Blondie and the Andrews Sisters are my grandfather’s two favorite bands. There is truly no relationship between these two groups in vocal style or content. It’s as simple as comparing the […]
I really like adorable, vintage-inspired salt and pepper shakers. My grandma always switched out her funny figurines seasonally, and I’d love to keep up with that tradition. Every Thanksgiving ushered […]
I am terrible at charging my phone. I try to make it seem endearing, and say, “Oh! That’s just part of my charm.” But it’s so not endearing. Here is […]
Yay for Sweden—home of designer Josef Frank! Frank was an incredible artist, having produced some of the most vivid, decorative textiles over the course of the last century. Intermingling bold […]
It has come to my attention, over the course of the last several days, that I have a deeply unattractive sleeping face. (I also drool. Apparently.) My friend Emma drove […]
I love to shop for my younger cousins—especially Alden, a voracious reader and a seriously creative thinker. She reminds me of a wood nymph or a pixie. So incredibly light, […]
It’s official! My baby sister is a college girl! (Thumbs up for rock and roll.) I definitely grew a little crabby as the day progressed—her move-in time was in the […]
Watching as my sister preps for her first day of college, I can’t help but think how nervous she must be. I am certain that she’s incredibly excited, but I […]
I knew very little about Jimmy Carter up until this weekend. Over the past three days, I have become a self-proclaimed Peanut Farmer expert, slash casual fanatic. This is not […]
When I can’t hear what an actor is saying onscreen, I know something’s up. Whether the protagonist mumbles to develop his character, or the director mixes complicated sounds for effect, […]
My mom’s insistence upon hand writing thank-you cards after holidays and birthdays has served me supremely well. As a child, I recall gripping my pen with my whole hand, and […]
Of all my modes of transportation, at least the modes that my body can provide, I most enjoy a good skipping moment. Walking can be delightful. On a perfectly cool […]
I did not pack correctly for college. I’m just gonna say it, although I know I’ll regret this statement: I completely over packed. Rather than approaching the essentials as my […]
Meandering through the streets of New York, especially when I have to walk multiple miles, is definitely aided by comfortable shoes. There was a time when I was willing to […]
Until I become an ordering expert, I find myself whispering my drink orders. At Starbucks, before I mastered my mother’s most complex drink order, every word I said was barely […]
