Coffee and a Conversation

As Told Over Brunch is a home for intelligent discourse from the twenty-something perspective - so the stuff you gossip about over mimosas on Sunday morning or over takeout on your friend's couch when happy hour ends too early. We love chatting about our lives, whether it be the relationships we’re building (or destroying), lessons we've learned at work, struggles at school, growing pains we've felt, or even the food we’re talking over.

Where to Brunch in Richmond with a Patio

May 05, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Leisure, Life In Your 20's, Richmond Brunch Review, Sara's Column, Social Media, Tweets and Mascara

It's patio-sitting season! I hate math, but here's an introductory equation that sums up this blog post: brunch + patio = perfect weekend plan. Let's make this easy on us all.

Help Me Pick My Profile Picture(s)

April 20, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Dating, Humor, Leisure, Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Sara's Column, Social Media, Tweets and Mascara, Work, Young Professionalism

I already hate myself for this idea. But it really fascinates me. Learning y'all, it's awesome.

I read an article on Time a few days ago, which stated that we are scientifically worse at picking pictures of ourselves for our social media pages than strangers are. While not all of you are strangers, apparently you already are going to pick better pictures of me than me.

Weird, right? But maybe not actually surprising, as seen in real life examples...

As Told Over Hefeweizen: Sara's First Podcast Appearance

March 30, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, Sara's Column, Young Professionalism, Richmond Brunch Review, Tweets and Mascara, life lessons, Leisure, Humor

A few weeks ago, I got a message on Twitter asking me to come onto a podcast called Inside the Pallet House. I quickly pro/conned the situation:

Pro's of Going on a Podcast

I get to talk about myself
I get to talk for hours
It'll make a good story (which is how I make almost all my decisions)
Meet new people
Talk about the blog!

Richmond Brunch Weekend is Over... Now What?

March 27, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Humor, Leisure, Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Richmond Brunch Review, Sara's Column, Social Media, Tweets and Mascara

There are countless people to thank, restaurants to applaud and sponsors to appreciate after this weekend. So many people pitched into to make the second annual Richmond Brunch Weekend successful, from the fantastic co-chairs (shout-out to Cazey and Leanne) to volunteers and beyond. But after seeing the turnout this weekend, it's easy to say: it's been worth it.

While we all might be sighing a breath of relief that everything went off without a hitch, we're also left idle.

So what now that brunch weekend is over?

A Few Times I've Cried (& Why I'm Telling You About Them)

March 15, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara

Perhaps I’m a crier. I wouldn’t consider myself one, but there is a pretty extensive list of times I’ve cried.

Happiness is... Biking with Friends to the Farmer's Market

February 26, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Leisure, Sara's Column

Months and months ago I promised myself that I'd bike again. So, I went to Target, tried on every helmet in the store (really, every helmet), and then bough a helmet and a bike tire pump. I can home, buzzing with the anticipation of completing one of my goals.

Then the tires didn't inflate.

My excitement deflated. I threw in the towel, pretty ready to just sell the damn thing. It's basically just a big lawn decoration at this point.

Sara's Soup Recipe (featuring Celery Salt)

January 19, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, Leisure, Sara's Column, life lessons, Tweets and Mascara, Humor

Back in September, I said I was going to use every spice in my fancy new spice rack. As of the conclusion of 2016, I had not yet started that project. So I made a resolution to make a recipe once a month with one of the spices.

Up first was celery salt.

While I was good at googling recipes that included celery salt, I had a tough time remembering to buy those supplies once I got to the store. Instead of letting this set-back ruin my goal, I took matters into my own hands. I made my own recipe, cleverly titled 'Sara's Soup Recipe,' from my research that celery salt is good for dumping into soups.

A Two-Week Foray into Gratitude

January 13, 2017 by Sara Woznicki in Life In Your 20's, Young Professionalism, Leisure, life lessons, Tweets and Mascara, Sara's Column

I've been here before. A writing hiatus.

It's been building for months. I ended 2016 with a shrug, as it was a great year, but one also plagued by some serious doubt about what to do next with myself. I don't like floating by, and I don't feel like anything is really changing these days. I just am.

And This is How I'd Sum Up 2016

December 30, 2016 by Sara Woznicki in Work, Tweets and Mascara, Life In Your 20's, Leisure, life lessons, Young Professionalism, Sara's Column

We had to bury Alan Rickman, Harper Lee, Muhammad Ali, Prince, David Bowe, Alan Thicke, Harambe and more. We had to watch as 2016 claimed countless Hollywood couples, from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney.

What's the Cure for Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome?

December 21, 2016 by Sara Woznicki in Sara's Column, Tweets and Mascara, Young Professionalism, life lessons, Life In Your 20's

I talk a lot, which statistically opens me up for more air time for me to say something inappropriate. Or rude. Or something I didn't mean. Or something that I don't realize is bad until it's out there.

I've actually been focusing on this as a 'room for improvement' area in my life. When I'm comfortable, I just say things without caution. It's both a blessing and a curse, because sometimes it's really funny. And sometimes it sucks all the air of a place.