In Honor of November 10th

In honor of November 10th (a national holiday for Swifties worldwide) I’ve decided to compose a list of my top 10 Taylor Swift songs and what they’ve taught me about life and love. Mean – Speak Now I think I was in elementary school, when my group of friends, decided to all tell me that…

Falling for Oversized Sweaters

As my 25th year rapidly approaches, I think I’ve finally found something I’ve longed for for most of my life, my personal style. I’ve never been much into clothes or shoes, but I recently read a book that inspired me to only pick up the things that I love, and I’ve embraced that in every…

The Worst Day

I answered my phone apologetically, telling my co-workers my mom never calls while I’m at work, and joking that it must be an emergency, like the wi-fi wouldn’t connect. Worse. My dad was in the emergency room. There are these moments in life where it’s like you’re watching a TV show, where you feel like…

5 Things I Know to be True, at Almost 25

Call your Mom, like right now, stop everything and call her, you are all she thinks about, and someday she won’t be a phone call away, and you should laugh with, and love your parents as much as possible. Hold your Dad’s hand in public, I don’t care how old you are, the universe [unfairly]…

Newport, Rhode Island

I fell in love with a place. Newport, Rhode Island has waterfront dining, boats, beaches, and gilded age mansions by the sea. From the Cliff Walk, to site sailing there’s lots to do and the restaurants are amazing, there are always seats outside, and after dinner you can stroll down the cobble streets for ice…

My Quarter Life Crisis

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an almost 25-year-old woman, with no fortune, who still lives with her parents, must be in want of a new life – or is it?! Here’s the thing, I’m going to be 25 and I live at home, and I have a bachelor’s degree, and I work a…

It’s Liquid Lip Season

From left to right: Kylie Cosmetics Doll, Too Faced Lady Balls, Stila Perla, Too Faced Child Star, Kylie Cosmetics Bunny, and Smashbox Driver’s Seat. And the swatches (in same order, but from top to bottom)! I am a liquid lip type of girl – they’re matte, you (hopefully) don’t have to reapply all the time,…

Cozy Candles for Fall

It’s officially candle weather – and I couldn’t be more excited to cozy up with a good book, my twinkle lights, a fuzzy throw, and smell Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Leaves, Marshmallow Fireside, or Autumn lurking in the October air. I thought I would share my favorite fall scents, as it’s only a matter of time…