The Better Instas of April

(left to right)

1. I wrote a short tactile children's book as a community service contribution for blind children.

2. Came up with a cute and creative manicure idea while listening to an audiobook (and avoiding my homework).

3. Columbia's spring concert was a fun way to welcome the spring weather.

4. Fashion Institute first-year students displayed their class projects in the campus museum. It was amazing.

5. I became an official, initiated member of Delta Gamma. I love my ΔΓ sisters!

6. I made a cake in the middle of the week for fun.

7. There was a great BBQ on our school lawn. It was so nice to break out the sunglasses and lounge under the magnolia tree. 

8. I made a roasted rosemary, garlic chicken and for the first time bothered to learn how to truss. Such a great, worthwhile skill to have. 

The Better Snapshots from My Easter

a peek inside my Easter basket

As a child, my Easters were filled with country club brunches, Easter egg hunts, and more chocolate and sugar than my four-foot body could process. It's been quite some time since I partook in the classic celebration. Once I figured out there was no Easter Bunny my mom was grateful that the holiday no longer required such strategic planning. 

This Easter, however, was a total throwback to the days of chocolate bunnies and egg hunts on the front lawn. My sister's boyfriend's mom invited me to the festivities, and I have never been so happy to accept an invitation. Mama G knows how to do it right. Here are a few snapshots from the most glorious Easter I've had in years. 

my new best pal

coconut cupcakes

The Better Home Decor Inspiration

Right column photos via: 1, 2, 3, 4

Left column photos via: 1, 2, 3, 4

My favorite thing to do on Pinterest is to browse photos of gorgeous homes. I'm generally a sucker for saturated hues and plenty of bright, natural light. I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to have multiple kitchens and living rooms so that I can live out all my interior decor dreams, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.