Wellness & Self Care

Taking care of yourself isn't selfish, it's essential. This is where you'll find everything I've learned about slowing down, tuning in, and showing up for yourself every single day.

  • Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas // On the Trip Side

    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

    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…

  • Snowed In Sweater

    Good afternoon, my lovely friends! Since we’re snowed in, I’m definitely not wearing cute dresses and impractical booties. When I’m venturing out, I’m in my Hunter boots and puffy winter coat. Thermals are essential. It’s cold, rest assured, but nothing…

  • Homemade Apple Galette

    My Recent Trip to Paris: What I Ate

    What I ate.  Yummmmm. My goodness, I have been spoiled, my lovely friends! My sweet cousins we’re so kind and really treated me to a true Parisian cuisine experience. Each meal was prepared and cooked morning, noon and night. Surprisingly…

  • Easy Chicken Instant Pot Soup

    Maybe I’m lazy. Maybe it’s exhaustion from a full day of work or because I’m hoping to get a jump start on cooking. Maybe it’s habit. I don’t really know. All I know is that every time I go to…

  • ~ 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…

  • 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…