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Take Yourself on a Date

We don’t have to wait for someone else to show us love, we have more than enough inside ourselves, so every once in awhile, take some time and remember to show yourself some love. Sometimes, the universe decides it’s time to throw us some curveballs – sometimes, multiple curveballs at once – until we get to aContinue reading “Take Yourself on a Date”

Finding Joy in What Is

Finding joy in what is sounds like an easy task, but let’s be honest with ourselves, sometimes, that’s one of the hardest things anyone can ask us to do. We are people who are built to want more. We crave instant gratification. We want things to look perfect from the outside, even if on theContinue reading “Finding Joy in What Is”

The Paradise Problem – Christina Lauren

The Paradise Problem – 5/5 ✩ The Paradise Problem is the perfect steamy romance for the summer! The novel follows Anna and Liam as they celebrate Liam’s younger sister’s wedding. One of their biggest challenges: proving to Liam’s family that they’re a happily married couple. In reality, the pair married five years ago for personal reasonsContinue reading “The Paradise Problem – Christina Lauren”

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – 4/5 ✩ The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo recounts the story of Evelyn Hugo and her rise to fame in the 1950s and beyond. The story is told in alternating perspectives from the present to the past and Evelyn’s story is slowly revealed as she tells Monique, aContinue reading “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid”

Middle of the Night – Riley Sager

Middle of the Night is Riley Sager’s latest thriller and follows Ethan Marsh, an adult who, in his adolescence, was present when his best friend went missing but remembers nothing about the incident. Ever since, Ethan has been plagued with nightmares and has followed the cold case closely, hoping that somehow, his friend is stillContinue reading “Middle of the Night – Riley Sager”

June’s Tunes

This month was a big one and music played a HUGE part in it! At the beginning of the month, I went down to Covington, GA for a Vampire Diaries event and I painted the album cover of the song Do The Damn Thing by Hot Chelle Rae to have signed by Chord Overstreet, who’sContinue reading “June’s Tunes”

Your Guide to Covington, GA (and surrounding areas)

I don’t consider myself an expert in anything, but if there’s one thing I know A LOT about, it’s Covington, Georgia. If you’re a fan of Vampire Diaries and have been wanting to visit the place it was filmed, you’ve come to the right place! If you’re not a fan of the show but areContinue reading “Your Guide to Covington, GA (and surrounding areas)”

Getting Creative this Spring

One of my goals this year is to start using my time to do more creatively stimulating activities. I’ve noticed the last few months (maybe even in some ways, the last few years) that I haven’t been doing much for myself. I’ve been traveling (which is AMAZING and I wouldn’t trade it for anything) andContinue reading “Getting Creative this Spring”

Epic Cons Chicago 2024

My friends and I packed up and headed to Chicago for a few days! At the end of March, Kayla, Shelly, Danielle and I all took a trip to Windy City! The four of us met through the convention circuit and since we met, we’ve attended as many events together as we can. Our mostContinue reading “Epic Cons Chicago 2024”

Being a Tourist in My Hometown

I don’t think you realize how much your home has to offer until someone visits and you fall into the role of tour guide. Back in April, my cousin Jocelyn took a trip over here to Massachusetts from LA. At first, it was exciting trying to plan what we were going to do. Jocelyn isContinue reading “Being a Tourist in My Hometown”