Dewy v. Sweaty
Here’s a question, a genuine question: What the heck is the difference between dewy and sweaty? There are so many magazines and makeup brands that offer up tips on attaining […]
A&P Meltdown
Almost every child can recall that humiliating moment of being publicly reprimanded for having a massive meltdown– or ‘schmuckle’, as my sister’s Godmother likes to call it. At the very […]
Back-to-School Agendas
I live for my planner. It’s amusing, because I used to be excruciatingly disorganized, always juggling a billion things in my head. As a result, I’d double book plans, accidentally […]
fashionABLE
At White’s Mercantile, the Nashvillian store for artisanal goods, I discovered a new brand that I’m incredibly excited about: fashionABLE. The brand melds fashion and local charity in such a […]
Nashville Food Picks!
I spent the past few days working in Nashville, Tennessee, and man, is Music City incredible! My friend and I were joking that all great locations in Nashville are at most, within 6 […]
Hankerin’ for Houndstooth
Houndstooth is a print that doesn’t disappear, nor does it necessarily ever suddenly re-appear. Or at least, it arrived centuries ago in the Scottish Lowlands, and hasn’t truly left since. […]
Creepy Campfire Songs
During my brief tenure at Shmernwood Shmove, I noticed something fairly strange: a whole bunch of campfire songs are pretty dang morbid. Whether they’re explicitly recalling the death of a […]
Can we get back to politics, please?
Pins, Pins, All Kinds of Pins
As election season heats up, we’ll be seeing the return of a tried and tested political accessory: the pin. Since President George Washington’s election, campaign buttons have played a huge […]
The “Special Relationship”
In the wake of Brexit, my boyfriend Garrett, my mom and I re-watched The Iron Lady. The first time I saw it, my friend Caitlin and I were in the […]
Greenwich Village Comedy Club
I distinctly remember the moment in 2nd grade when I was asked to join a magician onstage at Sea Island. However, beyond that initial inquiry, I swear to goodness, I […]
Air BNB-ing with Nancy Meyers
Nancy Meyers is not only a master director and writer, but she is also incredible at curating gorgeous sets for her films. Truly, every room she decorates makes me green […]
Love + Sage Lip Balm
I pride myself on my lip transformation. Once upon a time, I was just a girl with chapped, chapped lips. It seemed like there was nothing that could be done! […]
Yoga with Kate Novack
This past weekend, I finally found my ideal yoga class. Equal parts instructor, setting and community contributed to this revelation, and I couldn’t be more pleased. (As someone who definitely […]
Raise a Glass to Sarah Paulson
Call up Little Big Town, because I have a serious girl crush on Sarah Paulson. And why not? There’s just so much to crush on about her…from her powerful pull […]
The Truth About Bananas
Jamaica Kincaid’s text “A Small Place” serves as one of the primary narrative sources in the eye-opening documentary “Life and Debt”. Originally released in 2001, this documentary is an oldie-but […]
Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let Down Your Hair Extensions!
Not too long ago, okay, maybe a little longer than […]
