RELATIONSHIPS

Offering stories, advice, and ideas

For those of you who are new to this page, my name is Makenna. I've been with my boyfriend, Jack, for two years, and we've been doing long distance since we went off to college six months ago. It's been hard, but we're a lot stronger because of it. Here's a collection of stories, advice, and ideas.

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Forest Avenue Fixtures

Emily is an amazing creator. As a new shop owner, I'm so lucky to have her for advice and inspiration. She's not afraid to be real with...

Makenna

Apr 3, 20192 min read

Girls Not Brides: 100 Days of Happy Mail Charity

Girls around the world are being forced to marry before they've even hit adulthood. For many of us, this seems like a small, dying...

Makenna

Apr 1, 20192 min read

WLB Designs and Decor

Whitney creates so many amazing products. Her wreaths are so beautiful, and she does an amazing job of creating ones perfect for each...

Makenna

Mar 26, 20192 min read

Nic and Clara

Editors note: If you are not following @northandsouth_nc ... you need to be. Their instagram is GORGEOUS and full of amazing travel ideas...

Makenna

Mar 26, 20192 min read

How to Pick the Perfect Birthday Present

My boyfriend’s birthday is at the end of this month and I struggled for SO long to pick something. Usually, I’m really on top of gifts,...

Makenna

Mar 24, 20192 min read

Diana and Christian

Hi there! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Can you introduce yourselves? We're Diana and Chris. We met in a worldwide...

Makenna

Mar 24, 20192 min read

5 Ways to Ease Anxiety During Exams

I have really bad testing anxiety. Like break out into hives and almost have a heartattack bad testing anxiety. I've learned how to...

Makenna

Mar 18, 20192 min read

10 Pieces Perfect for a Spring Trip with Your Love

As I sit here daydreaming about FINALLY going back to my boyfriend (I've been gone for only 12 hours and I'm already dying), I can't help...

Makenna

Mar 18, 20192 min read

5 Q's with Zach and Emma

Hey there y'all! Can you introduce yourself to everyone here? We're Zach and Emma. We're 4544 miles apart. Zach lives in America and I...

Makenna

Mar 16, 20191 min read

Asking for Help

Anyone else have a deep-rooted fear of walking up to someone and asking where something is in a store? Do you insist on carrying...

Makenna

Mar 15, 20192 min read

An Interview with Rustic Reid

I've been so lucky to get to know Layne over the past month or so. She is such a kind, uplifting and creative person. She hustles so hard...

Makenna

Mar 15, 20192 min read

When Long Distance Gets Hard

Forewarning y'all... this is a long one. I want to be really honest, and get really personal, because I feel like one, there's no point...

Makenna

Mar 5, 20193 min read

FaceTime/Skype Date Ideas

The most important thing in any long-distance relationship is to make your partner feel special, valued and loved. It's important to not...

Makenna

Feb 28, 20192 min read

Picking a Roommate

Second semester is here, which means there are lots of questions flying around about roommates and who you'll end up spending next year...

Makenna

Feb 18, 20192 min read

Best Open When Letter Prompts

Prompts: Open When.... You're Happy You're Sad You're Frustrated You're Tired You're Hungry You've Had a Good Day You've Had a Bad Day...

Makenna

Feb 14, 20191 min read

How to Survive Long Distance

Everyone says that long distance never works, but in the past six months, I've learned that's only true if you aren't willing or prepared...

Makenna

Feb 14, 20193 min read

RELATIONSHIPS

Offering stories, advice, and ideas

Forest Avenue Fixtures

Girls Not Brides: 100 Days of Happy Mail Charity

WLB Designs and Decor

Nic and Clara

How to Pick the Perfect Birthday Present

Diana and Christian

5 Ways to Ease Anxiety During Exams

10 Pieces *Perfect* for a Spring Trip with Your Love

5 Q's with Zach and Emma

Asking for Help

An Interview with Rustic Reid

When Long Distance Gets Hard

FaceTime/Skype Date Ideas

Picking a Roommate

Best Open When Letter Prompts

How to Survive Long Distance

10 Pieces Perfect for a Spring Trip with Your Love