Suffice it to say that with a close relative’s destination wedding, a week-long summer vacation, finishing an online class, dog- and house-sitting, tons of wedding prep and our wedding all happening in the next six weeks… life feels crazy right now.
When there’s this much going on, often the usual self-care techniques just don’t cut it. Slipping into a comfy robe and kicking my feet up with a cup of tea sounds wonderful. But for an overactive mind like mine, sometimes that causes even more anxiety. I should be doing something right now!
So here are some ways that I’ve found to practice self-care in this crazy season of life. Unlike many self-care lists, these ideas are concrete and productive. They may not seem inherently restful or indulgent. But they’re little tasks that often fall through the cracks when life gets busy–often, tasks that have a disproportionate impact on how put-together we feel. Enjoy!… Read More »
My tea party bridal shower this past Saturday was amazing. The food, the decorations, the games–the hostesses (my mom and her best friend, Ms. T) really knocked it out of the park! The shower theme was an intimate afternoon tea. We wound up with ten guests which was just the right size. Enough that a good number of my favorite ladies were there, but few enough that my introverted self was perfectly relaxed!… 
The big day is under eight weeks away, so here’s my last wedding planning update! (Here are my 
This is one of the food industry topics that I have been asked to write about on the blog. Tuna is a popular fish choice for many people due to its cost and relatively mild flavor. Because of this, I thought that it was a great suggestion and I want to cover it in detail, like I did with 