A week of outfits and ramblings

June 9, 2021.Reading time 15 minutes.

A few months ago, I wrote a blog post explaining that I didn’t know whether I wanted to continue writing about fashion anymore. After months of wearing nothing but sweats and T-shirts, I wasn’t feeling inspired by clothes, so I wasn’t sure how to keep up a blog that revolved mostly around fashion. Flashforward three […]

Seven Easy Ways to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

April 28, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Whether you’re on a job search or looking to grow your professional network, improving your LinkedIn profile is a useful place to start. With nearly 600 million users, LinkedIn offers plenty of opportunities to connect with other professionals and find work opportunities. Making small changes to your LinkedIn profile can help it stand out and […]

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 […]

How to actually make your mornings more productive

March 8, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Beep, beep, beep. The jarring sound of your alarm rings through the air, interrupting your peaceful sleep. Dread fills your veins as you realize it’s time to wake up and embark on whatever tasks the day has in store. While mornings can be deflating, there are steps you can take to make them more bearable. […]

A definitive ranking of Jane Austen’s novels

March 2, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

I’m a massive Jane Austen fan. During quarantine, I purchased a compilation of her works, and it renewed my love for her novels. Today I’m ranking Austen’s books from least favorite to favorite. My order changes constantly, but this tends to be the way things fall. Obviously this is based on my opinion, so if […]

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 […]