• The 12 Best Beauty & Health Subscription Boxes

    the ultimate guide to subscription boxesEver since I first signed up for a monthly subscription box and realized how many options are out there, I’ve been wanting to put together a post to compare them all for everyone else feeling overwhelmed. There are certainly more out there, but I tried to focus on those that are beauty and health related, and that ship out on a monthly basis (some out there are quarterly).

    What’s your favorite subscription box? I’d love to hear!

    birchbox, goodebox, sample society

    BirchBox

    The Products: 5-6 samples of high-end and lifestyle products
    The Cost: $10/month
    Subscribe Now!

    Goodebox

    The Products: 6-7 samples of natural and organic beauty, beauty related wellness & personal care products
    The Cost: $16/month
    Subscribe Now!

    Sample Society

    The Products: 5 deluxe samples of high-end and indie products
    The Cost: $15/month
    Subscribe Now!

    klutchclub, julep maven, ipsy

    KLUTCHclub

    The Products: 5-6 holistic health, fitness and wellness products
    The Cost: $18/month
    Subscribe Now!

    Julep Maven

    The Products: At least two nail polishes, treatments and cult favorites
    The Cost: $20/month
    Subscribe Now! (BONUS! Subscribe by December 31 and get your first box free:)

    Ipsy

    The Products: 4-5 deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products
    The Cost: $10/month
    Subscribe Now!

    bulu box, blissmo, juniper

    Bulu Box

    The Products: 4 to 5 premium weight loss pruducts like vitamin and supplement samples, fitness gear and healthy eating tools
    The Cost: $10/month
    Subscribe Now!

    Blissmo

    The Products: Food, beauty, and seasonal organic & eco-friendly products from a mix of established as well as up-and-coming brands
    The Cost: $25/month
    Subscribe Now!

    Juniper

    The Products: Customized pack of tampons and gourmet treats for your monthly cycle
    The Cost: $28/month
    Subscribe Now!

    beauty box 5, glossybox, wantable

    Beauty Box 5

    The Products: 5 samples of makeup, hair care, skin care, nail care, fragrances and beauty accessories
    The Cost: $12/month
    Subscribe Now!

    GlossyBox

    The Products: 5 high-end deluxe-sized beauty products
    The Cost: $21/month
    Subscribe Now!

    Wantable

    The Products: 3 box options featuring makeup, accesories, and intimates
    The Cost: $36/month
    Subscribe Now!


  • A Song for the Quiet November Days

    Landfill by Daughter


  • For Any Lingering Goals You Have

    the secret of getting ahead is getting started


  • Witching Hour

    witching hourHere’s another shot from our Sisters of the North shoot. I love this photo, though it didn’t make the cut for the set (I thought the photo of us from behind was more interesting as a part of the series).

    Every time I look through those photos I love them even more. Lately I feel so much creative energy in every facet of my life. It’s an amazing feeling to share original work with the world, and I definitely plan to continue the trend.


  • Better Late Than Never…

    ghost dogHappy Halloween!

    via brown dress with white dots


  • Last Minute Costume Idea: Black Cat

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    dress
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  • Sisters of the North

    sister witches dressA few weeks ago Taylor made a long overdue visit home, and we finally got to venture out in costume and get back to old habits. I bought this scarlet dress at a thrift store well over a year ago and it’s been hanging on my clothing rack waiting for this shoot to come to fruition. We were inspired by witchy glamour, convening with nature, the spiritual atmosphere of a late autumn in New England, and always, the power of being sisters.

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    sister witches disappearing act

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    sister witches amongst the trees

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    sister witches rocks gems stones

    sister witches stone

    sister witches conversing

    sister witches salutations

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    sister witches hair jewels

    sister witches taylor

     sister witches riley


  • A Mistake A Lot of People Make

    Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.


  • Have the Perfect Weekend

    riley and konrad explorersAn outtake from our recent excursion

    What are your plans for the weekend? I’m hoping to have a simultaneously relaxing and productive one. Translate to: get 12 hours of sleep a night and spend long spans of time painting and cleaning the house. Sounds perfect, right?


  • Awesome Online Resource for Learning a New Craft

    Knitting Quilting Sewing Cake Decorating Drawing Painting CookingFor anyone who’s been reading Estate for awhile, you may remember back to my 14 goals by 2014. One of those goals was to finish sewing a maxi dress I started well over three years ago. At this point the straps are seemingly unfixable, and the project has been set aside for a future more-enabled me to deal with. Until then, I’d really like to up my (non-existent) sewing skills and at least sew a small something.

    So! Today I signed up for a sewing basics class on Craftsy. Craftsy is super cool because it’s an online community offering both free and premium classes in a huge variety of crafts. The sewing class is totally free and I can follow the instructional videos at my own pace (the course is available forever). I also signed up for a figure drawing class, which is perfect because I’ve always found drawing people the most difficult part of illustration to master.

    Would you sign up for an online class? I’d love to hear!