I’m proud to say that my mom is one of my biggest role models. Whether it’s helping someone plan their perfect vacation or helping me with my homework, she puts all her heart and energy into whatever life throws at her. After 30+ years of traveling, my mom has racked up a pretty large coin collection. She’s kept all her coins in a big box in our library for years and I have the fondest memories of going through that box with my mom when I was little. Last year, my mom got inspired to create something beautiful with all …

Silk neck scarves have become the next must have accessory for this summer. We can trace the ascot trend back to Fred from Scooby Doo (he was the trendiest of the gang by far) and the causal neck tie has become more and more popular since it came back on the scene last spring. I picked up a silk bandeau scarf on my last trip to Italy at the Louis Vuitton in Milan. I fell in love with the size and pattern of the scarf and decided to treat myself.  Since then I’ve been experimenting with all the ways I …

Throughout the years, I’ve always been a big jewelry trend follower. Whether it was those horrendous bubble necklaces we all wore in 2010 (if you know, you know) or the black plastic tattoo chokers we thought made us look punk in middle school, I always had to be wearing the most ridiculous piece of jewelry that I thought made me look too cool for school. Since I’ve grown into my own style – and stopped looking at the pages of Tiger Beat magazine for my outfit inspos – I’ve grown out of the excess amount of jewelry I used to …