I've shared a lot about my health lately (both physical and mental) and thought I'd share some of the things that I feel have made a noticeable difference for me, not just recently, but over the last several years. SLEEP MOREIt sounds cliche, but the science is there: getting enough sleep (for me, that's 8 hours) is critical to optimize nearly ...
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Lauren Haskell x Veronika’s Blushing
This is one of the most exciting posts to write because it's always been a dream of mine to collaborate with a brand and company I love on product design. I'm thrilled to share with y'all that Lauren Haskell/Shop Lo Home and I have collaborated on a limited edition Lauren Haskell x Veronika's Blushing ginger jar collection! This collection is so ...
Dinosaur Birthday Party
We celebrated L's 6th birthday with a dinosaur-themed party for the second year in a row (by his request!) I loved the decorating kit I got on amazon and wanted to share all of the resources in this post! We made the dinosaur party hats by hand using colored paper we already had at home and pom poms I ordered on amazon (applied them with this ...
12 Things I’ve Learned in 12 Years of Blogging
I started my blog on Sept. 21, 2009 - 12 years ago yesterday! I thought it would be the perfect time to reflect on the last 12 years and what I've leaned from this space about myself, my business and more! THEN & NOW: My very first outfit photo in 2009 & a current photo: THEN & NOW: We were newlyweds when I started my blog and ...
A Visit to Houston
Canada lifted some of their travel restrictions recently so after not seeing my mom since Nov. 2019, she was finally able to visit us here in Houston! It was a longer visit than usual - two weeks, which allowed us to spend a lot of time together and do more than we usually get to. We didn't do many indoor activities other than going out for ...
Work/Life Updates
I've gotten quite a few requests to share an update about life and work since leaving my corporate job in April. I can without a doubt say it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I feel happier, healthier (physically, mentally, emotionally) and more productive and accomplished. I've learned that I'm not alone in leaving my job this ...
A New Path
11 years ago, on Sept. 21, 2009, I hit publish on my first post on this blog. Over a decade later, I still can’t believe that this space has grown to what it is and that some of the same women who read my posts in those early days are still here today, growing with me through marriage, our careers, motherhood and more. I also can't quite believe ...
Round Top Texas Antique Fair
Last weekend, I attended the Round Top Antique Fair in Round Top, Texas for the first time. I had always wanted to go and have friends who went each year, but they typically went on weekdays and I always thought weekends might be too busy. I’m a little bit sad I missed so many years of attending – it was a really fun experience and the perfect ...
Reflections on the Pandemic, One Year Later
Last March, when stay--home orders were implemented, I thought, no problem, we can do this for two weeks to flatten the curve! We wiped our groceries with Clorox wipes, played board games, ran around in the backyard and went for family walks. I was even featured on the local news sharing fun at-home activities for kids. Looking back, it seems ...
Disaster Preparedness List
Our family has always kept things like flash lights, extra batteries, bottled water and quick damn flood prevention bags on hand because we’ve lived through many hurricanes here in Houston. What we weren’t prepared for was a freezing weather event and losing our power for nearly three full days. The hopelessness you feel when you lose power and ...
