Six years ago today I sat down and tentatively penned my first post for Trends and Tolstoy. 12 countries, hundreds of books, and countless glasses of champagne later, I’m a better person for it. Writing this blog has helped me pursue and discover my passions, and has allowed me (through lots of hard work and…Read More
Travel
A Weekend in the Windy City
Frankly, I can’t believe it took me 23 years to get to Chicago. It’s got art, a hip food scene, great shopping, and a violent criminal history, everything I love in a travel destination! Last weekend I took a three-day trip to Chicago and fell in love with the sprawling, vibrant, artsy city. It retains…Read More
Good Morning, Baltimore
One of my resolutions is to travel more and I’ve started off a few months of heavy jet setting with a trip to Baltimore. I’ve never been to Charm City before this but I’d heard the usual stories about it being dangerous, derelict, and unfriendly to tourists. The city I found was a burgeoning arts…Read More
Happy 2017!
Another year down! 2016 was a great one, I moved into a swanky new apartment, started my job as an art reporter at The Bay State Banner, debuted on Channel 5, and explored some great new cities. This year I hope to further fill out my travel log, and maybe make something in my new kitchen…Read More
Take Me bACK
Last Wednesday I played hooky on work for an unforgettable day trip to Nantucket, courtesy of New England Development. I linked up with a very talented blogger crew (Prim and Propah, Oh, I Design, Design Fixation, and A City Girl’s Guide) and sailed off to the cedar-shingled capital of New England. This was my first…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) All the oysters forever, please. 2) Lazy, Sunday mornings. 3) A cup of coffee to celebrate sleeping in. 4) Quinoa waffle from Dig Inn. 5) Getting a little dark up in here. 6) Jetting off to Philly for the weekend.