78 Hours in Kansas City

I got to spend a few days in Kansas City this past weekend (the one in Missouri, not to be confused with it’s Kansas City, Kansas neighbor). It’s bigger than I thought it would be–the 6th largest city in the midwest. Here are a few things to do if you’re in the area: Beer Kitchen: This is…

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More Things To Do In The Steel City

After spending Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh, I have a few more travel tips for ya. (Just in case you didn’t get your fill from this one or this one.) Where to Stay: Hotel Monaco: This trendy spot is in a fun location downtown. It’s filled with whacky art, and if you’re there when the weather is…

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Nothing Says Happy Thanksgiving Like a Pair of Plaid Sneakers

Well it’s that time of year, folks. Let’s get thankful and enjoy the little things.   What are you thankful for?

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This year, I’m a black hole for Halloween. Obviously.

Yep. You guessed it. I’m a black hole for Halloween. “How is that possible?” You might ask because technically, black holes are invisible. Gravity is so strong within them, no light can make it out. Right now, our best way of detecting a black hole is to search for stars in their vicinity. When these…

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let me be your Pittsburgh tour guide (once again)

Are y’all ready for my Pittsburgh Guide No.2? (here’s number one in case you missed it a zillion years ago)  If you have a day to spend in the city, here are a few things to tickle your fancy (not to be confused with Fancy Ketchup–it’s Heinz only here folks!): Get a load of the Carnegie Museum of…

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North Carolina Museum of Art

While visiting my dearest friend in all the world, we went to the North Carolina Museum of Art. It was awesome. Here are a few of my favorite pieces in their collection:

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¡Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo, my friends! It seems fitting after my most recent posts about my first trip to the beautiful country. Nothing like 100% cotton peasant tops (from my middle school favorite, American Eagle), a great set of wedges, and a new pair of polka dots Nikes. I went a little crazy with my…

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The Sneakerhead’s Guide to a DIY Wedding

The first step I took in wedding planning was to create a wedding website. I didn’t have all the information that I needed at that time, but it helped me get a better grasp on what I needed to do next. Seeing as how I already had 3 WordPress blogs, I knew I was going…

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the not so mushy-gushy & full of frills guide to a sneakerhead’s dream DIY wedding

Weddings and wedding photography can be overwhelming and sometimes arguably quite nauseating, so pardon this extreme moment of narcissism on my part if it’s not your thing. Let it be known that you were fairly warned before this wealth of pictures pushes you over the edge into the murky waters of a facebook rant about how…

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