Hola! My name is Annette Marie.

Where do I begin? 

I am a Mom – my sun (not a typo) has made me a better human, daughter, and the youngest sister of three (trust me this is important).

I love to travel, I love fashion. I am super positive, seriously, I thrive on looking at the bright side of things. I am a self-proclaimed fashionista. I love clothes. I compost. I journal. I love to read. I am a super good friend, I am a Virgo, which means I do all things with excellence. I love to run (trot). I love New York City and Panama. I love shopping and skincare. And I love to share what I know!!! I also say ‘I love it’ a lot! Can you tell? 

I started this blog to create a community around sharing all the things I love from my Virgo, miss-know-it-all, perspective. 

This blog is a blend of:

• skincare 
• lifestyle 
• travel 
• and fashion 

If I had to pick a favorite topic I’d have to say it’s skincare.  I get asked about my skincare routine a lot. From a young girl, my mother instilled the importance of skincare. 

My first skincare routine involved washing my face day and night with Noxzema and moisturizing with Oil of Olay after. When I was about 8 years old one of my sisters’ friends gifted me a bottle of Oil of Olay. I felt so grown, I didn’t have to share my bottle with my sisters, which is huge for the youngest of three. This was the beginning of my love for skincare.

When I was a teen, I remember reading an article in a beauty magazine about using products in your kitchen to make DIY facials. I learned about skin type and my oily t-zone. I will never forget my first mask, it was a banana and honey mask. I am always experimenting and trying new products. I love products that are clean and don’t include harmful ingredients. Between homemade masks and new products,  I will share my new favorite facial products with you very soon! 

I love (are you over me using this word yet?) fashion. I get it from my Momma! Playing in my mother’s closet and makeup as a child is one of my happiest memories. 

One of my favorite baby pictures is of me in my mothers’ wig. My older sisters were also fashion inspirations.  

I inherited my passion for taking pictures from my father. He took so many pictures of the family while I was growing-up that I used to think I was going to be a model. One of my grandfather’s first gifts to me was a camera. A favorite pastime growing up was looking at photo albums of my family. This only fueled my passion further for photography. 

This blog is meant to inspire you to pursue your passion and find great ideas along the way. I hope you join me on this journey and become part of my community. 

It’s going to be a fun ride.