Personal
The unfiltered stuff. Life updates, personal milestones, blogging goals, and everything in between. This is where I just talk to you.
#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…
Taste of Washington 2019
Hello from the Taste of Washington! The ToW was kind enough to provide me, and my friend Ishea over at Six Twenty Seven, with VIP access to the Grand Tasting yesterday. Holy chard! … What a treat! Here are the…
~ Merry Christmas ~
Merriest of Christmas, darling friends! I hope you have a magical day full of love, laughter and warmth. Today is a wonderful day for gratitude and reflection. Bisous! — Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above…
4 Last Minute Holiday Gifts to Make at Home
Two days left friends! I hope you got all of you Christmas shopping done and taken care of. If not, I hope you’re all shopping locally to get those last minute items! There are a few shops open tomorrow but…
Seattle Holiday Events
This has been one of the most festive Holiday seasons I’ve ever had. Maybe it’s because I started working on our holiday marketing for work in October. Maybe it’s because we had an endless summer. Maybe it’s because my heart…
Holiday Gift Guide for the Hostess
I know my hostesses well enough to know that I shouldn’t buy them anything for their home unless you know them on a deep deep deep level. I have a few general rules I follow when it comes to my…
