About a year ago I was dying to own one of these Grid bookcases, but wasn’t finding any that were the right size for my space, so per usual I went to Papa J (my dad) and asked if he’d help me make it.
Author: Mackenna Johnson
Back to Basics: 10 Must-have wardrobe staples
Let’s talk about the underrated star of any good wardrobe: basics. Seriously guys, basics are SO underrated! People go crazy over the latest trends and prints, but forget to spend time and money on the main wardrobe staples.
Think of how effortlessly chic the French are…all basics.
Western Wild
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to wear more hats.
Sometimes I think we take New Year’s resolutions too seriously. We think that all the sudden we’re going to wake up craving celery instead of chocolate and are magically going to drop 10 pounds. We’ll start investing our finances in stock portfolios instead of splurging on shoes, and finally find the time to volunteer more.
Spring Book Club
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I love how everything and everyone takes on new energy during the springtime. It’s as though you can feel everything that was dormant over the winter shaking off its sleepiness and wiggling into new life. Song birds start to sing again, little buds start bursting forth new colors and iced coffee seems extra inviting on a warm afternoon. On that note, if you’re anything like me, you love stealing away a few hours on a Sunday afternoon to sit at a coffee shop, sip on a creamy latte and dive into the pages of a new book. During this spring season I recommend grabbing a blanket and some sunshine and sinking your teeth into one of these great reads.
6 Going on 24
This past weekend my friends and I threw a birthday party.
I love any good excuse to throw a party and celebrate, but this was particularly special because we were celebrating a Leap Day birthday. Rare right? There’s about a 1 in 1,500 chance that you’re born on leap day so naturally we had to do it up right- a girl only turns 6 once right?
Canadian Tuxedo: We’re talkin’ Denim on Denim
I’m a total denim girl. I probably wear it five times a week, and couldn’t be happier about it. Sure its fun to mix it up every now and then but the majority of the time you can find me rocking some skinny jeans. Currently I’ve been living in these, but also love the way Paige denim fit, and they’re usually long enough for my 5’12” frame. (Took you a minute didn’t it?)
About Town Sneakers
Spend your money on a good mattress and comfortable shoes because if you’re not in one you’re in the other.
Having invested in a decent mattress (topped with fluffy white blankets and an obscene amount of throw pillows), it was about time I bought some comfortable shoes- Well these are comfortable shoes.
Tips and Picks to Make a House a Home
Cheesy title right? But it’s true! There’s a big difference between walking into someone’s place that feels sterile and unloved, versus walking into a home that has an instant feeling of warmth and comfort- the kind of place that makes people say “can I live here?”
Regardless if you own a home, live in a dorm or have an apartment with enough roommates to border on the edge of being a brothel, there are a few things you can invest in that instantly change the mood of your living space.
LBD Date Night
Happy Valentine’s day Y’all!
I’m not one to go overboard on color or matching my outfit to the holiday, so I wanted to share a simple date night look that should be in every girl’s wardrobe: the Little Black Dress. It’s classic, will never go out of style, and let’s face it- black is always flattering. This LBD I got from Madewell, and instantly loved the simple A-line skirt and a fun leather edge neckline detail. Toss on some cute shoes and red lipstick and you’re ready to go!
6 Things to Keep in Mind at your First Job
I was hired for my first “real-world” job this past August, and by “real world” I mean the glamourous life of a 9-5 job with an office and steady paycheck. While I’ve only worked here for 6 months, the excitement of getting my first post-graduate job and finally starting my career has slowly lost its sparkle.
I think like most of my peers, we have this perception that as soon as we get handed our diplomas we’re going to march off the stage and into our dream career. Our co-workers will become our best friends, our bosses will continually be impressed by our incredible talent and understanding at such a young age, and our paychecks will be enough to fund a semi-yearly trip to the Bahamas. No one else? Ok then, maybe that was just me.