Sitting down to read a non-work, non-school, just-for-fun book is such a luxurious indulgence these days. I feel as though I rarely have time to finish everything on my to-do list, let alone read for pleasure. It's something that I love to do and truly wish I could make more time for it on a daily ...
my favorite Instagram accounts to follow
Whenever I have a few free moments to spare I have an insatiable desire to check Instagram. I am hardly obsessed with social media but Instagram is my vice. I love the opportunity it provides to quickly and efficiently (we're all busy, right) escape for a minute or two into other people's lives. I ...
Martha Stewart’s American Made Program
One of my favorite aspects of membership in Martha Stewart's Circle of Bloggers is being privy to lovely ideas and programs. I recently received an email encouraging application to the American Made Program, which I've always enjoyed reading about in Martha Stewart Living. The ideas and creations ...
happiness project on hump day
Happy Hump Day y'all! I'm still on the quest for seeking happiness in simple pleasures and embracing the current phase of my life. Forcing myself to conscientiously seek out joy has helped tremendously to change my perspective lately. I implore all of you to try it, too, if you're not already. Here ...
my happiness project: seeking joy in daily things
I've been doing quite a bit of reading on happiness lately; how to feel it, how to achieve it, where to find it. The two most common denominators among all of the theories and research are being grateful for what you have and living in a place you love, preferably near friends and family. While I am ...