Today marks one year of being single. 365 days. — I feel like when you sit around and listen to stories about break ups (and I apologize, you’ve been listening to me go on about mine for an entire year now) – each person’s story is drastically different. Whether it be a cheating scandal, a…
on learning how to fly solo
Once today is over (Feb 14th // Valentine’s Day), I will have officially made it through every holiday throughout this first year of being single. Hallelujah!! Granted, considering the nature of the holiday, this one may the be the toughest one yet. My friends and I planned ahead – “Galentine’s” Day brunch (aka booze) and…
shivering in seattle
Coat: F21; Jeans: Abercrombie & Fitch; Scarf: GAP; Bag: Michael Kors; Sneakers: K-Swiss A leftover shot from my trip to Seattle last month that does an excellent job of representing the clothes I’ve been wearing on repeat the past few weeks. This coat was a lucky steal – I grabbed it on sale a few…
winter in cali
Jacket and Shoes: Zara; Tee: Free People; Jeans: American Eagle; Bag: Michael Kors: Sunnies: Ray Ban Because sometimes, you just have to sit back and say “My God, California, you really are something special…”
on celebrating a new year
Coat and Sweater: F21; Jeans: American Eagle; Shoes: K-Swiss; Hat: Borrowed; Sunnies: Ray Ban It’s hard to believe we’re already entering the second month of 2016. January felt like a total blur due to the fact that work was psycho and I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off for the…
#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.…
on filling the void
It’s finally the holiday season and I find myself Srooge-ing tremendously hard this year. I didn’t go with my family to buy the tree, I have not assisted in any decorating – I just have been throwing myself into work and activities and secretly hoping that time will set itself into hyper-speed so I don’t…
happy holidays
Every year, my parents make a big deal about holiday cards that they send out to family and friends. Most of the time, the card itself (the who/what/where) winds up turning into a massive debate amongst our family. Yesterday (on my Mom’s birthday) we trekked out to this gigantic red bard in Camarillo to…
on accepting yo flaws
Hey friends, it’s been a while… — I’m a flawed person. I procrastinate. I drink too much at times and I eat way too much Taco Bell. I push myself too hard and am usually a bucket of anxiety. Sometimes, I hide my face in my phone versus looking up at the sky and chattering…