I have never learned quite how to pair different ice cream flavors. I am the first person to think peach, nutella and bacon gelato will taste incredible together. (Very, very real […]

My youngest sister, Whitney, is one of the most glorious human beings in the world. She has such a creative mind, that it’s often hard to truly understand what she’s […]

I have never been more offended than when my SAT tutor told me I didn’t look any different— the  day after I got my wisdom teeth out. I was with […]

When I was 17, I got a pair of (for me) extremely hipster glasses. Couple that with a six inch chop to the hair, and I was a whole new […]

I was part of a singing group in high school. I was stoked about it with one reservation: the senior solo. Every year, the graduating seniors were essentially forced to […]

Lemons not only make lemonade, but they also make big style statements in Positano! This past weekend, I went with a small group of friends to the Amalfi Coast. After getting […]

One of my greatest flaws has always been, and will continue to be, my inability to dress for appropriate conditions. Whether it’s a question of weather, or a ten mile […]

I spent last night karaoke-ing my little heart out, and man, did it feel amazing! I JUST LOVE IT. It’s so liberating to release your inhibitions and just go for […]

It’s my youngest siblings’ first day of school. (FDOC, as we apparently refer to it now.) One, a middle schooler, and the other, a highschool upperclassman, will be waking up […]

The art of drinking coffee in Rome is particularly esteemed. From what I can tell, some would compare the reverance natives have for it to a tourist’s initial reaction to […]

I recently had a realization: when someone says, “I know ____ like the back of my hand,” that statement doesn’t really apply to me. I don’t know the back of […]

Oh, Audrey Hepburn! How beautiful you are. And Gregory Peck, so debonair, so just. (I can’t picture a more ideal Atticus Finch…which is why I am not planning on reading Go […]

As I walk around the streets of Rome (!!), I can’t help but feel an urge to thank Out of Print for producing such wearable tote bags. Rather than lugging around a […]

Congratulations to me! Just yesterday, before I embarked on my semester abroad, I got my first stitches ever! Five BIG ones on the side of my head. Wish I could […]

In light of my impending departure, I have decided to compile my top five movie goodbyes. Although I hope not to be as dramatic as some of these scenes, I […]

My mother reads two things on Sunday mornings: “Modern Love” and the Obituary page. “Modern Love” is a fantastic weekly column that I love to spend hours poring over during […]