Indiana…Like if Applebee’s Were a State
In my nearly 28 years of life, I've lived in (in order): Long Island, Connecticut, Manhattan and Boston (not counting the college years outside of Philly). When I think about it, all those places can have a pretty rough reputation
Pugs and Food…What More Could a Girl Want?
I LOVE food…maybe a little too much. The excitement that I get from finding a new recipe on Pinterest is probably not normal. That being said, when I found this Buzzfeed article about a blog that features recipes AND adorable
Sorry Because of Nothing
Ever just want to be brutally honest when it’s not appropriate? If the answer is no, I don’t believe you. As you grow up, you learn to pick and choose your battles, and often times the better option is biting
Finding Wisdom in Unlikely Places
“Silence is sometimes the best answer” “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” “Input the value you want.” One of these was the Dalai Lama, one was Saint Augustine and one was a calculator. It seems obvious that we idolize technology. Our church is
Lost in Translation
So…I’m new to marlo, I’m new to Boston, in fact I’m new to America. Moving over here from the UK ten months ago has been quite an experience. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how friendly and obliging the Yanks (you
Praise Be to Tyra. “Life-Size” is Back!
Every twenty-something gal knows the marvelous movie-making that was “Life-Size,” Tyra Banks and Lindsay Lohan’s collaborative made-for-TV film chronicling the story of a preteen girl and her doll, Eve, who comes to life to join Lohan on a journey of
Dancing Across China in 100 Days
Although I have great travel aspirations, my exploration of the world has been pretty limited so far. No semester abroad in Sydney. No summer class in Paris. Not even a trip to Canada (which happens to be a mere boat
To Detox or Not to Detox?
Ah, vacation…the time when you can sit back and relax, finally crack open one of those books that have been collecting dust on your shelf since you “browsed” Barnes and Noble five years ago, and spend quality time with number
Cher Horowitz Goes to Spin Class
Modern adaptations of classic stories usually suck. Sorry, but I’m just not interested in sitting through a performance of Romeo and Juliet set in 2014 Brooklyn. That said, sometimes, with a few tweaks here and there, we get a story