My latest read was this book, Circe. I saw it listed somewhere along the way and thought it seemed up my alley as I always loved Greek Mythology as a kid. It was a great read! Slow at times but compelling and interesting. Circe is a nyphm, the daughter of Titan Helios, the God of the sun. She's a lesser God and in traditional lore she most notably ...
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Sweet Summer: 5 Things I Learned
My sweet summer is wrapping up. While this isn't exactly how I saw my summer going, it is exactly what I needed. A complete reset. My summer started off with a bang with a family trip to Italy. This was a much needed and much-appreciated adventure that sparked my interest in traveling and finding my independence. You can check out my Italy Series ...
College Series: Tips on How to Get Along with Roommates
I am heading into my senior year of college so I could consider myself an expert on the whole roommate situation. I have had great roommates and roommates from hell. Both have made me realize what it takes to be a good roommate. Before I get to the tips, here is a little on my history of roommates. Freshman - I lived in a small double with a ...
Affordable & Easy Wall Art from your iPhone Photos: Mixtiles
Awhile back, a friend shared what she had done on the wall in her family room. She had a series of square wall tiles that were her Instagram photos and it was just beautiful. I figured she spent a lot of money so I asked her about it and it turns out it was totally affordable! She ordered them from Mixtiles, where you can order 3 tiles at 8x8 ...
The Perfect Baby Shower Gift: Labor & Delivery Kit (on sale for $45)
Is this not the cutest idea for a baby shower? It's the Labor & Delivery Kit from Belly Bandit. I spotted this while shopping the Early Access Nordstrom Anniversary Sale today and thought, I may have to get this for the next baby shower I attend! He may kill me if he reads this, but I may have to buy this for my brother and his wife - they ...
5 Things I Learned My Junior Year of College
And just like that my junior year of college is over. Wow, this year was filled with surprises! I learned so much this semester from how to write a perfect paper to bettering my squash game and understanding myself. Here are the top five things I can share with you. It is okay to drop classes My spring semester I dropped two classes. ...
5 Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is right around the corner! Here are 5 simple gifts your mom will LOVE. DIY Photo Book Flowers - check out local florists Beauty SubscriptionBox - Sephora Play Box, Birchbox, Ipsy Espadrilles Gardening Tools- really cute gardening gloves ...
5 Tips to Creating the Best Look for your Family Photo Session
It's easy to feel stressed when deciding what to wear for a professional family photo session! We want our picture perfect so it's easy to feel pressure when deciding what you and the kiddos should wear for the big day. I recently had a family portrait session at a local studio called Ivory Tree photos. (I currently have a giveaway going with ...
Philly Friends: Amazing Ivory Tree Portraits Giveaway for Family Photo Session & Credit
Since our guys are 14 and 11, having professional family photos wasn't something that was on our radar. I'm not really sure why that was! Every year is precious with our kids - whether they are infants or teenagers. Which is why I'm so glad that Ivory Tree Portraits reached out to me and that I had family portraits done recently. I'm calling these ...
The Most Satisfying Pillow You Will Ever Own: The Mermaid Pillow
I've secretly wanted a Mermaid pillow for a long time (for me!), ever since I saw one at a friend's house. And I'm going to tell you guys right now - this is one of those reviews that won't do the product justice, because you can only understand how totally awesome these pillows are by feeling them. The back side of every Mermaid pillow has ...