Last night, I did that thing where you get all dressed up, go to a fancy restaurant, order an expensive dish, by yourself. Going on a date solo has always appealed to me, given that my mind usually associates the act with strong female leads traveling in romantic comedies, unconsciously romanticizing the event as a rite of passage to independence and confidence. So, feeling like Julia Roberts, I had fun. I dressed for the occasion. “American… View Post

{Necklaces by Indie Twenty, jacket from Anna Grace, top + pants + mules from Urban Outfitters, pin from Penzey’s Spices, sunglasses from Shoefly Buffalo} I visited the most beautiful place on earth and my wonderful boyfriend took a bunch of pictures (without even complaining, proud of u) so there is an influx of photos in this post, be warned. Saturday in Buffalo reached 50 degrees so of course, I cranked out of my shoulder-baring shirt… View Post

Hello, friends! This week is my spring break, and I’m writing this from a warm, tropical beach… in the middle of my imagination. I’m writing this in Buffalo and Buffalo hasn’t figured out it’s supposed to be spring yet. But it’s okay because I’ve taken the week to mostly catch up on my writing and schoolwork and sorta relax. Give me a few days off and all of a sudden I’ll go on runs, eat… View Post

90’s mom, 20’s flapper or 2nd grade me? Not sure which I look more like, but I am thrilled to have finally chopped my hair off. My hair has gone through many phases, as hair does, from a short bob in elementary school to very curly ringlets in middle school to lower-back length curls in high school to medium-long waves in college, I just went for it. I have been wanting to chop it all off… View Post

Whether it’s rotating between my favorite coffee shops in Buffalo these days, or back in high school when I’d ask my Dad to take me to the nearest cafe in Medina (looking at you, Shirt Factory,) cafes are my go-to home away from home to simultaneously get work done and relax. Sipping on a cup of coffee or a sugary vanilla latte if I feel like treating myself (I usually do,) listening to some Norah… View Post