• STYLE,  WEEK IN OUTFITS

    Week in Outfits 2021.12.26

    The last Week in Outfits post of 2021! I love dressing up for the holidays (for any occasion for that matter) so there are lots of red and green outfits in this one. Alex and I split Christmas holidays and spent time with both of our families. I took off work all of next week so I’m looking forward to keeping my brain turned off for a little longer. I have some cleaning and organizing on my to-do list before the new year begins so fingers crossed, I actually get those done! MONDAY The very last working Monday of the year! I had enough motivation to get some work done…

  • LIFE,  PERSONAL

    Holiday Season Gratitude

    Hi, friends! I initially shared a shorter version of this on Instagram but I am sharing it again on the blog because I want to live here as well. I have been reflecting more during this holiday season and wanted to share the gratitude I am feeling. My family went to Angus Barn this past Friday and crossed it off our North Carolina bucket list! It’s decorated beautifully for the holiday season this time of the year, and it was quite magical and a little bit surreal being there. Christmas Dinner at Angus Barn was one of those things my family was vaguely aware of but couldn’t fathom the idea of…

  • STYLE,  WEEK IN OUTFITS

    Week in Outfits 2021.12.19

    LAST WEEK: It was the busiest week in a long time! Work has probably been the busiest it’s ever been since I joined a new study in August. I had some plans a few evenings last week for which I had to have a hard stop. The weekend was a perfect balance of holiday festivities and downtime spent on the couch! It’s finally hitting me it’s Christmas time haha. THIS WEEK: Per usual, I am looking forward to a short work week! I am taking the week between Christmas and New Year’s off so it’ll be a nice 10 days off or so. We’ll split the holidays between my family…

  • STYLE,  WEEK IN OUTFITS

    Week in Outfits 2021.12.12

    Last Week: Recently, I have been feeling extra weird about social media. I have been talking to my sisters and close friends about the sense of disparity and the feeling of exhaustion I am carrying around these days. I am not sure exactly what I need to do for my mental health (maybe take a year off social media?) so I am continuing things for the time being. This Week: It’s the first full work week in a while but it also is the last full work week of 2021! Somehow it’s already mid-December and somehow 2021 is coming to an end. I am looking forward to time off at…

  • HOME,  THINGS I BOUGHT

    Things I Bought Recently Vol. 2

    I am back with another Things I Bought Recently post! Here’s the very first Things I Bought Recently post if you missed it. Some of my recent purchases are for the home and some are for myself so there’s a little bit of everything in this post. Candle Care Kit I had mentioned in my “What I’m Gifting This Year” post that I ordered a few of these candle care kits from an Etsy shop called Sweet Water Decor. The candle care kit includes a wick dipper, candle snuffer, and wick trimmer. I am happy to report that I am loving it! I have never felt so fancy and put…