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Daydreaming About Consistency, My Word of the Year

While I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, I do try to think of a word of the year or theme to work on. I find that having this broader option allows me to give myself some grace and create attainable goals that fit to outside circumstances. (See last year’s word of the year for a great example of this!)

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One week into the new year and I’m already questioning myself about this choice, but it’s also been a reminder that choosing a word is better than setting concrete goals.

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Washington DC blogger shares her word of the year, consistency, and how she wants to incorporate it into her personal goal setting. // choosing a word of the year, goals for the new year, goals for millennials
featured | j. crew: classic denim jacket + sequin shirt {similar} + j. crew factory: pleated midi skirt + dooney & bourke: leather satchel + justfab: snakeskin ankle boots + urban decay: born to run eyeshadow palette

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Friday Five: Dark Start to the New Year, Good News, and Binge Watching

What a week. I had every intention of getting a couple blog posts up this week and they did not want to happen. On what can be described only as an unprecedented start to the new year, it’s hard for me to dive into the more frivolous things. But I wanted to share the things I’m loving right now in hope that they may be a happy distraction for you too.

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Northern Virginia blogger shares what she's binge watching, some feel good news, and her favorite links from the week. // jcrew factory, layering outfit, camel sweater outfit, brooks brothers shirt
featured | sweater {ON SALE} + belt + jeans + leather tote

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Friday Five: New Comfies, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and On Repeat

Happy New Year! Trying something new (but in a way old) with a Friday blog post of favorite articles, twitter threads, songs on repeat, etc. It’s more laid-back and hopefully you’ll enjoy something shared.

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Washington DC blogger shares her favorite news stories, tweets, and songs on repeat in a roundup of links you should check out. // black sequin dress, disco ball cup, new years eve photo idea, new years eve outfit, new year outfit, sequin mini dress, hot pink lipstick
featured | justfab: black sequin mini dress c/o + disco ball cup + mac cosmetics: matte lipstick {in breathing fire} +  nars: blush {in orgasm} + urban decay: naked reloaded palette + urban decay: lash freak mascara

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Removable Wallpaper: The Good & the Bad

I feel like I’ve had enough time to see my removable wallpaper and how it’s held up to give an honest review. If you’re new here: hi, I moved into a new house back in September and knew that I’d be painting my new bedroom ASAP. The room has a chair rail; the top is painted lavender while the bottom was a purple candy stripe.

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Washington DC blogger shares the pros and cons of renter-friendly, removable wallpaper and how to put it up in your home or apartment. // peel and stick wallpaper review, temporary wallpaper how to, renter friendly decorating ideas, target home decor, opalhouse wallpaper, removable wallpaper bedroom makeover, renter friendly budget friendly decor
featured | target: opalhouse speckled dot peel & stick wallpaper + squeegee + utility knife + measuring tape

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When Everything Intersects…on 2020

It’s the last full week of December and somehow I’m just now writing my first blog post of the month. {Oops!} A couple months ago, I tried to sit down and write about how I was feeling about *waves hands around* everything and could not get it to flow in the right way. As much as I want to believe that someday this very intense year will make sense, it’s also ok if it doesn’t. Since we’re wrapping up the year though, it felt like a natural time to share one of my big takeaways on how everything intersects plus an update on my 2020 word of the year.

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Washington DC blogger shares how everything intersects in 2020, the lessons learned, and what to wish for in the new year. // winter outfit ideas for women, bold colorful outfit, snake print shoes, neutral lipstick, monochromatic outfit
featured | crewneck sweater in extra soft yarn {ON SALE} + j. crew factory: long pleated midi skirt {ON SALE} + justfab: mckayla cylinder heeled bootie

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