In this post I asked for help accessorizing the dress I was renting from Rent the Runway for a big party at the magazine. I expected to like pumps or funkier shoes, but when I tried them on before the party, I ended up liking a strappy shoe—but in bright red, naturally. I added big…
Over on DailyHap.com: 11 Inspiring Celebrity Quotes on Happiness. The Hap? Write your own quote on happiness. Since I am a faux celeb, here goes: Happiness Is. Like the Year of Is, happiness is. Happiness is so many things: a snuggle from a pup, a kiss from a loved one, a smile from a stranger, a…
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Mama here!! We didn’t get nearly enough time together—we didn’t make it for…
In Scotland and Ireland, family history and surnames are incredibly important. So I got briefly obsessed with the Scotch Irish history of the Allen name. I even spent time in Belfast in the PRONI—Public Records Office of Northern Ireland—attempting very unsuccessfully to research my family (I should have come more prepared). However, across Scotland and…
I had a hell of a time researching spending such a short amount of time in the two countries, so I’m going to do everyone a favor and re-tell my itinerary in Scotland & Ireland, and what I wish I would have done/known. About choosing Scotland and Ireland to travel to in just 8 days:…
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Mama here!! Whose mom is that anyway? Mara & Ryan embark on their…
Weigh in below, in the comments. Do you prefer a sleek, classic look or something funky and fresh? Here’s what I ended up wearing.
Feel Good Friday is a gratitude list I write each week to express my appreciation for all of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland. Seeing my awesome cousin. (More pics to…
If you are my celebrity, and I am a faux celeb … here’s our alphabet: A A-List. Duh. B Besties. Everyone has to have one celeb bestie. Preferably a slightly-less-hot-than-you stylist. C Celebrity. Urban dictionary def: the reason why we have poor people. All they do is act\sing\get naked\some other thing that we don’t need and they…
