When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be. There are days that my dad and I have everything in common, from our blue eyes, to the fact that he lost his father when he was young, and I am losing mine. My father…
Tag: writing
One Last Christmas
When I was little, my mom would set up a Christmas village every year. In the dining room, on top of a table, I would find myself lost for hours looking at that little village. Tea light candles filled perfect Christmas houses, with perfect Christmas wreaths, and perfect Christmas people. There was a girl with…
thank u, next – Why Just Like Ariana I’m Grateful for my Ex
Ariana Grande just released what is sure to be this year’s anthem for self-love and for being an evolved human being, grateful enough to thank those who taught us love, patience, and even pain. In her new single, she thanks Sean, Ricky, Pete, and Malcom for what they’ve helped her find, a love greater than…
Mini Fall Sephora Haul
I wish I had the slightest bit of self-control, but sadly when I see that 20% off Sephora coupon in my mailbox, IRL and digitally, I just cannot resist. I look at new arrivals, I take inventory of what I should stock up on, and I look at another eyeshadow palette that I, inevitably, don’t…
The Best of Fall in The Hudson Valley – A Corn Maze, Minnewaska, and The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
October is officially over, and though that doesn’t necessarily mean fall is over too, working in retail makes for a busy November, so Darren and I decided to take a few more days off this month because we know we’ll be tired all of next month and the one after too, not to mention we’ve…
Life Update – Other Writing, Ending Blogtober, and Taking the GRE/Applying for Grad School
Hello everyone! I just wanted to write a quick post to give you a quick update about what I’m up to this week… First things first, at the beginning of the month I hinted at some super exciting writing coming your way, and it’s finally up! I couldn’t be more excited to tell you that…
Moving In – The Ultimate Furniture And Housewares Wish List
Okay, it’s probably the question that you’ve all been asking, “When are Stephanie and Darren moving in?” I get it, I get it, we feel the same way, it’s been four whole years of love, and as I told Darren only the other day, I’m feeling all of 25 and oh so ready to build…
Cooking With Chrissy – Cooking My Way Through Cravings: Red Chicken Curry, Chicken & Dumplings, and Broken Lasagna
When a coworker told me that I had somehow walked through Target and missed the shipper with the Chrissy Teigen cookbook, and the too-small section of her housewares, well, honestly, I didn’t believe her – that just sounded like something I wouldn’t miss, so next time I walked through, you better believe it all found…
Fall Favorites – Candles, Beauty, and Lifestyle
Hello everyone, can you believe October is almost over and it’s officially almost the holiday season?! Honestly – these are my absolute favorite posts to write and take pictures for! I love sharing with you guys all of my favorite things, and since it’s my favorite season, I’ve got a lot of love this October….
The Best of Fall in the Hudson Valley – The BEST Cider Donuts, Apple Picking, and More!
Hello everyone! I know I’ve already mentioned it, but fall is my absolute favorite time of year, especially living in the Hudson Valley, where the cider donuts are sweeter, the apple orchards more plentiful, and where a drive from any one destination to another means being in awe of the ever-changing leaves. I particularly love…
Hudson Valley Dog Mom 