Even though most of the physical Pride marches and events have been cancelled or postponed in the Seattle area this year due to COVID, Pride is not cancelled! This year, Pride organizers are moving events online, so we can still show our solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community and partake virtually. I’m sharing below just a […]

As if the stress of rescheduling a wedding due to COVID-19 wasn’t enough (it was,) we can’t forget about finding a back-up plan for all those other pre-wedding festivities. (THANKS A LOT, COVID.) Bachelorette parties, for instance, have been another sad sacrifice in the name of social distancing and quarantining Of course in the scheme […]

Mother’s Day will be looking a smidge different this year for a lot of us who are quartining, social distancing, sheltering in place, yadda yadda. etc. etc.  Maybe you can’t have a Mother’s Day brunch blowout or take mom to the spa like you normally would. But there’s still ways to be creative to honor […]

Because so much of our lives are conducted via video these days, I wanted to dedicate a post to sprucing up your virtual get togethers so they’re more enjoyable for guests. After social distancing for so long, Zoom parties are starting to feel a bit stale. But they’re probably going to be the reality for […]

It seems like a lot of us are conducting our whole lives via video platforms like Zoom these days. We use them for work, classes, meetings, AND connecting with our friends and families. Needless to say, we’re quickly getting Zoomed-out. While the idea was novel at first, the thought of attending a “social event” on […]

Words can’t express how grateful I am to all the workers across the country who are on the front lines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. From healthcare professionals to grocery store employees: THANK YOU (times a million) for literally keeping this country running. For the rest of us, the absolute best thing we can possibly […]

What can be said to all the couples out there who have had to postpone or rethink their weddings, or are currently facing that decision, other than I am so sorry you’re going through this.  And this isn’t coming from someone who is already married and got to experience their dream wedding exactly as planned. […]

Galentine’s Day is one unofficial holiday that I strongly advocate for. It’s the perfect excuse to host a party or get-together and you can be as creative (or uncreative!) as you want. It’s an unofficial holiday, remember? Anything goes as long as you get your besties together! In case you’re not familiar with Galentine’s Day […]

Holiday parties are a staple of the holiday season. But with everything else going on around the holidays, they can end up causing more stress than “holly-jolliness,” especially if you’re hosting. So I’m here to share some of my go-to appetizer recipes to make your next holiday party a breeze! I’ve been hosting an annual […]