Burning scented candles is the hallmark of the holiday season, at least in our family. As soon as it gets the least bit chilly, it's time to start making our rounds through our holiday candles. In September, practically any kind of candle will do. Just the fact that a candle is lit signifies that the … Continue reading Favorite Fall Candles
This is a series where I ask a question, and you (and I) have to answer it. Do you have a best friend? If so, how do you keep in touch? Oof, this is a hard one for me. I would say that my two best friends currently (and will hopefully forever be!) my husband … Continue reading Questions: Best Friend
This is a follow-up post. If you missed the first one, find it here! Organization Should I really fold all of my clothes? Won't that take too much time? Does it really work? My answer to this question is a resounding YES. Even after reading the book and seeing her photos, I did not … Continue reading Magic Tidying: How to Follow the Kon-Mari Method (Part II)
I am an expert Dog Breed Identifier. If I see a dog, there's a 95% chance I know what breed it is. Test me sometime. When I was in high school, my best friend and I realized that our middle names both had "Laine" in them: I'm Blaine and she was Elaine. We decided to … Continue reading More Weird Things About Me
This is a series where I ask a question, and you (and I) have to answer it. Are you good at math? We’re not in elementary school, but I feel like a huge part of growing up was debating over whether or not you liked math. I do like math, by the way. I think … Continue reading Questions: Math
I noticed that J. Crew Factory is having a sale today (30% extra off clearance, plus free shipping with the promo code STOCKUP). I love all of these items together - how pretty would they be for a back-to-school outfit?? Tortoise sunglasses // Pumpkin tee // Crystal leaf earrings // Black cardigan // Black suede … Continue reading A Pretty Outfit from J. Crew Factory
Have you ever been to see a ballet? Like, a real ballet? This past spring the Alonzo King Lines Ballet performed at the Virginia Tech Moss Arts Center. Before the event, I had only seen ballet performed by local dance companies (ex. an end of the year recital, my town's annual production of the Nutcracker). I … Continue reading The Ballet
Don't expect this every week 3 Facts about me I can do the splits. I've always been flexible, but couldn't do the splits ALL the way even after years of gymnastics. After a few weeks of practice with some yoga moves, I've got it! PS The downside to having flexible legs is that your legs … Continue reading Fun Things for Friday
This is a series where I ask a question, and you (and I) have to answer it. Be ware, this one may be controversial. 😉 Were Ross and Rachel on a break? My answer: NO! I admit I watched "the" episode and the ensuing argument many times before I really understood who was arguing what. … Continue reading Questions: Friends
So, what's it like being in grad school? I determine my own schedule (for the most part), which is fun but difficult because I like to have fun in the middle of the day (read blogs, take a nap, go shopping, work out), but I have to be very self-disciplined if I want to get … Continue reading Life as a Grad Student
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