Pack with Me for Study Abroad in the U.K.
Top of the morning! As you likely know by now, I’ll be leaving in a couple weeks to study abroad in the United Kingdom for four months. Going into this long-anticipated study abroad program, it was important to me that I not overpack. After all, who wants to be...
Chocolate Java Ice Cream | Recipe
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. For example, suffering three-digit California temperatures necessitates ice cream. On a particularly miserable day this week, I returned home from my lunch shift at the restaurant to find my mom in the kitchen. Her hair was...
The Complete Minimalist Guide to Packing for College
We all have our dreams of our perfect college dorm room, right? A place to come home at the end of the day and feel rested. A tidy dorm room, flooded with natural light. All your essentials are organized and in place. The window is open, letting a fragrant...
A Few Summer Favorites
“People forget years and remember moments.” – Ann Beattie Good morning! I’m writing this from my back porch, where my mom and I just finished having coffee and talking about all the late happenings of life. Just before we finished, a bird fluttered...
A Glimpse Through My Bookshelf: 2018 Edition
“Words are life.” – Markus Zusak A person’s bookcase is a window into their soul. By the titles on the shelves, you know what topics that person is drawn towards, what genres of literature are most fascinating to them, which stories have touched...Welcome!
Hey there! I’m Olivia Grace, and this is my online journal of all things creative and beautiful.
