me a bit of relief from the dryness. Between this and a mug of hot tea, my dry throat always feels much better. They taste like honey, but they are not all that sweet. I much prefer these to a standard lozenge. 

Shower Oil

This is a gentle body wash that lightly lathers. It is so good at keeping skin moisturized. I use this year-round, but more often in the winter months. This is another product my husband also loves. It is unscented. 

You can find me on ShopMy, where I link all of my outfits, favorite finds, home decor, beauty, and more! I am constantly updating it with the latest! You can also follow me on the LTK app. Plus, you are able to access all of my posts, here, on my website! 

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Weekend Wish List

Cream Denim// Striped Sweater// Cobalt Blue Dress

Bag Charm// Foot Repair Cream// Gold Claw Clip

Button Cardigan// Floral Pants// Pointelle Tee

Some items of note... 

- I have this denim in the 'skyscraper' wash, and it's one of my favorite-fitting pairs of jeans of all time. As soon as the Cream Denim comes back in stock, I will be placing my order! 

- I have this Pointelle Tee in my cart right now for a cute twist on a classic white tee. 

- Something I ordered this week: Foot Repair Cream. My skin is SO dry from head to toe, literally. I am going to try this foot cream, so hopefully by the time sandal season rolls around, my feet will be moisturized once again. 

- I have a similar pair of pants to these Floral Pants from years ago, and I love them because you can wear them in the cold spring weather, but they look like spring instead of winter. 

Dress// Cotton Cashmere Tee// Blue Skirt

Nail Polish// Striped Cardigan

Pink Cashmere Crewneck// Cordless Lamp// Lace Dress

Some items of note... 

- I have this Dress in black, and it's one of my favorites. I love this new print that they just released!

- This Cotton Cashmere Tee looks like a great basic at an even better price, and it comes in many colors. 

- This Cordless Lamp is only $20! Too cute. Would look great in a powder bath! 

See last week's Weekend Wish List, here!

For your weekend reading, here are blog posts you may have missed from this week:

- Small, But Impactful Hosting Pieces

- Valentine's Day Inspiration and Gift Guide

- Lately

You can find me on ShopMy, where I link all of my outfits, favorite finds, home decor, beauty, and more! I am constantly updating it with the latest! You can also follow me on the LTK app. Plus, you are able to access all of my posts, here, on my website! 

This content may contain affiliate links; when you click the link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no cost to you).