For my birthday this year, we kept it pretty chill. After a delicious La Provence breakfast, we spent the afternoon strolling through the Portland Japanese Garden . This was our…

Hiya! I’ve been busy still writing a novel and working on my yard and garden until I was exhausted and burnt out. I have a lot of posts lined up, so I can share a bit about my…

Two weeks ago, I had the honor of helping two of my closest friends celebrate their marriage! As a groomsmaid, I also had the privilege of escorting my dearest Nigel into the…

Since 2015, my friend Nigel and I celebrate our May birthdays by gathering some friends and heading out on a wine tour. We’ve only missed one year when we started planning late and everyone’s…

UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to COVID-19. The new dates are September 24th to 27th! Another way I have pushed past my comfort zone recently is by auditioning to be a model…

Some might say that I’m presenting my year in review a bit late, but I don’t like to half-ass things. I like to do things with my whole ass. That takes time. And while I strive for…

Back in September, Sean and I joined my mother-in-law, Sharon, and friend, Nigel, for a visit to the Grand Prix of Portland . I’ve never been the kind of girl that has been into cars or sports…

For the past four years, my friend Nigel and I celebrate our May birthdays by gathering some friends and heading out for a wine tour. You can view our first and second annual trips on the blog….

I hope you all are surviving the holiday countdown! In today’s post, I am sharing this look that I wore out on a date night with Sean. We saw Chris Hardwick at the local comedy club and…

I’ve been obsessed with all things Torrid as of late. Well, really it has been quite some time. Torrid keeps coming out with cute, fashionable, trendy pieces for a variety of…

I’m nursing a sickness I picked up at Comicon or that Sean possibly brought home from work. Basically, I feel super run down, scratchy throat, stuffed nose, no focus. I rarely get sick,…

My friend Nigel and I have birthdays a couple weeks apart. Last year, we decided to gather some friends together for a wine tour in celebration instead of having separate birthday…

Part of the fun of being a blogger is learning about new brands. I was recently contacted by Naot Footwear because they are having a trunk show to showcase their new spring line. While…

Right before I left for vacation in mid-September, I had the honor of hosting an in-store event at one of my local Catherines stores. The Famous Fit Event focused on all the great denim…

At the beginning of May, Sean and I drove the short distance north to Tacoma, Washington for the New Kids On The Block concert. If you’ve been reading my blog for any period of time, you…

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After the Macy’s Fall fashion event, I made my way over to the women’s department to look at all the clothing and try some things on in the fitting room. I grabbed items from the clearance…

Last Thursday, I attended the Fall Fashion event at Macy’s Clackamas Town Center in Portland. It was a really entertaining show with lots of trends and style options, hosted by Emme . The…

If you’ve never heard of Emme before, you should know she is a force of positivity! Not only is she a mother, but you can add television host, iconic plus size supermodel, book author, national…

Hey, y’all! Over the weekend, my husband and I went to the Stumptown Comics Fest in Portland, Oregon. It is really fun to attend, check out all the artwork, and find some great items to take…