“My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them.” – Jack Kerouac.
Once upon a time... in the year 2005, there lived a restless, angsty young lady and a somehow (impossibly) more restless and angsty young man, in a small town by the sea, just outside of Los Angeles. This young lady and this young man had spent 4 years, being informally educated by the public school... Continue Reading →
I recently became an auntie (and you KNOW I'll be blogging all about that soon)! My brother's baby mama had an extraordinary team of ladies throw her the most adorable shabby chic baby shower and I had the pleasure of making of the diaper cake. Since this was my first time making a diaper cake,... Continue Reading →
Aloha 🌺 Welcome to part two of my epic Hawaiian honeymoon blog post! My last post covered the first half of our honeymoon, which we spent on Maui. If you're headed that way, and need recommendations on where to stay, which Luau to attend or tips for driving the Road to Hana, then you'll definitely... Continue Reading →
Last June, Josh and I finally went on our honeymoon. Having been married in March, we had been looking forward to our Hawaiian get-away for months. Naturally, this meant that I had been pinteresting and plotting for months and had far too many activities planned than we could possibly cram into our designated 9 days... Continue Reading →
Life rarely gives you such lengthy threads of happiness as Josh and I have been enjoying lately. In March, we tied the knot after spending the first months of the year prepping for and celebrating in anticipation of our wedding. We did so while each working tirelessly to achieve our individual goals: for him it... Continue Reading →
I completed my BA last fall and was accepted into the graduate program on the same day that I handed in my last blue book exam. After contemplating taking a semester or so hiatus from the academic life, I opted to just continue straight on through with the hope of finishing my MA by 2019-... Continue Reading →
The Venue The Redondo Beach Historic Library. For an English major, having your wedding in your hometown's original library seems like an obvious win. Now factor in the fact that the library just happens to stand atop a grassy hill, overlooking the very beach you and your husband grew up on and there truly is... Continue Reading →
For my bridal shower, I was spoiled by my mother, sister, bridesmaids and a small army of dear friends and family. It's true what they say about tribes and vibes- my shower was a bucket of rainbows and butterflies powered by happy tears. There was so much love. I voice my appreciation for all the... Continue Reading →
There are very few times is a girl's life, when it is acceptable for her to embrace all things Basic. 21st birthdays, Dirty Thirty birthdays, and bridal events- all appropriate times to embrace one's God-given talent for being unapologetically basic. Capitol B. I'm talking, nails done, face caked, champagne glass in one hand, iced coffee... Continue Reading →
