Lauren Jaclyn

Life. Styled.

Splurge Worthy Gift Guide

The best part about gift-giving is being able to buy something for someone that they would never buy for themselves. There are some things that we can justify purchasing simply because we want them but some things are such a luxury that no matter how much we are swooning over it, we can't pull the trigger. That's where this splurge worthy gift guide comes in! Everything on this list is a luxury item that your loved ones would die over! If you're looking to spoil someone in your life this holiday ... VIEW THIS POST

Black Friday Picks

To make things as easy as humanly possible for you, I've created a one-stop shop for all things Black Friday! I am going to be keeping this post as up to date as I can, adding items and stores as the Black Friday deals come! Keep checking this post all throughout Cyber Week to make sure you don't miss a thing! American Eagle - 40% Off + Free Shipping My Picks: Tops and Sweaters: Coats and Jackets: Jeans and Bottoms:   Express - 50% Off + Free Shipping My ... VIEW THIS POST

Gift Guide for the Hostess

It's that time of year again! I cannot believe it's been a year since last holiday season - it literally comes faster every year. When I was a little girl, I remember every Christmas feeling like it was five decades apart but now it barely feels like five minutes goes by. Does this mean I am officially an adult? One of my favorite things to shop for during the holiday season is hostess gifts! My mom always taught me never to show up empty handed to someone's home so I take this category very ... VIEW THIS POST

Fresh Lemon Risotto

Before we get into the recipe, let me paint you a picture of how this dish came into my repertoire. Over the summer, Andrew and I went on an amazing trip to Italy with my family. One of our favorite stops was Positano, a cliffside village on the Amalfi coast. We were there in July which is prime time for the lemons that Positano is famous for. The lemons are literally the size of my head - so insane! When we stopped for lunch at a local restaurant, Andrew and I both ordered the lemon risotto and ... VIEW THIS POST

How to Clean Handbags

Getting a brand new handbag is the best feeling ever! You choose the perfect size, the perfect color, the perfect designer and boom - it's your new favorite thing. You wear it for the first time and you're feeling gorgeous and then you notice that your jeans have transferred blue dye all over your new baby. That is the worst and it's happened to me a million times! Even if it's not blue jean dye, chances are your bags start to look a bit drab after a while. The oils in our skin, makeup, clothing ... VIEW THIS POST