My Writing Portfolio

Once upon a time, way back in 2014, my father introduced me to a television show called…Once Upon a Time. Little did he know the show...

Dressember challenges advocates to step out of their comfort zones for 31 days out of the year to make a difference in the lives of those...

The opening line to Nick Cordero’s song, Live Your Life, for which Amanda Kloots’ best-seller is named, describes the book itself...

You’ve probably heard that, here in Kentucky, we don’t buy a Derby hat to match our dress...we buy a dress that matches our Derby hat....

Revelry Boutique may be local to Louisville, but there’s nothing small about this small business! In fact, Revelry owner, Mo McKnight...

For a lot of women (and men), shopping for jeans might evoke a sense of….well, you know, bitter, unending dread. But Lisa Kahl-Hillerich,...

Have you heard that “plant ladies” are the new “cat ladies?” Whether your latest obsession is plants or you’re practically a botanist,...

Katie Meinhart with Six Sisters Boutique is taking the phrase “strength in sisterhood” to the next level! “The name comes from the most...

When I was thirteen years old, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga was my entire world. At one point, I owned over 100 pieces of...

Amanda Dare’s shop may have a monochromatic theme, but her personality is colorful enough to light up all of NuLu. The passionate fashion...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought life across the world to a screeching halt. Events have been cancelled, businesses have closed their...

Cocktails, cauliflower, and nachos: It’s not a combination you’d expect to see every day, but then again, Naive isn’t the type of...

The Coronavirus pandemic has incited fear and uncertainty in cities across the world. Many are scared of contracting the virus themselves...

If you've been following the latest news updates, you know that retailers and restaurants across the United States are closing in...

Below is a selection of posts I designed and captioned for The New Blak's Instagram Profile as well as explanations for how I developed...

Lindsay Hack is basically a superhero: by day she’s a print designer for newspapers, but by night she makes gorgeous jewelry that helps...

What do three college students do in their limited free time? Well, if they’re a trio of girl-bosses, they follow their passions and...

When I joined the Dressember Movement as an anti-trafficking advocate in 2018, I began to think critically about human trafficking,...

Growing up in Catholic school, I've been on my fair share of retreats, and I loved every single one of them. But none of those retreats...

Emily Gray, creator and founder of Kozy Kandles, is “wicking” away harmful chemicals one soy candle at a time. Based out of...