Happy New Year, y'all!As I've mentioned before, I'm a starter. I love to start new projects. I get a thrill out of planning (and shopping for) new projects. However, I'm not always so good at following through with those projects. December was a book phase, where I started 5 (FIVE!!!) new books that I did … Continue reading 2014: Pursue Greatness
Category: Not So Bookish
Goodbye 2013! A Yearlong Wrap-Up
It's almost New Years, and I love this time of year. I love the idea of new beginnings and reflecting on your life up to this point. Starting a new year opens up so many possibilities for a new start, and I think it is important to evaluate your life to see your progress and … Continue reading Goodbye 2013! A Yearlong Wrap-Up
Presents!
Jeromy is the most impatient man in the world. No, seriously. For Valentine's day, he gave me my birthday present because he couldn't hold on to the JazzFest tickets anymore. For Christmas last year, he told me what my present was going to be weeks in advance just because he couldn't hold it in any … Continue reading Presents!
Feminism in the Boardroom
So last night, I was watching Assassin's Creed videos with Jer on YouTube, because that's what we do on a Wednesday night. Before one of the videos, an advertisement came on that caught my attention. It was an advertisement from Pantene in the Philippines, but it resonated strongly with me.I wrote a blog post about … Continue reading Feminism in the Boardroom
Pecan Pie Presents
I am currently working as a Graduate Assistant in our marketing and hospitality department on campus, and with finals week finally descending upon us, I decided to do something nice for the teachers I work with. Let's face it. We students NEED teachers to be in a good mood when they are grading our finals, … Continue reading Pecan Pie Presents
Gift Guides: Getting Crafty
I don't know if it was reiterated enough in my College Student Gift Guide, I'm broke around Christmas time. Lucky for me, the end of the semester is quickly approaching, and all of a sudden, I will have gobs of free time that will be spent on Netflix napping playing with my cats productively! That's … Continue reading Gift Guides: Getting Crafty
Gift Guides: The Boys
I don't know about you, but the guys on my Christmas list are the hardest to shop for! My dad buys everything he thinks about wanting, my brother loves expensive gadgets, and Jer is so straightforward with his Christmas wish list that it's hard for me to surprise him with anything.So, for you, I'm cataloging … Continue reading Gift Guides: The Boys
Littlest Things
Found this little guy crawling on my leg today. I guess someone forgot to tell him it's "winter" in South Louisiana. At any rate, I'm taking this as a sign from the universe that today will be an awesome day!
Gift Guides: College Students
College students are notoriously hard to buy for. We can barely afford to survive, much less enjoy ourselves. When my mom asked me for a Christmas wish list, it involved things like DustBusters and new pillows.I put together a list for all of you out there who need help figuring out what to get a … Continue reading Gift Guides: College Students
Gift Guides: Book Nerds
Whew. One holiday down, just a few more to go.If you are anything like me, you're having trouble moving today, and your pants fit just a little tighter. I'm not complaining. This Cyber Monday has afforded me the opportunity to really outline my gift giving plans. I've already started buying presents, of course, but somehow, … Continue reading Gift Guides: Book Nerds