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Home Decor

Clothing Care + Closet Organization Tips

People often ask me when I wear years-old pieces if they're new. It's easy to keep clothes you've worn 100 times looking brand new if you take care of them…

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January 22, 2019
Events + Travel, Travel

Travel Lust: Reminiscing About St. Simons Island

I've had such a huge itch to travel lately! Last year was filled with so many amazing trips and I'm dying to get back out on the road. One particularly…

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April 2, 2019
Home Decor

A Virtual Tour of My Makeup Vanity

Curious about how I store all of my favorite beauty products + tools? Today, I'm taking you on a virtual tour of my vanity! When I was younger and living…

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February 26, 2019
Fashion, Shopping

My Experience with Rent The Runway Unlimited {August + September}

I mentioned on my Instagram that I've started using Rent the Runway Unlimited, and I'm excited to share my experience with you today!

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September 19, 2019
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Not-Too-Sweet Caramelized Plum Tartlets

When planning what to bring for Easter dinner this Sunday, I figured I'd try out a new recipe (from Smitten Kitchen, of course). I thought these plum tartlets were perfect…

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April 23, 2019
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    “Flying” Around The Wing Boston: Open House Tour

    / July 30, 2019

    I think I’ve found one of my new favorite places in Boston… When I heard that The Wing was coming to Boston, I knew I had to check it out. That’s why when…

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  • Beauty,  Shopping

    An Inside Look at the InfluenceHer Essentials Kit: Summer Edition!

    / June 28, 2019

    Each season for the past year, Her Campus (HC) and the InfluenceHer Collective (IHC) have released an exclusive Essentials Kit for select members, full of fun products to try out and fall in…

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  • Date Nights,  Events

    Boston Date Night Series: French Cuisine at Marliave + Miss Saigon at the Boston Opera House

    / June 22, 2019

    For date night this week, Darren and I did one of our favorite things: dinner and a musical. We tried out a restaurant we've never been to before in Downtown Crossing then headed…

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  • Events + Travel,  Travel

    An Outdoorsy Company Retreat in Lake George, New York

    / June 10, 2019

    I'm so grateful to work for a company that values team bonding and growth. Since Youth Marketing Connection has two offices - one in Boston and one in D.C. - we rarely get…

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  • Date Nights,  Events + Travel

    Boston Date Night Series: Dinner at Blu + Rocketman at AMC Boston Common 19

    / June 1, 2019

    Coming at you with a new date night idea! There is so much to do Downtown – I’ve already showed you a favorite spot near Downtown Crossing – so it was inevitable that…

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  • Fashion,  Shopping

    The Perfect, Comfy Dress You NEED This Summer

    / May 25, 2019

    It’s official… You need this dress. When Aerie released this smocked button down dress earlier this spring I knew it was going to be my go-to outfit leading into the summer. With so…

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  • Events + Travel,  Travel

    An Exciting Two-Day Business Trip to San Francisco

    / May 21, 2019

    The main reason I was unable to share a usual Tuesday entry last week is because I was in San Francisco! Youth Marketing Connection took me along on a very exciting business trip…

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    Boston Date Night Series: A Quadruple Date at Osaka Hibachi in Brookline

    / May 7, 2019

    Ahhh! I totally fell off the date night train – sorry to those who are loyal followers of this series! But I’m back today with a whopper of an entry: a quadruple date…

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  • Home Decor

    The Art of Organizing an Open-Face Bookshelf

    / May 3, 2019

    I know this is the tutorial that no one really asked for, but I'm hoping it will turn into one you never knew you wanted! One of the biggest challenges I run into…

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  • Events,  Events + Travel

    Happy Place Boston: What It’s REALLY Like

    / April 30, 2019

    When I first heard that Happy Place was coming to Boston, I was over-the-moon excited! Jealous of Californians and their Museum of Ice Cream, and New Yorkers and their Color Factory, I was…

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About Me

Hey there – my name is Sammy, and I’m so glad you’re here! My goal for this blog is to provide inspiration for shopping, events + travel, recipes, and home decor. Go click, read, favorite, share, and most importantly, let me know what you think!

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Let's just say our friends showed 👏🏻 up 👏 Let's just say our friends showed 👏🏻 up 👏🏻

For Darren's birthday, we decided to make it a "Nowhere to Wear It" party. The prompt: break out your most extravagant, unusual, or over-the-top outfit that usually sits unworn in your closet.

