My love for the city started back when I was 12 years old, walking the streets with my dad. Even back then the hustle and bustle of the big apple had me so intrigued. So every chance I get to say yes to New York, I do. It's practically a piece of me that I can't/won't ever get away from. 

Going with just friends is such a fabulous experience. And we picked the most beautiful weekend to go.

24 things i've learned by 24

Being 24 is weird. 

I feel like it's all downhill from here. I'm a birthday month queen, but now that I'm actually almost to the first quarter of my life.... I don't want anymore birthdays. I want to stay at 24 and not go any higher. You know it's bad when I physically and mentally forget how old I am. Someone at work will ask how old I am and I will literally have to think THINK for a hot sec, what age I am. God bless me when I'm my momma's age.
But honestly, the transition from 23 to 24... so much has happened, so much good..

So ultimately, cheers to 24! This is what I've learned.
(also, take a shot for how many times I can say "so")

Europe Travel Diary | 2018

Back in May I traveled with my best friend for 12 days in Europe.
It. Was. Magical.

i've missed you

*warning; lots of thoughts, & lots to say

So let me start with, where the f*****ck did 2017 go?! Every single year I feel I say the same thing.. but 2017.. it just wasn't a thing. Went by way too fast.

2017 was a lot to take in. It was definitely a learning year for me. I learned more about myself, how to handle situations out of my control, and overall truly know what it is I want. I feel 2017 was the learning year, and 2018 is the year to make it happen.

I'm trying this new thing where instead of saying new year resolutions, I say new year goals. Every time I use the term new year resolutions, I feel like thats all it is. "New year"...... because come end February and March, it fizzes out for me. In my mind, its not the new year anymore. But if I tell myself its goals? I feel it's much easier to accomplish them.

I titled this "i've missed you" because man, oh man, have I been slacking on this whole blog thing. One of the many lessons I've learned about myself is I become a perfectionist over things. Which sometimes is good, I don't want to put content out i'm not proud of, but at the same time, I over think everyyyyyy siiinnglllleee post. So what do I do? Post nothing :) which is v bad.. But i'm coming to the conclusion, this is my blog. And I can literally post whatever it is I want. Which is wild! And so great! Going in to the blog world, I did a lot of pre-research. And read a lot of articles where they all said, find your voice, and something you like. If you like to cook, stick to a cooking blog, if you like to decorate, stick to a design blog. But why limit yourself to one category?? If you're a cook that loves fashion and beauty, ADD IT. ITS YOUR BLOG, FAM. Anyway, going off on a tangent now. But with 2018, make shit happen. Since you're reading this, and still reading this, we're friends, we're good buds. So I'm going to share with you every new year goal i'm setting for myself, that I will succeed.

2 0 1 8 G O A L S:

move out. get an apartment/home with significant other. (BIG STEP. BUT IM READY.)

stop wishing and do (gal pal and I are starting this thing where we make a list of things we've always wanted to do in the back of our mind but just never have) (like a bucket list but not as extreme) 

get a new job. - this ones a biggy- but it needs to be done

finally finish my associates in arts degree! math, i'm mf coming for you....

(this ones a tad out of my control buuut) get engaged. it's so happening. 

I'm literally soooo excited for this year, i really can't contain it. This is the year I actually do stuff. And that's so scary, but life's scary, and if you don't make the step now, you'll just be saying the same things come next year. And i'm just not about that... 

xoxo, s.