Palihotel Westwood Review: Peek Inside This Los Angeles Boutique Hotel
Robin and I just came back from a whirlwind trip to Los Angeles and I FINALLY got to stay at a Palihotel! After stumbling upon the Palithotel Seattle while researching…
Fun Modcloth Cat Halloween Sweater For Fall
While the rest of the country is gearing up for fall, here in San Francisco our summer season is about to start. Usually, I’m all here for countless warm park…
Death Eater’s Smoke Cocktail Recipe
When He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named calls, Death Eaters suddenly Apparate in clouds of black smoke… The first of our Harry Potter cocktail series, this Death Eaters Smoke Cocktail is a lot like a…
Faery Falls: Must-Know Tips For Finding This Mount Shasta Waterfall
I stood under the rushing waters of Faery Falls, getting completely soaked & feeling so dang alive… After a whole day of driving and hiking, finding this magical waterfall hike…
How To Compost In An Apartment (Beginner’s Guide To Urban Composting)
UPDATE: A new, updated version of this guide is on our sister blog, Soul Homesteading! Learn how to compost in an apartment without worms here. Robin and I both grew…
Candle of The Month: September 2020 Harvest Apple Candle
WHERE MY CANDLE BETCHES AT?! You know who you are. I’m low-key obsessed with scented candles. I burn one almost every day while working but when September rolls around –…
Lassen Volcanic National Park: Things To Do In A Weekend + Massive Guide!
And there I stood looking into the crater of a dormant volcano. Later that day I cooled off in an alpine lake & roasted marshmallows under millions of twinkling stars.…
Q1908 Recipe: Recreating The Fairmont Empress 1908 Gin Cocktail From Our Trip To Canada
Last Christmas, my husband and I visited Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. We stayed at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, which is a stunning historic castle hotel next to the harbor.…
Vikingsholm Trail: Tips For Hiking To Lake Tahoe’s Castle on Emerald Bay
You can’t see it from the road above as you drive into Emerald Bay, but tucked on the shore & hidden among trees is the Vikingsholm Castle. This Scandinavia-style castle…
23 San Francisco Facts: Interesting, Wacky & Delightful Facts About SF
Obviously I’m biased since I live here, but San Francisco is just so unbelievably cool. It’s like an onion – layers and layers to this city. At first glance, you…
Outdoor Voices Review: A Curvy Girl’s Honest Thoughts On This Trendy Athleisure Brand
Outdoor Voices: the chic, colorful athleisure brand that I feel like popped up overnight and is now everywhere I look. Online and in real life, too. But, are they worth…