Personal
The unfiltered stuff. Life updates, personal milestones, blogging goals, and everything in between. This is where I just talk to you.
Why Overnight Camping Shouldn’t be Cancelled
Let me start out with the truth: I have never had a good experience overnight camping. Granted, I’ve only ever been camping 5 times in my life. Looking back, I realized I’ve never been camping with anyone experienced before. This…
The Beginner’s Guide to: Pantry Organization
Hello darling friends! Much like everyone else, I’m still actively staying home and desperately wishing I could get out to the thrift store to finish up some apartment projects. The big one since March has been my bedroom storage closet…
7 Best Thrift Store Finds
Hello, darling friends. The biggest thrill of shopping at the thrift store is when you find something you really love and then you are able to incorporate those items into your every day life. These are my 7 Best Thrift…
5 Podcast Episode Recommendations
Hello my darling and dear friends! With the state of America and the coronavirus changing to phase 1.5 in Seattle, I’ve been having a hard time getting out of my own head. My vice? Long walks throughout the city with…
What You Can Expect From Me Going Forward
Hello, darling friends! This week has been one of the most educational, enlightening and humbling weeks of my entire life. It’s also my birthday week to boot. So, it’s a great time to share what you can expect from me…
#AmplifyMelanatedVoices
Hello darling friends. It’s Tasty Tuesday but today I will not be posting a recipe. Today I am actively educating myself on the injustice that our black family and friends encounter everyday. Yesterday I started with The Devastation of Black…
15 Hobbies to do while Social Distancing
Hello my friends! We are just cruising through our Stay Home movement in Seattle. It’s been a really tough two months but I’m determined to do my part. With that said, most people rushed into doing hobbies right off the…
Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas
Darlings! Believe it or not, it’s the time of year for hot mulled wine, spiced pumpkin bread, fancy dishes, tea towels and the James Bond marathon on the Syfy network. However, and more importantly, it’s about family. Whatever family means…
Welcome to On the Trip Side!
Well, darling friends… this is a strange day! I’ve been working on this rebrand for over 3 months and today it the first day I’m writing my first blog post off of blogger for over 18 years. I’m fully transitioned…
Brown Snake Print Spring Dress
Hello dear friends! This week has been super dreary and rainy. I don’t do well going from sunny back to our grey days. It tends to take a lot out on my mental health. I’m not on social media as…
