TBR books in 2020

i've always loved to read. when i was little, my favorite movie was Beauty and the Beast (ok, it still is), and i've been told that i would walk around swinging a basket and carrying a book. i couldn't read yet, but i would hold the book right-side up and flip through the pages as … Continue reading TBR books in 2020 →

freshening things up a bit

i decided a few months ago that i wanted to have headshots taken. my friends at Happy Nerd Photo traipsed through Tower Grove Park with me last weekend to snap a few. here are some of my favs: follow @happynerdphoto on Instagram to see more of their work, including their great comic con photos! until … Continue reading freshening things up a bit →

girls’ trip: Chicago

my husband and i live about 13 hours from my parents, so we only see them a few times a year. my parents also own a seasonal business, which makes planning last-minute trips difficult. it just so happened that at the beginnign of this month, my mom and i were both free to take a … Continue reading girls’ trip: Chicago →

job hunting 101

i've only had one or two jobs that checked all of the boxes for me, which means that the majority of my post-grad life has been spent filling out job applications. i've probably applied for more jobs and been on more interviews than the average person. that being said, i've been told "no" more times … Continue reading job hunting 101 →

here we go again

i'll be the first one to tell you that i'm not good at this. blogging, i mean. i'm pretty ok at life. so here i am — starting another blog — but this time is going to be different. i keep telling myself that, at least. i want to use this as a creative outlet … Continue reading here we go again →