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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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, […]
Phew, it’s been three years since I shared any podcast recs with you. Blame it on the pandemic—once working from home became the norm, my podcast listening disappeared with my subway commute. As I’ve gotten into a consistent #HotGirlWalk routine and begun heading into my office once a week, I’ve picked the old hobby back […]
At the start of this year, I set a goal to read 75 books. I’m proud to say I have not only met but exceeded that goal—I’ve clocked in at 77 books in 2022! After successfully documenting my reads on the blog for the first six months of the year, I totally fell off the […]
If you’re confused as to whether you’re on the right blog, you’re not alone. I had assumed I would make it through my entire life on this earth without stepping foot in Mississippi. Actually, I hadn’t thought about it one way or another. But, life is nothing if not unpredictable! Long story short, my boyfriend […]
Just under the wire, here are the books I read last month—and my honest thoughts about them. Happy reading! Colorfully yours, Haley Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid—4/5 Surf, sand, and siblings: the recipe for a very solid beach read. From the ‘80s to the present day, we learn about the famous Riva family’s secrets—and […]
I’m fully aware that I owe you guys both my May and my June reads—sorry—but this one should occupy you for a while. So head to your local library or bookstore on the way to the beach and get reading! Colorfully yours, Haley Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson—4/5 In all honesty, I usually […]