An Etsy Gift for Everyone on Your List

As I explained in this previous post, Etsy has always been my go-to for gift giving. The products are incredibly unique, so you can pretty much guarantee the recipient doesn’t already have them. Plus, supporting small businesses and side hustles just makes you feel that heartwarming holiday spirit. I spent a silly amount of time […]

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Reflections on the Election

I’m sure you’re sick of reading opinion pieces on this election—but I wouldn’t be who I am if I didn’t write something about it. This isn’t about “losing.” This isn’t a game. I’m, sadly, not entirely shocked about the outcome of the election. No, the last few years have prepared me for this possibility. What […]

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One Day in Florence: An HLC Guide

Buongiorno! While I think I’ve done pretty well *not* making my recent trip to Italy my entire personality, I basically have no choice but to talk about it on the blog, right?  Cool, glad we agree. So, not to brag, but…it was epic. My boyfriend and I went at the beginning of October. We flew […]

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Catch Up Sesh: What I’ve Been ___ing Lately

Oh heyyyy! Remember me? It’s been a minute. As I was trying to decide on a blog post, I realized it might be nice to give my (very few) loyal readers some general updates. So, here’s what I’ve been reading, watching, eating, etc.—basically, all the “ing” words— these days. Reading: None of This Is True […]

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The HLC Guide to Paris

“Waiiiit, did you go to Paris?!” – my boyfriend, sarcastically replying to my third consecutive social media post about my trip So, you may have heard…I went to Paris! In fact, I went to Paris with eight friends, both old and new, to go see Taylor Swift perform. Some say basic, others say iconic. If […]

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A Year in Books: My 2023 Reads

Some people dream of winning the lottery. Others dream of driving a fancy sports car. While both of those would be cool with me, I tend to dream of getting paid to read books whenever I want.  Until the genie shows up at my door, I’ll keep doing that in my free time. This year, […]

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