I’ve lived in Athens, GA for seven years now, so I have developed some of my favorite spots. These are highlights of my favorite restaurants, venues, parks, etc. in and around Athens in no particular order. Ben Burton Ben Burton is great! They put in a canoee/kayak launch about a year and a half ago. […]
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Kitchen & Pantry Staples
A lot of the recipes that I come up with are things that I do on the fly. Sometimes I feel creative, and I kind of just pick and choose from what I have on hand. With that being said, I wanted to go through what I tend to have in my kitchen at any […]
Living Alone: 10 Lessons I Learned about Myself
It really is impressive how your life can change in a year. Exactly one year ago, I moved out of a townhouse I shared with my then-boyfriend and into a new apartment all by myself for the very first time. Everyone has always told me that you need to live alone at least once in […]
Summer 2017 Playlist & My Favorite Music
I feel like all of my favorite music comes out in the summer. I love that Spotify has “Discover Weekly”. So many of my new favorite songs and bands have come from this weekly curated playlist. Let’s talk about some of my favorite artists. HERESTOFIGHTIN For starters, these guys are super handsome, so it’s only […]
My 5 Favorite Apps & Websites to Save Money
I’m a very frugal person and I love to save money. Rarely do I purchase anything (with the exception of groceries) if I don’t have a coupon or it isn’t on sale. It was my goal in 2017 to save $5,000. I love finding new money savers too. Instead of keeping them all to myself, […]
Vacation Recap – #powellstakeeurope
June 9 – 25, 2017 For those of you who don’t know, my sister and her family currently reside in Spain. It’s been a pretty big adjustment…finding time to talk to them (her, my brother in law, and my niece), sending gifts for big events (birthdays, anniversaries, etc), and just in general. The good thing […]
Father’s Day 2017: Influential Men
Happy Father’s Day! I have some truly incredible men in my life, and I want to share a bit about each of them. Daddy I’m a daddy’s girl. He always calls me his “little buddy”, even though I’m 25 years old now. Growing up, I just always wanted to help him. I’d put desks together, […]
Bon Voyage! Adios! Addio!
Happy Friday! I have some lovely news to share (though it’s not really news if you’re friends with me). I am headed to Europe today! via GIPHY Ahh! I’ve never been, and I’m super excited (and also terrified, for the record). My parents and I leave this evening to go visit my sister and her […]
Mother’s Day 2017: Influential Women
Happy Mother’s Day! I have been blessed with so many amazing female role models in my life. This Mother’s Day, I think it’s important to publicly recognize them for the impact they’ve had on my life. Mama Let me just tell you how lovely my mother is. She is the best mother that any girl […]
Obsession: Notebooks, Notepads, & Journals
I work for a tech company. We often have debates about what the best app or program is for keeping notes. You know what the best program is? A pen and paper! This weekend, I cut my finger while chopping vegetables. Typing hurts REAL bad, but holding a pen and putting it on a piece […]