It’s 2AM in February and I’m sweating. No, I don’t have a fever, I’m ironing a logo on to t-shirts for a client to wear in 6 hours. I would’ve gotten home sooner, but I missed my connecting bus, because I missed my train, because I was creating labels, centerpieces and t-shirt designs for “The Client”. “I’ll […]
Month: July 2016
How To Quiet Your Mind
I tried to make a home out of you, but doors lead to trap doors, a stairway leads to nothing. Unknown women wander the hallways at night. Where do you go when you go quiet? -Warsan Shire Like many, Warsan Shire‘s poetry used in Beyonce’s Lemonade had me twirling in emotions. Without knowing the context yet, “where do you […]
30 Before 30 List
When this post goes live it will be my 27th birthday! *vogues around the room* I love seeing people’s birthday bucket lists. Now I originally thought I’d make of list of activities I want to do before my next birthday, but decided against it. A 30 before 30 list gives me three years to get […]
Carefree Summer Mood Board
Summertime, and the livin’s easy. #WellActually summer livin’ hasn’t been easy for me since 2007. A carefree summer in middle and high school included 14 hours of sleep and eating every snack in the house. Repeat that same routine everyday until school was back in session. Those days came to an end when summer school, and working to support myself, slid […]
10 Fun Summer DIY Projects
This weekend a migraine and some bad storms robbed me of my motivation to complete my planned blog post (boozy Popsicle recipes). Don’t worry I’ve got some recipes pinned here for you. While drinking wasn’t high on my priority list this weekend, finding some cute seasonal crafts definitely made the list. Below are some awesome […]
Journeying Through a Quarter-Life Crisis
Warning if you came here looking for answers, I’m sorry. I have no solutions. I’m 11 days away from turning 27 and I’m no expert on navigating quarter-life crises — or life for that matter. What I can do is share my experience. Earlier this year, on a cool Thursday morning at work, I closed […]