From the moment we came across Chinny's Instagram (@chiniluv), we were smitten with her cheery feed and messaging overall. In her own words, she's here to "delight, uplift, and inspire" and we just love that. Go take a peek at Chinny's account if you haven't yet (and her blog, too) -- these values shine through every post she creates....
As you now know, dear reader, (Who am I Lady Whistledown? Actually reading this in Julie Andrews' voice could be delightfully soothing). Anyway, as you now know, one of the ways I cope with my "I Just Can't Even" days (ie: Days where my autoimmune disease is causing flare ups) is by getting dressed. For real. If you missed...
So you guys might remember this whole facial paralysis/brain tumor thing I have. We recently took a trip down to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to meet with doctors and specialists at Michigan Medicine to figure out what the next steps will be. Our kids were just super excited to stay in a hotel and swim, and my sister-in-law (and her...
Sure 2020 brought us a pandemic, but you haven’t lived until you’ve raided your closet in your powerless, flooded home like you’re starring in a remake of "The Purge"...shivering in your faux fur leopard coat as you collect as many items as possible by the light of your dying iPhone.
2021 said hold my beer (or, in my case, Topo...
It's been hard to go about business as usual with the winter storm reports coming out of Texas. Due to unprecedented low temps -- like...seriously low...Michigan-low temps in a state that is 100% not prepared -- many Texans are currently without electricity in temperatures below 20 degrees.
We've heard reports of people going to bed in freezing houses, dressed...
We love a good workout. Pre-Covid, many of us swore by exercise classes outside of the house (dance classes, barre, yoga, cycling, you name it). When we had to stay home and get creative, we learned to love new, accessible workout routines everybody can join. Personally, I can't stick to one workout for too long, so it's nice to...
Like...duh. Obviously we need to keep our health A-game up in the upcoming months. I mean - every winter brings sniffles, colds and flu, but this one is... extra special. (Wink.) So it's more important than ever to stay safe and healthy as we dive into the first few months of 2021, so let's hunker down and get serious.
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If you remember back in July, we featured this queen of print mixing and bright colors on our Instagram. Chinny is a content creator/influencer/blogger who expresses her love for bold colors, vintage fashion, timeless silhouettes and gorgeous prints on her blog Chiniluv. Not to mention she's a self-proclaimed sci-fi/urban fantasy geek.
Chinny's also a toddler mom and a plant...
I remember feeling like…a bummer. Like I was just one big bummer. A social pariah, she-who-would-not-be-named. People would avert their eyes, shift nervously on their feet. Toddlers would be snatched away and I’d hear hissed whispers, “don’t stare!”
It didn’t matter that I had tastefully applied make-up, or that I was dressed in a cute outfit or even that I...
I have been struggling to find the words regarding yesterday’s horrific events. The incitement to violence and treason by a sitting president, the storming of the capitol (something that has not happened since the War of 1812), the endangerment of our lawmakers, the absolute attack on our democratic process itself - these events leave me stunned and heartbroken.
There are...