It was so much fun & I have a feeling we'll be doing this again! ✨️
Just January things ❄️ Lots of snuggles with Just January things ❄️

Lots of snuggles with my pup, comfort food, snow, & football ☺️

Excited for what February will bring! ❤️
I highly recommend unintentionally planning the sa I highly recommend unintentionally planning the same long weekend trip as your sister & then making the absolute best out of it! ❤️☺️❄️🍻☀️🦞
Couldn't resist jumping on the trend... let's flas Couldn't resist jumping on the trend... let's flash back to 2016! ⏪️

It was kind of a big year, straddling my junior & senior semesters of college. I started dating my now husband in April -- it's wild that we'll celebrate 10 years soon! There were a lot of fun moments with friends, especially through theater & Her Campus, and great times spent with family. The fashion choices were nothing short of iconic. I also cut my hair short that year & I'm kind of thinking of going back... 

Sounds like we're all in agreement: let's make 2026 the new 20216! ✨️
My top 10 eats of 2025 🍽😋 It was a good yea My top 10 eats of 2025 🍽😋

It was a good year for good food (with good people, too), so I thought I'd put together a list of my top 10 favorite meals, bites, & sweet treats of 2025! In order...

1. Duck fat potatoes with crab fat dip, milk bread rolls, rigatoni with wagyu beef sugo, & milk bread pudding at Kindred in Davidson, NC
2. Butternut squash ravioli at 1928 in Beacon Hill, MA
3. Maple bacon donut smash burger from the Union Square Donuts x Smashed Up! by Boston Burger Company outpost in Brookline, MA
4. Brie & jam toast and beef cheek sandwich from Peregrine at The Whitney Hotel in Beacon Hill, Boston, MA
5. Wedding tasting (especially the pulled pork) with Kelli's Kitchen at Smith Farm Gardens in East Haddam, CT
6. Maple pecan cinnamon roll at Sloane's in Allston, MA
7. Arugula salad with apples, grapes, apricot vinaigrette, chicken, and fried goat cheese balls at Wood-n-Tap in Rocky Hill, CT
8. Blueberry bread and chicken & waffles (chive cheddar & corn waffle, bacon jam, buttermilk brined crispy chicken, slab cut bacon, local maple, chive hollandaise) at The Farmer's Daughter in Subury, MA
9. Burrata con pesto at MIDA in Fenway
10. Lemon verbena crème brûlée & lavender shortbread cookie at Coquette in  Seaport, Boston, MA

Check my Stories for honorable mentions & drop your favorite meals / restaurant recs below!
What. A. Year. ✨️❤️ From getting married What. A. Year. ✨️❤️

From getting married to moving into our first home to turning 30, this year came with so many milestones & incredible memories made! 🥹 I'm so grateful for my friends & family who were there every step of the way 🥰. Cheers to a new year ahead & all that it may bring!! 🥂
What Christmas means to me: 🎄❤️ - Puppy sn What Christmas means to me: 🎄❤️

- Puppy snuggles
- Festive selfies
- Family timer pics
- Presents wrapped with care
- Coordinated outfits for the girls
- Naps under the tree
- Birthday celebrations
- Hot chocolate in holiday mugs
- The glow of the tree(s)
- Sister photos, with a few "awkward" ones
- Bow ties for Mr. Tatum
- Cuddles with my love
- Being home for the holidays

Hope you all had a happy holiday!! ❄️
Anyone in the mood for more wedding photos? No, ju Anyone in the mood for more wedding photos? No, just me? Oh well!! 😉

It's been 7 months to the day since this magical moment in our lives & I'm still obsessed. I call these photos the "sleeper hits" because the more I look at them, the more I love them! ❤️

Photography - @katelaurenstudios
Bride & Groom - @lifestyledbysammy @dcornell1994
Venue - @smithfarmgardensct
Coordination - @erinmarieweddings
Bride's Dress - @flairboston @atelierbeccar
Groom & Groomsmen's Suits - @indochino
Bridesmaids' Dresses - @birdygrey
Hair - @wildflowerbridalbeauty
Content Creation - @theluckyshare
Linens & Rentals - @sweetlydesignedevents
Lighting & Rentals - @ez_occasions
Florals - @sbblooms
Catering - @kellis_kitchenct
Donuts - @unionsquaredonuts
Drinks - @pourgirlspub
A very festive Saturday 🎄✨️ Date day at So A very festive Saturday 🎄✨️

Date day at SoWa winter market ❄️, complete with brunch at Frenchie 🍳. I brought out my disco ball purse just for the occasion 😉🪩❤️
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