As we get older we change and what we look for in our support system can change as well. Growing up is hard, and while that’s not news, trying to navigate the world post-university is a lot more difficult than it looks. People move away, we become interested in different things and suddenly, we realize we’re […]
Liebster Award
I’m super excited and so thankful that Tamara from Pixie Dust Required would nominate me for a Liebster Award! It’s so nice to know that someone out there other than friends and family read my blog! For those of you who may not know what a Liebster Award is, it’s just a way for bloggers to acknowledge other bloggers on the […]
Why I Love My Instagram Feed
That title sounds pretty conceited doesn’t it? Well hear me out before you decide I’m going to spend this post praising myself on my perfectly curated photos. Instagram is great for a lot of things– connecting with friends, sharing photos, adding a filter to a photo to improve it and more. However, despite all of […]
10 Things to be Happy About
Sometimes we all need just a little encouragement and a reason to feel happy or positive. It’s easy to fall into a rut and just be annoyed by everything and get stuck in a cycle of irritation. I’ve done it, you’ve done it, we’ve all done it. So here are 10 things to be happy […]
Dealing With Long Distance Relationships
Being away from loved ones can be tough, especially when they’re in an entirely different country. Whether it’s family, friends or significant others it’s never easy and sometimes it can feel like you’re drifting apart. Maintaining friendships and relationships with many miles in between is hard, but it’s not impossible. When I graduated university and moved […]
How to Cheaply Furnish an Apartment
When I moved to Australia, Michael and I knew it was only going to be for the one year. Because of this we didn’t want to go all out and spend a ton of furniture we knew we were going to have to sell at the end of that one year. In the past both […]
4 Ways to Get the Perfect Photo
In the past year I’ve become really interested in photography and have increased my standards for what looks good and have pushed myself to improve. I’m still a beginner, no doubt, but I’ve learned there are a few ways to improve photos without having a fancy camera or having a whole lot of photography knowledge. […]
How To Use Windex To Remove Stains
“Put some Windex on it!” Does anyone else remember that line from My Big Fat Greek Wedding? I loved that movie and it always made me laugh that Gus used Windex for quite literally everything, but I’m here to tell you now that there was some truth to what he said! I know, it’s totally […]
How To Keep Your Rings Clean
I’m really bad about keeping my jewelry clean and just in general I’m pretty bad about maintaining my stuff (this is why I can’t have nice things). Flash backs to my leather boots that fell apart in quite the literal sense… Anyway, I love my engagement/wedding ring, I think it’s beautiful and even though I’m always […]