Crystal’s Smitten List: Women in Art, The Beauty Department, Winter Accessories
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Women in Art: I’ve always been interested in art, but this series of posts from The Toast makes art funny. In articles titled Women […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Christmas, Hot Chocolate, Spotify
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Winter holidays: I will start by saying that I hate winter in New England. But toward the end of November, I get all […]
View Article5 DIY Holiday Decorations That Are Easy and Affordable
I love Christmas decorations. I also love crafting, so this year, I decided to try to make a few of my own Christmas decor. I kept it simple and cheap (everything […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Business Tiaras, Google Year in Search, Reading...
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Business tiaras: Sure, this article about business tiaras was written in jest, but I truly wish it were real. In it, the writer discusses the […]
View Article30 Reasons to Love the Christmas Season
There’s nothing quite like the Christmas season! Here are 30 reasons to love this time of year. (Click the first circle and go through the photo slideshow!) What’s your favorite […]
View Article6 Creative Ideas for New Year’s Resolutions
As the new year approaches, you’ve probably started giving some thought to the things you’d like to accomplish over the next 12 months. Although the hard part of new year’s […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten Life: Cupcakes, Travel, Christmas
“Smitten Life” is a monthly series – a photo diary giving you a glimpse of what we’re doing each month to create and live our own smitten lives! We hope […]
View ArticleTips for Surviving a Job Search While Employed
Employers have no idea how difficult, time-consuming, and stressful the job search truly is – especially for those of us who are looking for a job while already employed full time. […]
View ArticleSimple Ways to Achieve Great Skin in the Winter
Please tell me I’m not the only whose skin gets dry and sad in the winter. I’ve (mostly) learned to combat it, but if I get lazy, it’s easy for […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Baddie Winkle, The Bay Tree Project, Finish App
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Baddie Winkle: I’m sad to admit I’ve only just now learned about Baddie Winkle, but my life has already been improved. Baddie Winkle is an […]
View ArticleDoes Multitasking Do More Harm Than Good?
As I write this, the TV is on, I’m texting with Bill, my Gmail is open, and I’ve got a load of laundry in the dryer. I’ve also got 12 […]
View ArticleCrock Pot Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Truth is, I’m not great at cooking, and I’m even worse at it when I get home from work, already pretty exhausted, and try to execute a meal. To combat […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Hello Gorgeous, Concerned Texts, Wine
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Hello Gorgeous: As much as I love clothes, I’m not innately good at styling my own outfits. For inspiration, I actually like to look […]
View ArticleSimple Ways to Feel More Sophisticated in the Work Place
The atmosphere at my last few jobs was pretty lax. There was no dress code, which meant it wasn’t weird to see people dressed in jeans and a T-Shirt, and […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Valentino 2015, Oreo Icebox Cake, Radical Brownies
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Valentino Pre-Fall 2015: I don’t often follow along with the collections from high-end fashion designers (I’m mostly fine shopping...
View Article10 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day on a Budget
Who says you have to spend a lot of money in order to have a special night? As far as I’m concerned, Valentine’s Day can be...
View Article15 Basic Wardrobe Essentials
Whether you’re building a wardrobe from scratch or it just needs a little freshening up, you’ll want to make sure your closet includes these 15...
View Article6 Kitchen Practices You Didn’t Know Could Be Harmful
As someone who’s timid in the kitchen, I’m always worried about making sure I do things “right.” I love reading tips for kitchen newbies like me....
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten Life: Record Stores, New Jobs, Valentine’s Day
“Smitten Life” is a monthly series – a photo diary giving you a glimpse of what we’re doing each month to create and live our own smitten lives! We hope you enjoy being inspired by these images as much...
View ArticleThe Only DIY Sharpie Mug Tutorial You’ll Need
If you spend any time on Pinterest, by now you’ve surely seen a do-it-yourself Sharpie mug pin. Everyone has their own version of this tutorial, so now we have one, too. I spent lots of time...
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