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It’s actually called Twitter… Not “the Twitter”

Whitney — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:22:57 +0000

As a young professional with the official title of “social media marketing manager” I just have to share this. Some day, these videos will get old. But until then, I will continue to laugh. Out loud. And then post, tweet, and share the heck out of my favorites.

Mid-Blog Crisis

Whitney — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:57:16 +0000

I’m having an internal crisis of sorts – emotional and mental. In terms of this space. I’m feeling both uninspired and guarded. Dull, empty, tired, and private, quiet, hesitant. A few months ago I made a concerted effort to beef up my blog. I started intentionally sharing more fashion posts, details of my travels, updates on making a home, and for a few weeks shared a daily color board.

And then the holidays came. I spent a few weeks at home in Maine. I skied, I visited friends, I spent quality time with my family. I traveled for two weeks in January and remembered how wonderful it is to spend time with the people I love. I reconnected with all of my best girlfriends. My 7 roommates from college. And my 8 best friends from home. I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun.

And then this. All of this happened.

I returned to Boston, I came back to work and life felt like it stopped. Life didn’t stop, of course it kept going.. but the exhilarating feeling that lives inside of me, the one that makes me feel like I’m really living, truly enjoying life. That went away.

I hit a wall this month. It’s certainly not how I envisioned the beginning of 2012, but it’s left me thinking.

What the heck am I doing? I spend 8 hours a day in front of a computer at work, only to waltz into my apartment and plop on the couch and surf the blogosphere for another 2 hours before making dinner, watching tv, and going to bed. My boyfriend wants to throw my computer out the window, and I guess when I really think about it – I don’t blame him.

I am consumed by my computer. My internet life. My iPhone, my iPad. Google Reader, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter. I could spend my entire life in front of my computer. But that isn’t what it’s all about, is it? This holiday season. That’s what life is really about. It’s about choosing a day outside with friends over catching up with my blog. It’s about going out to lunch with my boyfriend instead of browsing Pinterest on my lunch break. It’s about going away on the weekends, trying new things. Getting outside and getting together with people.

So I don’t know what decision I’m making right now. I suppose I’m not ready to make any, yet. But I’m thinking. I’m thinking about the purpose of this blog – what it is now, and what it should be moving forward. It started as truly private space. Where I talked about relationships, life and happiness. It’s changed a lot since then, but it still doesn’t feel authentic. I want a place where I can mash my thoughts with my Tumblr photos and quotes. I want to share things I pin on Pinterest in that same place. I want one, single space that is true to who I am and that’s just not the case right now.

My internet world is becoming too cluttered, and it’s stressing out my mind, and my real life relationships.

Weekend Recap: To The Mountains

Whitney — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:22:19 +0000

I spent this past weekend in the one place on earth that makes me feel most at home, with people who make me feel truly alive. I spent time with friends, saw all of my family and skied with the boyf each day until the sunset.

I can’t possibly think of a better weekend.

Checking In From Turks

Whitney — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:55:44 +0000

Not my photo above, and I’ll credit when I get home on my laptop, but I did think I’d quickly check in. I’m on vacation in the Turks until Wednesday! I woke up this morning a few hours before the other girls and took a stroll on the beach. Snagged some pics that I can’t wait to share with you!

It’s so beautiful here. Reminds me a lot of our location in Mexico, but it’s just more peaceful here. Quiet. Not as crowded. Not as rowdy.

We have an amazing few days planned. Can’t wait to tell you all about it.

BCBG Sale Spotted

Whitney — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:15:53 +0000

So this may or may not have accidentally happened. I swear, I didn’t intend to go shopping.

But the other day I was on my way to Newton to get a new dress altered. Well, while I was out in that direction I thought: What do you know? The Apple store is just a few minutes away, I could go check out those iPad cases I’ve been eying! So I bought an iPad cover from the Apple Store that just happens to be in a mall that just happens to have a BCBG store which just happened to be advertising a 60% off sale in the window.

I went in. Obviously.