Lauren Jaclyn

Life. Styled.

My Engagement Ring

I am actually embarrassed to say how many engagement rings I’ve tried on in my lifetime. It has to be upwards of 300 rings that have found their way onto my ring finger! I’ve looked at 1,000’s and knew exactly what I wanted so it was just a matter of creating it when the time came. The obsession with diamonds began when I was a little girl - I would ask my mom, aunts, and pretty much anyone that would listen to try their engagement ring on. Now that I'm in my twenties, it's a much more ... VIEW THIS POST

How He Proposed

If you haven't heard yet, Andrew and I got engaged last week! First of all, I want to say thank you to every single person that has reached out to both of us during this incredibly exciting and special time. Your blessings and kind words mean the world to us and have made the engagement that much sweeter. Second of all, thank you to all of you who have been so patiently waiting for this post and for me to get back into the swing of things. Ever since the proposal, I have spent all of my time ... VIEW THIS POST

Healthy Turkey Tacos

It's Cinco de Mayo - woo hoo! If we are being completely honest, I am not exactly sure what this holiday really means but I do know that it's an excuse to eat endless amounts of tacos and nachos that's written on my calendar. Oh, and since we are being completely honest, the only difference between this day and the other 364 is that this one is actually written on the calendar. Since I eat tacos so often, I've tweaked my recipe over the years to make it as healthy as I possibly could. When I was ... VIEW THIS POST

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Now that it's officially May, it's time to think about what to buy for one of the most important holidays of the year - Mother's Day! Seriously - if your mom is anything like mine, she puts her whole life on hold for you 365 days a year so it's nice to return the favor once in a while. Since I am so far from home (I miss you, mommy), I like to be sure to send my mom a sweet card and get her a gift that shows her how important she is to me. It's not like any gift could ever fully express my love ... VIEW THIS POST

How to Clean Makeup Brushes

Cleaning makeup brushes is one of those chores that most girls hate doing - myself included. It ends up being super time consuming, your hands get dry from so much soap and water, and then you have to wait forever for your brushes to dry properly. Some of these things are unavoidable but I've discovered a few tips and tricks to make the process as quick and painless as possible. If you've never washed your makeup brushes before, you need to. Brushes and sponges harbor a lot of harmful bacteria ... VIEW THIS POST