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What Friends Are For

What Friends Are For

When I think about true friendship, I think about middle school. I think about the days of sleepovers and passing notes, nights and weekends of the same activities with the same group. My friends and I knew everything (and I do mean everything) about each other and shared the type...

S/S Style Resolutions

S/S Style Resolutions

I’ve been hiding from you, fashion. I stopped working in the industry and subconsciously started boycotting you, fashion. While fashion is fleeting and no place to find identity (1 Peter 3:3-4), it’s fun. I’ve always believed in fashion as an art form and I’ve always...

There’s No Time

Cheers to you, Creative Mornings! It’s too bad every day’s 8 a.m. doesn’t look like a fruity pebble donut and a pep talk from the really interesting person of the month. I could leave the crowd of 200 (#introvertproblems), but take the green juice that obviously...

Monthly Sparkle #1

I’m an article hoarder. I recently found out I have over 700 of them saved to read on Pocket (which is an amazing tool, by the way). Thanks to Pocket, Pinterest, Twitter, and other corners of the web, I come across a lot of interesting reads and other fun...

Just Write

Just Write

The alarm breaks into the silent darkness, shrieking loudly and way earlier than it needs to. I sit up with ninja-like speed, and jump out of bed without hesitating. I rush through only the most necessary grooming and head down the hall to the office. Finally, I’m where I’...

Heart & Arrow Designs for Pretty Productivity

As the epitome of Type A myself — a meticulous planner and obsessive list maker — I was instantly drawn to the most recent office supply items at Heart & Arrow Design Boutique. The weekly blog planners and hourly day planners are the perfect product for trendy workaholics glued to their carefully...

Why FriedaSophie is a Rare Gem in the Jewelry World

Handpicked and handcrafted, FriedaSophie is a modernistic jewelry line with designs that maintain both a timeless simplicity and an unconventional look. Each piece from the San Francisco-based shop comes with a refreshing uniqueness and no guilt over where the materials come from. All stones used – gemstones, mineral stones, geodes and...

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