It's my favorite weekend of the year! The last weekend of summer! This summer was really rough for me. I was unemployed, trying my hand at freelancing and still looking for a full-time gig. I was challenged mentally, emotionally, and professionally so the fact that the summer is over and I start a new job in two w…

It is my time! August is over, summer is over and next week unofficially starts Fall. This is when I shine and this year is going to be a better Fall than all the rest. It's a truly fresh start for me! After a long 4-5 months of unemployment (storytime on that coming soon), I will be starting a new job in two week…

We are slowly but surely coming to the end of August and this week I had my first PSL of the season. Dunkin Donuts released their pumpkin goodies on Wednesday and on the way to my boyfriend's house, I picked up an iced PSL. I only had a few sips before it gave me a stomachache but it was so worth it. I almost walk…

I read " The Drowning " by J.P Smith a few months ago, thanks to NetGalley (as I've been getting all my books recently) and it surprised me in more ways than one. Publisher's Summary It doesn’t take long for a little boy to disappear. Joey Proctor can’t swim, but that doesn’t stop camp counselor Alex…

I don't know if it's just me but I have a lot of weird habits. I have an obsessive personality and crave routine so it's really hard for me to step outside my comfort zone. That is especially true when it comes to fashion. I've said it before but when it comes to getting dressed I have to be comfortabl…

My skin has been giving me a rough time this summer. My arms and legs are incredibly itchy, splotchy, and scabby. I don't know what happened but the moment the weather turned more hot than warm, my skin exploded. I've spent the better part of the summer scratching my skin until it bleeds and I swear, I have sc…

Oh, Friday this week is so sweet! It was a wild week filled with so many different events and emotions so I am happy to say hello to the weekend! I got super exciting news today that really just made my entire week/month/year/life and I will share that soon but I can say that I won't be home 24/7 anymore ;) I'…

Since my junior year of college, I have become obsessed with all things career. I loved reading career books and articles and just trying to better myself and be prepared for the real world. I was always really curious about learning about other women's career paths and how they became successful. It's a topic…

Last year I was so excited to read " Playing With Matches ", the debut novel from Elite Daily editor, Hannah Orenstein. It met every single one of my expectations and was basically a delicious, modern romantic comedy. You could expect my delight when I saw that Hannah was releasing a second book, " Love…

I've always read articles about how powerful a red lipstick was or how women have a particular outfit that makes them feel comfortable. Both items hold the idea that something you wear can give you confidence and make you present the best version of yourself.  I never felt this way about anything in my fashion or …

Happy Friday! I am excited for the weekend after what seemed like a relatively short, uneventful week. I've been really unproductive the past few weeks because I was getting out of a funk and now I'm trying to get myself back on track. Everything has been lacking from blog content, I was behind on my emails an…

Back in the day, I loved a good drugstore beauty product. Maybelline was my favorite brand and I loved the accessibility and affordability of all the brands. Over the years though, my love of higher-end brands took over and I couldn't be bothered with anything at the drugstore. I found that nothing was innovative …

I haven't enjoyed wearing lipgloss since I was around 12 years old because every formula out there was goopy, sticky, and super tacky. It got stuck in my hair and would make my lips feel really gross. I could never find a gloss that worked but that is probably because lipgloss wasn't really on-trend for a whil…

Happy Friday! It was another wild week here in my life and sure to be another wild weekend. I have my best friend's casual engagement party tomorrow and my Godson's birthday on Sunday -- a weekend with family and friends is definitely the best way to spend it. I am super excited that Mercury is out of retrogra…