How to Create a New Beauty Routine to Boost Self Confidence & Link Up On the Edge #240
“As is our confidence, so is our capacity.”
William Hazlett
Have you been in a style slump this past year? Has it effected your self-confidence? I know I have struggled with these things recently and I realized that looking and feeling great are hugely important for building and maintaining confidence. How we can better improve this area of our lives is a topic worth discussing. Our fashion and beauty choices can tell a lot about who we are and how we feel. Therefore, it is important to create a well-balanced beauty regimen that is easy and reliable to help enhance your positive feelings, improve your appearance, and boost your self-confidence.
Now let’s consider how to create a strong and structured beauty routine that will help you in the process to achieving a healthy level of self-confidence. Enhancing your well-being and self-esteem is so important and revising your look is a really great way to make some positive changes and boost your confidence. Consider the following tips for implementing a new beauty regimen and making your way to your best, most confident self, beginning right now.
“The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.”
Blake Lively
1. Choose the Right Makeup
The right makeup can make all the difference in the way you look but it is really important to ensure that you choose the proper makeup for your skin type and tone. If you are not experienced in makeup application or choosing the correct products and colors for your complexion, it may be helpful to visit a beauty counter for professional assistance. There are certain beauty essentials women are looking to use each week and they can offer ideas to help you find your perfect beauty regimen.
2. Select the Perfect Outfits
A lot of different aspects must be considered when you are looking to improve your fashion and beauty routine. A key part of any beauty routine is choosing a wardrobe and outfit styles that suit your needs, your personality, and your lifestyle. It is important to consider any specific clothing requirements that you may have and remember to stick to them so you don’t end up with a closet filled with nothing to wear. For example, adaptive clothing for women is absolutely essential if you use a wheelchair. You want your wardrobe pieces to be comfortable but also stylish.
3. Get Plenty of Rest
Adequate sleep is a key factor for improving your overall health and well-being as well as your physical appearance. Our bodies need all sorts of things to perform at their maximum capacity, but sufficient sleep is probably the absolute most important of all the things you can do to benefit your body and your health. Rest is vital for improving the body and mind and sticking to a consistent sleep schedule with the appropriate amount of sleep is immensely important for both mental and physical rest and rejuvenation.
“Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.”
Cicero
“When you have confidence, you can do anything.”
Sloane Stevens
These three easy steps are the basics that we can all attend to in order to boost our moods, elevate our self-confidence, and find our way to living our very best lives. We only get one body and one chance to do this thing. We should do it as stylishly and in as healthy a manner as possible. Living life with self-confidence is immensely more rewarding than living life feeling inadequate.
What kinds of things boost your self-confidence and enhance your life?
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Kellyann of This Blonde’s Shopping Bag shared her post, March Prime Purchases, featuring her top Amazon purchases for the month. I am absolutely in love with this floral bohemian dress and every time I see it on Kellyann, I want to go add it to my cart!
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Terri of Meadowtree Style shared her post, Style Imitating Art-Inspired by a Soundsuit. Terri was the curator of the art prompt for this particular SIA challenge and she created the most wonderfully vibrant and bold and beautiful outfit. It just makes me smile from ear to ear!
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Lauren of Lauren Sparks shared her post, Princess Consuela Banana Hammock…and Grace and Truth Link Up. I found myself laughing so hard at this post that I had to feature it! Do go have a read and be sure to check out the comments as well because there is some pretty funny stuff there, too!
Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
Linking up with these Fabulous Link Parties.
Outfit Details: Dress-Target (See how I styled it in gray) / Boots-Gift from husband / Necklace-c/o Happiness Boutique / Socks and Earrings-Old
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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.
66 Comments
Kellyann Rohr
I agree, confidence is a key ingredient in beauty! Great points in the article and thank you so much for the shout out – such a sweet surprise!
