Monthly Archives: April 2013

June is a big month in our house. School's out, summer camps start, and of course, Ricki's birthday. No, I'm not going to make this about the fact that I'm going to be the mom of an EIGHT YEAR OLD this June and am absolutely devastated, so don't worry. This is about the fact that I have a love/hate relationship with birthday parties.  Read More  >

So my friend texted me asking if I wanted to go to the White Water Center and I seriously laughed out loud, knowing they had absolutely gotten the wrong number. This person knows me well and let's just say I'm not really the "rafting type". Well, it turns out they didn't text the wrong person.  Read More  >

DISCLAIMER: Yes, I realize the amount of stuff I put on my face every day is ridiculous. So any comments telling me everything I already know will be useless. I stand by the fact that if you're going to splurge on one thing, it should be skincare because its one of the few things that you're going to have forever so you better take care of it. I don't care if I have to eat Ramen noodles for the rest of my life. So, for all of you that have sent me "Ask Emily" messages regarding my skin regimen, here ya go....  Read More  >

Living in the South I have the "No White Before Memorial Day" rule engrained in my brain. Every fashion magazine says that rule is totally old school and no one should follow it, but for some crazy reason I just haven't brought myself to dig out my white pants just yet. Well I'm ready to throw that rule out the window and this post is me standing in protest. I WANT WHITE AND I WANT IT NOW!  Read More  >

If there is one thing about getting ready that I hate more than anything, it's drying my hair. It takes forever, my arm gets tired, I never do it like my stylist, I don't use the right products.. I mean theres a million other reasons, but assuming you all have hair, you get it.  Read More  >

Can I tell you all something without being judged? Ok... I used to lay in the tanning bed. I know, I know. Totally gross and I'm embarrassed. My mom would always tell me how awful it was for me, but I told myself I'd deal with the age spots and wrinkles later on down the road. I just wanted a tan.  Read More  >

Hi. My name is Emily Maynard and I'm a makeup junkie. I need help. I think its hereditary because my mother has the same problem. Basically, its all her fault I'm a makeup hoarder and not because I have a problem, right? Ok good.  Read More  >