Dear Pennies & Pens, In celebration of Wes Anderson’s latest all-star film The GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, Corinthia Hotel Budapest which shares many similarities with the fictional hotel in the film is offering an exclusive luxury package. The “Behind the Scenes”…
Dear Pennies & Pens, Like most women, I have been brainstorming ideas for my wedding since childhood. Though I have no real prospects, I have a pretty good idea of where my wedding will be, what dress I’ll wear, etc.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, For as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of Motown. My parents grew up with the music and passed their love of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and the Supremes down to me.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, If you’ve been following me on Twitter @LoudPen or Instagram @LoudPen you know that I love to use the hashtag #skintyfatgirl. I started using it one day while talking about food because I am a self-prescribed Skinty Fat Girl meaning…
Dear Pennies & Pens, A few months ago, I was browsing through iTunes and I discovered a new French artist named Ben L’Oncle Soul. Ben L’Oncle Soul is a Soul/R&B artist from France. There’s not much info on Ben other…
Hey Pennies & Pens, So as you all know we are knee deep in festival season. Today, I’m featuring a new festival called Untapped Indie Music & Beer. Untapped will be happening this weekend on Saturday, March 8th in Ft.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, Fabulous news! I recently partnered with the Royal Sonesta Houston to offer a giveaway to you my dear Pennies & Pens. Isn’t that awesome?! The giveaway consists of a complimentary weekend night aka a Friday or…
This post contains a Press Sample Dear Pennies & Pens, I’ve always loved staying at hotels. Ever since I was a little girl and my family went on vacation, I always looked forward to staying in a hotel. To me,…
Dear Pennies & Pens, So this might sound lame but I name all my playlists. On Sunday, I was going through my iTunes playlists and came across Beats for the Streets. I know that all my fellow Aaliyah fans remember this…
Dear Pennies & Pens, So if you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’ve been posting more photos of wine and food. I recently realized that I am a major wino and I’ve been a self proclaimed #skintyfatgirl…









