I've mentioned before my disdain for the all-neutral, colorless trend that took over instagram for the past few years. Well. I am doing...

Welcome to week 2 of Brightly Alex Mental Health Mondays. This week I wanted to talk about something that's been important to my coping...

There are two kinds of inspiration. The first is the kind that comes to you. You experience something that captivates you. You are...

I shared on my instagram today that I'm going to begin Brightly Alex Mental Health Mondays every week. Here's an excerpt from what I...

It's about that time again. Everyone is either squeezing in the last of their summer trips or they've already started figuring out how to...

If you know me and have been to my home, you know that coziness is important to me. The more I learn about the Danish concept of hygge,...

This week is my first week not going into my full time job. It’s been good, hard and confusing all at once so I wanted to share about my...

Usually when people see that I’m one of those millennials with a tattoo, they’ll ask if there’s a story behind it. And because I’m one of...

This recipe has become a favorite in our house. It's super simple, fast, healthy, and delicious. What more could you want? Did I mention...

Something I’ve been thinking about lately is the concept of creativity. What is it? Is it innate or learned? Why do some people have a...

In my last post, I shared some tips to getting through the rest of this cold season. One of my suggestions was to start a new hobby. What...

This is the time of year everyone in the midwest starts to regret living here. Short days, cold winds, slush, salt, and twenty layers of...

Sometimes I need a little spice in my life and when painting the apartment isn't an option I go to the next best thing: new computer and...

Do you always see those amazingly cute DIYs that you click on and realize there's no way you could make it with the materials you have or...

Welcome to my apartment! I love seeing other people's homes because I think one's home says a lot about a person. For that reason, I...

Have you jumped on the turtleneck train yet? Here are four ways to wear this trend! I’m a firm believer in discovering your own style and...

Meal planning is a game changer, people. It’s great to plan meals before grocery shopping for many reasons: You can try any recipe with...

Why find your style? Have you noticed that the classic hipster look of desaturated, light, neutral colors has taken over Instagram? Over...