Trees and flowers are finally in full bloom and the weather in Portland is as beautiful as ever. I was finally able to take my Retrospec Beaumont City Bike around the West End neighborhood. This L.A. based brand specializes in all sorts of outdoor goods providing quality and style. This is the sort of bike [...]
When OhSevenDays reached out to me about styling one of their pieces from the new Spring 19' collection, I was really excited. In even the past couple years I feel that the conversation about sustainable brands has become louder yet I continued to stand in the background. I felt like I couldn't fully commit to [...]
Self care isn't a new hot button topic but walking out of a long somewhat depressing Winter I'm exploring that concept with what that means for me and my health. I've always wanted to do a lot of simple things and this year I've decided my time is too precious on this earth to keep [...]
I've never traveled somewhere warm in the Winter before so being beachside in Cancun, Mexico has been nothing short of therapeutic. Ryan and I traveled here to spend time with his family by the ocean and see the city. I've never seen so many vibrant colors, kind locals and beautiful sunrises before in my life. [...]
On Instagram I was tagged in one of those 'share ten facts about yourself' that lots of different creatives have been spreading around recently. I was reflecting on how much I've made public about who I am vs. what people project / assume through what I post. I assumed it was time to share a [...]
Ever since I was in middle school, for years continuing on, I would head to the flea market with my dad almost every weekend out of the Summer. At six in the morning, we would set up our set of tables filled with his vintage toys, antique books and obscure paintings. The goal was to [...]
The Holidays are practically around the corner (isn't it insane how fast they came around?) so that means it's about that time for my annual gift guide! I love sharing stand out pieces that are also fairly priced, also supporting small businesses along the way is key. Even if these don't fit anyone you're shopping [...]
Recently, I retook the Enneagram test after not putting too much thought in my results a while back. This personality test is a model of the human psyche which is described and broken down by nine interconnected personality types. I am labeled as Type 4 - "The Individualist'. These tests are sometimes hard to nail [...]
After a very busy, exciting and stressful move to our new city of Portland, Maine the weather has finally cooled down a bit after a very humid season. Despite how long Winters can be drawn out I'm always looking forward to wearing my favorite jackets, boots and wool berets once again. This season I'm focusing [...]
For the past month & a half Ryan and I have been planning, pursuing and praying for this next exciting chapter in our lives, relocating to the beautiful coastal city Portland, Maine early this Fall. Rochester has been the city that's always guided us back to each other. Long distance dating, Ryan relocating 2.5 years [...]
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