The Estella Initiative

A Lifestyle, Beauty, Shopping, & Travel Blog… One Initiative At a Time

Alt Sidebar
Random Article
Search
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Lifestyle
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Lifestyle
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • About Me
  • Contact

Navagation

  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Fashion
  • Home
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor

    5 Tips on Purchasing a Currier & Ives Print (From a Non Expert)

    In the well known Christmas song Sleigh Ride, there are lyrics in the song that goes… “It will Be Like a Picture Print By Currier and Ives” When I heard that part of the song when I was young, I…

    By essieofwho December 13, 2023
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Shopping

    My Favorite Chain, Big Box, and Department Stores to Shop for Christmas Decor

    Over the years, I have collected a large amount of Christmas decor. Even though I have a lot, my decor collection isn’t as large as others! In my eyes, I have a large collection. Especially ornaments. Even though my Christmas…

    By essieofwho December 12, 2023
  • and Crafts,  Birthday,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Gifts and Gift Giving,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    Gift Ideas for Sewers- Part 2

    In a previous post, I talked about gift ideas for sewers. While writing the post, I realized that I had a lot of gift ideas! Instead of including them in one large post, I decided to break them up into…

    By essieofwho December 11, 2023
  • and Crafts,  Birthday,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Gifts and Gift Giving,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    Gift Ideas for Sewers- Part 1

    As we inch our way closer to Christmas, I wanted to write a few more posts dedicated to gift ideas. I really enjoy writing these posts, so it is an easy way for me to create content during Blogmas. For…

    By essieofwho December 11, 2023
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Cooking,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    Is There a Difference Between Hot Chocolate and Hot Cocoa? (Yes There Is!)

    It is the season when people begin to consume all kinds of hot beverages, including hot chocolate and hot coco. I drink hot cocoa year round as an alternative to coffee, but for others they only drink it during the…

    By essieofwho December 7, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Holidays,  Nail Polish,  Shopping

    Kiss Voguish and Gel Fantasy Holiday 2023 Acrylic Nails Collection

    In yesterday’s post, I talked about the imPRESS holiday 2023 nail collection. I found the collection, along with the KISS holiday collection, in the same display at Walmart. After featuring the imPRESS nails in a different post, I decided to…

    By essieofwho December 6, 2023
  • Arts,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  Lifestyle

    6 Gift Ideas for Artists (Drawing and Painting Only)

    The holiday season is known for many things, including giving gifts. For many people, this can be a challenge due to a lack of ideas for presents. Some of the people I sometimes hear are hard to buy for are…

    By essieofwho December 5, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Holidays,  Nail Polish,  Shopping

    imPRESS Holiday 2023 Acrylic Nails Collection

    During a recent shopping trip to Walmart, I found  multiple holiday collections in the makeup section of the store. I was happy to see so many holiday collections available to purchase, so I browsed them all to see if there…

    By essieofwho December 5, 2023
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor

    5 Tips on Shabby Chic Christmas Decor

    For the past few years, possibly more, it has become trendy to decorate for Christmas in a shabby chic style. I always loved shabby chic home decor. When I found this trend, I began to wonder how to buy this…

    By essieofwho December 4, 2023
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Holidays,  Personal & Comentary

    Thoughts on Being a Homebody This Christmas Season

    Happy Blogmas 2023! I can’t believe it is December 1st already! I am happy to partake in Blogmas again this year! For several months, I thought about what to write on this first day of Blogmas. I wanted to talk…

    By essieofwho December 1, 2023
Newer Posts 

About Me

Hello! My name is Jessica Anderson, formerly known as Mary Ruth Anderson online, and I am a woman who lives in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. I started this blog in order to encourage myself to fulfill my dreams as well as talk openly about anything I am interested in.

Products and items discussed on this blog are not sponsored posts or gifted by brands as PR unless stated otherwise.

All opinions in this blog are my own.

Follow My Blog via Email

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Recent Posts

  • Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah Book Review May 27, 2026
  • Gradchanted by Morgan Matson Book Review May 13, 2026
  • 4 Book Releases I’m Excited for in 2026 April 29, 2026
  • Gain x Wicked: For Good Fantabulous Floral Flings Laundry Detergent Review April 24, 2026
  • Fragrances I Want to Try at Sephora- April 2026 April 23, 2026

Other Blog

Essie of Who

Social Media Links

Instagram: Essie of Who

Twitter

Facebook

Pintrest

Tumblr

YouTube: Essie of Who

YouTube: The Estella Initiative

YouTube: The Estella Initiative Archive

All Posts Made on This Blog are Not Sponsored Unless Otherwise Stated.

All Posts Made on This Blog are Not Sponsored Unless Otherwise Stated.

Bard Theme by WP Royal.
Back to top

Loading Comments...