Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday season has officially begun! If you’re anything like me, you go all out for this time of year, prepping your gift lists and mapping out your seasonal home decor months in advance. Sometimes, though, no matter how much time you put into these preparations, your plans…
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Monthly Roundup: Four Instagrammers Who Keep Me Inspired
Read moreIf you’re anything like me, you’ve become all too familiar with the rabbit hole that is Instagram’s explore page. Whether you’re into ASMR, makeup tutorials, or anything else the expansive social platform has to offer, you know how easy it is to inadvertently waste an hour or more scrolling through the app. However, some good…
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Style Staples | Fall 2018
Read moreAlthough it felt like it took much longer to arrive this year, fall is finally in full swing. With temperatures still ranging anywhere between 50 and 70 degrees in a given week, though, many of us are still struggling to strike the right balance between wearing transitional layers and straight-up sweaters. With that in mind,…
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On Growth & Gratitude
Read moreAs you may or may not have already noticed, this blog has been fiercely neglected over the past several months. Of course, I chalk it up to my second, more recent promotion, which has provided me the opportunity to build up the team that surrounds me, sharpen my leadership skills, and finally and fully come…
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Why My Long-Distance Friendship is My Best Friendship
Read moreBecause my best friend felt excluded when I shared my list of what I’m grateful for in October 2018.) When people speak of their best friends, they often start off with their origin story — you know, how they initially met. For some, their lifelong friendships were sparked early on, perhaps in elementary or middle…
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My Workspace Essentials
Read moreHey, hi, hello! I know it’s been a minute since I’ve even considered updating this blog, but I come bearing good news (and an excuse for my prolonged absence): I recently got a promotion at work! Although this change has been exciting to say the least, it also came at a time that was already…
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How to Do Valentine’s Day on a Budget
Read moreWhether you and your significant other are still in school, or are just figuring out your adult life like my husband and I are, it’s possible you’re absolutely stressed out by the idea of planning the perfect Valentine’s Day festivities. However, I feel it’s important to note that you don’t have to go all out…
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Back at the Barre
Read moreOnce upon a time, I was incredibly active. Although I wasn’t a gym rat by any means, attending anywhere from three to four dance classes was a part of my normal, weekly routine. I was a dancer, and I was proud of it. Due to some major life events, such as starting college, I fell…
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In 2018, Let’s Rid Ourselves of Resolutions
Read moreIt’s no secret that a lot of people treat a new year as an opportunity to start out with an entirely clean slate, leaving behind any and all negativity, bad habits, and every other stressor imaginable. Unfortunately, though, that “new year, new me” philosophy is not always so simple. After all, countless studies have concluded…
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Skincare Series: Winter Edition
Read moreAs frigid temperatures settle in to stay, you may be thinking of the ways you can winterize the important things in your life — namely, your car, your house and, sometimes, even your office space. However, as we focus on protecting these and other items, we often forget to winterize something even more important: our…
