Face Wash, Mask, Moisturizer, Toner

Now that i'm in my late twenties and the big 3-0 is right around the corner I've started to pay more attention to what i'm putting on my face. I look at the products I use as an investment and therefore don't mind spending a little more on them.

1. Origins Checks and Balances – The first time I tried this face wash I was absolutely hooked. I love the slight minty smell and the way my face feels after I wash it off. I have been looking for a good face wash for what feels like forever. This my friends is a keeper.
2. Origins Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores – I don't normally use masks all that often however when I do I am loving this one. It goes on super easy and you really feel like your getting especially clean after you take it off. My skin looks totally refreshed and glowing after one use.
3. Origins Brighter By Nature™ SPF 35 Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer – Ok last Origins product I swear. I know that the first three on the list are Origins but their products are seriously amazing. I love that this moisturizer is not at all greasy and it's got SPF 35, total bonus!
4. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner- After I've used my Origins Checks and Balances I always follow it up with some Kiehl's toner. I bought the larger bottle and let me tell you that thing lasts forever, well not exactly but it's worth it to buy the big bottle because a little does gone a long way. 

Over the fourth of July weekend I took a trip to the Emerald City to visit my boyfriend.  I was expecting rain and clouds and gloom.  What I got was four days of the most beautiful weather.  I was  in shock that it did not rain once while I was there.  Seattle is very much a hipster town, and I am very much not.  I honestly did not think I was going to love the city as much as I came to though.

I have a pretty amazing boyfriend and so was lucky enough to have a limo waiting for me at the airport to pick me up.  However if you are not so lucky there is a train that takes you from the airport to downtown for super cheat and gets you there in no time.  We stayed at the Grand Hyatt which was situated in the perfect location for everything I wanted to do.  It is only a few blocks from Pikes Place Market, and a stones throw from all the greatest shops; JCrew, Tiffany's, and the original Nordstrom.

On Saturday we took a road trip and spent the day at Mt. Rainier National Park.  I am not an outdoorsy girl by any means but this was by far one of my favorite places that I've traveled to.  I had done a ton of research on the park before I left and Pinned a bunch of pictures of the park.  None of the pictures do it justice, the views are amazing.  If you do get the opportunity to go, check out the maps they have on their website, they give you a good idea of the roads to take to make sure you see all the things you want to.  Not everything can be seen in one day obviously so it's nice to be able to pick and choose the route to take.  Oh and take note there is NO cell service.  I made the mistake of putting all the way points into my phone of all the sites I wanted to see, that was an uber waste of time.  On to the next trip!

Hope you enjoyed the pics.  Until next time.

Top, Denim, Necklace,
Tote, Kicks

One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is go to brunch.  Living in a city like Chicago there are endless possibilities of restaurants to choose from.  Sometimes I think I spend more time planning my brunch outfits than my going to dinner outfits.
  
Last weekend my girlfriend and I went to Nellcote, I cannot say enough good things about the yummy food and ambiance of this restaurant.  I love all things french so sitting out on the patio sipping a mimosa I felt like I was transported to the streets of Paris.  If you go definitely try the quiche lorraine and the starter plate, my personal favorites.

I chose to wear my new favorite top from Jcrew Factory store, I bought one in every color that's how much I love it, comfy jeans, cute flats, a stellar necklace and can't forget the pièce de résistance my Tory Burch Robinson bag.   Hope you all are having a great week, thanks for reading!

Johnathan Adler smartphone dock, Tape dispenser, Cork Board, Print, White frame, Stapler

Ok so here goes my first official post.  I'm lucky enough to where I not only have one but two offices.  So that means I get double the fun of decorating both of them. My office in the suburbs is pretty much completed as that is the office I spend the majority of my time at.  Now onto decorating my downtown office, otherwise known as my favorite office.  I have very much neglected that space, and currently only have a monogram mug from Anthropologie sitting on my desk.  I've dedicated this post to me making some much needed updates to that space.

Bonjour!

Hi and welcome to my blog!

My name is Sarah, and i've created a site that is a mixture of fashion trends, interior décor, travel, beauty reviews and other lifestyle related items.

I am so excited to finally be starting this blog and show you all things i'm passionate about. Please feel free to leave any feedback and comments you may have.

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