Month: September 2014

Mint to Be :: Wedding Shower Theme

Pinterest has turned us all into event planners. I certainly don’t think it’s taken the place of professionals who do that for a living, but I think it’s made a world of difference for those of us who are DIY party planners. We thought we’d do a little experiment by planning a hypothetical party, with Pinterest […]

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lip products for the fall season via genpink.com

GenPink Picks: Fall Beauty Essentials, Round 2 (Pucker Up!)

This is the second post in our new fall beauty series. Check back each week for a new roundup throughout the next couple of months!   For the softest and smoothest lips, stock up on some of these desirable products this season! All brands below carry a variety of selections, so mix and match your favorite […]

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Add a Little Sparkle to Your Fall Wardrobe #ineedsparkle

Add a Little Sparkle to Your Fall Wardrobe #ineedsparkle

This post was sponsored by Heaven Hill DistilleriesHeaven Hill Family of Brands. Bardstown, KY © 2014 Confession 1: I know a secret about Sparkle This post is part two of the #ineedsparkle series. In case you missed part 1, I did a round-up of fun makeup to give you a little extra shimmer. The #ineedsparkle series […]

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Two Closet Staples Two Ways (sponsored by Target)

This post is sponsored by the lovely folks at Target. I know there are plenty of people who are cheering for Fall weather. Admittedly, I am not one of those people. BUT I do have a bit of an obsession with scarves and I’m am pretty excited about wearing boots again. That coupled with the fact […]

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Mix & Match Dishes for the Ultimate Personalized Kitchen

Mix & Match Dishes for the Ultimate Personalized Kitchen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Maybe it’s a generational thing, or maybe it’s just me but I feel like the days of registering for one set of dishes as wedding gifts with place settings for 12 is a thing of the past. Don’t get me […]

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Checking In: September 2014

First, let’s disclose that I’ve seen many bloggers sharing some variation of these check in posts. I stole these prompts from Kelly of design crush. Also, I wrote this on an airplane, yay for in-air productivity!  Making : an updated media kit for Genpink to work with brands Cooking : kind of a non-cook cooking, trying out chia […]

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fall beauty roundup via genpink.com

GenPink Picks: Fall Beauty Essentials, Round 1

This is the first post in our new fall beauty series. Check back each week for a new roundup throughout the next couple of months!   These are the products you’ll want to stock up on this season to keep your skin looking beautiful and hydrated. We gathered several innovative skincare products new to the market […]

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foodie mobile apps to download when traveling via genpink.com

Travel Adventures: Exploring New Flavors

One of the things I love most about traveling is experiencing new restaurants. Although my husband and I are both quite food afficienados we tend to fall into a routine at home, visiting our usual spots over and over. Whether I’m a car ride away or across several state lines, I make it a point […]

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In August I…

Another month has passed. This one was a busy one! In August I… Took a road trip with the husband to spend the weekend with some friends in small town Texas. We went out on their boat, spent the evening drinking on their patio. Reminded me of the times we used to stay up late […]

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