While the last 365 days weren’t always the greatest, there was one thing I could always rely on: music. So keeping up with tradition I’ve compiled my favorite music of 2018 all in one place. It took awhile and a bit of going back and forth about skipping it altogether, but here it is: my favorite albums and songs of 2018.

The formula is simple: a mixture of things I need and things I want. But ultimately filled with everything that have caught my eye recently. I just find the art of gift giving incredibly…overwhelming.

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If I’m being honest, I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to do this. I have been blogging since the very early days of the internet when really all I did was share my teen angst. Obviously blogging has become an entirely different thing over time, but I kept at it. I guess I see it as a way to be creative and put my stamp on things other people are talking about.

It feels like the last week of September moved slower than usual. Even with everything insane happening in the world and on the news, it felt like moving in slow motion. Maybe that is just how I felt. But I'm excited it's October. Time to get spooky. I'm really looking forward to it not being 100+ degrees and it finally raining again. I am in a very melancholy mood so bring on the rain. I do love October. I get to watch scary movies and go to ghoulish parties. Plus I get to work on my favorite playlist of the year: Halloween.

Another month down. We just keep inching towards, arguably, the best months of the year. I'm really just looking forward to summer being finally over. Not only does fall suit my #mood and personality more, but it's not a sweltering sauna every day. But to be fair, this summer has had more rain and far fewer days under 110 so I can't complain (that much). August has been...interesting.

Every time I do a blog inventory, whether it's looking at categories or just posts in general, I always make a note to be a little more personal. I started blogging long ago when blogs were really online journals. When you're an angsty teen/young adult, you've got a lot to say. With modern blogging, it's more about high-quality photos and building a creative outlet (or business even). I love having a creative outlet for myself even if a huge part of my 9-5 is being mostly creative. It's fun to make things for myself rather than someone else. But, I really try to be personal because, after all, I am a person.

I have to admit this might have been the most daunting and biggest task I've taken on since cannoli cheesecake. But I really wanted to give it a shot. I'm still really undecided about it but rather than overthink, here it is. At the beginning of the summer, I was inspired by seeing other people create an editorial or I guess magazine all about the season ahead. I instantly wanted to give it a try.

I'm revamping my usual month-end post. It's been called many things over the years but I'm thinking Monthly Edit covers it far more. It's still a curated collection of interesting things from around the internet mixed with fun things I'm loving right now. It still includes everything from style to design and definitely food. It's just getting a new name. A new identity. Well, well, well. Today is the last day of July and I really don't know what to think. 

It might be a cliche, but I definitely can't believe it's almost July. Just days away at this point. Right now I feel like a stressed out mess. Something that isn't a good look on anyone. Have you ever just gotten so mad at someone that you just have no way of telling them how mad you are? So instead everything just snowballs and you start getting mad at everything else essentially covering up what is bothering you in the first place? Sure, it's not a healthy behavior, but I guess its easier than realizing how hurtful the original situation is.