Leave a Trace by CHVRCHES

November 18, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I knew CHVRCHES have been a thing for while, but as soon as I heard this single, I knew I was going to have to go back and give everything a second listen…

"Hoodies of Newport" for The Newport Blast

November 9, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Earlier this year, an idea for a creative, local-focused project came to mind. It was so stuck in my head that I had to get out and do it. I knew which businesses to approach, how to style the products, what the aesthetic of the shoot should look like, etc., but I faced two major […]

How to Furnish Your Apartment on a Budget

August 28, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

With some serious bargain hunting, it’s possible to get furniture on a budget—it just depends on how much work you’re willing to put into the search. Shopping the clearance aisle at Marshalls is one way to do it, but there are other no-brainers worth exploring: Figure out what you currently have and what you need […]

Locked Away by R. City feat. Adam Levine

August 26, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I wish this single was dropped earlier this year, it would have been a much bigger summer song.

Show Me Love by Sam Feldt (EDX’s Indian Summer Remix)

August 11, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This is easily the 2015 Song of the Summer. Hands down.

2015 Summer Reading List

June 7, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

It’s time to write down my strategic plan for summer reading. I still have several books sitting on the shelf that need to be read—Eiffel’s Tower, Teri Agins’ Hijacking the Runway and my newest signed book, Inside the O’Briens—but I also want to try to make time to read a few other books… Several peers […]

Bedroom Furniture | The Shoe Rack

May 31, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

I found this one by accident, actually. Shoe Rack Where: Newport, RI How: Yard sale Cost: $5 Makeover: paint job Hours before I found the shoe rack, I told one of my roommates that I was so over yard sale hopping… But this yard sale was right around the corner from my house, so I […]

Bedroom Furniture | The Rolling Cabinet

May 31, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

As much as I love buying antiques, it was nice to get one piece that didn’t require a serious cosmetic overhaul. It was cute, it was versatile and it was more than affordable. The Rolling Cabinet Where: Middletown, RIHow: Yard saleCost: $5Makeover: minimal cleaning I was on my way to get paint when I saw […]

Bedroom Furniture | The Nightstand

May 31, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

The story of how I got this nightstand is exactly why you should never pick up a Craigslist item by yourself. If this isn’t a cautionary tale, I don’t know what is. The Nightstand Where: ____, RI How: Craigslist Cost: $40 Makeover: paint job When I agreed to stop by the house in _____, I […]

Bedroom Furniture | The Steamer Trunk

May 31, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

The steamer trunk was the first piece I bought for my new bedroom. I’ve always wanted one and moving from one apartment to another served as the perfect opportunity to find one. The Steamer Trunk Where: North Kingstown, RI How: Craigslist Cost: $60 (originally $75) Makeover: polished wood and brass hardware When I told my […]