For the record, today is Thursday, if days of the week are even relevant to you anymore. I've been writing this post in my head for the past ten days. Originally, it was a lot of random thoughts about this surreal, never-ending horror movie we are all watching on real life IMAX together. Then, it... Continue Reading →
it’s called a spring washer for a reason
This post is mostly about furniture assembly gone awry. But also other things, because life is weird right now. I'm writing this around 9:30 on Wednesday night. Trump just addressed America about the 30-day Europe to U.S. travel ban and we've just learned that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are in Australia with the not-so-charming... Continue Reading →
highway makeup
The magic of life is in the moments when you think you're a hot mess for putting on mascara in morning traffic and then you look over and see a chic full on contouring her face. I kid you not, this woman was the Kim K of RVA. I wanted to give her a head... Continue Reading →
k, hi
Oh hey. We're gonna call this a micro-blog. It's a blog about a blog. It's about the things we keep talking about and telling everyone we love to do but then never actually do those things. You have that thing too. I don't know what your thing is, but I'm guessing you're thinking about it... Continue Reading →
self talk, part 2
Annndddd ... now Happy August. Holy hell, how did that happen? How are you doing on your New Year's Day goals, btw? Because 2020 is only 5 months away. JK you guys. I'm not here today to come at you for that. But, another day, mark my word. I tried my experiment today. And something... Continue Reading →
self talk, part 1
Happy last day of July :) This one will be quick because I am writing it before work. It's a can't really wait and gotta get this one down before the reality of the day sets in kind of thing. First, I want to say thank you I love you to my friends who tell... Continue Reading →
work bff
Oh hey there. It's Chan. So how do you survive your workday? Coffee, chocolate, naps under your desk, online shopping binges? If you're lucky, you have a work bff. If you're #blessed, you have a Fats. Fatima, Fats, Fat Shady. Always 110% up for a photo shoot at any moment. The importance of a work... Continue Reading →
midweek treats: balinese lotion, audiobook, gilded life and music
Oh hi there! Damn, look at you. You are looking white hot gorgeous today. And you better know it, girl. This is what's coming your way in today's mid-week treats: (fun fact, you can now just click on the items listed below that you're interested in and you'll jump right to 'em!!) ◊ A Must-Hear... Continue Reading →
perfection doesn’t exist
Hi there. ♥ First, I want to say thank you so much for the sweet and thoughtful messages you sent me about last week's post. I loved all the support. I especially loved hearing the few messages that said the post came at a great time, either because someone had just had the same email... Continue Reading →
rejection, resilience and donuts
Hello ladies and gents. ♥ Happy hump day. It's story time. Four weeks ago I applied for a job, three weeks ago I had a one hour and forty minute outstanding phone interview (yes, 100 minutes), two weeks ago I had an in-person interview and last week I got a rejection email. Normally, this wouldn't... Continue Reading →