Have a wonderful weekend my friend and thank you for the link up!
xo,
Kellyann
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Thanks so much, Kellyann! I feel like this past year my confidence was like an unwashed garment that I couldn’t wear until I removed all the stains! How is that for an analogy?! Haha. But it’s all clean now and I have been wearing my confidence more frequently! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Nancy
Seeing you gives me the shivers, so cold! haha. I think when my hair looks okay, to me, then I feel good. I really hate it when my hair doesn’t want to do what I want. I hate it anyway when things aren’t going the way I want them to go…..but that is anotherr story! Lol.
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Oh my goodness, Nancy, you are so funny! I don’t like when things don’t go my way either! It actually was a really warm day when we shot these photos. But it is cold again with lots of rain and still the possibility of some snow showers as the temperatures are near freezing at night. So I wasn’t cold in these photos but I am now! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Jill
These are all great points! Wearing makeup and clothing that you feel confident in is key. But, getting enough sleep is even more important. I never feel put together on the days where I’m exhausted. Love this darling dress on you! Have a wonderful weekend!
Jill – Doused in Pink
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Thanks so much, Jill! I put on makeup and earrings every single day even if I am staying at home in loungewear! It really does make me feel more energized and motivated which helps with productivity! I hope you have an amazing weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Kathrine Eldridge
I couldn’t agree more with all of these tips! I love this color on you Shelbee. Thanks for the link up!
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Thanks so much, Kathrine! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Deborah Stinedurf
You are so right about the sleep aspect. I have had sleep issues for years, however this past year it has been a real struggle. Even though I thought I was handling the whole pandemic situation fairly well, my sleep patterns say otherwise…and it’s very apparent after particularly rough nights! xo
Debbie
http://www.yourstyledstory.com
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Oh Debbie, I can totally relate! I have struggled with sleep issues my entire life and now menopause hormones are making it even worse. However, I have learned to listen to my body more and when I am feeling tired, I go to bed! And I am so grateful that I have that luxury to just stop and rest when I need to. I hope you are feeling well, my friend! Have a lovely weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Jennifer
I completely agree with this! I have to do my makeup everyday and I feel so good after a hair washing night because my hair looks good!
Jennifer
Curated By Jennifer
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Thanks, Jennifer! Ooh, hair washing day is so great for self confidence! Although I hate washing my hair so I only do it every 4th day. Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Amy Johnson
I love the color of that dress!
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Thanks so much, Amy! I need more things in this color (although I don’t really need any more things at all)! Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Barbara
I was curious after you wrote You had another post with the same tee, different color. This one is so much fun, and it seems like you wear it with more …well, confidence than the grey one!
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Barbara, thanks so much! I definitely felt more confident in the teal one! The color is much more cheerful than dull old gray! I also was so happy to be able to bare my legs for these photos. When I wore the gray one, it was just too cold.
xoxo
Shelbee
Ellie
This is another fabulous color on you!!
And great tips for boosting confidence! Getting dressed and ready to leave the house each day helps my confidence so much, even if I don’t end up going anywhere and all I do is chores around the house. But it just feels good to be “ready”. I do need to work on getting to sleep sooner though!! I feel like I could really benefit from an extra half an our of sleep!!
Have a good weekend!!
Ellie
Ellibelle’s Corner
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Thanks so much, Ellie! I do love this color, too, but I don’t own very much of it. I like to be dressed and ready to go for the day as well even if I never leave the house. Especially when the weather gets nicer and I tend to sit outdoors more frequently. As for sleep, I have always struggled with it. But lately, I stopped having any shame in going to bed when I am tired…which is sometimes before 8:00 p.m. I like to wake up without an alarm which I can do if I go to bed early enough. In fact, I am generally awake on my own between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. which I love. It is my favorite time of day! Have a fabulous weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Terri Gardner
Hi, Shelbee-You make some good points. Sleep is the one that gives me the fits-three or four really good nights and then one bummer where my mind just can’t stop whirring.
When you get my age, makeup can be a real challenge because of the wrinkles and lines-just don’t want to accent them-to bad there’s not a photoshop filter makeup! Thank you for liking my “Dancing in the Daffodils” insanity. Take care, Terri
Oh, and I also think that one of the best beauty routines is drinking enough water-although I have trouble with that one sometimes.
