Month: January 2019

Grey

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Grad school started back up again last week and so did the anxiety. After having a blissful winter break full of indulging in my favorite occupations, the onset of those anxious feelings felt rather foreign. Last semester, I was so focused on doing well in school that the rest of my life fell by the wayside. I’m hoping that this semester, I can employ more balance in my life to help curb the anxiety and remember who I am & what makes me happy. I’ve realized that I’ve become a bit of a perfectionist which lends itself to a rigid, black-or-white thinking mentality. Here’s to being kinder to myself, to being more flexible, and to finding calm among the chaos.

Favorite Things Party

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Every year, I try to host a little get together at my house with my girlfriends. It’s a great excuse to try out some new recipes, get tipsy, and indulge in some girl gossip. After hosting scarf parties for the past couple years, I was ready to try something different. Enter the Favorite Things Party! Here’s the idea: first, decide on a per item budget- we chose $10/item. Then, you purchase the same number of items as the amount of guests attending your party. Since 4 of my girlfriends were attending, I bought 4 of my favorite silicon tongs from Crate & Barrel to share with my lovely ladies. Your guests will do the same thing and by the end of the night, you leave with a goodie bag full of everyone’s favorite items! To make the occasion extra special, I created personalized gift bags and a cute sign to match.