Lace & Pearls

A Seattle Style blog. Helping women who struggle with their personal style or those who just need a fashion fix!

My Top 6 Preppy Spring Essentials

Spring 2020 will bring an explosion of color and fun wallpaper prints, but I prefer the classics - here are my top 6 preppy spring essentials. What I’m Wearing – Jacket: Isaac Mizrahi via thredUp (similar) | Blouse: Madewell (similar) | Necklace: Lace & Pearls Jewelry | Pearl hair clip| Rings: Rebekah J. Designs (here & here) | Denim: J.Crew | Shoes: Sam Edelman | Purse: Marc by Marc (similar)

I’m not totally over winter, but it seems like a lot of people are. So today’s post is all about warm weather and preppy spring essentials. Even my husband is jonesing for our Maui vacation that doesn’t start until the end of November. Dear sun – we miss you!

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3 Nude Lipsticks That Look Good on Everyone

Last year I searched high and low for the perfect nude lipstick. There are literally hundreds of options! Once I found the right color, I noticed that the formula was a bit sticky and it felt like I was wearing paint on my lips. Not good! So I decided to see what Beautycounter had to offer and my mind was blown!Colors from top to bottom: Color Intense Lipstick in Backstage, Lip Sheers in Terra and Twig, Color Intense Lipstick in 9 to 5)

Last year I searched high and low for the perfect nude lipstick. There are literally hundreds of options! Once I found the right color, I noticed that the formula was a bit sticky and it felt like I was wearing paint on my lips. Not good! So I decided to see what Beautycounter had to offer and my mind was blown! I recently became a consultant – you can read all about that here.

Not only do they have multiple lip lines (Color Intense or Sheer lipstick), but they are also clean and free of harsh chemicals. The formulas are incredibly hydrating and the color ranges are universally flattering for all skin tones.

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2019 Book Recommendations

I'm super excited about this post, but I wish I had kept an ongoing log of my 2019 book recommendations as I read them instead of trying to recall them now. One of my goals from 2019 was to get back into reading, along with watching less tv. 🙂 Fortunately, I was able to read 11 books. Unfortunately, I didn’t reduce my screen time. In fact, my dedicated Netflix hours quadrupled during Fall 2019. So there’s that!

I’m super excited about this post, but I wish I had kept an ongoing log of my 2019 book recommendations as I read them instead of trying to recall them now. I’ll remember to do that next time.

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Mastering a Healthy Lifestyle + A Year in Review

It's a new year and a new decade! Can you believe it?! How are we already done with January?Keep reading, to hear my plans for achieving a healthy lifestyleWhat I’m Wearing – Blouse: J.Crew | Vest: Maurices c/o (similar) | Jeans: J.Crew Factory | Shoes: Sam Edelman | Ring: J.Crew (old) | Necklace: Lace & Pearls Jewelry (old) | Lipstick (dupe): Tom Ford

It’s a new year and a new decade! Can you believe it?! How are we already done with January? It feels like a whirlwind.

Back in September, I got super sick during a vacation to Boise, Idaho and I haven’t been 100% since. During Christmas, I also came down with a cold and then once January got here I got the flu. During that time, I fell completely off social media. I was posting pretty good there for a while but after a busy quarter 4 with my business and getting the flu, it kinda went downhill. Needless to say, I am ready to kick this cold in the butt and get back to a healthy lifestyle.

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Beat Holiday Stress with These 5 Tips

The holidays are a wonderful — and sometimes stressful — time of year.There are numerous festivities.To stay ahead, do these 5 things to beat holiday stressThe holidays are a wonderful — and sometimes stressful — time of year. There are numerous festivities, Christmas shopping to complete, events to host, and travel to see family and friends, of course. And then there’s balancing a full-time job (or 3 more if you’re me, including being a project manager in healthcare (my day job), creating content for my fashion blog, designing jewelry, and working as a BeautyCounter Consultant). Whew! That’s a lot. With that said, I was beginning to feel a bit burnt out. To stay ahead of the curve, there are a handful of things I like to do to beat holiday stress. You can incorporate these tips year-round.  🙂Read More »

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