This is my absolute favorite time of year. It also tends to be the craziest. With work, preparing for the holidays, and now that weather is a factor… it’s a whole thing. So flying…
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I’ve always loved finding the perfect gift for someone. I worked at a gift shop during and after college, and to this day, help most of my family (and friends who ask!) sort out…
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1. Feeling settled into my home, neighborhood, job. Having some semblance of a routine. Finally beginning to get comfortable. 2. Visiting Alex’s folks for Thanksgiving and offering to make them a Persian meal. Not knowing…
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Maker Monday: a holiday sale event made for the CreativeStay crowd. This event, hosted by Brit + Co, is offering a large variety of courses and kits for creative folks like us. I’m currently working on…
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For the past few years, I’ve spent Thanksgiving with Alex’s family. And in true CS fashion, I have showed up with a gift in hand each time. Today I’d like to share the fun way I…
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I am so happy to have the holidays right around the corner– this has been a long year, and I think we’re all due some festivity. This also means it’s time for my 2016 holiday mood…
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America is going through a tough time right now, and it has affected everyone I know and care about. It has affected me, too, but I’m still processing and know that it’s going to…
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A few months ago, Alex and I started planning our (second) longest road trip of the year– driving up the West Coast in pursuit of Cape Kiwanda, Oregon. A couple of our closest friends (and their…
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1. Preparing to pack up and move out of The Oxford Place. Thinking back through all of the years, experiences, and growing I went through in this space. Having a lot of feelings I haven’t quite…
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As much as I love music, reading, and countless other creative endeavors, photography is currently my favorite. As go about my days, my eyes are peeled for special moments, lighting, or inspiration. And thanks to my iPhone…