I started this blog in 2013 after having various blogs for five years before that. I had these cliche dreams of making it big in the beauty world, quitting my day job, and travelling around the world taking glamour shots on amazing trips. That's what all the big...

I'm notoriously hard to shop for despite feeling like I'm the exact opposite. Alex in particular goes on about wanting to give me thoughtful gifts instead of just contributing to my various collections. Yet I would be more than happy to get some shopkins, another...

Over the weekend Alex's parents came to visit us in Grand Rapids. It's not often we see them, and Alex spent the majority of the long weekend trying his hardest to convince them to move closer to us. We spent evenings out on the town finding hidden gems, eating...

Growing up I always had a plan. I knew what I would be doing, how to get there, and what I wanted to do along the way. That all changed when I became self-employed and started working from home. I feel like I've skipped a few steps and am now in this no-man's land...

Description: I've been visiting a lot of college friends lately and it has me feeling a whirlwind of emotions lately. It's great to see them again, but a lot of them are still doing the same things they were doing five years ago. Everyone seems stuck. No one is moving...

I'm no home decor genius, but I do know a thing about making my home look more together than it actually is. The internet is full of lies my friends and home styling is full of secrets. See a gorgeous shelfie full of beautiful bins, books that have only been once, and...