When I was in school, I loved learning. I was the kid who (for the most part) hung on the teachers every word. I ENJOYED going to class and filling my head with something I didn’t know the day before. Now… homework was another matter. But learning? Loved it. After University, I realized after a …
Ahhh, enemies-to-lovers. What a trope. It’s a gold standard for a reason. There’s nothing more delicious than a fiery and passionate anti-meet cute that turns out to be a big misunderstanding. What is a trope? Oxford Languages defines a trope as: -a figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression. -a significant or recurrent …
Y’all. I was so excited to put together this blog post. A while ago my husband and I were up in the mountains for an event and as we were driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway listening to a playlist with the top down, I had an epiphany. via GIPHY The Need to Travel I …
Whew, life sure does come at you fast! Doesn’t it? In April I quit my job, and in June, Alice put in her notice and just had her last day at work. On top of that, I am now moving to… drumroll, please… WALES! Cardiff specifically. There are a lot of big things happening in …
As some of you may have gathered, the three of us grew up in North Carolina. If you grew up in North Carolina, chances are you’ve had a beach trip at one point or another. My grandparents lived in Atlantic Beach so I have many a fond childhood memories of long days spent posted up …
I sit writing our “Best Books of April” surrounded by my lovely Alchemy Bookshop co-conspirators IN PERSON for the first time in over a year and a half. I have never appreciated more the ability to experience the simple pleasure of being able to hug and laugh with some of the people I love best …
Let’s talk about Tapestry Weaving for beginners. I don’t know about you, but the last year was certainly a time for new hobbies. I’ve been harboring a house plant obsession the last few months and have officially run out of space for any new plant babies. In addition, I’ve been having this strong desire to …
Hello Beautiful People! I am so excited and glad to be speaking to you again about my community care experiment. This project has really brought a lot of focus and joy to me in the last month, along with feelings of accomplishment. As this global pandemic drags on I’m clinging to these good vibes for …
Why Do We Hate Pink? When I was a little girl, I decided that I hated the color pink. This hatred of pink I carried with me up until college. I would loudly proclaim “Ew, pink is such a GIRLY color” and gravitate towards literally anything else. What does this have to do with Chick …
Have you ever finished a book and just… stopped and sighed in contentment? A dreamy far off look in your eye as you try desperately to stay in that world for just a little longer? For me, that book was The Starless Sea. If you are here, there’s a good chance that you loved it …
