super snacksssss

whether your in it for the buffalo chicken dip ;-) 

katy perry, the pools or maybe your team is playing

tomorrow is without a doubt a big ol' sunday funday!

many of us will be consuming an un-godly amount of snacks 

so why not take the guilt out of the chowing down?

i give you a full board already pinned & perfected for you

filled with awesome twists and variations of the classics

 and some new yummy eats!

dig in!

4 cheers for 4 years!

when i first came up with the concept of Secrets, i was on the train!

i was a commuting go getter intern that had a pretty long ride to and from work everyday!

with only so many books/mags to read and songs on my iPod.

 i started to journal, jotting down thoughts and ideas. 

and one random morning as i started to doze off, it hit me! 

i sat on this thought for a good 2 months!

ideas, topics, names, audience, how to start, when to start

all the chaos, curiosity and questions just flooding my brain! 

finally, i just gave in!

i was going to blog!

i was going to freaking blog!

but what would i talk about? 

sure the drive was ALL there, i was just a little apprehensive.

i wrote forever but had never shared it with anyone!

i continued to break it down in more and more simple ways...

just talk about everything ~ like you do with your girlfriends!

ya know, fashion, love, life, life in general, life as a girl, 

well, what do i bring in life, what do i do in life, what do i love in life?! 

and she was born... 

Secrets of the 3 S's

 Style, Sass & So much more

the everyday girls guide, where the best secrets are meant to be shared!

i never thought Secrets would be a "thing" that lasted longer then a few months.

after all, the only reason i finally went through with it 

was because i made a new years bet with myself! 

and if you can tell...

i didn't post my first blog until 30 days into that month!

 now i sit here 4 years later  ~ i am sooooo excited, proud and grateful!

i have been super protective over this blog. 

i am cautious about what to post and when to post. 

i've tried different methods. took on training's. watched some pros.

spent hours researching and practicing.

 i have tip toed so much through my experience as a blogger

i always wanted to be the best at this, in my own way

and being authentic while i was at it.

it's surreal to have a little space to call your own on the world wide web!

you have all been with me on my journey...

we've told secrets, we've covered fashion, food and fun

we did some partying and some party planning 

i've shared crisis, loss and so much more

 this community is one i love, i have loved  that you were there

and i would like to thank you from my heart<3

February Challenge!

On February 1st, I will be partaking in a pretty awesome challenge...

And I would LOVE to have you along for the ride!

For the entire month of February 

We will not shop, we will not buy a single new wardrobe item.

We will scour our own racks, empty out our dressers, 

we will outfit plan and mix and match! 

We shall shout, this is so nice -  I'm wearing it twice! 

Just 28 days!

Think about how much more money you will have saved come March, 

when it's time to start stocking up for Spring!

I know you can do it! So, are you in?!

And for a little extra fun, every fashion friday,

 I welcome you all to post your favorite OOTD on Instagram!

<3

everything's coming up gold

as i'm sure you know i have a little love affair with gold

and who doesn't love a good pick me up memo

so while i have been deciding which of these i want to print, 

purchase and frame for my work space

i couldn't help but notice these are all too inspiring to not share...

so here's some glamorous gold for you dolls <3

Globes Fashion...

the golden globes red carpet was totally killer this year

can't deny the new trend sheriffs in town and what knockout gowns

leave it to me to never be able to pick just ONE!

but these were my favorites, hitting all the marks

the hues, the hair, the jewels, the makeup, the bustles and the busts

(yes their were lots of that however tasteful, daring cleavage for all)

Julianne Moore in Givenchy

Jessica Chastain in Atelier Versace

Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad

Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace

Emma Stone in Lanvin

And my number one, my favorite overall...

Kate Beckinsale in Elie Saab
 Salvatore Ferragamo shoes . Rauwolf clutch . Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

A new chapter

Confession, I cried every single day in 2014.

At some point or another tears fell down my cheeks.

I often prayed they could be tears of joy or from laughing. But some were cleansing, some so deep they took my breath away. Sometimes unexpectedly, and other times I just needed it.

I made so many promises and solutions last New Years. And tragically, only 6 days into that year, my whole world, and all 26 years of my life on this earth was shattered. 

When tragedy struck I knew I would be forever changed. It's hard to think and it's hard to make it all work and see the future when you are cloudy with grief. 

After the most traumatic event I will undoubtedly ever face and what I graciously and effortlessly call, the worst year of my life... I welcomed a new year and thanked god for the strength (probably from my brother) for getting me through. I counted down from 10 to 1 and in that moment I knew all the barriers had been lifted. 

I was surrounded by faces I love, and my phone was in hand so I could call those I wasn't with. I was excited but also a little nervous! I was in a sea of champagne,  cheering and so much love in the air... I felt the weight get lifted at exactly 12:01 am and I cried of course! 

It might have been the anticipation, the relief, it could have been the Mr. when he whispered in my ear, "you made it" and the almost congratulations from my girlfriends, knowing how badly I needed to say a very polite F.U. to 2014 it made me giggle, made me feel a way I never have before!

It is of course many days after the new year, and I have taken a lot - I mean an uncomfortably yet magnificent amount of time to myself. I did lots of reflecting, reading, netflixing, retail therapy-ing, bonding with my family, I even had to go back to work, I have kept up my writing (in such a miraculous way)  and it has all  aided in some form of normalcy.

And it's been these days to myself that all my promises, my solutions, my plans, my checklists my goals and my NEW have stayed true and kept me steady...

It is quite lovely and quite happy for the turnout, it's just the beginning of a beautiful chapter!
The NEW chapter. <3