New Books!!!

So I finally got around to purchasing #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso and "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I don't know what took me so long! Haha! I've already finish reading #GIRLBOSS. I really liked it! It was an easy read. I may do a more in depth review later. 

 I just started reading "Americanah" and I can already tell I'm going to love it. My goal is to finish reading it by Septemeber 14th so I can participate in a bookclub discussion via Google Hangout. When I get more info on the bookclub discussion, I will leave it here. 

Until next time! 

I Suck at Blogging, But I'm Great at Watching TV

(The above image doesn't have shit to do with this post.  I couldn't bare for it to be only words and this was the most generic picture from my phone.)

How has it almost been a year since I've updated my blog?!  Two posts and I stopped.  SMH.  Let's see.  What have I been up to?  I've fallen heads over heels in love with The Mindy Project.  I purposely didn't watch the Mindy Project because I watch too many freakin shows and I knew I would love it when it finally watched an episode.  You think you watch too many shows?  I promise I more than likely have you beat.  Let me name them for you.

1. The Mindy Project
2. New Girl
3. Pretty Little Liars (Yes, I'm a 30-Something woman that watches PLL.)
4. Modern Family
5. Vampire Diaries
6. Grey's Anatomy
7. Scandal
8. True Blood
9. Revenge
10. Drop Dead Diva
11. Girls
12. The Game
13. Being Mary Jane
14. Anything HGTV


I swear, I don't know how I get anything done in my life.  My DVR and Hulu Plus are life savers.  I'm pretty sure I'm leaving out 2 or 3 shows, but I can't think of anything right now.  Anywho,  I hope it won't be 9 months before I update this blog again.  We'll see. HAHA!

Oh, Barnes and Noble. How I love thee....

One of my favorite pastimes is going to Barnes and Noble.  I could stay there all day reading.  There's nothing like it!  Today, I checked out a couple of books I have been eyeing on the internet.  I'm definitely adding Young House Love to my collection! I don't think there are any words to express how much I love the Petersiks.  They are hilarious.  If you don't know (shame on you!), they are a 30-something married couple that are the King and Queen of DIY.  They have a blog, also titled Young House Love.  They are my "go to" source for DIY inspiration.

I also had a chance to check out Design Sponge at Home.  I'm so late to the game people.  The book has been out a couple of years.  However, I see why so many people have it.  The cover alone is BANANAS.

What books do you guys recommend?

Welcome to The Steel City Life!

Hey Ladies and Gents!

My name is Andrea.  I'd like to welcome you to The Steel City Life!  This blog will be about my current obsessions: Home decor, beauty products, and food.  Since this is my first post, I'm supposed to talk about why I started this blog, and what I plan on posting.  How can I explain this? I love blogs.  I love reading them.  I love discovering new ones.  It just made sense for me to create one.  I hope you get as much joy out of reading The Steel City Life as I will get writing it.


Thanks in advance!