a prairie girl who collects passport stamps.
If you're anything like me, self-care and setting aside time for yourself has fallen to the bottom of your never-ending to-do list. We’re over halfway through 2020 and I've been meaning to book myself in for a facial since January... My Skincare History I booked in for my first treatment at Total Body Concept in [...]
Navigating the marketing landscape has always been tricky, but increasingly so in an economic downturn. Recently, I had an experience that forced me to question my usual approach as a content creator. A new business (one that I would LOVE to support and share with my community) reached out with an offer in exchange for [...]
Located on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, Ōtepoti Dunedin has a rich heritage and is known for its interesting inhabitants. My first time properly exploring Dunedin was during iD Fashion Week in 2016, not long after I moved to Christchurch. The experience left a lasting impression, and Dunedin has been one of [...]
I don't know about you, but I've been dreaming of the day I could get together with a few friends for a post-lockdown adventure. I've even made lists of all the activities I was looking forward to once New Zealand moved to Alert Level Two… Deciding where to go for our first proper outing in [...]
It feels a bit unusual to be setting goals in a time that's still so uncertain. With our move completely thwarted, Nick and I feel like we've hit pause. We had so many exciting plans for the (Northern Hemisphere) summer, which is now a blank page and I have a serious case of writer's block. [...]
Before COVID-19 took over our lives, Nick and I celebrated our first year of marriage. Looking back at the photos, I'm reminded of a simpler time in our lives. It was right before our (now cancelled) flights to Canada and the start of what would've been a new chapter. I wanted to do something memorable [...]
Pizza is the ultimate comfort food and such a crowd pleaser. I've probably eaten it at least once a week since the beginning of isolation. My mom made artichoke pizza all the time when we were younger and it's one of my favourite recipes to this day! We picked up a massive jar of artichokes [...]
Truthfully, I don't know how best to proceed with this blog. All I know is how vital it is to my sanity during a time when I've lost the majority of my work. Writing and creating in whatever way I can has always been so important for my mental health. I'm actually finding that confinement [...]
Like many of you, I've been feeling anxious and slightly panicked over the past days due to our least favourite c-word. Earlier today, our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will go into lockdown within 48 hours. To me, this offers a such sense of relief as I know it'll help flatten the [...]
There's no doubt about it, fewer millennial couples are getting married. Do we even need marriage these days or is it an outdated institution and merely an opportunity to put ourselves and our relationships on display? Throughout my twenties, I definitely didn't expect I'd ever get married. I was in a stable, committed relationship and [...]
