Tha Gabulous Lyfe

Hi Dolls, Reading is my favorite hobby. It's the perfect mental escape for me. I was able to double my reading goal last year, from 30 books to 60.  Thanks to Goodreads for keeping score of my reading goal! If you’re looking for reading inspiration, here are a few tips that helped me and may inspire you:  Visit your local library: They have endless reading material and a variety of genres that will pique your interest. This is my shameless plug, because I work at a library.   #librariesrock  Join a Book Club: I joined a book club last year. It’s one of the best reading decisions I’ve made. It has exposed me to reading genres and books I wouldn’t have gravitated to on my own.  Kindle Unlimited: If you don’t mind reading eBooks, Kindle Unlimited has an impressive catalog of reading material. Once you subscribe, they’ll send you suggested reads based on your reading history.  Net Galley:  If you're a book reviewer, blogger or librarian, you can join...

  Hi Dolls,  As I get older, my style is evolving. I like to balance comfort and style into my wardrobe, whenever I can. One of my goals is to make sure that my work wardrobe is comfortable and gives off the vibe of being a professional without taking myself too seriously.   When it comes to footwear, I want to accomplish the same goal.  The Ellidy ballet flat from Just Fab checks off all of those boxes.   They’re practical, comfortable and take me from work to play, stylishly. JustFab offers a monthly membership program. If you’re not a JustFab member, you can get your first pair starting at or for 75% off when you become a VIP! Tap the link  here for the deets. #justfabpartner, #justfabstyle, #DREAMPAIRSxJF, #SHOEDAZZLEx What’s your work style?

Hey Dolls Hey, I hope life has been treating you all well in this new year, and if it's not, I sincerely hope it gets better. Life has been life-ing for me. I've been dealing with care giving, getting older, slowing down and coping with grief over the last few months. I find that as I'm getting older, my mental bandwidth can be fragile.  When I feel like that, I know that it's necessary to pause and take a break from the things that I can take a pause from. That's where my mindset has been for these few months...pausing, reflecting, healing and evolving. Even though, January was one of the longest months ever, I'm starting to feel like myself again, and I'm excited to start blogging again.  I want to thank you all wholeheartedly for sticking around, it is truly appreciated. 💕 xoxo, Gab 💋🌟

  I’m almost six months in to my recommitted healthy lifestyle journey. In that time, I've been making a consistent effort to stay active. Walking has been my exercise of choice.  I enjoy a calorie burning cardio walk, but when I'm unable to do that, I make sure to at least do a brisk walk regularly.  Walking has  so many benefits.  It improves my mood, gives me clarity, burns calories and improves my stamina. It ha s really helped me physically and mentally.  I’ve come to view my walking time as not only exercise, but also therapeutic "me time."   What's your favorite form of exercise?

I’m doing a summer wardrobe refresh and I have a mental list of the items I want to buy. Two piece sets are on the list. I just love how effortlessly stylish they can be. I think they’re a good choice to wear to dressy and even casual outings.  ⁣I slept on Amazon fashion for a while, but a friend turned me on to their clothing.  The set I'm wearing is linked on my Amazon storefront, and the entire outfit is linked on my Liketoknow.it  shop. Both links are at the top of my home page. ⁣ ⁣ What I'm Wearing :  Two piece set + Necklace: Amazon ⁣ Heels + Bag: Shein What's on your summer wardrobe wish list? ⁣

  Hi Dolls,  I visited New York last week. I was there for seven hours, it was a short but very sweet trip. I went to attend a Beauty Brunch hosted by the Makeup Show. Along the way, my friend and I arranged to take a candle making class. I've been wanting to attend one for so long, I was glad to finally go. I also wanted to visit Times Square, I hadn't been in over ten years. So, we made a pit stop there before heading home. Check out the pictures and the captions for the details! ✨ Wick and Pour Candle Making Class My friend found out about  Wick and Pour  on Tiktok. We bought our tickets from their website, the tickets start at $50. Our tickets were around $68 after taxes and fees. The classes last for about an hour. There are two locations in NYC. The location we attended is 277 Bleecker Street New York, 10014.  You can pick two scents for your candle, I chose Mediterranean Fig + Solar Sands  After picking our scents, we measured and poured them into th...