Riverside Castle | Photo by Ken Davis

Candy hearts and boxes of chocolate have lined the shelves of Target for months, previews for Dear John play every commercial break and your friends in relationships have started talking about their plans. Whether you love the holiday or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is here, people.
This year, I find myself single. Again. Regardless of my relationship status, I happen to love the holiday. I’ve had my fair share of romantic Valentine’s Days spent coupled up, but I’ve also spent plenty single – so many, in fact, that I consider myself …

I’m just not a morning person. If I had my way, my day would start around a civilized time, say, 10 a.m., instead of the horrible 6 a.m. I’m forced to endure to have little things like a job. Well, life can force me to get up early, but it can’t force me to eat early.
Breakfast has never and will never be my favorite meal of the day (unless I’m having it for dinner). Instead, I’m a big fan of brunch and eateries that cater to brunch-y folk like me. …

Snowy Fun | Photo by Jen Lancaster

One of the first things I did when I moved in with my then boyfriend, now husband, was hang pictures. Having things on the walls helps make a house a home.
I studied art and architecture in college and worked in a museum writing descriptions of and handling work by some of my favorite famous dead artists. The primary takeaway from my education and my experience is this: surround yourself with pieces you love.
It doesn’t matter where you find art, how important it is, how much it costs or if other …