I got that Revlon hair dryer brush everyone’s obsessed with and here’s how it went

March 21, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’m the worst when it comes to hair. I go through phases where I’m convinced I’m going to style it consistently, but after a few days of flat-ironing or curling, I return to my lazy ways. It isn’t one of my best habits, and it definitely makes me a sucker when it comes to products […]

Five things I’ve Learned in Five years of blogging

February 24, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Currently, Lately is five! Well, technically, it’s been five since August, but because I wasn’t posting over the summer, I didn’t take the time to properly acknowledge the milestone, so humor me for a second. It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since I hit publish on my first blog post (which, btw, has […]

Six things I learned after working with resin for the first time

February 22, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

I can’t stop learning new crafts, guys. Seriously, if this blog turns into a weekly log of my latest craft attempts, know that you’ve been warned. Over the last year, I’ve tried my hand at a variety of artistic-related endeavors, ranging from jewelry making to wax seal stamping to embroidery. It seems every couple of […]

OK, how exactly do I blog about fashion anymore?

January 27, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

“I think I’ve worn this sweater three times this week already.” If you haven’t asked yourself some variation of this question over the last year, good to you. But also, like, how?! One of the strangest parts of coming back to my blog has been trying to decide how to approach the fashion component. When […]

Skincare products i can’t get enough of

January 20, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

When I decided to start blogging again, I knew one of the first things I wanted to talk about was skincare. I used to write about skincare all the time on here. In fact, I got so used to it that even when I wasn’t blogging, I was still in the mindset of “Oh, I […]

Fun Things to Do At Home During Quarantine

April 13, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Hey there! It’s been a minute since the last time I posted here on the blog. So much has changed these past weeks that I honestly don’t even know where to begin. If you would’ve told me a month ago that my first post back would be a list of ways to keep yourself busy […]

I’m way too non-confrontational, and I need to cut it out

October 1, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve prided myself on being non-confrontational. Finding ways around conflict has always come easy to me. From the first sense of hostility, I am up on my toes, ready to navigate around the situation. It is like an alarm goes off in my head, the words ALERT, ALERT, […]

Six Fashion Tips You Need to Know If You’re Heading to the Beach

August 20, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

I don’t know about you, but I love spending time at the beach. Whether it’s a brief walk along the shore or a full day of relaxing in the sand, I never pass on the opportunity to head to the water. While I was on a day trip at the beach last week, I made […]