Transition Scents

 During the warmer months I tend to put candles away in favor of quicker burning and altogether less "hot" ways of scenting my spaces. I like a bit of incense or a reed diffuser but when it starts to get cool the candles come right back out. 

I have sort of moved on from my days of the Bath and Bodyworks candle and have stopped trying to find sophisticated and unique scents in the sea of sugar-y frosted donits and pumpkin coffee. 

Enter the wonderful world of small batch candle life. 

Glasgow Pt 2 #zitosonparade

 To kick off the final Scottish installment of the Zito's on Parade series I wanted to show off a little of the AirBnB we had while we were there. 

It was a lovely second floor apartment in the West End neighborhood of the city that was owned and operated for the express use of renting out to visitors. The hosts were friendly and helpful and the location beyond ideal. It was at the start of the Great Western Road just before the Kelvinsbridge Subway station a short walk from both the Botanical Gardens and Byres road.

As a family we loved the place and it served as a great home base for our three day Scottish stay. 

Holding Out for $2 Perfection

I have spent nearly a year and a half with various postcards, posters and prints haphazardly taped to walls in a holding pattern just waiting for the perfect frames. 

Yes...yes I am a little bit picky I will admit but, the last place I anticipated finding the perfect addition to the collection was the new to New York Flying Tiger flagship.

The best part?

They were 2$.

The Homewear Wishlist:1

I have done a seemingly endless amount of wishlist posts on the blog before and almost all of them centered around clothes or beauty so this time I thought I'd switch things up and talk a little home inspiration with you guys. 

After my 3 week vacation and some rather thought provoking AirBnB stays I've been newly inspired to up the anti in my own space once again. 

Ever since I moved into my current apartment I have been slowly getting rid of all of the "temporary" and left over collegiate furnishings in favor of some slightly more sturdy adult options. 

In addition I've been going a step above just blue tacking a few posters to my walls and hoping for the best. 

...So with some careful Amazon-ing and some skillful souvenir shopping I've gotten some new ideas for my spaces. 

Ed note|Bedside Beauty

My bedside table is usually a pretty crowded space. (ie: typically looks nothing like this photo.) I haven't successfully streamlined this spot yet but that's because it tends to house all of the things I reach for first thing when I wake up and right before I go to bed at night.

AM and PM necessities that range from beauty to tech from books to hydration and the odd tool or accessory. It's my bedroom catchall spot.

I thought it would be fun to take a look at all of the beauty bits that I keep within an arms reach.

January 2015 Favorites| TheUnanimousMolly

One month down!

2015 has gotten off to kind of a rough start around the Unanimous Molly headquarters but there were some pretty stellar things that went down in the month of January. 

I turned 26! I was also sick for my birthday which was a huge bummer but, in retrospect, it earned me a much needed break from my life and kind of a forced system reboot. 

So jump behind the cut for some of the best January had to offer from a rock and roll stage show to a classic red lip there was a little something for everyone. 

Gifts Guide|Secret Santa

I love a good Secret Santa.

Whether it's in the family or in the office it's a nice way to a gift that is thoughtful, useful and makes the recipient feel special. 

There are some beauty, accesory and home choices and while they are primarily geared toward women there are a couple of things in here I think a man might love.

It's Officially Candle Season

 Now I love me some home fragrance all year round but there is nothing quite like a good flickering candles come Autumn. 

I always especially love candles in the colder months because I tend to gravitate towards stronger, woodier, incense-y smells that just seem to suit the cold so much better. 

I've found a couple new scents that are really tickling my pickle..and some that I am dying to try.