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roman reflections: craving rome

roman reflections: craving rome

it has been about a month and a half since my return to america. most of you are probably curious as to why i haven’t posted lately! i didn’t even get to upload a final reflection. for this, i am sorry! upon returning to america, i was thrown into my fifth year at the university of alabama. not only is this an extremely stressful semester, I’m taking 17 hours in hopes of graduating in december.…

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roman reflections: eden

As the heat rages on, my time here is getting shorter. This is what a typical weekend outfit looks like for me. The heat is so brutal, the less clothes the better. I don’t typically wear wedges due to the cobblestone, but Paul and I had a “Treat Yo Self” dinner at Hotel Eden. They have an incredible rooftop restaurant. Remember that adorable striped dress from a few weeks back? Well, this is THE…

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the victory lap

today, i stumbled upon an article from The Odyssey Alabama titled, Thoughts When Beginning Your 5th Year At Alabama. i am currently about to start my 5th year at alabama, and i’m not thrilled about it. a) i’m not thrilled because i don’t like school work (but who does) b) most of my friends have graduated and have moved to cool cities and live in cool lofts with their cool new friends c) i want…

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a short story

today, someone was asking me questions about my sorority. It’s been a while since I have really talked to people about my sorority. This is a lengthy story, but Here is what I had to say: A (not so) brief history – after rushing at Alabama, I was placed in my second choice of sorority. Instead of being upset, I looked at the bright side and made friends immediately.  I spent my freshman year…

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roman reflections: friendly resting face

roman reflections: friendly resting face

 I was talking with some people today about southern hospitality. It evoked many realizations in my mind about myself and Italians  1. I smile a lot.  2. I greet stranger. A lot.  3. I’ll talk to just about anyone.  4. Italians don’t smile that much (in public areas, that is)  5. Italians don’t greet strangers on the street.  6. Italians don’t talk to “anyone”.  I wonder why street peddlers come…

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roman reflections: distance

“distance makes the heart grow fonder” – false Distance gives my heart anxiety. Distance prevents me from sleeping. Distance is causing the rumble in my gut every time I’m reminded of paul.  Before I left, people would say to me, “Oh, it’s great you’re spending time apart this summer”. And for a while, I agreed. I thought I would “find myself”. I thought it would be “healthy” for our…

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roman reflections: wet hot italian summer

roman reflections: wet hot italian summer

*some photos may not show in the correct orientation on a smart phone. for optimized viewing, use a computer or a tablet! this past weekend, we travelled to the amalfi coast. we had an incredible driver, andrea, and it just happened to be his birthday. we got to celebrate with him in positano. our first stop of the weekend was to pompeii (which is where i took these photos). pompeii was…

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roman reflections: week 1

roman reflections: week 1

ive made it to the end of week one. Luckily for me, week one was filled with adventure and vacation. Here is a recap of everything that has happened this week:  Visit to the coliseum   Visit St. Peter’s Square and Vatican Gardens         View from Taormina, Sicily     Ancient Greek amphitheater in Taormina         Grotto Azzure boat tour    A visit to my great-great grandfathers tomb in…

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roman reflections

as I lay here, the night before my flight to Rome, I reflect on the journey that has gotten me to this moment. This post may be a bit long, and I promise the won’t all be this long, I just have a lot to say tonight.  Back in January, I applied to work at the Vatican, just for giggles. Never in a million years did I think that just 5 short months later, I would have my life packed in three bags to…

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name equality

recently in the news, there has been lots of talk about gender and race equality. this is all well and good and i agree with both of them. but there is a type of equality out there that NOBODY is talking about and i am going to bring this issue to light.

NAME EQUALITY

here is a little story for you.

the other night, i went to walgreens to pick up a prescription. the pharmacist stood at the…

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on wednesday, we wear...

on wednesday, we wear…

It’s Wednesday! I’m joining some of my favorite bloggers for a link up! 

This series is called “on Wednesday, we wear…”

This week, I am going to show you what I wear on my face. I am a huge fan of spending a little more for quality. 

 After getting a job as a Senior Consultant with Beautycounter, I learned about the dangerous chemicals that are being pumped into our cosmetics. I learned that…

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pulitzer prize

here it is. the coveted lilly for target.

as many of you may have seen on my Facebook page, i trekked to target, leaving my house around 8 am. my local target opened at 8, so i assumed i would be right on time to get what i wanted.

BOY WAS I WRONG.

i stepped in the door of target at 8:20 am. after noticing the accessory table was wiped clean, i got a bad feeling in my stomach. i walked a bit…

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spring fever

this weekend, i came down with the “spring crud”, as i have so formally diagnosed it.

i don’t have much to say tonight, but i had to share these incredible pictures with you.

my family vacations in kiawah island, south carolina. after the birth of my first nephew, jase, we found an incredible photographer who is local to the area. she took some pictures of jases christening on the beach by my…

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porch crawler

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hi y’all!

i hope everyone is having a wonderful week. it’s dead week at the university of alabama which means thousands of students are cramming, doing all nighters, and trying to pull their grades up at the last minute. yes, i am one of those…

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side by side

happy monday, friends!

sorry i have been a bit absent.  i have been extremely busy. i have been working hard on planning my summer in rome, attending some of my last sorority functions as an active member, and celebrating the birthdays of my sweet nephew and my fiancé, paul.

paul turned 23… so, we went to a nice dinner at the new restaurant in tuscaloosa, the side by side. it is located in the…

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beach style

i’m a few days into my easter vacation and i got sunburnt! i guess i can’t act like its the first time, because i am naturally really fair skinned. tonight, we had a low country boil to celebrate the birthdays of paul (my fiancé – 23), asa (my step-brother – 24), and jase (my nephew – 1). we had a BLAST! jase got his first cupcake and we loved every minute of it.

this is what i wore for the low…

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when life gives you lemons...

when life gives you lemons…

    mommy dearest hopped in a pic with me!

    top and skirt Cynthia Rowley / bag Kate Spade / shades Ray Ban

The love for limoncello runs deep in my Italian veins. I know what you’re thinking..

“You’re pale and blonde…” Yes. I may not look Italian, but I am. Anyway…

I’m having a fantastic Easter weekend, celebrating Jesus Christ and his life. My family and I are in South Carolina. We are…

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