Edit By Virginia – Simple. Beautiful. Life

A Beautiful Life

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I know, I know – I went underground for a while there. Quite frankly, I had given up. Since, oh, Harper was born (three years ago!) I have been winging it and making it happen – but it was a struggle to take the time to photograph, document, and write about everything I was juggling. …
From the Editor

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How can I help you? While I carefully edit each space, I strive to incorporate my client’s stylistic preferences and personalities. Whether traditional, glamorous, or contemporary, I create simple and beautiful environments that my clients and their guests want to spend time in. Not ready to dive in? That’s where I come in! Let me…
Simply Stylish: A Last-Minute Autumn Tablescape

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…sourced entirely from the grocery store and my backyard! With some very special holidays coming up right around the corner, chances are you’re scrambling to put together a praise-worthy tablescape. Look no further! I am sharing these simple steps to pull together a last-minute, show stopping centerpiece using flowers you can find at the grocery…
Meet Virginia

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Virginia Bell is a domestic stylist, Beautycounter #bossbabe and the founder of Edit by Virginia, a lifestyle & interiors firm based in Tallahassee, FL. Dedicated to helping busy women create a simple, beautiful life, Virginia is a go-to resource thanks to her friendly tone, simple solutions, and beautiful aesthetic. Edit by Virginia, the blog, is…
Simply Stylish: Holiday Brunching

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I threw together a little Mother / Daughter brunch immediately following the Tallahassee Ballet’s Children’s (abbreviated, thank God) performance of the Nutcracker. I take the girls every year and this year I thought it would be fun to have a few friends and neighbors over to the house afterward to share a meal and…
Safer Beauty

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When my friend introduced me to Beautycounter I had no idea that the products I was using on my skin, my largest organ, were potentially loaded with harmful ingredients – and I was shocked! And I realized that if I was unaware of this, there must be so many others that have no idea, either….

Thoughts from Me, on Being Fearless.

Consistent, Confident, Vulnerable, Persistent. These are the first four words scribbled across the top page of my notes from my trip to Phoenix last weekend, where I attended Beautycounter’s L.E.A.D. conference. We were tasked with writing down attributes that come to mind when we think of a fearless leader. (Mine was Gwyneth Paltrow..if you’d like…

A Hoppin’ John New Year

Every year I make this classic Southern dish to celebrate New Year’s. Hoppin’ John is one of those dishes that comes with many versions, stories, and flavors – but my personal favorite is this recipe I am sharing today from “The Joy of Cooking”, the most authoritative cookbook in America (it says so on the…

Travel Edit: Bienvenidos a Miami!

Are you planning a visit to Miami? Do you love crystal clear water, gorgeous white sand, cutting-edge design and art, great food and music? Then Miami South Beach, also known as the “American Riviera”, is a destination worth looking into. A culture-rich city located on a beach (boom!), Miami South Beach has quickly become one…

Beautycounter NEW Makeup Edit: Review & a Tutorial

It’s finally here! For 2+ years Christy Coleman, celebrity makeup artist and the “green beauty” genius behind Beautycounter’s color collection, has been meticulously working on these artistic grade powders. One swipe application, color that lasts all day without reapplying, and palettes of colors that work on all skin tones. Once again Beautycounter is setting the…

The Disney Edit: 7 Tips for Planning Your Best Disney Experience

If you would have told me 10 years ago I would be going to Disney World 2-3 times a year I would have looked at you like you were crazy! Well..we relocated to a city a mere 4 hour drive from Walt Disney World, had two little girls, and a set of grandparents who love…

Easy Instant Pot Hummus

I love hummus. Like, a lot. But lately I’ve not been loving the store bought variety so I decided to take a swing at making my own. It was super important to me that I incorporate my favorite kitchen appliance – the Instant Pot (surprise, surprise!). Ain’t nobody got time for soaking beans for 8+…