As you may or may not know, a large amount of my time between the ages of 7 and 14 (I'm 15 now) were spent playing and thinking about playing tennis. I started playing when my best friend at the time invited me to start doing group lessons with her and her sister, which led … Continue reading letting go of a passion
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A Music Festival Diary: what it’s like to be spontaneous
Last weekend contained one of the best days I've had all year, and hi, I'm here to tell you all about it and how you can have a day like it 😉 My family and I hightailed it down to Atlanta last Friday to escape the hurricane supposedly heading our way (our area ended up … Continue reading A Music Festival Diary: what it’s like to be spontaneous
once i do this, i’ll be happy: what i’ve learned about happiness + gratitude
*beginning of one of my journal entries* June 15, 2018 A couple weeks ago, I met up with a friend I hadn't seen in a while. She mentioned how she had been keeping up with the blog, and how I "seem genuinely happy with what I'm doing." This lit a glow inside of me. I … Continue reading once i do this, i’ll be happy: what i’ve learned about happiness + gratitude
How to Find Your (Girl) Squad
Woohoo, friendzz, today I'm bringing you a post that with advice I wish I had earlier on in life, all about how to find your (girl) squad and other friends!! This past year has gone from not-so-great to freaking fantastic when it comes to long-lasting friendships. A falling out with one of my besties led … Continue reading How to Find Your (Girl) Squad
2017 Final Goals Check-Up: The Ones I Met AND The Ones I Didn’t
Along with the holidays, December also brings the end of a year and the beginnings of a new one. At the beginning of 2017, I made 17 goals that I shared with you all, in hopes it would motivate myself and others to create goals they would stick with. To keep up with them, and … Continue reading 2017 Final Goals Check-Up: The Ones I Met AND The Ones I Didn’t
11 Question Game + Get to Know Me Better
Today, I am going to be doing the 11 Question Game. McKenzie from Styled by McKenz (one of my favorite bloggers and the sweetest gal that I mentioned in my last post) nominated me for this. Definitely go check out her 11 Question post because she answered her questions so truthfully and it's a perfect … Continue reading 11 Question Game + Get to Know Me Better
Absolutely Olivia: Year In Review
One year ago yesterday, Absolutely Olivia was first published onto the Internet with only an About page and a promise for exciting posts to come. Yep, you heard that right, Absolutely Olivia has been out in the world for an entire year! Creating this Fashion, Lifestyle, etc. blog is the coolest and best decision I've … Continue reading Absolutely Olivia: Year In Review
Day in the Life: St. Louis, Missouri
On my last Day in the Life, I got a really positive response and my last post was a Travel Diary, I decided to keep being a "travel blogger" for a bit longer and write a day in the life of my trip. Since my travel diary was on half of the vacation (Chicago, Illinois), … Continue reading Day in the Life: St. Louis, Missouri
Chicago Travel Diary
Chicago at night. Every year my family and I go on a fun vacation during the summer. This year we traveled to St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois. I adore reading about other people's travels, so I decided to try my hand at travel blogging, even though I am in no way qualified to do … Continue reading Chicago Travel Diary
Solo Style: The More Than Perfect Summer Dress (I’m Not Exaggerating)
Welcome to this Solo Style post, where I am so so excited to be sharing with you one of the best summer dresses I have EVER purchased! This beautiful blue and white striped J. Crew maxi dress is light and airy, and has a cute ribbon you can tie around your waist in a bow. … Continue reading Solo Style: The More Than Perfect Summer Dress (I’m Not Exaggerating)
