Last week I read a post by Blissfully Brunette that shared 5 of her favorite blog posts from the month of September. We’re quickly approaching the season of giving, so why not give the gift of good reads? Despite all the blogger myths and stereotypes, let me tell you one more time that blogging isn’t […]
Month: October 2016
R.I.P: Fictional Deaths That Crushed Me
Here’s my disclaimer. You’re either going to laugh at me at the end of this post or totally hate me for bringing back some repressed feelings of grief for fictional characters that you may have finally made peace with. My apologies. I read a lot and I watch a lot of TV. Because of this, I’ve […]
5 Blogger Myths and Stereotypes
The life of a blogger isn’t perfect. However, sometimes a blogger’s social media presence will give off an illusion that it’s all amazing outfits, exclusive events, free products, latte art, perfect twist-outs and/or model-like messy buns. No. Just no. Don’t let some of these Instagram feeds fool you and don’t make those assumptions about the […]
7 Ways to Recharge Your Creativity
Truth: Sometimes Ace and I will text each other something on the lines of: Can I post tomorrow? I’m just not feeling it. Creativity isn’t reserved for artists. Creative thinking skills and coming up with original ideas are useful in a wide variety of fields. So we’ve all had those moments when we’re just uninspired and […]
Lessons I Learned As A Bridesmaid
October 8, 2016. I woke up to the noise of branches being slapped across the window. Did we evacuate to the wrong city? The smell of pancakes and French toast and the thought of drinking my chilled boxed wine lingered over me. The three-story building across from the Govenor’s Mansion held 13 of us: 6 kids […]
The Scariest Question Ever
Scariest question ever? It’s not “When can I meet your parents?”— or the ever-so-awful “Paper or plastic?” It’s even worse… “What are you doing?” My answer to this question is usually a lie… “Nothing.” Answering this question is like saying you’re fine when someone asks how you’re doing. Instead of venting about frustration or expressing excitement, […]