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What I'm Wearing: An Engagement Ring!


On Christmas Eve, my boyfriend proposed to me in the park across the street from the house where I grew up, under lightly falling snow. It was perfect. Camden and I met in 2004 when we were both working for Oprah.com in Chicago, and the rest, as they say, is history. He popped the question with a Tiffany solitaire, the same style of ring which my father gave my mother when they got engaged over 39 years ago. Between holiday travel and all the snow storms we've been having (not to mention I'm the world's biggest procrastintor) I haven't had a chance to tell you guys but I felt like sharing this happy news just in case I start tweeting incessantly about wedding gowns and color palettes and such.


What I'm wearing: Converse for Target plaid shirt, LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's Blazer, Linea Pelle hobo via ideeli, Joe's jeans via Hautelook, Payless boots.


Beauty Review: Carmex Healing Cream and Lotion


Recently Carmex sent me a care package filled with goodies including two of their new products, Carmex Healing Lotion ($5.99, 5.5 oz.) and Carmex Healing Cream ($5.99, 4 oz.). Lately the winter weather has started to take a toll on my hands, and I've found myself cringing each time my scaly fingers come into contact with say, a piece of paper. Like nails on a chalkboard, it is. So out of necessity, I reached for the Healing Cream and found...