apértif: an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite; a French word derived from the Latin verb aperire, which means "to open". While I don't drink it often, there's something I love about an apértif. The French have made sipping it before supper an everyday thing, but it's always seemed a little more special [...]
As a lover of all things horror, American Horror Story is naturally a favorite television show of mine. If you haven't seen the critically-acclaimed anthology series, I highly recommend adding it to your Netflix queue. Full disclosure: it's weird, but unabashedly so. If you already know and love the show, you'll especially enjoy the free [...]
2016 Sauvignon Republic Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc, $7.99 Trader Joe's Do you have high expectations for an $8 wine? I admittedly don't. While I don't sip expensive wine on a typical weeknight, I don't drink bottom shelf either. I've always found $15 to be a safe starting point. Before you jump to wine snob conclusions, [...]
Despite the fact that I've been out of college for a little over a year, I still get that same back-to-school excitement as the summer fades to fall. I am actually that obnoxious person who never had a strong case of senioritis and, to my friends' horror, I even miss writing research papers and reading compelling course [...]
Top, Forever 21 (similar here); Skirt, Zara (on sale here and similar here); Shoes, Adidas Cloudfoam Advantage Sneaker; Jacket, Ashley; Sunglasses, Nordstrom BP; Bag, (similar here) I grew up in sneakers but never really considered them a stylish addition to an ensemble. Instead, I associated them with my mandatory middle school uniform or playing outdoors. [...]
If you've ever spent a day in Malibu, you can appreciate Miley Cyrus' popular song about this beach city. Even if you don't have a Liam Hemsworth to watch the sun go down with, the experience is honestly just as enjoyable alone. You see, I am someone who isn't afraid of doing things alone. Whereas [...]
Ever since I visited Scent Bar last summer, I haven't been able to get one particular fragrance out of mind: the By Killian Imperial Tea fragrance. It's jasmine green tea in fragrance form! But because of my commitment issues with perfume, I'm not about to shell out $260 for one fragrance...no matter how intoxicating it is. [...]
