Treat Yo Self
Valentine's Day is tomorrow and I know that I've said plenty of terrible things about it here on my blog. "For someone who sure dislikes it...you sure write a lot about it!!" - everyone probably. But, really this is a guide for treating the one person in your life that matters most: yourself.
Mix 06: Lonely Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is just days away now. I'm fully anticipating a night spent catching up on the Bachelor and stuffing my face with chocolate chip cookies. But, the Bachelor isn't for everyone (trust me I find it hard enough to watch tons of women meltdown), so I figured a playlist would be a pretty okay alternative.
Gift Guide: Galentine's Day
Valentine's Day is next week, and I won't even sit here and pretend love is super great. In fact, for the first time in my life I actually hate the word love and everything it encompasses. I am no longer the starry-eyed, hopeful girl I once was. The truth is even when you try your hardest and give everything you have to someone else, it doesn't always work out. I'm not a Debbie Downer but it sucks to feel isolated, alone, and unimportant. So if you're lucky in love, please do tell me your secrets.
What On Earth Is Hygge?
Towards the end of the holiday season I was bombarded with emails about "hygge" and how I could bring the practice into 2017. I was intrigued by the concept purely by its name and realized it's an incredibly popular movement I knew nothing about. Suddenly every email about recipes that would get me feeling totally "hygge" or furniture that would make my apartment the ultimate "hygge" retreat made sense. Winter, being so dark and cold, can lead to seasonal depression and overall feeling of wanting to hibernate until the spring comes around.
4 Podcasts to Improve Your Life
Podcasts are all the rage right now and it seems like everyone has one. There's literally one for every subject under the sun. My subscription list contains everything from true crime and politics to design and the Babysitter's Club (no seriously it exists!). One of the most popular subjects is health and wellness. There's nothing like having a modern-day radio program give you a new perspective on ways to improve your wellbeing.
January
January is the Monday of months. It's cold and dark. There aren't many movies out that aren't scraping the bottom of the barrel of ideas. Good new music is hard to come by. I don't feel like doing anything except hibernating in my bed. The gym is way too full (but will begin to taper out in the next couple weeks). But yet, the illusion is everything will be a fresh new start. A time to hit the reset button and start over.
Hairstyles to Change Things Up
There's two times I get incredibly bored with myself: the beginning of the year and when something happens that makes me feel like I just need a change. It's the beginning of the new year so naturally I'm bored with my hair. I think it's too long and too dull (despite the pretty highlights near the bottom), so I've been browsing for ways to change up my hair.
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