RECENT SHOPBOP FAVES (UNDER $200)
I've had such good luck on the Shopbop website lately. So many good options!! Shop my favorites below
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Michelle Paige
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Michelle Paige
3 ROM-COM BOOKS I LOVED RECENTLY
Just the way I love getting swept up in a romantic comedy movie, I love reading a good rom-com book! Below I'm sharing 3 of my recent favorites...
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld: This book is a modern retelling of Pride & Prejudice and I could not put it down. I found the book to be easy to read & it included everything you want out of a romantic comedy -- sweetness, cleverness, humor and a love story. Read the description from Amazon:
Liz is a magazine writer in her late thirties who, like her older sister, Jane, lives in New York City. When their father has a health scare, they return to their childhood home in Cincinnati to help—and discover that the sprawling Tudor they grew up in is crumbling and the family is in disarray.
Youngest sisters Kitty and Lydia are too busy with their CrossFit workouts and Paleo diets to get jobs. Mary, the middle sister, is earning her third master’s degree and barely leaves her room, except for those mysterious Tuesday-night outings she won’t discuss. And Mrs. Bennet has one thing on her mind: how to marry off her daughters.
Enter Chip Bingley, a handsome new-in-town doctor who recently appeared on the reality dating show Eligible. At a July 4th barbecue, Chip takes an immediate interest in Jane, but Chip’s friend Fitzwilliam Darcy reveals himself to Liz as much less charming. . .and yet, first impressions can be deceiving.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid: This book is about an Elizabeth Taylor-esque actress who tells her life story to an inexperienced magazine reporter. It was another story that I couldn't put down and found it to be so interesting to read. Plus there were some great unexpected moments. Check out the Amazon description:
Aging Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her career has stagnated. Regardless of why Evelyn has chosen her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jump-start her career.
Summoned to Evelyn's apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to LA in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late '80s and, of course, her seven husbands along the way. As Evelyn's life unfolds - revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love - Monique begins to feel a real connection to the actress. But as Evelyn's story catches up with the present, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways.
Well Met by Jen DeLuca: I was a little skeptical about this book. It was an option from Book of the Month & was described as being set at a Renaissance Faire, which is not something I have interest in but it was a love story and a few of my co-workers were also ordering it so I decided to go for it. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the story. It made me laugh out load and tugged at my heart strings. Amazon description below:
Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece?
The faire is Simon's family legacy and from the start he makes clear he doesn't have time for Emily's lighthearted approach to life, her Shakespeare conspiracy theories, or her endless suggestions for new acts to shake things up. Yet on the faire grounds he becomes a different person, flirting with Emily when she's in her wench's costume. But is this attraction real, or just part of the characters they're portraying?
Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece?
The faire is Simon's family legacy and from the start he makes clear he doesn't have time for Emily's lighthearted approach to life, her Shakespeare conspiracy theories, or her endless suggestions for new acts to shake things up. Yet on the faire grounds he becomes a different person, flirting with Emily when she's in her wench's costume. But is this attraction real, or just part of the characters they're portraying?
What should I read next?
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Michelle Paige
SPRAY TAN TIPS
Summer has come to an end but that doesn't mean you want to lose your summer glow (at least, not if you're like me - I prefer to look bronzed all year round when possible!). Colder months are the times when I really step up my spray tan/self tanner game.
PRE SPRAY TAN:
- get your nails done first. You don't want to be soaking your hands or feet after your spray tan.
- shower, shave & exfoliate. Try to do this at least 24 hours prior to your appointment
- do not apply any makeup, lotions or deodorant
- take off all jewelry
-wear loose, dark colored color to your appointment
POST SPRAY TAN:
- avoid taking a shower for 8-12 hours (or as directed) to let the color soak in.
-once you do shower, pat dry rather than rubbing with a towel.
-keep your skin moisturized so your color lasts as long as possible
- get your nails done first. You don't want to be soaking your hands or feet after your spray tan.
- shower, shave & exfoliate. Try to do this at least 24 hours prior to your appointment
- do not apply any makeup, lotions or deodorant
- take off all jewelry
-wear loose, dark colored color to your appointment
POST SPRAY TAN:
- avoid taking a shower for 8-12 hours (or as directed) to let the color soak in.
-once you do shower, pat dry rather than rubbing with a towel.
-keep your skin moisturized so your color lasts as long as possible
AND if you prefer not to visit a salon for a spray tan, here are 2 at home self tanners that I LOVE:
You apply this one in the shower once you turn the water off. Simply rub small amounts all over arms/legs/chest/etc and then pat dry with a towel. It leaves you feeling non sticky with no scent and a great all over color without any streaks. This tanner is by far my favorite right now.
I love these towelettes for an easy all over tan. One wipe covers my whole body & leaves me with a great glow in just a few hours. Just be sure to wash your hands after using the wipe!
Which self tanner products do you recommend I try?
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Michelle Paige
12 BOOTIE PICKS UNDER $100
Today I'm sharing 12 options for fall booties, all at under $100.
Let me know which pair is your favorite!
Let me know which pair is your favorite!
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Michelle Paige
MAKE GETTING READY ON YOUR WEDDING DAY RELAXING & FUN
Most people think their wedding morning will be chaotic, busy and rushed but I'm sharing 4 tips to make it feel the complete opposite. You should feel relaxed, happy and excited going into the biggest day of your life!
1. Order breakfast, coffee & mimosas. Eat & drink them! Once the day kicks into high gear, you may be so caught up in the commotion and excitement that you don't get to sit down to really enjoy a full meal. Make it a priority to get yourself a healthy, filling breakfast the morning of your wedding & actually take the time to eat it! (I didn't get the chance to eat any of the food at our wedding -- too busy dancing and saying hello to people -- so I was really glad I ate a big breakfast that morning & thankful that I had brought a box of Cheerios to our hotel room for after the wedding haha)
2. Wear a custom outfit. You're about to put on the most gorgeous outfit you've ever worn, but why wait until that special outfit? Kick off your morning with a custom/fun outfit to wear while getting ready. I opted for 'Bride' pajamas. If it's in your budget, get cute outfits for the people getting ready with you as well. I gifted each of my friends/family members who were getting their hair/makeup done with me a robe to wear.
3. Designate a babysitter for your phone. People will call you on your wedding day - vendors who are arriving & looking for you, family members who are looking for directions, people calling to say congratulations, etc. You don't need the headache of dealing with any people/questions on your wedding day (I mean that in the nicest way, but it's true!) Your only focus on your wedding morning should be yourself & your future hubby. Hand your phone over to a family member who can answer questions and direct people to the proper contact.
4. Make a playlist. We all have those songs that put us in a happy/fun loving mood. Choose ALL of them and put them on a playlist for your wedding morning!
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Michelle Paige
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Michelle Paige