My 2020 New Year’s resolution was to do stand-up, but I had always wanted to try it–there’s something alluring about holding a microphone and telling stories to a crowd. The hundreds (literally, hundreds) of iPhone notes in my “lolz” folder have been begging me to do stand-up for years. It should go without saying, that…
Author: Kressie Kornis
Current 23 year-old, writing in Atlanta.
How I Decorated My Bar Cart–and How You Should, Too
Last fall, I purchased this bar cart from Wayfair. It was cheap, so I was a little skeptical, but so far it’s been holding up well! I like that the bar cart’s wheels also lock so I don’t have to worry about to rolling around my century-old wooden floors. I’m thrilled to share that 95%…
How to Make a Disco Ball Planter
Learn how to make your own disco ball planter.
How I Upgraded My IKEA Furniture
Coffee Table and Side Table To dress up my $50 IKEA coffee table and $40 IKEA side table (LUNNARP), I bought faux antique triangle corner protectors to give it a more vintage feel. Here’s what I used: How to add: Get out your drill, hammer, and pencil to mark the holes. You’ll need to drill…
Good for a Weekend Update
It’s interesting how much can change in a year. I’m only two weeks away from the one-year of WFH mark, and my podcast with my sweet friend Ali, Good for a Weekend, is just a few months shy of hitting our one year anniversary. Let’s catch up. What is Good for a Weekend? Quick recap:…
Meet Stella the Cat
Stella is one-year old! And yes, she has a Twitter. She’s very busy so I like to keep everyone updated on what she’s doing. See pictures at bottom. Here are some fun facts about Stella: Her birthday is January 14, 2020, and she was given the name Cupcake. I adopted her October 15, 2020, and…
Introducing Good for a Weekend, My New Podcast!
Find us on… Our website Apple Podcasts Spotify Podbean During the COVID-19 quarantine of 2020, my best friend Ali Klebous and I were quite saddened our Taylor Swift concert was cancelled that April. We were going to see her perform at Capital One’s Jam Fest for the Final Four in Atlanta. I even applied for…
My Life Post-Grad
Hi all — It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and I wanted to give a friendly update: I graduated from Auburn University in May 2019 with my degree in English Literature and Communications, and moved to Atlanta on the Fourth of July to start my position as a writer at a company named Alliant….
Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
Yesterday, I bought a rotisserie chicken while grocery shopping and decided to dedicate the next few days to sharing recipes with my friends on dishes you can make quick and easy with the tried and true $5 bird from Walmart. Quick Tip: Shred your rotisserie chicken as soon as you get home from grocery shopping…
My Script Adaption of “One of These Days, We Have to Do Something About Willie” by BJ Novak
Link to short story | Photo credit Last summer, I picked up One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by BJ Novak at the thrift store for a buck, and it quickly became one of my favorite poolside reads. It’s a good thing I only spent a dollar, because Novak’s book came to know chlorine…
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