on turning 26

I turn 26 on Friday, October 14th. Five days. It’s almost weird to think of how different life is now than I would’ve guessed a year ago. I recently came across this photo that was taken in April of 2015. I was 24, had just been dumped and was on the tail end of recovery…

guys get dumped, too // part 1

My good guy friend from college (seriously, one of the best guys I know) reached out to me this weekend with a mega-bombshell: he was dumped.Considering he’s a writer himself, he suggested a brand spankin’ new series for this blog: GUYS GET DUMPED, TOO. It’s easy to forget this little fact, when we ladies are…

that pink door

Dress: F21; Shoes: Aldo; Hat: Target; Sunnies: Ray Ban My friends and I made the trek to Palm Springs a couple of weekends ago, and needless to say, it was quite the memorable trip. From pool parties, to crashing at 5pm, to a hilarious Ihop trip – I had a total blast and was SO…

on facing those tinder nightmares

I’m mad. I’m angry. I’m insulted to the point that my fingers are a-buzzing and I need to get this out into the universe. They say that dating is a game. Sure, I’ll play. I’ve done the apps. I’ve done the “act cute in a pizza place and get picked up by some weird guy…

on auditioning for ‘the bachelor’

I do a lot of things for this blog. And I’m willing to do a lot of ridiculous things in life, mainly since I’m a collector of stories and love being able to tell people (in detail) about the crazy things that happen. So, that all being said, a very patient friend and I ventured…

#wcw : amanda wilens // feed me with amanda

I’m a hardcore advocate for my girl crushes and, with that being said, I’ve decided to launch a new feature to Sparkles and Stilettos : a somewhat weekly feature where I try and showcase a different #WCW (Woman Crush Wednesday). Let it be known – these are girls who I know and who I admire.…