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Terri, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on these tips. I have struggled with sleep issues my whole life and this peri menopausal time is making it so much worse. I swear there are days I feel like I could sleep forever! As for makeup with aging skin, I have had to give up liquid eyeliners because of the wrinkles! And water is so, so important for so many aspects of our health and appearance. I generally only drink water (and coffee, which is mostly water, right? LOL) but still I could stand to consume more of it as well. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Mireille
I did buy KellyAnn’s dress in the burgundy color and wore it this week. Featuring it in a post on Monday. I had been wanting something like that. I did have to size up even if I am not planning to wear it buttoned up. I love it!
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Oh that is awesome, Mireille! I can’t wait to see it! I have a similar dress from Target in the burgundy colors. It doesn’t button up though but I love the bohemian vibe of it. I will be sharing that one soon as well. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Joanne
I love Kellyann’s duster/dress too but know myself well enough by now to know that I wouldn’t really wear it myself.
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That is one of the things I love about this blogging community so much, Joanne! That we all appreciate and admire one another even if we are different and would never wear the same things. Plus, who the heck wants to look just like everybody else? Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Lucy Bertoldi
All great tips- especially getting enough sleep! I find that makes a world of difference on my skin. xx
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Thanks, Lucy! Adequate sleep and plenty of water make a world of difference for me! I do not function well if I am tired with a dehydration headache! Haha. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Di
This cute dress is such a great color on you! Thank you for sharing your ideas for feeling your best, most confident self. Covid has scrambled our lives and routines so much. It’s a good time for a refresh, as we are slowly getting out and about more, and feeling a sense of balance and normlacy. Getting a good night’s sleep is so important to everything! Hormonal changes during our middle years causes havoc on so many of us ,so listening to our bodies and knowing when to rest is really big! Hope you have a good weekend!
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Di, thanks so much for your kind compliment and for sharing your thoughts on self confidence. This past year has definitely changed me in so many ways and I find myself focused much more now on my health and wellness and living my very best life. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Estelle Forrest
Thanks so much for hosting this link-up – have a great weekend!
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Thanks so much, Estelle! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Melissa
I 100% agree! The days my confidence levels are low, I know it has to do with manily how well I treat myself. We tend to always put ourselves last and she’s just as important. I never even though of choosing the right makeup for your skin. Great point gf 😉
xo
Mel
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Thanks so much, Mel! Oh my gosh, the makeup game really does start to change as the wrinkles set in! I have also noticed a change in my complexion now that I am in these premenopausal years. It is so important to reevaluate all of these things every decade or so, I think! I hope you have the most wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Lauren Renee Sparks
Thanks so much for the feature!
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Aw, you are very welcome, Lauren! Thanks for joining the party!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
Your hair has gotten so long. I love it! Very pretty and cozy winter dress! Such a great color on you.
Women typically put themselves last due to the demands of life and family. And yet it is important that they carve out some time for themselves in order to maintain some measure of sanity and health. A good beauty routine is one way to do that. Through following fashion bloggers and doing some of my own fashion blogging, I’ve learned the joy to be had in choosing outfits (rather than just throwing on whatever gets the job done. My life is enriched this way.
Great post!
Michelle
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Oh my gosh, Michelle, I really love the way you stated this and your approach to personal fashion. Some days, I do wear whatever gets the job done, but I feel so much better when I actually put thought and effort to “creating” an outfit rather than just throwing on clothes. But there is always this strange little voice telling me that I am vain for wanting to look good. Where does that come from? Society, I suppose! I have to stop listening to society and its dumb rules with regard to my life!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
Much of what society dictates is geared toward the lowest common denominator. Sure, there are some people – men and women both – who are extremely shallow and vain. But you, my friend, are the opposite of that. You are deep thinker and a kind person with a good sense of humor. A winning trifecta in my book. So flaunt it, baby!
Michelle
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Aw, Michelle, thank you so much! Gosh, I struggle so much with the bullshit inside my own mind! And this year of isolation certainly did not help there! I am going to flaunt it better and bolder from now on! Thank you for your encouragement and support, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Jacqui Berry
Have a super weekend Shelbee. Thanks too for hosting the #linkup Jacqui x
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Thanks so much, Jacqui! I hope you have a lovely weekend as well!
xoxo
Shelbee
Tamar A Strauss-Benjamin
Such good tips!
