December 2020

Every year I like to document my most pivotal moments and favorite places and then compare my answers with the previous year. What can I say about 2020? It was quite unlike any other with it’s fair share of highs and lows, and lots of staying indoors. When I look back, I’ll remember it as the year Billy and I decided to leave our lives behind in L.A. and move to New York City. I’ll remember it as the year my parents bought a beach house at the Connecticut shore and I enjoyed spending my summer mornings waking up to the stunning sights and soundsRead More →

This year has been collectively known as one of the worst years in U.S. history, thanks to COVID-19. I tried to make the most of it by continuing to evolve, learn, and be my best self. I graduated from college and got my Bachelor’s degree in May, which was the highlight of my year. As far as creating new memories, I didn’t have the opportunity to make as many as I would have liked to due to the related isolation. For me, this year was a time for personal growth and self-care. I ate healthier, did yoga daily, and adopted a more positive mindset. BeforeRead More →

This is the first time that I won’t be spending the holidays with my family because of the pandemic. Instead, Billy and I will celebrate our first Christmas in NYC (not vacationing this time, we moved here a month ago). Rather than getting upset that we can’t spend this festive season with my family, we decided to embrace it and start some new traditions of our own. Here’s what we’ve been doing so far and what we’re planning to do throughout the rest of December. What we’ve done so far… Listened to my Christmas playlist day and night. I start playing Christmas music throughout ourRead More →

Each November I look forward to creating my Christmas wish list, which signifies the start of the festive season. This year, the holidays are going to look a whole lot different, but I’m trying to keep a few of the same traditions in place. One of these is curating a list of items that I’d love to unwrap on Christmas morning and sending it to my immediate family. Here are 15 things that I’m asking for this year. PS: Although Christmas is fast approaching, there’s still time to shop our themed gift guides. A lot of items featured offer 2-day shipping or in store pickRead More →

We’ve saved our best gift guide for last! Our list of makeup and skincare kits showcases 45 of the most coveted products out right now. We were sure to feature products in a range of price points, starting with budget friendly ($40 and under) and working up to luxury ($86 and up). Here’s your one stop shop for everything beauty related. 1. Playdate Discovery Perfume Set | Pinrose | $25 $15 2. Multivitamins Set | Sunday Riley | $28 3. Merry Masking 3-Piece Set | Kiehl’s | $40 4. Mini Must-Haves Rose Edition | Mario Badescu | $22 5. Limited Edition Balm Dotcom Roulette |Read More →

Ever since I was a child, I would have trouble sleeping on Christmas Eve. I’d toss and turn all night in anticipation of what was to come. As soon as the sun came up, I’d annoyingly wake up everyone in my family so we could start opening gifts. A few weeks before, my brothers and I would create our wish lists of what we were asking for and we would share them with each other. We would also include a ton of ideas on what to get our parents. So for this year, even though the holidays don’t really have that same magical feeling thatRead More →

Lets face it, finding the perfect gift for the men in your life can be a little tricky. We’ve searched far and wide to bring you 15 ideas that will surely leave a memorable mark. They range from stocking stuffers like incense and national parks notebooks to big ticket items like a Comme des Garcons hoodie to a mouth-watering gift basket. 1. Portable UV-C Sanitizer Wand | Anthropologie | $90 2. The Essential Gift for Men | Space NK | $92 3. Whisky Lover Accessory & Tasting Kit | Bespoke Post | $60 4. Palo Santo Incense | Fredricks & Mae | $18 5. PlayRead More →

A few months ago I was gifted the Cricut Explore Air 2 and the EasyPress 2 along with a ton of accessories for each machine. This couldn’t have come a better time with the holidays fast approaching and trying to stay home as much as possible. For years, I’ve always wanted to create my own gifts but after making one or two, I would be so pressed for time that I’d go back to online or in-store shopping. This year is different in every sense of the word and it’s giving me more time so that I can create customizable gifts for my friends andRead More →

By now you probably miss, (I mean really miss), seeing your co-workers in person. Just because you may only see them through a computer screen doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give them something extra special this year. Our gift guide features a ton of ideas and factors in different budgets, but they all have one thing in common—they’re something she or he will love! 1. Big Ceramic Mug | Ban.do | $14.95 2. Holiday Tin Candles | Illume | $22.00 3. Arctic Twilight Cheese Knives | $32 + That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life | $28 | Anthropologie  4. Desk Organizer | Anthropologie | $49.95Read More →

Not sure what to get the little ones? Our kid approved gift guide offers up ideas on some of the most sought-after holiday toys. We’ve included ideas for both girls and boys, as well as unisex. Whether you’re shopping for toddlers, teens or in between, there’s something for everyone. 1. 127-Piece Portable Art Studio | FAO Schwarz | $60 (8 and up) 2. F is for Fashion Book | Amanda Perna | $28 (all ages) 3. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Epic Roarin | Target | $31.99 (3 and up) 4. Cut Grass Scented Bubbles | Maison Francis Kurkdjian | $20 (all ages) 5. Mini CameraRead More →