Pastel-colored thing-a-ma-bobs and have plastered themselves on the shelves of every major department store, and cottontails scamper about the chipper egg-laden displays. Lilly dresses are coming out of the woodwork, and derby sun hats are brought out of storage for the most joyful celebration of the year as we give praise to the KING of kings. Easter—is—here, can I get an amen? In this cheery time, I have decided to move the gratitude posts dedicated to my giants to next…
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Graduation is just around the river bend. I couldn’t be more thrilled to close this portion of my Elle Woods experience and start studying for the Bar. However, as I end any journey, I often find that the beginning seems to matter more. But my beginning is not really mine at all. My journey to law school started before I was born, before my parents met, and before my grandparents got married. My accomplishments began with the sacrifices every Figueroa,…
Five Minutes to a Fresh Face
Disheveled hair, puffy eyes, and a sly redness on the left corner of your chin greet your reflection in the morning mirror. If you’re caught short on time and low on energy, I have just the thing to perk you right up. My 5 minutes to a fresh face routine will have you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed before you walk out the door, and the clock’s ticking, darling, so let’s get started. Step 1. Wash your face. Any cleanser will do,…
The Goldilocks Moisturizer
Product hopping. We’ve all done it. We watch a commercial or hear from a friend about the latest X skincare product, and we go out and buy it. We try it out, and before we are even half-way through the product, another one comes along that promises to be the better that is always commercially advertised but seldomly achieved. Regardless, we entrust our faith to the new product, exiling its predecessor to the back of our drawers, making false promises…
The Truth About Tieks
Bright, bold, and blue soled Tieks flats are an internet sensation. These Italian leather foldable shoes are sassily priced starting at $175 for the pair, but the question is: are they worth it? I am on my fifth pair of these puppies, and my honest opinion is—sort of. If you want the truth about Tieks, you’re just going to have to keep on reading. They really are darling The first thing that drew me to these flats was their adorable,…
Feeling Funky
Hey, Y’all—we need to talk. How many of you hard working people are feeling just a tiny bit drained? Maybe it’s the weather, the Rona, trying to focus while working online, the fact that we still can’t see our loved ones or all of the above. Whatever it is, this funky, junky feeling that somehow weaseled its way into our day has got to go. Whenever I feel funky, the culprit is usually identified as one of four things that…
Getting Un-Lost
Lost. You remember it, don’t you? Playing hide-and-seek in the clothing racks at Macy’s, when suddenly you turn around and Momma’s missing. Do you remember that feeling? Maybe you’re feeling it now. With all the uncertainty that overcasts our future, feeling lost might be part of your everyday life. At least that was the case for me. Many seasons ago, I was lost. Lost in the thicket of a thousand dreams without Google Maps to get me back on track.…
5 Steps to a Stronger Personal Statement
I was not your typical law school candidate. I didn’t major in Political Science, I didn’t have a 175 LSAT score, there was nothing remarkable about my resume, and yet by the grace of God, I got in. How? I believe my personal statement was what won over the admissions committee. When so many smooth talkers try to bull s#!* their way through admissions, I was honest. I played to my strengths, wrote the best essay I’ve ever pulled out of a pen,…
My Poshmark Experience
Before we get into this review of my Poshmark experience, let me first say that this is not a sponsored post, and secondly that I am not the kind of girl that turns her nose up at shopping pre-loved fashion. If you have any qualms about this style of shopping fabulous fashion at a ridiculously affordable price without ever having to leave your home, then this might not be for you. However, those of you savvy shoppers, stick with me…
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How I Lost 20 pounds in 2020
It used to happen every year. The clock would strike midnight, *insert “el abrazo” here, and the wheels in my head would start turning about how this year I would finally get healthy. I’d start off strong, filled with the zeal of my fitness aspirations that I’d eventually abandon long before the last winter sweater was tucked away in the back of my closet. So why was 2020 different? Why is it that in a year that stole so much…