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Most of us grew up celebrating our birthdays with fun-filled birthday parties and special family traditions. The day was marked with sweet surprises we would look forward to all year long. We felt special on our special day with each passing year. As the years
Vacations are the stuff of summer, aren’t they? Something in the air seeps through open windows and under our skin, inciting the itch to go. When it’s not possible to swing a glamorous getaway, short trips can be just the right breath of adventure. Darling
Four years. That’s how long I was in a long-distance relationship with my now-husband, Spencer. Four whole years. Throughout these years, I studied history in Boston while he studied engineering in Colorado. I spent my weekends at museums and at the beach, while he glided down
Earlier this year, in a small, green village in the hills of northern Thailand, a woman approached a 14-year-old girl and made her a simple offer. She could earn the equivalent of $1,000 dollars, the woman told her, for losing her virginity to a paying
What I love the most about my home (besides who I share it with) is that it offers warmth and welcome within a functional lived-in space. What do other people like about my house? Usually people appreciate the personal touches. In fact, the compliment I
Raven + Lily is a socially-conscious lifestyle brand committed to employing at-risk women around the world to make fair trade collections of jewelry, clothing, and accessories to help break the cycle of poverty. They’re already working with artisans in Ethiopia, India, Cambodia and the US
At the age of 6, I was put into sports. I even went to college on a small athletic soccer scholarship and before then had probably never been inside a real gym. It wasn’t until the off-season when I was pushed into lifting weights and
Social media is all fun and games until someone breaks the unwritten code of etiquette. We've all witnessed online fighting and rudeness, over-sharing, and overall lack of tact—and it's never a comfortable situation. Thankfully, our Editor In Chief, Sarah, had a chance to chat with
In the age of digital devices, traditional marketing strategies need to be re-worked. Ads don’t work on our generation like they did in previous generations, because the world is so small now. Large companies used to monopolize their respective industries because they had the money
I remember the sandwich vividly. It was unassuming to the eye—our choice of picnic fare on a budget—assembled from bread, peanut butter and Manuka honey we’d bought from the corner store in a small town in New Zealand. But when we bit in, allowing that
Recently I spent a few glorious days in my most favorite place and to the rest of the world, the well-known capital of Broadway productions, New York, New York. There is something about that glorious city that electrifies my soul; once I’m there, I can’t
There is a point in the afternoon When you can almost feel the pull Of the earth shifting, spinning Throwing your emotions to the bottom of your heart And your memory to the recesses of your mind The sun seems to arch its back and then, finally, Arduously, hurl itself back
There is little more refreshing on a sticky-hot summer day than a glass of sweet, ice-cold lemonade. There is one thing, though: Lavender-Mint Lemonade. The sweet floral taste and aroma of the lavender, paired with refreshing mint, is a welcome addition to a summertime staple.
Summer … the season that evokes our “inner vacation”… the season that encourages flip-flops and casual attire, long evenings and slow mornings … the season where we leave room for spontaneity and unexpected joy to enter into our daily routines and obligations. Days that were
There is no onboarding process to ease you back into work after bereavement leave. No pretty HR girl sits opposite you in an oversized boardroom with a box of chocolates, a Kleenex box and a stack of helpful papers explaining what's appropriate to share with
When I was little, going camping was pretty standard. We have home videos of my dad setting up the tents with my uncle, my cousins and I running around collecting bottle caps and my mom washing dishes in the tiny camper sink. Because my parents
We're thrilled to tell you that in the past week we had not one, but two fabulous features on websites we adore. First, we were included in Glitter Guide's Editor Obsessions for July, where they mentioned that "Darling Magazine‘s summer issue is our go-to summer
Most of us girls have a dream growing up that we will someday find our Mr. Forever. In young adulthood, there is a tendency to be particularly focused on this objective. Whether you are single, ready to mingle, or in a serious relationship, the choices
What do you think about as you fall asleep? For most of us, the thoughts galloping across our mental landscape are nothing remarkable. We plan tomorrow’s schedule, rehash what didn’t get done today, or dream up weekend activities. What we don’t do is dwell on the
Editor's Note: The subject in the photos below is Allison Rhee, creator of Flower Crown Society. She epitomizes the idea of "doing what you love" to the author of this piece because she is someone who is working hard to pursue her passion. At first glance,
This week we celebrate the land of the free, the home of the brave, and all that we identify with the flag—peace, security, liberty, and our duties as Americans. As we cherish our beloved red, white, and blue this July Fourth, here are a few
Shopping for that sweet summer dress starts out as an enjoyable day of leisure. You walk into the store holding a latte and begin thumbing through rows of floral fabrics and maxi dresses fit for a Greek goddess. These festivities roll along with the best
I have been dreaming about my first home for years. Decades, really. As a child, I would scribble out floor plans with built-in movie theaters and the classic 90’s-kid dream, the water slide from the master bedroom to the pool outside. As I got older,
It’s a rare destination that conjures up nostalgia when you’ve never even visited, but that’s exactly the kind of spell Lake Tahoe casts. From the moment that first patch of blue breaks forth from the evergreens after a long day’s drive (or even a short