happy first birthday, the lipliner!

You read that correctly! Mary and I have been clogging your newsfeed with our ramblings for one whole year! (Minus… Read more happy first birthday, the lipliner!

summer reads

Yesterday on Instagram (shameless LipLiner plug, oh well), I asked our followers to tell me the title of the best book… Read more summer reads

When I was in the fifth grade, my teacher made a dreaded mistake by telling me I was “practically perfect.”… Read more don’t be afraid to acknowledge your flaws

I’m assuming your choice to go to a concert alone was an intentional one. After all, you had the last… Read more to the girl who went to the john mayer concert alone (+ why I admire her)

Happy April, people! The World Wide Web told me that April is National Poetry Month and I thought that it… Read more national poetry month + some of my favs

I think that people often forget to celebrate themselves, not only around Valentine’s Day, but in the every day.

Writing has always been a crucial part of my life. In fact, I don’t remember the last time I left… Read more practicing transparency in your writing

I know too many amazing women— I could write a book about all of ’em.

I’ll be honest with ya, dear readers of The LipLiner: I feel like I’ve been running on E lately. Because… Read more take some time for yourself

Growing up, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events was my favorite series (besides The Baby-Sitter’s Club– I feel I should add for… Read more a series of unfortunate events is *finally* coming to netflix