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San Francisco Travel Diary

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I love San Francisco and I love reading through other people’s travel diaries for some inspiration on an upcoming trip. Here’s a look at what we did on our recent trip to San Francisco:

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2017 Favorites | Beauty and Lifestyle Favorites

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Now that 2017 is officially over, I’ve put together a round-up of some of my most favorite things in the year. Check out my 2017 beauty and lifestyle favorites.

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San Francisco Weekend | Travel Diary

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I love San FranciscoĀ ā™„ There’s always something going on and new things to see. If you’re looking for ideas forĀ a fun weekend trip to San Francisco, take a look at this San Francisco Travel Diary:

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July Favorites 2016

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This month went by quickly. I found a few new favorites this month and I’ve kept a few from previous months on the list. Check out the things I’m loving this month!

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Land’s End Park | San Francisco, California

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Training for a Half Marathon

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I follow NikeRunning on Instagram and a few weeks ago, I started seeing a lot about the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco #werunsf. How fun that would be — to run in San Francisco! I’ve always enjoyed running and have been running off and on for many years. I don’t know if I’d consider myself a “runner” though. A true runner is probably a lot more consistent than I am, but I always enjoy the occasional run.

But this marathon got me thinking — would I even be able to run for 13.1 miles? I’ve done a few 5K races here and there, but 3 miles and 13 miles are very different. When was the last time I ran for more than 3 miles in one run? And then it was decided — I needed to train for a half marathon.

I’m using my Fitbit Flex and my Nike+Running App to track my runs. Over the last five days, I ran 5 miles at 12’03″/mi; 3 miles at 12’03″/mi; and 1.5 miles at 9″51″/mi. I’ve found a few training plans online that I’ll modify and follow. My goal is to be able to run 13.1 miles straight by February!Ā 

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Top 10 ā€“ October Favorites

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  • Oliver

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  • Philip Glass

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  • Josie Maran – Whipped Argan Oil

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  • Josie Maran – 100% Pure Argan Oil

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  • Benefit – The POREfessional

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  • Sephora by OPI – French Manicure Gel Nails

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I love the classic look of a French manicure; it looks great with everything. This kit from Sephora is a great value with 2 full sized gel polishes, a detailing brush, and nail decals for just $29. I’ve only had this on my nails for 3 days, but the gel formula is amazing and will last up to two weeks. Super easy to apply and several colors to choose from in-store and online.

  • Pretty Little Liars

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  • GLAMGLOW SUPERMUD mask

muffinchanel october favorites glamglow glam glow face mud supermud tingling exfoliate clearing hollywood californiaI got this mask in a set in my last Sephora haul. I have used it twice and there is a full review HERE, but so far I really like it.

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  • Watt’s Up – Benefit

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Pier 39 | San Francisco, California

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We enjoyed such a beautiful day at Pier 39. The weather was perfect and there were some extra attractions to celebrate the Pier’s 35th anniversary.

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San Francisco, California — de Young Museum/Legion of Honor

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San Francisco, California

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