Graduation Gift Guide

Happy Monday! Here’s a gift guide sure to please any aspiring #PhDiva in your life. I hope this can inspire you to set someone you love up for post-grad success.

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Weekend Recap

Happy Mon/May day! We had a mix of a fun and relaxing weekend and it was perfect now that the semester is (finally) coming to an end. These are all iPhone pics, so nothing fancy, but here’s the recap:

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The Value of Taking A Break

When was the last time you sat down and completely turned off your brain from work? For me, it was this weekend while I binge watched 13 Reasons Why in our new bed that I can’t seem to get out of. #sorrynotsorry But in all seriousness, taking a break is essential to your success, health, and overall wellbeing. Here are my top reasons you need to take a break, and my favorite ways to spend that time.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my top picks to celebrate our wonderful mothers this year.

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Favorite Spring Nail Polishes & Mani Tips

I’m just popping in today to share some of my favorite Spring nail polishes with you. We are on day 4 or 5 of non-stop rain, so a bright manicure is first up on my personal to-do list today. However, I never get my nails professionally done, I always do them myself and am sharing some of my tips with you!

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Instagram Round Up – April

Hope your week is off to a great start! Here’s what’s been happening lately. Follow me on Instagram @thephdivablog

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Master Bedroom Makeover

Happy Wednesday! I’ve seriously been counting down for the weekend since Monday. But, dreaming of our new master bedroom plan has been a great distraction and today I’m sharing our tentative plan! But we need your help – will you help us pick a rug? There’s a poll below!

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Engagement Photos: What to Wear and Where to Be

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a fun post with tips on engagement photos! Taking your engagement photos is a great way to help build the excitement of your engagement and your upcoming wedding, but often this photoshoot because a major stressor. Here are my tips for taking the best engagement photos.

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Spring Home Tour

Hi friends! I’m popping in today with a mini Spring home tour. We didn’t do too much to update our place for Spring, just a few updates to brighten and lighten things up. I hope you enjoy! I’ll be back tomorrow with some of my favorite life hacks 🙂

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Lace Up Spring Shoes

I love shoes. I love heels, flats, wedges, sandals, you name it, I love it. Until I saw lace/tie up shoes. I was confused. Most of them looked cute, but I just had so many questions – will they accentuate my cankles? What should I wear them with? How should I tie them? The list went on. (Tell me I’m not the only one who spends this much time thinking about shoes!) But, in February I saw a really cute pair of gold lace up flats at Old Navy, and gave them a try. Now, I am a lace up shoe lover, especially for Spring! Here’s how I style them and a bunch of my favorites (all under $150) for you. 🙂

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