Tonya’s Wish List- A Holiday Gift Guide

I didn’t think I was ready to put out a holiday gift guide. I hadn’t done enough research yet on what’s trending. I’m in the trenches of preparing my novel for querying (if you’re a writer you know how arduous a task this is) and as a bit of a distraction, I’ve started the next […]

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I Switched My Makeup Routine to Jones Road Clean Beauty-Here’s an Honest Review

I count Bobbi Brown in the company of a handful of businesswomen I’d like to think of as being influential long before being an Influencer was a thing. She along with the trendsetting influencers of the early 90’s-which also included Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart, was the face of her own brand way before personal […]

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The Dressing Your Truth Anti-aging Beauty Line

If you’ve been around for a while or if we’re connected on IG you’ve probably heard me speak about Dressing Your Truth with Carol Tuttle. It’s been around for quite some time (tried and I believe- true) as a way to help you look and feel your best by finding out what Type you are […]

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A Hair Biology Soft & And Hydrated Collection Review

This post is sponsored by Hair Biology but as usual, all opinions are my own. When I heard about the Hair Biology Soft & Hydrated Collection formulated for women 45+ I knew I wanted to try it. Their belief that while biology might change as we get older, our confidence and spirit doesn’t have to, […]

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Favorite Things: Mother’s Day Edition

Mother’s Day has always been a special holiday for me. I remember the excitement of creating a homemade card for my mom and the delighted look on her face when I would hand over my prized, yet amateurish work of art. Back when I was a single mom I received lots of homemade things. And […]

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My Two Minute Zoom Makeup Routine

About a month ago I saw lots of people posting a meme claiming that we were really about to see how many of those work meetings could have been emails. I have to admit I laughed a little at that too. But it wasn’t long before those emails quickly morphed into virtual meetings via Zoom […]

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How To Dress Your Truth With Carol Tuttle

If you have been following along you know one of my favorite things to do is share tips on creating a wardrobe that makes getting dressed not only easier but actually enjoyable. I’ve mentioned both in my book and on the blog that I believe that when we have overstuffed closets it actually makes getting […]

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My Top Fashion and Beauty Travel Essentials

I’m headed to the Caribbean to celebrate my 46th birthday and I definitely have packing and vacation vibes on the brain. So while I’m thinking about my travel essentials I though I’d share those thoughts with all of you. Now I’ve shared with you all before that I’m a horrible packer. I’m not being self-deprecating or […]

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How to Edit Your Closet in 3 Easy Steps

I’ve talked about how I edit my closet on the blog before, but after we moved I found it hard to get reorganized again. My new closet was much smaller than the very large walk-in I comfortably shared with my husband at our last house. The new one is very cute with nice shelving which displays […]

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