5 Times Darren was My Lobster

Okay, so I’ve been sharing with you guys how Darren and I first got together, and I’m hoping to add a relationship category on here where I can talk about big moments in our relationship, but also about all the real life stuff that couples go through, you can read about how we first got…

Lincoln

“Miss LeCain, your Lincoln is waiting for you,” The service manager tells me that my car is beautiful, I smile and thank him, taking the key from him; he stumbles and gets his too big finger stuck in my key ring. I button my coat and walk out the door. I see the all too…

How to Know When to “Ruin the Friendship”

Okay…first of all…if you haven’t listened to the new Demi Lavato album, STOP everything you’re doing and listen to a few songs, namely “Ruin the Friendship,” “You Don’t Do it For Me Anymore,” and “Tell Me You Love Me,” anyway, in “Ruin the Friendship,” Demi sings about the moment she and a friend “ruin the…

Happiness vs. Suffering

I recently have gotten into Podcasts; I love listening to something inspirational and thought provoking on my morning commute. My normal go-to listens are At Home With (a Podcast where two women interview successful designers, YouTubers, and beauty experts in their personal homes, and describe the interior design as they ask questions about the success…

Home

My 25th birthday is three days away. Today, I push my Dad in a wheelchair and we meet with a gastrointestinal surgeon; he steps on a scale. He has lost 20 pounds in 20 days. We go into the office together. I sit on the table, Jim in his wheelchair, and Ab in the office…

How to Make an Instagram “Theme”

Hi everyone! It’s finally February, which means that spring is on the horizon, which means I’m slowly changing my Instagram theme from fall/winter, to spring/summer colors (aka red, green, and twinkle lights, to rainbows, beach scenes, and polka dot swimwear) – I’ve been loving the way my Instagram looks lately, and wanted to share some…

Olaplex in Sephora?

LADIES! This is a public service announcement. Sephora just landed an Olaplex product in their stores, and we need to talk about it! I’ve been on a bit of a hair care journey this past year, experimenting with lighter color, and consequently lots of blonde shampoos, heat protectants, oils, mists, and ALOT of dry shampoo,…

Nolita: An Instagrammable Guide To Soho In January

On Friday Darren and I did something v spontaneous! We hopped on a train and headed down to the city to spend a night in Nolita. I’ve been quietly screenshooting Instagram posts of pink drinks, cereal ice cream, and unicorn cakes for months, and been dreaming of visiting this part of the city where a…

My New Year

Hi everyone, birthday princess reporting and the breaking news?! I’m officially 25; like is this real life? Am I old? Do I need more night serums? How much does botox cost? Is that a gray hair? IS THIS MY LIFE NOW? I’m 25 and there are so many crazy wonderful things about that, like I…

How it All Began

I have to gush about my boyfriend for just a minute. He has been beyond amazing lately. With my Dad being sick, life is a bit more complicated than it’s ever been, I need help with lots of stuff, and Darren has been so patient and helpful, and is overall just the best human being…