A new mark popped up on my hand, and it wasn’t a sun spot. I noticed it three weeks ago. “I’ve gotta go to the doctor,” I kept hearing myself …
Expect Failure And Do It Anyway
It’s January 1st, and there’s a whole bunch of shoulds. Should set into motion the habits I want to create in my life this year. Should take out my watercolor …
How To Make a Resolution That Will Stick
This year, I’ve been reading up on why some resolutions work and others don’t. There’s the obvious answer: we’re way too unrealistic in the setting of the goals. But then …
Bring on the Joy
I’ve talked before about the difference between pleasure and joy, but I find that it’s all the more important around the holidays to be reminded of the gap. NYC brings …
It’s a (gift) Wrap
Y’all know I’m mildly obsessed with Christmas. With the tree, the music, the baking, and the movies. I love coordinating the gift wrap with the home decor. But this year, …
Makeup Sharing is Makeup Caring
Sephora has a VIB 20% off sale running now until Wednesday, so I plan to load up on my favorites today. Because sharing is caring, I’m about to care with …
When Calls the Heart
Watching When Calls the Heart makes me want to wear an apron and bake pie. Apple pies. Pot pies. Mud pies. It makes me long to fill bellies, to make …
Step Away From the Cheesecake (and other Emotional Abuse)
I usually have a hobby at the ready for moments like these. I find something juicy to binge on Netflix or I paint something juicy with watercolors. Or I obsess …
5 Items You Need In Your Closet This Fall
1. BLAZING AHEAD I’m a blazer lover. I think it’s my obsession with prep schools and Oxford Blues (the movie). This fall I feel like the blazer is taking on …
Pleasure vs. Joy
In the past 3 days, I’ve seen 3 movies and consumed 3 bags of movie theater popcorn, all in the name of “Birthday Weekend.” It’s time to reel it back …
Photos From Portugal
Photos from a trip to Belem (from where you’ll find the famed Portuguese pastries: Pastel de nata). As if I’d allow anything custard-filled be a parenthetical aside. Nay, nay. Pastel de nata is a Portuguese egg tart pastry dusted with cinnamon; I think of them as edible hats.
European Family Vacation
The truth is I probably take too many photos. Especially when I first arrive on the scene and my eyes and soul charge alive and dance, taking eager hungry steps …