It’s no secret that tie-dye has been trending since the start of social distancing/quarantining. I wanted to take it a step above and dye my clothing with natural dye!

This guide should help equip you with the right tools and teach you how to perfect the tiny details.

I consider myself a bit of a plant lady with the dozens of plants I have in my room. While I’ve spent years buying and propagating plants, you don’t need to spend years to re-create this style!

With fears about a world-wide pandemic, I think it’s important to note a few things: Yes, you should take precautions and practice healthy hygiene and social distancing. No, you should not go into a panic and buy up all the toilet paper at your local grocery store.

There are many choices when it comes to accommodations while traveling. With Airbnb coming into the picture, the options have multiplied and there is now more variety than ever.

My favorite part of my nighttime routine is doing my skincare. It is an essential part of my self-care and I wake up with glowing skin!

Washing painted denim can be scary after you have spent hours perfecting your masterpiece. There are 3 ways that I recommend washing denim in order to protect your painting and keep it looking perfect!

Did you know Americans actually create 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Years? Yikes. This was the year of sustainable, environmentally friendly brands and products.

San Francisco during the holidays is a truly magical time. The entire city is decked out, there’s an air of cheeriness, and ice rinks pop up around town.

Once you’ve completed your painting your denim, heat-setting is a step you CANNOT skip if you want your masterpiece to last. It is crucial in making your jeans wearable, and washable.

Welcome to Denim Painting 101! This is the first post in a series all about painting and taking care of your denim – whether it be a pocket on jeans or the back of a denim jacket.

Starting last year in 2018, I decided instead of doing one costume and spending hours on it, I wanted to do 7.

You read that right. A DAY TRIP to Yosemite! It’s completely possible if you live in the Bay Area, or even within 200 miles of Yosemite.

Any road trip along the California coast is perfect, but if you’re looking for something that you can do in one day, this is it!

The Golden Triangle of Andalusia is made up of Córdoba, Granada, and the capital, Seville. We visited all 3 cities during our month-long trip exploring Europe!

I lived in San Diego for 2 years and ate my way through North County. I frequented the less expensive restaurants since we weren’t exactly swimming in extra cash – mostly in Encinitas – but this list includes cheap eats, fancier restaurants, and good old pubs/breweries.

There are two main areas of the island that people often stay – Honolulu/Waikiki and the North Shore. As you can imagine, the North Shore is the Northern end of the island while Waikiki is near the Southern end. Both sides of the island have a lot to offer and the one you choose depends on your personal preference.

I challenged myself to travel carry-on only for this trip, which means it was my first flight without a checked bag. It was pretty miserable traveling through Europe with 3 pieces of luggage – one of those being a giant suitcase – and after that trip I decided I would try to pack carry-on only for all future traveling.

Do you love subscriptions as much as I do? Are you trying to decide between Billie and Dollar Shave Club? Or maybe you’re already using one of those subscriptions and you aren’t entirely happy with it.

Have you ever been somewhere that was so incredible you didn’t feel like you were actually there? That’s exactly how I felt while walking through the Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. Even now looking through photos it’s hard for me to believe it is real – and I was there!