Two Years & Thank You Giveaway

Happy birthday, Hello Rigby!

Okay, well technically your actual birthday was back in September, but your real birthday in my eyes is in January. Every year on your birthday, I tell a little tale of how I always wanted to blog, but nothing ever stuck. Finally, I named you Hello Rigby, you were born, had no idea what I was doing for about six months. I then abandoned you. I’m sorry for that, but I did resurrect you back in 2014. That year, I challenged myself to blog every day in January to figure out what I wanted to write about. It took me until the end of the month to get up the courage to post an outfit, and I definitely did not blog every day. I’m pretty sure I had only enough ideas to make it through the first week.

Jenn Haskins: Hello Rigby Seattle Fashion, Beauty, & Lifestyle Blogger
Honestly, 2015 was a big year for us. (Me? You? Is a blog able to be personified? I have no idea at this point. It’s 3am and I’m tired but I found some bugs and my developer fell asleep on me.)

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5 Things I’m Going to Stop Doing in 2016

In past years, I’ve celebrated the New Year with goal setting, a look back on the year previous, or a resolution that I’m really excited about. 2016 is going to be different. Instead, I want my resolutions to be about things that I’m going to stop doing, because for whatever reason, they’re not adding anything positive or meaningful to my life.

I think sometimes we start dreaming so big and setting so many goals for ourselves that we can lose sight of some of the smaller things that we shouldn’t be doing and that, in turn, are making us unhappy. For me, that can mean trying to please others or paying too much attention to what others are doing instead of focusing on myself. For 2016, these are the 5 things I’m going to stop doing, hopefully once and for all.

5 Things I'm Going to Stop Doing in 2016: New Year's Resolutions // hellorigby.com seattle fashion & lifestyle blog

5 Things I’m Going to Stop Doing in 2016

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Best & Worst of 2015: Beauty Dupes {Part 1}

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Happy 2016! I’m excited to see what this year brings, but I had a few posts in mind for this week reflecting on things from last year. One of which is my favorite thing: beauty products! I tested out so many new products this year and had so much fun doing so.

This also meant that in trying things out, occasionally I would buy something and think, “Hmmm, this sure is similar to something else I already own…” What can I say, I like what I like, and occasionally I may accidentally buy something super simple. Or intentionally, because sometimes I want to know if a drugstore product could be even better than its higher-end counterpart!

Beauty Dupes & Duds: Best of 2015 // Drugstore to High End // hellorigby.com seattle fashion & beauty blog

Beauty Dupes: Best & Worst of 2015

So, without further ado, the best and worst of 2015: Beauty Dupes edition!

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Stitch Fix January 2016

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Another year, another Stitch Fix?! Wow, that feels weird to say, I can’t believe it’s can you 2016! (Yeah, yeah I know, every year I think I’ve said that…) Of course, there’s nothing like kicking off the new year with a new piece (or several, if you count a few of the gems I picked up at Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale!) of clothing for your closet.

You may remember that my last Stitch Fix shipment didn’t go so well. Neither did the one before it. However, I received an email from the Stitch Fix Customer Service team offering to match me with a new stylist who may be better suited to my needs and asked me several detailed questions about what I was looking for. My new stylist definitely delivered!

For this Fix, I asked for a couple of party-appropriate dresses – one glitzy, and one that could be dressed up or down. I also had pinned a few pieces that I had seen on Stitch Fix’s blog and Pinterest boards and mentioned wanting a cozy turtleneck sweater. Curious what I ended up with? Read on!

Stitch Fix January 2016: Review & Styling // hellorigby seattle fashion & style blog

Stitch Fix January 2016: Review & Styling

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Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale 2015 Shopping Guide // What I Bought

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Please tell me I’m not the only one who has been shopping up a storm post-Christmas? I have been very, very naughty. Of course, I can’t help but share that with you so that you don’t miss out on some of the great deals I’ve happened upon! The day after Christmas marked the start of Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale, and what a sale it is! I’ve found a ton of awesome items (and a few that didn’t work out for me, as usual).

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale 2015: Shopping Guide & Haul // hellorigby seattle fashion & beauty blog

I figured I’d try ’em all on in the comfort of my house and share my thoughts about each piece while you still have a couple of days left to get your orders in to score these items for up to 50% off! (Go go go if you like any of these, most of them are already limited in sizes and colors. Eek!)

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