What is the best size for style and fashion?
“I would totally wear this if I wasn’t overweight.” This is one of the messages I received when I announced my newest design, the Noelle Pullover, and sadly, these messages …
How to Always Know What Size to Order Online
Considering how much I like clothes and fashion, most people are surprised to find out that I almost always order my clothing online, and furthermore, that I hardly ever need …
How My Chronic Illness Taught Me to Live My Best Life
I really love my life. When the sun is out, I go outside in the morning and soak up its rays. I pause frequently to admire the beauty of my …
5 Ways to Love Your Body
When I was in elementary school, I often compared myself to the “before and after” pictures in weight loss ads in the newspaper and because I had a round stomach, …
Letting Go
One day in September, you wake up and everything is different. Sure, on the surface it looks the same. But the light is a little different. The wind feels a …
My Experience with the Oil Cleansing Method
Everyone told me repeatedly when I was a teenager that my severe acne would be a blessing when I got older, that my incredibly oily skin would prevent wrinkles and …
33 Things to Appreciate About Turning 33
Happy Birthday to me! I was so excited to turn 30 a few years ago. My 20s were a lot of fun; I spent my evenings carousing in Chicago and …
How to Overcome Buyer’s Remorse
When you’re building an intentional wardrobe and focusing on minimalism, you start to be hyper aware of your purchases, but how do you know when to buy? And what to …
Four Ways to Fiercely Love Yourself in Badassery Magazine
Check out the August issue of Badassery Magazine to find my newest article: Four Ways to Fiercely Love Yourself: The Problem with the Self-Care Trend! A few years ago, my life was …
4 Actual Self-Care Steps for Your Daily Life
Last week I wrote that the self-care movement has become a trend that glosses over the real issues. Half of the articles on self-care are for those who with some …