Parisian daydream
Do you have a place? A place where the pace is slow, the breeze is easy and the air smells like baguettes and wine. A place to escape the world’s ever twisting tornado and hit pause on all things pressing…
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Anticipating Summer
When the winter’s cold and the temps below freezing, all I crave is spring. When the pollen’s out and allergies are plenty, all I crave is summer. But when the suns so hot you can bake a cookie on the sidewalk, all I want is fall…
View PostBreak from the Ordinary
Breath in… refresh… and take a break from the ordinary. An easy thing to do when coast and sea live at your fingertips. I forever love little corners of my city, void of the everyday hustle and noise. Purely existing as if to establish an oxymoronic peace in the middle of an otherwise fast-paced metropolis.
View PostWhen Cupid Crashes Christmas
Each year seems to zoom faster than the last. One day you’re pulling out Christmas decorations and the next thing you know Cupid’s taken over the candy aisle.
View PostBangkok: Streetside
Everything about this city drew me in and left my mind’s eye persistent with intrigue. The grunge, the grit, bona fide personalities. The smiles, warm welcomes, and generous hospitality…
View PostFaking Winter in Sonoma
Year after year, my winter-loving self finds refuge in a snow fix back East. The chill in the air, chestnuts on slushy streets and ominous layers that never give quite enough warmth, all bring…
View PostFinding the Perfect Jumpsuit
I’m not one to enjoy the monotonous process of shopping although I love the aftermath of it all…
View PostRemnants of Fall
I’ve had this dream since I was a child, but it never took the forefront of my mind. It lied dormant for over half the year and only began to resurface when the air turned crisp. The leaves would take on a cherry kind of red and fall in such a way…
View PostFifteen Firsts in Paris
This trip was a childhood dream of mine. It first appeared on my bucket list fifteen years prior when my parents returned from their Parisian anniversary. All it took was one bite of a Ladurée macaron, and I knew…
View PostA Farmers Market for Your Bucket List
My favorite weekend ritual? The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. I wish I could put into words every amazing vendor you can find at this place… farm fresh, certified organic, grass-fed, pasture raised. The best of…
View PostThe Oldest (Organic) Strawberry Farm in CA
If you’re in need of a breather or slower pace of life, head down the coast to Swanton Farm. The melody of waves crashing along the cliffs and rush of winds swooshing through the car will draw you into cruise control…
View PostFor the Flower Lovers
I’ve always been a flower lover… as a child, I foraged for perfect petals and plants to turn into dresses and designs. There wasn’t ever a time I wasn’t surrounded by nature, and I’m…
View PostA Drive Through the Scottish Highlands
It’s true… saturated green for miles on end. And just when you think it can’t get any prettier, a mountain juts out or a highland cow appears. A friend and I planned…
View PostTucked Away in Slovenia
Simply serene, Lake Bled was just the daydream you’d imagine it to be. With the smell of crisp air and the crunch of golden leaves, there was never a reason to stay inside. We walked…
View Post24 Hours in Prague
With looming gargoyles and detailed facades, this pastel-painted city captured my heart. More than a city with beautiful architecture and rich history, something about the people drew me in. I sat next to…
View PostHarley Farms
Harley Farms, my one-stop shop for everything goat cheese, hides away in the sleepy town of Pescadero. Whether heading to the beach or driving down PCH, I always try to swing by this local…
View PostOut & About: London
The ironic thing about London? It has a funny way of growing on you… (I’m embarrassed to say) I didn’t care for it much when my first visit consisted of 24/7 tourist traps. It wasn’t…
View PostWalking Through Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s beauty caught me by surprise. Golden sunsets, vivid rainbows, lush hills and sky blue seas… I’m not sure whether we came at the perfect time or if it’s always this stunning. …
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