Category Archives: Life

3 Years + Thank You Giveaway

November 7, 2016

This fall celebrates three years of blogging. With Thanksgiving coming, I could think of no better way to kick off this month then by thanking you. When I started Hello Rigby, I had no idea what I was doing. While I was an avid reader of style blogs, I never thought I would be sharing my own outfits. I thought Hello Rigby would mostly be about my dog, but it turns out that as much as I love Rigby and being his dog mom, writing about dogs really isn’t what I’m most passionate about.

How to Wear a Tunic Top for Petites // Hello Rigby Seattle Fashion Blog
What I’m Wearing
Top: J. Jill Windowpane Tunic // Jeans: Old Navy Super Skinny Midrise // Moto Jacket: BlankNYC // Boots: Steve Madden Pistol Booties // Bag: ASOS {similar}

So as the months went on, I explored my interests in beauty and fashion, eventually landing on a combination of the two. What I love is sharing outfits that are attainable yet stylish. Beauty looks that are pretty but not overly complicated. And that life isn’t perfect, and that’s okay. For those that have been here since the early days, thank you for sticking with me. To those that have been here awhile, thank you too. And to those who are new here, thank you for visiting. I hope you come back!

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15 Things To Do Before Summer is Officially Over

September 7, 2016

I know I’m not the only one in total and complete shock that September is here already, and not only that, but here in Seattle, fall weather has appeared to arrive with it. As much as I love the fall season and all of the great things that come with it (namely Pumpkin Spice everything, hot apple cider, Halloween, and fall fashion), I’m not sure that I’m ready for summer to be over  with.

With that said, I thought it would be fun to share a few things that are still on my list to complete before summer is officially over. (You and I still have time; fall officially begins September 22nd!)

things-to-do-before-summer-ends-go-to-the-beachDisclosure: Complimentary product was provided by Starbucks in this post. All thoughts are my own!

15 Things to do Before Summer is Officially Over

1. Take a hike

Is there anything better than packing up the dog and going out and enjoying nature together? I think not.

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5 Things To Do When You Wake Up in a Sheer Panic

August 29, 2016

About an hour before writing this, I woke up in a sheer and utter panic. It’s been awhile since I’ve suffered from panic attacks at night, which I guess means that I was overdue for one. I don’t think that should ever be true, but last week was a rough one and it only makes sense that my anxiety levels would be sky high.

It’s been a little while since I wrote about something terribly personal on my blog. I’ve found that while I’m more than happy with my life, writing about it isn’t necessarily what brings me joy. Most of my days are the same; get up, go to work, come home, cook dinner, work on a blog post or relax. What brings me joy is helping others, whether it be encouraging someone to try a new trend, a bold lip color, or just sharing a new place to shop. Sure, I’m not changing the world, but in a world full of struggle and sadness, I like to write about the things that bring happiness.

Things were a little quiet around here last week. I often turn to writing for comfort, but honestly, last week I just couldn’t blog. After having some alarming digestive systems over the past couple of months, I had to go in for a diagnostic test that I was beyond terrified about. What the final results were was what I was most dreading. What if I had something seriously wrong? What if I had to take a step back from life as I knew it?

I’m so relieved to have found out that nothing is wrong with me, which while still frustrating, means that I can move forward and work on my stress levels. And then, of course, that same stress that you’ve been bottling up for a week straight knocks you in the gut 2:40 AM on a Sunday (time of writing this!) and you realize that not dealing with the emotions you’ve been internalizing is clearly not working out. Enter those pesky panic attacks at night.

How to Cope with Panic Attacks at Night // Hello Rigby Seattle Lifestyle Blog

5 Ways to Cope with Panic Attacks at Night

I know I’m not the only one who deals with panic attacks. I’m sure many of you do as well, and I’m sure some even more often than I do. I’ve discovered a wide array of things that help me on a day to day basis: exercise, eating well, sticking to a somewhat normal routine, self-care, and talking to someone when I’m feeling overwhelmed. But, when you find yourself in the middle of a full blown attack, these things really aren’t of much help. So what’s a girl to do? I have a few suggestions that help me, and I hope they can help you too.

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5 Ways to Cope with Moving Stress

July 16, 2016

I feel like all that I’ve had to talk about recently is moving. I moved several times every year through college, but I never realized how much different it is to move as a settled adult. Let’s just say it was way more work than I ever expected, plus all of the complications that came with trying to prepare a home for sale. Basically, it felt like everything was going wrong and when you’re someone who likes to be in control, this can be challenging.

Tips for Preventing Moving Stress // Hello Rigby Seattle Lifestyle Blog

For the record, our move involved several processes. The first was moving out all of our personal items to prepare for sale. Then, we went back in and worked on several repairs that we had been putting off, like installing new flooring in our laundry area, painting areas that had been damaged, and more obnoxiously minor (yet time-consuming!) tasks. The last process was moving ourselves out, and into our new temporary place while the condo was on the market. Lucky for us, it sold in 4 days. However, it also came with an incredibly short closing time, so we had to quickly get the rest of our furniture out that was left for staging and make some very minor repairs that were found during the inspection.

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Spring Digs & Duds, Beauty Boxes, + Giveaway

June 24, 2016

Affiliate Links // Some items were sent to me as samples, but it was up to me to share them or not. All opinions are my own.

Oh, hi, remember me? I used to blog here. Then life happened, and I had to take an unexpected hiatus from blog life. I don’t think I’ve ever disappeared for that long, but honestly, it had to happen.

I might as well tell you now what’s been going on. We’ve been moving. Early in May, I thought we should look into selling the condo. The condo market has finally rebounded in Seattle (unlike the housing market, which has been booming for awhile, and now with the housing shortage, there’s a market for smaller properties again.) We interviewed several real estate agents, hired one, and moved forward. There were a lot of things that went wrong. Epically wrong. Hence why I had to give up blogging (mostly) for about two weeks. I had posts planned, but when your house looks like a construction zone, it’s kind of hard to take photos or get any work done.

Anyway, I won’t bore you too much with details here because the point of today’s post is to be fun. With this week marking the first week of summer,  I thought it was the perfect time to recap some of my favorite spring discoveries, and what I received in my beauty boxes the last month and a half or so. Plus, I collected some goodies from my arsenal to share with you, so be sure to enter that giveaway below!

End of Spring Digs

Spring Beauty Favorites: Viktor + Rolf Precious Oil, Adia Kibur Stella Tassel Earrings, and Inglot Eyeshadow // Hello Rigby Seattle Style & Beauty Blog

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Marigold ($25)

This was one of two lip colors I packed on my Vegas trip, and I absolutely fell in love with this pretty red-orange color. It’s so summery and fun, and the formula is creamy and leaves my lips feeling comfortable and hydrating. It’s not particularly long-wearing. However, I didn’t have to reapply it that often and fortunately it’s not they type to end up on my teeth either.
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