Hi world! Chris here. Growing up in the country, I’ve kind of always been a part of the trend that is called cottagecore. Defined as a lifestyle that involves creativity and simplicity, it focuses around pastoral aesthetics with lots of florals, foods, and homemade objects. Now that I’m out of college and living back home, I’ve had a bit more time on my hands due … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: The Ultimate Cottagecore Playlist
Hi world! Chris here. Today I want to merge to of my passions together: sustainability and reading. That’s right, today I’m talking about books that cover how to live your life a little more consciously. Enjoy! Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins This is a book I wanted the moment I saw it pop up on Pinterest. Something about the cover is just so appealing … Continue reading Redhead Reviews: Books for Going Green
Hi world! Chris here. I decided to skip out on doing a Redhead Reviews this week because I was going through some old pictures to make a collage of my years at college and I came across all the pictures I took hiking this summer. Instead of going on an actual vacation (you know, because of the pandemic and what not) my parents and I … Continue reading Touring the Trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Hi world! Chris here. While I know it’s been about two weeks now since Father’s Day came and went, this post is all about the gift my mom decided to get my dad that day. Apparently she was listening to K-Love and heard that the best gift for fathers is the gift of experiences. That is how we wound up climbing through Hanging Rock State … Continue reading Hiking Hanging Rock
Hi world! Chris here. Between the threat of Covid if I go anywhere and needing to finish two finals this week, I haven’t been able to do a whole lot. However, because this Sunday is father’s day, my mom and I are taking my dad out for a nice hike and I am super excited. It’s officially got the subject of trees on my brain. … Continue reading The Graveyard Next Door
Hi world! Chris here. And I have a lot to share, so I’m just going to ignore the fact that this is a whole week late and go ahead and get started talking about my time in Texas. Now, if you’ve never been to El Paso, let me tell you a little something about it. It’s really beautiful, but in a different way than anything … Continue reading I Almost Died in El Paso, Texas
Hi world! Chris here. I don’t have a whole lot to say this week, but I do have a whole lot to show you. And I’m actually kind of proud of some of these pictures. I’m no professional, but my phone’s camera really stepped up to the challenge this weekend. My parents stepped up to their own challenge too. The challenge of hiking Chimney Rock … Continue reading Chimney Rock Challenge
Hi world! Chris here. I’m finally back from my latest expedition where I spent almost all of my time without any internet source or service of any kind. That’s my explanation for my late post. I was third wheeling at the family shared house we own in a cove of the iconic Lake Lure. Don’t worry, it was actually really fun. But you’re about to … Continue reading Life, Liberty, and Lake Lure
May 11th, 2019. A twenty year old girl takes her first flight in an airplane. She’s leaving her hometown in North Carolina for a week stay in Eagle River, Alaska. The farthest west she’s been before ended at Tennessee. But suddenly, she’s flying through the air and her entire life changes. The seat belt light came on, flight attendants demonstrated safety procedures, her mom clutched … Continue reading Ask Me About Alaska
Here, There, and Back Again 