New Years Eve Makeup Tutorials

3 Makeup Tutorials to Get You New Years Eve Ready

Tomorrow is New Years Eve! I love having an excuse to dress up and try out a new makeup look! I find doing my makeup is so relaxing – that is when I give myself enough time! We aren’t going to big New Years bash this year, instead we’re getting sushi at my favorite spot with a group of friends. I thought I’d share the 3 looks I’m thinking of doing for…

Holiday 2014 Instagram Diary

Holiday 2014 Instagram Diary

Christmas cookie decorating extravaganza at my mom’s house. Sometimes the holidays are stressful, but I love them anyways. My gal friends and I had a festive night of wine drinking and Christmas craft. The snow globes were kind of a bust, but those gnomes were adorable! I filmed and uploaded my very first “favorites,” You can watch it here! Our tree. June just trying to keep warm. On Christmas Eve…

December 2014 Favorites

Video: December Favorites

I’m doing things a bit different for my monthly favorites around here – it’s a video! Plus, there’s more than just beauty stuff like hair, style, food and oddities, which at the moment is an inspiring, must watch video I stumbled on. Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday and look for more of these monthly video favorites on my YouTube channel!

Less is More Series | KittyCotten.com

Less Stuff, More Happiness.

I recently watched a Ted Talk with the same title, “Less stuff, more happiness” and it got me thinking. Like many others with the next year approaching I’m thinking of ways to improve myself, my life and explore thoughts on how to make 2015 better than 2014. The new year is really just a catalyst to these ideas, an annual reminder to do better and be better in the upcoming…

Winter Coats & Jackets 2014 | KittyCotten.com

Update That Black Peacoat With One of These Beauties

I’m in the market for an update to my current classic black peacoat, I’m kind of bored of it this season and I want something with a bit more personality. Mostly, I’m sick of lint rolling thing! I’m smitten with that berry coat and those muted blush tones are stunning. No. 1 Cream Heritage Sweater Coat | No. 2 Navy Trench Drap | No. 3 Pink Boucle Jacket | No….

6 Ways to De-stress Around the Holidays (Plus a Giveaway)

6 Ways to De-stress Around the Holidays (Plus a Giveaway)

We all love the holidays, but man can they be stressful! When my free time vanishes and my to-do list doubles sometimes it’s hard for me to remember to relax and not to over think things – to just sit back, enjoy this time of year and above all, be thankful. It’s okay if my tree isn’t perfectly decorated or that I still haven’t finished my Christmas shopping or that…