I am so excited about this weekend. I have been home with the familia for a few days and haven’t sat down once. My mom and I have been busy picking out fabric for her mother-of-the-bride dress, getting our hair done, visiting my brother and sister and more. It has been a whirl wind but so much fun and so good to be home! Something about a weekend with the parents is always just what the doctor ordered.

While shopping, my mom and I tried on this little number for an upcoming bridal shower! It was so cute and the quintessential summer dress, however, recently I have been having a hard time finding dresses I love for the upcoming bridal festivities. Do ya’ll have any recommendations? Maybe something white or lace? Total bridal mode!

After graduating college my amazing parents went “tough love” on me and decided it was time to cut me off. Subsequently all “extras” that I had once thoroughly enjoyed were cut; which included highlighting my hair. To cut cost I darkened my hair, attempted ombre, and then went completely au natural. Until recently I had not touched my hair in almost two years! eek!

Unfortunately, your natural hair has a tendency to get oily faster so by regularly highlighting it you dry it out which subsequently adds body. After two years of limp hair I decided it was time to take the plunge and go back blonde so I could get my volume back. While at the salon I told my colorist to “dry my hair out.” Laughing at this odd request she introduced me to the AMAZING Oribe Dry Texturizing spray.

Oribe is a miracle in a bottle! It is dry shampoo, and texturizing spray. What that means is you get days of non-oily hair but lots and lots of volume! I introduced it to my mom who now uses it daily and has extra bottles for back-up, should one ever run out.

It is a bit pricey but I promise, seriously promise, you will not be disappointed! I am really picky at what I spend my money on and this is definitely worth every penny! What is even better is it comes in a travel size, so you can throw it in your purse for those days you need extra boost or as a sample to try.

I hope you all try it and love it as much as I do! Let me know your thoughts on it!

as a village in the shanty town of India? A quick exercise they recommend is to write down a list of things you are grateful for. Doing this small gesture once a week can change your entire outlook.  This weekend do more of what makes you happy and if you can’t just watch the documentary. 🙂