This is the kind of night that many of my nights felt like as a teenager. Quiet, but with so much going on outside of me that I’m not a part of. My roommates seem busy and have curled up in their room watching TV and playing video games and James is sitting at the desk that is comically small for him, hunched over his computer, trying to focus on schoolwork. So, I found myself lighting a candle, pouring a glass of whiskey, putting on some lo-fi, and opening a book. A common teenage r[...]
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and I hardly even noticed it. There’s something funny that happens with Valentine’s Day when you’re with a person who is so full of love, your heart fills up and spills over with all of the joy it can handle every single day. For those of you who have been reading my blog from the beginning, you know it’s been a wild ride for the last handful of years. If you know me in real life, you probably have heard me say cynical things (or maybe just strictly r[...]
When I was younger I would spend hours sitting in a tree in my front yard, curled up with a book. In the summer, when I got tired of reading and the sun made my eyelids heavy, my mind would wander and I'd escape into daydreams. My imagination ran wild and chased butterflies of dreams and fantasies full of magic, hope, and romance. Daydreams got me through days. They still do. When I won a contest that Madison Paiige held for a photoshoot, I knew I wanted to do something dreamy and romantic. I[...]
One of my favorite style icons and role models, Audrey Hepburn once said, “the true beauty of a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives and the passion that she shows.” Audrey Hepburn’s class, ability to connect with others on a deeper level, and her eye for fashion are all attributes I strive for. Fashion has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember, and finding new and fresh ways to style myself and my friends is one of my favorite[...]