Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio OUT NOW! I’ve started a second podcast–Actually Funny: Women in comedy on being women in comedy. After a few open mics in Atlanta, I noticed a common remark: “You’re actually funny.” The well-meaning, but still back-handed compliment inspired me to talk to other women in…
Author: Kressie Kornis
Current 23 year-old, writing in Atlanta.
Starting Stand-up in Atlanta
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…
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…
Yep, Another Quarantine Hobby: Meet My New Etsy Store!
My Etsy Store Recently, I ordered rainbow window privacy film for my front door to give my living room a bit more pizazz. There were some sheer curtains, but I thought going rainbow would make the privacy part more fun. It did! But–I had some leftover rainbow film! So I scratched my head and thought…
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….
Kressie Kornis 