The days leading up to last Wednesday night, were the most nerve racking days I’ve had in ages. OMG, Dara, WHY!? you’re probably dying to know, right? Well, I have been playing studying at DC Improv’s Comedy School since October. Currently enrolled in their Level 2 Improv Class, which at the end of the course has…. a graduation…
Archives for February 2016
The Most Therapeutic Form of Journaling
Do You Keep a Journal? I love this question, and even more so, I love hearing peoples answers. On a chilly autumn evening in 2014, I attended a women-only journaling workshop. And it was amazing. We discussed the history of journaling, and the different ways people do it. Why we journal. How often. When we journal. What do we write…
Ten Sunday To-Do’s for the #BESTWEEKEVER
We all get that (mild) Sunday night depression. You know, the panicky realization that the weekend is winding down to a close, and tomorrow is, well, Monday. The start of a new week — chock-full of appointments, meetings, emails (soOooO many emails), chores, errands, and plain old hard work ahead of us. It’s overwhelming, yes. Over the years, I’ve…
Top Polish for Valentines Day Nails
Valentines Day is just around the corner, dear readers! I’ve pooled together a few of my favorite Essie shades that fit the bill for a romantic candlelit dinner, or a movie-night cuddled on the couch, or Gal-entines with your lady friends! Whatever your Vday brings, I’ve got your nail polish color covered…
A Simple Everyday Makeup Routine
With the exception of a new shade of blush, bronzer, or type of mascara, I have stuck with the same simple everyday makeup routine for the last few years. I have been a die-hard bareMinerals gal since my freshman year of college. The products I use on a daily basis give me that polished, yet seemingly natural look I…
Five Questions Everyone Asks as Soon as You Get Engaged
Ladies, as soon as you get engaged, there are questions that everyone wants answers to… ASAP. The Sunday after we got engaged, Alex and I had 700+ miles of open road to pass through on our drive back home from Chicago to DC (thanks, Winter Storm Jonas for the cancelled flight….). We figured we’d take advantage of the…