Happy weekend!!
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Thank you, Tamar! I hope you have a lovely weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Sheila (of Ephemera)
Apologies if you got a bazillion comments from me on the previous post – I wasn’t sure if it went through.
Love this beautiful blue dress on you, Michelle, and love your pigtails too! I’ve recently overhauled my skin-care regime to make sure I’m getting my anti-wrinkle cream, eye cream, night cream, etc. that I need as menopause seems to be attacking my skin texture. I’ve been dressing up for my mental health during the pandemic, so that’s been awesome, but a good and timely reminder about sleep hygiene is welcome (I have always slept poorly).
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks so much for the link party!
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Sheila, thanks so much, my friend! This shade of blue or teal or whatever you call it is one of my favorites. It is not a color though that I see often when shopping. Dressing for my mental health has always been a thing for me ever since I had an amazing therapist 20 years ago who told me to get dressed and put myself together every single day even if I was so depressed that I was going to spend the day in bed. And so I listened and eventually because of it I was able to pull myself out of one of the darkest periods of my life. Sleep has always been a struggle for me, too. And menopause is not helping that or my skin! Although a tablespoon a day of flaxseed oil really does benefit my skin along with some basic old Pond’s Cold Cream! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Mica
What a cute tiered jumper dress! I have a couple sundresses like this but never seen one in this cosy fabric before, it’s a great idea for colder weather! 🙂
I’m not a makeup wearer – just used to wear it to the office – and the kids don’t let me get as much sleep as I’d like, ha! So I just use pretty clothes and accessories to give me a confidence boost when I need it! 🙂
Hope that you are having a good weekend 🙂 We enjoyed the summer-like weather yesterday at the playground 🙂
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Mica, thanks so much! I do love these sweatshirt fabric dresses for cooler weather. They feel more like cozy nightgowns than cute clothing! I am glad that you still have some warmer summer weather hanging on for you as you come into fall. It is still really cold here dipping down to freezing temperatures over night. And yeah, kids definitely have a way of interrupting our sleep, don’t they?! I only just got Archie out of my bed this winter! I hope you have a lovely weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Darlene
I love the quotes that really say it all. You are so right about establishing a routine to feel our best. After this past year, I need to get into one that gets me going earlier in the day!! Thanks, Shelbee, and happy weekend, my friend.
xx Darlene
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Darlene, thanks so much! I have never struggled with getting going early in the day! My struggle is continuing with any sort of momentum after noon! That’s when I start to feel my first crash of the day. But usually by noon, I have been up and working for about 7 hours so I need to grant myself some grace instead of getting stressed that I don’t get much done after noon! I hope you have a lovely weekend, my friend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Grace
Such a cute outfit Shelbee!! Love the coziness of your sweatshirt dress and your adorable pigtails. You also picked so many great quotes! I feel like sometimes people think fashion and caring about style is shallow or superficial, but it really does make such a difference in your everyday confidence… It always makes me think of What Not to Wear and how truly life changing that makeover experience was for so many women! I don’t wear makeup except for photos, and I (almost) always try to pick a cute outfit. But the getting good rest tip is really the one I need to work on!! Thanks for sharing.
Miles of smiles,
Grace
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Grace, thank you so much! You know I have struggled with that whole vanity, shallow, and superficial stuff when I started my blog and sometimes I still get worried that I give that perception of myself. But it really isn’t about that at all, is it? Personal style is about feeling good in our bodies and in our clothing and about ourselves overall. I wrote a post 5 years ago about whether fashion blogging was about vanity or sanity…it’s called Vanity or Sanity? Haha. I should go read that post again to remind myself! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! And try to get some extra sleep!
xoxo
Shelbee
Suzy
Such a great post, Shelbee! Confidence is such a big part of if it, isn’t it? Not to mention the sleep factor. We just bought a new mattress topper and it’s one of those really thick comfy ones, like you get in the real posh hotels! I love going to bed at the moment lol. Although it’s probably too comfy because it’s so difficult to get out of in the morning lol!!
