Happy To Be Back

I don't think I ever meant to take years off of blogging, but somehow I did. I don't know if I will ever be that consistent again, but I have missed blogging! I apologize in advance for the lack of photos in this post. I can't add photos or a cover photo, so I will…

5 Years Of Blogging & Responding To My First Blog Post Ever

To celebrate my 5 year blogging anniversary, I wanted to do a post reacting to my first blog post ever. And yes I was very creative and the title was "First blog post ever." I think is interesting to look back on the way I wrote, how I have changed, and just the overall feelings…

Ellie Weekly #2

I can't believe it is already time for the next post in my new "Ellie Weekly" series. This week went by pretty fast but the weekend has been pretty long so far which I love. I blogged SO much this week! I am pretty sure I posted every single day which is probably a new…

Another Saturday in Chicago

I feel like I haven't done a weekend in Chicago post in so long!! I did these kinds of posts all the time when I first moved to Chicago since I was always out exploring. I figured I would bring it back today to share a little post about my Saturday! I may do a…

Ellie Weekly #1

I came up with the idea to do these weekly posts the other night when I was brainstorming the post I shared before this. I imagine this being a fun, casual, diary-like post that I can share each week. It will be a mix of things I am doing, some of my favorites, how I…

It’s Tuesday & I Have No Idea What To Blog About

Happy Tuesday!!! Today was a really great day, but I had no idea what to blog about. Tuesday's are my go-to posting day, so I figured this could be more of a life update most. It has officially been a month of working from home and social distancing. I have gotten used to being home…

3 Things I Do To Stay Happy

Happy Tuesday! This week has been really good so far! My weekend was the perfect mix of relaxing and doing things, so I think that's part of the reason I feel so refreshed. I thought of this quick post idea when I was walking around at sunset in Arizona last week. Something about the cool,…

What I Am Grateful For

In the spirit of the holiday season, and because I missed my yearly Thanksgiving post, I thought it would be a good time to share this post. I feel like 2019 has been a really great year and I have more to be grateful for than ever. There will definitely be things I missed, but…

I Am So Inconsistent My With Blog Posts

As you can tell from the title, I am still super inconsistent with my blog posts. I really want to post, but I haven't felt inspired to post on here as much lately. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my blog and all of the other blogs that I read, but I think I have…

10 Things I Learned During My First Year of Work

As promised, I am posting more consistently! This is a post I was already thinking of a week after starting my first job (lol you have to plan ahead haha). It is pretty crazy to think I have been working for over a year now. My mindset has shifted so much this past year in…

Living In A City

Writing this post just popped up in my mind, so here we are. I have lived in a big city for about a year now. I really do love it, but there are definitely pros and cons. Here are some of the things I enjoy and don't enjoy about living in Chicago. PROS 1. There…

Summer Bucket List

Summer is almost here! It has been feeling like summer a couple days a week in Chicago (lol it is like 80 degrees once a week and the rest of the time it's either raining or freezing). Because of all of this, it's time for my Summer Bucket List!! 1. Ride Divvy Bikes with Connor…