What’s On My Nightstand, Vol. 16
Read any good books lately? Since we last checked in, I’ve made my way through four books. I typically can finish about five books in the two months between each what’s on my nightstand post, but this...
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How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was a great mix of fun and productivity! I shot four outfits on Saturday afternoon—three of which will be hitting the blog after Thanksgiving as they were holiday looks...
View ArticleGuilt-Free Cucumber Mint Gimlet
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably a little concerned about keeping your eating and drinking in-check between now and New Year’s. (I mean, hello, my family ran out of wine at Thanksgiving...
View ArticleMy Experience with Temporary Wallpaper
I’ve been meaning to write today’s post for a while, but finally got around to taking the photos for it this weekend! It was harder than I expected because of the lighting situation in my...
View ArticleWhat’s On My Nightstand, Vol. 17
Yay! This On My Nightstand series is one of my favorite ones to put together, and since we last spoke, I’ve read quite a few books. I was able to be a more prolific reader than usual this post since I...
View ArticleTop 10 Moments of 2017
Happy hump day! Today I wanted to do something really fun and share my top 10 moments of 2017. If you’ve been reading A Touch of Teal for a while, you may remember I wrote a post like this last year. I...
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Happy hump day, friends! I wanted to shoot an easy pomegranate sangria recipe for you this weekend and get it up today, but in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it just didn’t happen....
View ArticleMy 2018 Goals
Happy, happy New Year! While I’m not a big believer in New Years’ Resolutions, I am a very goal-oriented person and have found that when I set goals for myself, I’m more motivated and more likely to...
View ArticlePomegranate Sangria
Happy Wednesday, friends! Don’t you love a short week? Today is my first day back at work in 2018, and I will say, I feel refreshed and ready to tackle a new year. Over break, I made myself a list of...
View ArticleMy New Nightstands
I realized the other day that while I’ve given you all a look at the living room / dining room area of my apartment, I haven’t yet showed you any glimpse into my bedroom. Truth be told, it’s still a...
View ArticleThe Best Thing I Bought in 2017
Happy Friday, friends! We made it to the first weekend of 2018. Today, I wanted to share the best thing I bought in 2017 with you! I’ve been seeing a lot of these posts pop up this week, and they are...
View ArticleHow I Spent My Money in 2017
In December 2016, I hit a point in my life where I felt like I no longer had control over my finances. I was hemorrhaging money, but felt like I had nothing to show for it. So, I decided to get help...
View ArticleAn Easy Way to Document Five Years
Back when I was a fourth year in college, my friends and I really made an effort to explore new-to-us restaurants on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. This neighborhood was a bit father from UVA than...
View ArticleMoney Diary: A Week in Arlington, VA
Happy Monday, friends! If you have today off work, I am incredibly jealous! The idea for this post came last week when I was binge-reading Refinery29 Money Diaries after my friend Diana posted this...
View Article5 Things I’ve Learned About Myself from Living Alone
It’s been about six months since I moved into my own apartment last August, and while I’ve given you all a look at my decor, I haven’t shared my thoughts about what it’s actually like to live alone. I...
View ArticleAn Apartment Decor Update
Happy Friday, friends! If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve been giving some apartment updates on my Instagram Stories lately, but I also wanted to give an update here in case you don’t follow...
View ArticleWhat’s On My Nightstand, Vol. 18
It’s the first On My Nightstand of the new year! These are some of my favorite posts to put together, and it seems like they’ve also developed a dedicated following over the last couple of years. I...
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Now that we’re a month in to the New Year, I thought it’d be fun to check in with a life lately post. Sidenote—how is tomorrow already February?! (Aka, the end of Dry January—woot!) My week has been a...
View Article(Mostly) Dry January Recap
Happy Friday! This weekend I am excited because I get to do something I haven’t done in a month—enjoy a glass of wine! For those of you that don’t know, I decided to jump on the Dry January train this...
View ArticleCherry Raspberry Smash
Happy Monday, friends! Anyone else moving a little slower than normal today? The Super Bowl food hangover is real! Valentine’s Day is next week, and while I’m single, I don’t mind the holiday. It’s low...
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