Sewing A Ruffled Petticoat (for under $25)
First, let’s start off with the obvious: if you count the time it’ll take you to sew a petticoat with tremendous gathering and ruffles and rolled hems, your time investment is going to bring the cost at least a few hundred dollars. As someone who always wants to DIY everything, I feel like that’s important […]
TUC 2019 Masquerade & Fashion Show
True Urban Culture turned up the heat this Valentine’s Day with the TUC 2019 Masquerade Met Gala at Believe Music Hall. If you aren’t familiar with True Urban Culture, they’re a magazine that aims to highlight the beauty and grit that urban culture offers, including art, trends, fashion, and more. The event included music and […]
Get A Good Night’s Sleep with Luxe Bamboo Sheets
It’s super important to get enough sleep. It’s even more important it is to try to make the best of your sleep routine, (whatever that may be, since many of us don’t have the option the get as many hours as we really need)! Today, I’ve got a quick review of a product that will […]
Cold Brew and Conquer
*This blog contains affiliate links* You may be thinking something along the lines of, “Raine, do you really have an entire shelf in your fridge dedicated to coffee?” Yes, dear Reader. The answer is yes. That’s why it’s perfect that I’m able to keep some full-strength caffeinated goodness and some decaf on hand. I like […]
Food, Fashion, and Fun at JapanFest
JapanFest is always pretty high on my list of “must-attend” Atlanta events every year (not surprising, since JapanFest has been one of my favorite annual festivals for several years now)! For over thirty years now, this Atlanta-area festival has celebrated the people and the culture of Japan, and over 20,000 participants attend each year. It’s […]
The Best 5 Ways to Relieve Those College Headaches
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AdvilRelief #CollectiveBias College, although an incredibly fun and life-changing experience, can also be stressful and full of headaches. Demanding classes, not enough sleep, and social demands can leave you tense and tired, which is why it’s so […]
Spread Cheer with Basic Invite Holiday Cards
I absolutely adore the holiday season, and today I’m sharing with you a great way to start planning for your winter festivities: customized Basic Invite holiday cards! This post on Raine In The City was sponsored by Basic Invite. All opinions are my own. My family has always loved sending and receiving Christmas cards. Last […]
Top 10 Teacher Gifts on Etsy
Now that I’m student teaching, I’ve been spending a lot more time browsing through teacher-related ideas and items on sites like Pinterest and Etsy. With school in session and the holiday season coming up before you know it (not to mention World Teachers’ Day on October 5th), I decided to put together a list of […]
Atlanta United at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Today was the first Atlanta United game at the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and let me tell you, it was impressive! The new Mercedes-Benz stadium is massive, with tons of amenities and surprisingly affordable concessions (you can get free Coke refills, too)! Next time, I’m either going to hit up the Fox Bros BBQ or Chick-fil-a […]
Art, Flowers, & Sunshine at the Piedmont Park Arts Festival
In mid-August, one of my absolute favorite free festivals was back in Piedmont Park- the Piedmont Park Arts Festival. One of the greatest perks of living in such a walkable city, in my opinion, is the amazing amount of free outdoor events happening all the time! (And I love writing about them, too. For example, […]