Hugs
Suzy xx
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Suzy, thanks so much! Sleep is such a huge part of our health and wellness, isn’t it? When I used to work on Wall Street, I traveled frequently for work and I always loved sleeping in the posh hotel beds! It made me wonder why my bed was not as comfortable as hotel beds and so I started to buying posh high quality bedding and stuff. Best idea ever! I recently ordered a bamboo comforter and I am so excited to get it! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
Looking so very nice. Love how fun and funky you look.
Self-confidence is something that I really need to work on. It is funny, when I am alone or with people that I feel comfy I don’t think about it. But when I am around some people my self-confidence is shot to shit. It is weird. I guess it comes down to who I am with. The funny thing is that the people who supposedly are the closest to me are the ones who kill my self-confidence.
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
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Thanks so much, Patrick! Oh my gosh, I am the same way. I have confidence for days around the people I know well and feel comfortable with. Put me in a room with strangers and I want to run and hide and all of my confidence seems to disappear. I probably come off as unapproachable in crowds because my shyness does take over immediately. So I have a tendency to sit and people watch when I find myself in awkward social situations. But that probably just makes me look even weirder! Haha. Oh well. It is who we are, my friend. And probably why we have such ease sharing these things with each other! May the socially uncomfortable continue to unite with one another! LOL
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura Bambrick
These are great tips! I know I always feel better about myself, mentally and physically when I have my rest!
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Thanks, Laura! Oh my gosh, me, too. If I don’t get enough sleep, it can be disastrous! I hope you are having a lovely weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
jess jannenga
I do love that we seem to get more confident as we get older! Love the quotes!
I am with Nancy as far as hair, I do love to have a good hair day! :-))
Sleep is precious to me! I remember being in my 20s and staying up late, now I am a “sad sack” that goes to bed at 9! Oh well, I like a good’s night rest!
I do love your tiered sweatshirt dress on you! I have been tempted by those on H&M!
Have a great Sunday!
jess xx
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Thanks so much, Jess! Oh, a bad hair day can really set me off in a negative mood, for sure! And for sleep, I am a total sad sack and usually go to bed before 8:00. I never handled all-nighters very well ever in my life. And even less now. I think this style of dress would look adorable on you, my friend! And this color. You should definitely try some of the H&M ones!
xoxo
Shelbee
Celyn
Great post! I really like your dress and your photos are so gorgeous! Thank you for hosting this link up!
Life is a Shoe
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Celyn, thanks so much! I really appreciate that! Have a wonderful week, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Cheryl Shops
I’ve been in an almost two-year-long style slump that started when I was trying to prove myself at my last job by “dressing like a French woman” (it was a French company). Now that I’ve left, I’m just dressing like me, and I already feel SO much better! This is all very sound advice 😉
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Aw, Cheryl, I never would have guessed that you were in a style slump at all, especially not for two years. You always look so fabulous in your Cheryl-style which definitely has a bit of French minimalism to it. But yes, staying true to ourselves in all ways is much better than trying to be or look anyone else. I hope you are having a lovely week, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Claire
Great tips 🙂 Love this outfit too. Thanks for hosting.
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Thanks so much, Claire! I hope your week is off to a great start!
xoxo
Shelbee
Rena
I was expecting a detailed, multi-step list but your three basics were perfect. Getting adequate sleep and being sufficiently rested is so important. I’ve gotten so used to it in the past year that I really notice in myself the next day if I didn’t get enough sleep the night before.
Rena
http://www.finewhateverblog.com
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Thanks, Rena! Adequate sleep and hydration make such a huge difference in how I feel, too. I have definitely gotten very used to my schedule and getting proper sleep during the past year. I also notice it if I am not getting enough of either. I just start feeling kind of all around horrible. That’s when I know I need to get back to healthier lifestyle habits. I am a little nervous about my kids getting back to 5 days of school per week…I don’t how well I will manage with the whole morning routine 5 times a week! I am so used to lazy mornings that have no time lines! Haha.
xoxo
Shelbee