connecticut Archives - Uncustomary

Weekly Happiness + Giveaway

by Uncustomary | Oct 28, 2015 | Happiness

This weekend I headed back up to Connecticut to attend and work at Monarch Workshop. It’s a pretty fabulous event that’s only happened three times so far, so you wouldn’t expect them to have their shit together so well, but they do. The Dream Team...

Roadside America: East Coast

by Uncustomary | Apr 8, 2015 | Travel

Every so often, I share some of the roadside attractions that are listed on Roadside America. Spending time off the beaten path to discover strange things is one of my favorite ways to live creatively. So far, though, the attractions I’ve shared have all been in...

Bridgeport Street Art

by Uncustomary | Apr 2, 2015 | Street Art

When I was in Connecticut for the Monarch Workshop, I also had time to explore around downtown Bridgeport. It was my first time in Connecticut, and I had basic expectations based on media-based stereotypes and preconceived notions. I expected to meet a lot of girls...

Monarch Workshop

by Uncustomary | Mar 27, 2015 | Creativity

After I graduated The Blogcademy I made online friendships with some other Blogcadettes, and one of them was Latanya of Sprinkles and Booze. Last month, she asked me if I would come to the Monarch Workshop in Connecticut. I checked out their website and realized how...

10 Things Making Me Happy + A Giveaway

by Uncustomary | Mar 25, 2015 | Happiness

Hey beautiful! After spending the weekend in Connecticut with a bunch of fabulous women and taking eleven hours to drive home (while stopping in Bridgeport, Manhattan, Edison, Newark –both New Jersey and Delaware–, and Trenton), I’m pretty happy to...