My days here in Cape Town have been busy, but not busy enough where I can’t shop. One of my goals coming to Africa was to buy jewelry, particularly handmade jewelry. I picked up this necklace and these bracelets for under $20 all together. The South African rand is worth so little compared to the U.S. dollar so I can get so much more for my money here. I’m loving my

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Beauty

I finally found a place for all the leftover gold glitter I had from when I made my DIY pumps: on the tips of my nails. Although I know it will be a total pain to remove, I decided to apply the gold glitter to the tips of my nails for a sparkly holiday-themed french tip manicure. Nail art really isn’t my speciality but it is nice to get creative every

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MY FAVORITE THINGS

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Casual

Discovered this Free People floral number from years past hiding in a closet in one of my Grandma’s guest bedrooms a few days ago. I remember buying this dress five years earlier when I was in high school. Back then I remember not knowing how to wear it and feeling awkward in such a country/boho style dress. Not sure why I felt that way because when paired with boots and a

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