NATURE REPUBLIC HAUL | SKIN CARE

I've always been so interested in K Beauty and there really has never been an easy way to try it here in New Jersey. Ever since I started working in New York, I have had endless opportunities to walk right through Koreatown on 32nd Street so that I could pick up absolutely anything I want and trust me, I have taken advantage of that. 

THE BOOK BARN

St. Mary's By The Sea

If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen that back in the beginning of the fall, I took a trip to Connecticut. My friend Diana (hi Diana) has some family there, but that's not QUITE why we went. There's a place called The Book Barn. Yes, you've heard it right, The Book Barn.

Thinking about the logistics of the trip was easy. Jump on the train and ride on up to Connecticut. We'd drop our bags off at Diana's, go to the diner for dinner, have some coffee, do a little shopping and then fall asleep. We had to travel to The Book Barn the next morning!

The Book Barn is in this beautiful little town called Niantic, CT. It honestly looks like a scene, to me, from a Nicholas Sparks novel or something. I always feel at peace when near the water, so I felt somewhat calm when I was there as we walked along St. Mary's By The Sea. 

RIP GEORGE

My plans originally were to relaunch the blog on September 1. When I found out that it was a Thursday, that for some reason bothered me and I didn't like the idea of restarting something when it wasn't happening on a Monday. Although it marked the beginning of a brand new month, I just had a problem with it for some reason. Despite my reservations, it was all ready, content planned, and launch date selected for September 1... until August 28 happened.

CRANKING UP CHRISTMAS

It's unbelievable day after day how close it feels Christmas is getting. One of my favorite Christmas scenes in the city is Macy's, especially when it's time for the parade.  What do you love most about your area during Christmas?  Tweet me your favorite memories/pictures!

EARLY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS | #HITTIHOLIDAY

It is Christmas in the Irvine household everyone and we are so excited about it.  A few things are up here now and I cannot wait until we add a few others.  Take a quick tour and see how were decorating:

BUSIEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR | #HITTIHOLIDAY

Ad the weekend comes to a close, I hope that all of my HITTI readers had a great time celebrating Thanksgiving!  It is absolutely one of my favorite holidays to celebrate.  As we move on to the busiest shopping season of the year, I want to make sure you've had a chance to check out my great gift guides!  Check them out here:

IRVINE THANKSGIVING | #HITTIHOLIDAY

Happiest Thanksgiving to absolutely everyone who reads this blog.  I am so happy and thankful to have everyone in my life that I do.  I couldn't think of living this life without each and every single one of you.  I am so excited to share with you some sweet photos from our Thanksgiving here in the Irvine Residence.  Check out the photos below:

GIFT GUIDE FOR WOMEN | #HITTIHOLIDAY

What to say about this gift guide.  Let me just say that it took me twice as long as the one for the men.  I don't know precisely what that really means.  Does it mean that I want more things or does it mean that I just know what gifts men would like better?  I don't know.  It's a mystery forever unsolved.  This gift guide has a little spice of my own personality in it, as you can see.  With that being said, tweak it for different styles of each thing, but with the same concept.  

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GIFT GUIDE FOR MEN | #HITTIHOLIDAY

I cannot believe that it's this time of year again.  I've never really done a gift guide like this before and I am so thrilled that I decided to do one this year.  After all, who doesn't mind a few extra tips?  The men in my life can be pretty simply to buy for and I know thats the case for most people who really KNOW the men they're buying for.  At the same time, it can be a challenge if they have everything.  That's why I went ahead with the gift guide.

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4 INGREDIENT, SIMPLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES | #HITTIHOLIDAY

Oooooooh yes.  Christmas is coming.  I could not be more excited.  I am no different, I always get excited about the holiday but for a plethora of different reasons.  One of those reasons?  Baking.  Today we're talking about a very simple recipe, one that only takes four different ingredients.  Check out these little morsels of deliciousness, these Peanut Butter Cookies.

SOCIAL SATURDAY

I just wanted to share my socials with you all!  I'd love for you to come say hello.  Thank you so much for all of the love and support you've shown HITTI!  If you'd like to be featured in my new segment HI Life, please feel free to contact me and tell me about yourself!

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