Wedding Wellness: Lazy Girl’s Guide to Bridal Beauty

January 30, 2017

Simple bridal beauty tips to have you looking your best by the time you're walking down the aisle, perfect for beauty novices like myself. photo via Candice Adelle From the time I got engaged to the time I got married was about 10 months. As soon as that ring was on my finger I had grand plans for my beauty…

Travel Guide: Weekend in Carmel, California

January 25, 2017

If you're a looking for a quick and romantic getaway from SF, Carmel needs to be at the top of your list. Here's a recap of my weekend, plus all the places you can't miss. I've said it once and I'll probably say it a million more times: one of the best things about living in San Francisco is the…

Letter To #MyFutureSelf

January 23, 2017

In partnership with New Balance, what would you say to #MyFutureSelf? Here's what I hope my future self follows through on. If you could fast forward a month, a year, or even five years, what would you expect to see in your life?  Or rather, what do you hope to see in the future? If you could write a letter giving…

SF Sweat Spotlight: Avant-Barre

January 17, 2017

Exploring the fitness scene in SF & beyond. Today's SF Sweat Spotlight, my favorite local barre studio, Avant-Barre.  photo via One of the first things I looked for when I arrived in SF was a solid barre studio. I moved to SF about 5 months prior to my wedding and knew that barre would be a main bridal-prep workout. After…

My Fitness Goals for 2017

January 9, 2017

My four fitness goals to keep things interesting in 2017. I've already shared my resolutions for 2017, but goals are a whole different beast. I actually think I prefer goals because they tend to be more concrete, making them easier to achieve and helps to keep me accountable. I've been a fitness fanatic for as long as I can remember…

2016 Highlights: My Year in Review

January 6, 2017

The past year wasn't all fun and games, but these 2016 highlights show why this year was full of so much goodness. I know, 2016 was a bit of a doozy. Not the best year on a macro level, was it now? And I know that. Even if the world was going crazy, on a micro level my year was…

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