I love reading Money Diaries on Refinery29 where people anonymously share their financial situations, so I thought I’d do a similar post. Here is everything I spent money on in one week in LA. Occupation:…
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Unpopular opinion, but I love setting New Year’s resolutions. I don’t know why people make them seem like such a bad thing. I think of them as just goals for the year. I’ve never been…
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2022 Resolutions Results: 3-ish/9 Well, I made some lofty resolutions this year, and there were a bunch that I wasn’t able to accomplish since I didn’t turn them into habits. There is a lot of…
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If you know me, you know I love eating out and documenting my meals. I don’t know if I should be proud or ashamed, but I went to over 150 restaurants this year. I had…
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After getting back into reading last year and spending a small fortune on books, I was determined to keep reading. I set a goal of reading 20 books this year and completed this goal with…
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After years of saying “I should try ClassPass,” I finally downloaded the app and wanted to share my review of the 2-week free trial. Plans and trials vary by city, but I got 43 credits…
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My sister, Sarah, lives in Baltimore, but I got to spend 24 hours in San Diego with her while she was in town for a neuroscience conference. She was going to arrive on a Friday…
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First thing’s first, I’m not a doctor, so if you’re having trouble sleeping, definitely consult a licensed professional. This is just a list of things I’ve tried and have had varying degrees of success with.…
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I always have a blast shooting with Bella and Olivia, and it was fun to meet their dogs Brooklyn and Boba! They had just moved into a beautiful house in Studio City and it’s basically…
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This year has been pretty hectic getting back into the swing of things in Los Angeles after spending two years at home in Washington for the pandemic. I took a few days off of work…
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Quick Life Update: I moved out of my West Hollywood apartment! There are so many different little neighborhoods in LA and while WeHo is a safe and beautiful area, it was not the place for…
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I’m back in Bellevue for a bit and brought my camera, so I planned a shoot with my friend and fellow blogger, Kerstin. I scoured Google Maps for a place to take photos since I…
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My race is only a month (!) away, so I thought I’d give an update on my half marathon training plan progress. A half marathon is 13.1 miles long. If you follow me on Instagram,…
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My family has come down to California every year that I’ve lived here, mostly to help me move but sometimes just to visit. Since they have done a lot of the touristy things in Los…
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I didn’t think I would have more college shoots this year, but I was so excited to take Brooke’s UC Irvine senior pics. I had taken senior photos for my friend Jessie at Chapman in…
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Thank you for all the birthday wishes! On Friday, June 3, I turned 25 – yikes. I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I feel so old and college feels like it was…
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In March, my friends and I did a road trip from Los Angeles to Valley of Fire State Park and Las Vegas in Nevada and took a thousand photos and videos! One day in January…
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I wasn’t expecting to take any graduation photos this year since I don’t know any college seniors at Chapman. When Tellis (Chapman alum) reached out about taking her Loyola law school grad pics, of course,…
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I am not a YouTuber, so here’s my West Hollywood apartment tour blog post! In early January, I packed up all my stuff and drove from Seattle to Los Angeles. I kept putting this post…
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After two years of separation due to the pandemic, I finally reunited with my friends Dory Ann and Jordan for a sunset photo shoot in Malibu! The best thing about Southern California is without a…
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Earlier this month, I did a little antique shop and diner photo shoot with my friend, Rachel Johns! I hadn’t seen her in over two years, so it was great to hang out and take…
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I didn’t decide to make this blog post and document what I eat in a week until after I went grocery shopping, so this is truly realistic and representative of what I’ve been eating lately.…
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Not your typical blog post! Here are some poems that I wrote in 2021. Last year was largely uninspiring, but I still tried to jot notes on my phone because I feel the need to…
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One of my 2021 New Year’s resolutions was to not buy any clothes for myself for the entire year. I did buy two pairs of running shoes and my sister gave me a sweatshirt for…
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Since I grew up in Bellevue (a suburb ~10 miles east of Seattle), my friends are always asking me what are all the best things to do in Seattle, so I made this guide! Here…
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Y’all know by now I’m a big New Year’s resolutions gal. I’m not always 100% successful with them, but at least setting them has helped me with things like drinking more water and reading books!…
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2021 Resolutions Results: 4/9 Well, I did not accomplish a lot of these goals, but I did take steps in the right direction and made some progress, so I’m fine with that. I’m truly proud…
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I started out this year with a goal of reading 16 books, 10 more books than I read in 2020. I ended up reading over 20! Check out this blog post for the 6 tips…
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What is media planning? Most people don’t know. It took me a solid year of doing the job to start to understand it. Now, I’m almost three years in, so I’m going to try to…
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Wowowow a year has gone by so quickly! The pandemic has really sucked, but honestly, it’s the only reason I was able to start this blog. I had always thought about making a “real” blog…
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Hi, I'm Laura Claypool, and I'm so jazzed you're here! I'm a blogger and self-taught photographer seeking adventure, artisanal ice cream, and other experiences that make me feel alive!
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