One of my favorite fellow bloggers, Hallie, posted about a recent NY Times article that claims by answering 36 personal questions, two strangers can foster a sense of closeness and mutual vulnerability that leads to trust and, eventually, falling in…
Learning to Slow Down
If there’s one thing I’m pretty terrible at, it’s taking on the right amount of workload. I have a hard time saying “no” and an even easier time raising my hand to volunteer. That, my friends, is why I find…
One In One Out Resolution
New Year’s resolutions are a pet peeve of mine. There, I said it. I’m all for resolving to do great things – if you’re actually going to do them. But saying you’re going to make changes to be healthier just…
Dots and Fringe
I have to say, 2014 was a really good year. One of the highlights was definitely getting married to my best friend, but we also traveled to some new places and had some great times with great people. I’m excited…
Interiors: Sitting Room (+ a giveaway!)
There’s one room in my house that I absolutely adore, mainly because it looks like it hopped out of one of my home interior Pinterest boards. We were using it as an office, and (as you can see below) storage for…
DIY Christmas Gifts: Lemon-Vanilla Body Scrub
I recently spent more than I’d like to admit on a body scrub that I love, and I was thinking – why not make my own? During the cold winter months, the oil base is just what my skin needs…