Hip hip hooray for fall weather! And with fall comes a few shifts in my beauty routine.  When it gets over 95 degrees here, I have zero desire to do anything much more than slather on the sunscreen and apply some mascara. But being the girly girl that I am, I love makeup and beauty […]

Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.discoverbeautywithin.com/. With an early spring here in Oklahoma, that means the humidity is rising and the temperature is scaring us all into wondering about what summer will bring. It’s always […]

Edited to add:  Because this post has been so crazy popular, I paired up with Mane Message to design the cutest hair ties and headbands ever!  Also – check out other hair-related posts here at Pencil Shavings Studio. And! Good news! I’ve survived growing out my hair — see what it looks like now. Can we […]

All my favorites for a beautiful stocking!  What girl wouldn’t love a sock full of pretties?  kate spade twirl // kate spade henrietta cosmetic case  // clarisonic // bumble & bumble pin tin // Emi-Jay satin bow hairtie // eos lip balm //  essie nail polish  // NARS the Multiple in GSpot // Stila Holiday palette //