Author Archives: Andrea Howe

Andrea is the founder of For The Love Of, a lifestyle blog dedicated to approachable, modern living. She writes about style, her love of DIY, and living a healthier life through wholesome, nutritious cooking. She is also a regular contributor at Babble.
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You can find Andrea on Instagram @andreavhowe and @gwynethmademedoit

Sneak Peek & Winner

I’ve gotta be honest with you all.  Today I’m feeling a little overwhelmed.  I’ll pull it together, but just had to get that out there and say it.  In my head I make lists and try to juggle everything around into small little neat compartments and it makes me think I can handle it all […]

Daily Style – Red & Jaded

Dress – ASOS Maternity; Shoes – Dolce Vita; Necklace – DIY by me; Earrings – Stella & Dot; Bangles & Watch – Kate Spade & Michael Kors If you give a girl some beads, she’s going to want to make a necklace.  If she makes a necklace, she’s going to want to wear it.  If […]

Ultimate Skin Survival Guide

This is a sponsored post.  As part of the DailyBuzz Style Program, I received free Clear Tone Deodorant from Dove, however, my opinions are entirely my own. This Spring more than ever, skin care is a top priority for me.  For the past 6 months I’ve been doing all I can to get my skin […]

Daily Style – A Good Dress

Dress – Forever 21 in the Love 21 section, mentioned in this post; Shoes – Dolce Vita; Necklace – c/o Lisa Leonard Designs; Watch – Michele This weekend was a whirlwind of celebrations and birthdays, and I wore this dress to every single one of those events.  The value of a good dress can never […]

How To Shop Forever 21…As a Grown Woman

I’m not a devout Forever 21 shopper, and really only venture into our behemoth of a store every couple of months, if for anything to check out the trends, as interpreted for 21 year olds.  Inevitably though, I always find a thing or two I want to take home with me, and I’m able to […]

Daily Style – Evening Rides & A Giveaway

(Top – Bloomingdale’s; Selby Skirt – StyleMint borrowed from a friend for a trial run; Shoes – Mod Cloth; Bracelets – DIY by me; Neon Clutch – Rags to Stitches; Necklace – Novica and I’m giving it away!) I sort of don’t know what I’m doing anymore when I get dressed each day.  That makes […]

DIY Gold Bar Bracelet

Over Mother’s Day weekend, I got exactly what I wished for, some time to sit and organize some of my jewelry making supplies, and time to create a few new pieces.  I actually made some gifts for friends and family, and when I was through, I made myself a simple little gold bar bracelet that […]

Daily Style – 24 Weeks

(Skirt worn as Dress – Trouve from Nordstrom; Belt – Gap; Bracelets – DIY by me tutorial coming up tomorrow; Necklace – Juicy Couture) As of 24 weeks, I’ve yet to crack a baby book open, and probably won’t, don’t have a whole lot of options of what we’re going to name this child, I’ve […]

Happy Mother’s Day

(wrapping Mother’s Day gifts and making my own cards this year using my new Sakura glue pen – greeting cards are expensive!) This week has flown by and looking back, it’s overall been a great one.  We celebrated my Mom’s birthday on Sunday, Monday I crafted most of the day, finishing up my post for […]

Accessories Worth Investing In

Putting together the Accessories portion of this series was a bit more fun, and more challenging, than the wardrobe pieces, just because overall, even in the designer realm, accessories are a bit more attainable.  Higher accessibility means more to choose from and I had a tough time narrowing my personal list down to just 10.  […]