📚 Brooklyn Haul: All the Books We Picked Up on Day 1 of the 5 Boro Book Tour

Our totes were sweating but our hearts? Full. Welcome back, Lit Squad!If you’ve been following along, you already know that Stop #1 of the 5 Boro Book Tour was Brooklyn — the land of indie bookstores, chai lattes, street murals, and us pretending we “won’t buy too many books today.” Spoiler:We lied.Brooklyn humbled us in … Continue Reading

Introducing the 5 Boro Book Tour: Where Books Meet the Boroughs

Exploring NYC’s literary heartbeat one neighborhood at a time. New York City tells a story in every corner . From Harlem’s soul in The Apollo Theater to Brooklyn’s rhythm, from Queens’ creativity to Staten Island’s Liberty full of quiet strength. The 5 Boro Book Tour is our way of capturing it all — one page, … Continue Reading

35th Annual Family Reunion in Westgate Smokey Mountain Resort & Spa

Our annual Folks & Jones Family Reunion in Gatlinburg Tennessee was an amazing time! For the 35th time, the family loaded on a coach bus for our annual road trip. This year it took 12 hours to get from Brooklyn to Tennessee. Each year we choose a different local. We arrived at Westgate Resort & … Continue Reading

Bachelorette Party in Vegas

I love experiencing first! This past Cinco De Mayo weekend, I broke my Las Vegas virginity. My cousin Renada is getting married to the love of her life DeCarlos in August.  I’m one of her beloved bridesmaids (another first for me). In the tradition of pre-marital events, we planned her a fun filled bachelorette party. CSI: … Continue Reading