I am a big reader and I am a firm believer in being a life-long learner. I also use reading as a way to relax and unwind. I’ve compiled this list of 30 books to read in your 30s (some are from my personal list and some are crowdsourced!) so you can join me with …
Starting out designing this room, I had sort of an accidental plan going into it. Let me explain! We chose to use the color Dirty Martini (a green shade) from Clare Paint for my toddler’s room but they accidentally sent us the color Make Waves instead. They did send out the right color but they …
When we first bought our house, I had no idea how to style this living room. It’s a pretty long, deep room with a shiplapped wall (definitely something the previous owners loved as it’s also in three other rooms as well). I knew we would end up spending a lot of time in this room …
I’ve always wanted to have a guest room. For most of my adult life, my friends who’ve stayed over have mostly slept on an air mattress. Which is not ideal for them, surely. When we bought our house a few months back, I was so excited at the prospect of having a guest room to …
Phew, where has the time gone?! I’m officially 33 weeks pregnant with my second son. I meant to write this post a few weeks back (of course), but alas, life has been really something lately. Things That Have Changed Since My Last Update My belly seems much bigger this second pregnancy. As of now, I …
If your twenties are for figuring out WHO you are, your 30s are for your health, wellness, and peace of mind. Here’s my take on the ultimate bucket list for your 30s. These are all things I’ll be aiming to do in this next decade. I hope to deepen the connection with myself and with …
A few months ago we took some fall family photos with Mandy Clementine. We signed up for one of her fall mini sessions and it was so much fun! I love how these photos turned out. If you have the chance to do a session with her, I highly recommend! We also got a couple …
Every week my husband and I go through our purchases for the week to categorize them and make sure everything is how it should be. I was recently going back through my Amazon history this year, and honestly it’s been a strange time! I was surprised at how many purchases I made but how little …
Every year for the holiday season, we read a new Christmas/holiday book every day. Here’s a snap of the books I shared on Instagram before I wrapped them: While we have grown a bit of a collection so far, I wanted to share a mix of 12 books that we really enjoy! Some are classic …
People often ask me if we’re ever going to move back to the east coast. If you asked me before this year, the answer would be a hard no. But then the pandemic happened. And it changed a lot. Quick Rewind My husband and I moved to Seattle in July 2012. We knew two people …
