Blogging

Ten Recommended Reads: Week of 27 February to 4 March 2016

There are so many great blog posts that I get to read during the week that I took a page out of many a bloggers’ book and decided to share a round-up of my favorite ten posts each Friday, which can either be used to make this evening’s commute go by quicker, or to accompany… Read More Ten Recommended Reads: Week of 27 February to 4 March 2016

Blog Review, Fashion, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘Oh What A Sight To See’ by Hannah Stark

Name: Hannah Stark Blog Reviewed: Oh What A Sight To See: A Life & Style Blog by Hannah Her favourite post: http://www.ohwhatasighttosee.com/?p=1018 A blogger for only a little under a year, Hannah was actually born in England and is still a British citizen, according to her “About” page. Currently at The University of Oklahoma, she… Read More Blog Review: ‘Oh What A Sight To See’ by Hannah Stark

Blogging

Ten Recommended Reads: Week of 20-26 February 2016

There are so many great blog posts that I get to read during the week that I took a page out of many a bloggers’ book and decided to share a round-up of my favorite ten posts each Friday, which can either be used to make this evening’s commute go by quicker, or to accompany… Read More Ten Recommended Reads: Week of 20-26 February 2016

Blog Review, Fashion, Photography, Review

Blog Review: ‘ADIMAY’ by Aditi Mayer

Name: Aditi Mayer Blog Reviewed: ADIMAY Her favourite post: http://www.adimay.com/2015/06/red-velvet.html Taking a visual trip in places that seem familiar but are given a magical touch is what ADIMAY seems to excel at. Her blog is primarily a photographic one accompanied by some great, short posts. Guys, her pictures are amazing. Just check out the spread… Read More Blog Review: ‘ADIMAY’ by Aditi Mayer

Blogging

When A Blogger Can’t Blog: Failure to Launch

One of the features I decided to launch this year is part of an overarching, Sunday-Start-Your-Week-Well theme.  The Book Recommendation feature is meant to help make commuting easier; a new sharing easy, yummy, and healthy recipes feature (to be launched next Sunday) is meant to help make the week more delicious and healthier; a finally,… Read More When A Blogger Can’t Blog: Failure to Launch

Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Blogging, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part II of III)

Since starting this feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t the case,… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part II of III)

Blog Review, College Life, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward

Name: Savannah Ward Blog Reviewed: Always, S Her favourite post: http://thealwaysblog.com/what-ive-learned-3/ Launched almost exactly a year and a half ago, Always, S brings together the realities of college life, reflections on relationships and family life, tips and tricks on planning the perfect road trip, and a slew of other posts that range between just plain… Read More Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward

Blog Review, Fashion, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘Navy Striped Peonies’ by Paulina Martin

Name: Paulina Martin Blog: Navy Striped Peonies Her favourite post: http://navystripedpeonies.com/2015/10/06/life-as-a-16-year-old-blogger/ There is something refreshingly catchy about Paulina’s blog, Navy Striped Peonies. Perhaps it’s the simple black, grey, blue, and pink on white background design; perhaps it’s the beaming picture of Paulina on the right hand side of the page; perhaps it’s the abundance of… Read More Blog Review: ‘Navy Striped Peonies’ by Paulina Martin

Books

Confessions of a Bookaholic: How To Find a Good Read

A as lifelong bookaholic, I quickly learned how to get my fix. Navigating libraries, bookstores, and the internet in search of a good book comes very easily to me, so easily, in fact, that I took it for granted. I realise now that I owe this skill to my wonderful parents and the amazing librarians… Read More Confessions of a Bookaholic: How To Find a Good Read

Beauty, Blog Review, Career, Fashion, Lifestyle

Blog Review: ‘kate in the classroom’ by Kate

Name: Kate Akhtar-Khavari Blog: kate in the classroom Her favorite post: tbd There are a lot of girls out there who are trying to break into the style blogging world that is has become important for bloggers to create a brand that is both broad enough to appeal to a wide audience while at the… Read More Blog Review: ‘kate in the classroom’ by Kate