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May was a somewhat turbulent month for me emotionally… I finally stopped posting on Sweet Violet Bride – the blog that consumed all of my time and energy for the last four years but wasn’t turning a profit as I’d hoped. As an entrepreneur it can be so hard to know when to end something. I […] Read more…
Hey beauties! I hope you all had a great weekend. I don’t typically post things like this, but when I heard about this deal I thought it would be wrong of me not to tell you! It is SO GOOD. If you’ve been thinking of joining Julep, this is the time to do it because they […] Read more…
How is it the last day of 2015 already!? It has been a whirlwind year. I am so excited for 2016 though and all of the great things I have in mind for this blog and all of the other dreams I’m pursuing. I’m working on my list of favorites for the entire year, but […] Read more…
GIVEAWAY time! I have nearly reached 1,000 followers on my Instagram @AVioletLife and can hardly believe it. That is way more than I ever imagined when I started the account a little over a year ago. Thank you SO much to all my followers! I love interacting with the Instagram community so far! And if you […] Read more…
Looking through my nail polish shelves the other day I noticed I had quite a few purple shades accumulating and thought I’d round them up and see what they looked like all together. In case any of you out there are just as purple obsessed as I am, I hope you enjoy! You’ll notice right away […] Read more…
I’m excited to update my nails this month with some fresh spring colors! Especially since I woke up to another inch of snow this morning here in VT. I’m just going to have to create my own little springtime until this part of the Northern hemisphere finally warms up! I’ve been loving Côte polishes in these […] Read more…
Happy April! Its been a long while since I did a monthly favorites post. In March I definitely had a few items I reached for more frequently than others and wanted to share them with you here. I’d love to know what you’ve been loving lately in the comments below, too : ) Pacifica Indian […] Read more…
I love unboxing new subscription boxes! Yuzen is a seasonal box (4x/year) filled with eco-conscious products meant to add a little zen to your life. They just released their spring edition which I opened here (available until April 30th or until they sell out). This box is packed with amazing products and I’m excited to share with you […] Read more…
I had been wanting to try butter London nail lacquers for some time and finally did at the end of last year. Their cute shape, fun names, and color selection is enticing. Scrolling through the 115+ colors on their site can almost put one into a “I must collect them all” trance. Plus…I just love […] Read more…
I’ve become a major fan of 100% Pure over the course of the last year and recently they impressed me again with their new line of nail polish. I chose these three colors not even thinking of Valentine’s Day but it must have been on my subconscious because they are seriously the most perfect V-Day trio […] Read more…
Its Julep box time! I just love getting these boxes in the mail each month, and January’s was extra special as they included a unique gift – a metamorphic top coat. I hear they are including an extra “gift polish” in the February box too…so exciting! One of the many perks of being a Julep […] Read more…
Happy Holidays! I hope you’ve been enjoying the season with family and friends, and hopefully a few new pretty beauty products you found under the tree! My husband and I went to New Hampshire for Christmas to visit my side of the family and it was a welcome 24-hour break from the non-stop magazine layout I’ve […] Read more…