Tag Archives: Personal

I am suddenly a mom — I adopted kittens

adopted kitties bub and luca

A mother of two! A working mother of two! I spent the week hanging out with them and going to work to support my sons. Aren’t they pretty?

Last weekend, I fairly suddenly adopted two five-week-old kittens and my life is changed. Their names are Bub and Luca and they’re brothers and I love them dearly.

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(A Very Honest) What College Taught Me

A Very Honest What College Taught Me - Senior Year Reflection // ew & pt

My graduation day made me want to cry—but, not for the reason I thought it would. The ceremony was outdoors with no tent coverage whatsoever and I ended up swapping out my cute graduation dress and heeled sandals for boots that, unfortunately, I learned were not waterproof far too late, two pairs of socks, an old dress, raincoat and $2 poncho.

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My Post-Grad Plans & 3 Year Blogaversary

Whaddup readers? That was weird, I just felt like I should start the post with that. I’m currently on the ~other end~ of a breakdown. These past two weeks have been hard. I cried. I stressed. I stayed up really late. I panicked many times. I bitched to everyone close to me that would listen. I drank wine. I was a mess.  And everything has settled just in time for eyeliner wings & pretty things’ three-year blogaversary (!!!)

Here I am! In my pajamas, leisuring while I could probably be doing homework. Watching Desperate Housewives (It’s so good! I’m addicted) has now filled in the time I used to spend applying for jobs and internships. Let me tell you, that was a lot of time. Here’s where I’m at…

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Hi, I’m Paige

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I’ve come to realize I don’t really just talk on this blog. I created it because I wanted to make content that I’d want to read, content that I felt was genuine, honest and helpful. And I kept thinking, no one cares about who I am, they want to read what I have to say because they think it might be useful or beneficial to their lives. But I’m starting to believe I’m seriously overthinking that. 

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