October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! If you guys didn't know, my day job is in security, risk, and compliance. I have experience in this field for more than 10 years - most recently, three years at Microsoft and I'm currently a Security Risk Analyst at Lyft. It's always exciting when my full-time job intersects with my blog so I'm excited to partner with BECU to share 5 simple cybersecurity tips that can be applied across your online accounts! Cybersecurity is more important than ever as we continue to operate virtually during these challenging times, and these easy security tips can help secure your financial, personal, and work information. Watch out, Mr. Robot!... Read More
No Sew DIY Dragon Dog Costume and Daenerys Targaryen
Halloween is just around the corner and I'm excited to share this no sew DIY dragon dog costume that I made last year! I was a huge fan of Game of Thrones (except for the last season...anyone else with me?!), and having three dogs, my husband and I always joked around about how I was the Mother of Dragons. So naturally, for the last season of the series, I had to create this Halloween dragon dog costume for my three pups!... Read More
Olivia’s Birth Story
Wow, so much has happened since my last blog post - I am officially a mom! Leading up to this moment, I was extremely terrified and nervous of birth. I've heard of many horror stories and even tried mentally preparing myself for an emergency c-section. To my surprise, everything went smoothly and according to my birth plan. Although there was pain involved, I had a positive experience and it was all worth it to meet the newest and cutest addition to our family. Here is Olivia's birth story!... Read More
Small Guest Bedroom Makeover with BEHR Paint
I am so excited to be sharing our small guest bedroom makeover with BEHR Paint! I have never shared this room before, but it was time it got a refresh. With a baby on the way, my parents will be staying with us to help out so the least we can do is make this guest bedroom beautiful and serene for them. It's one of the smaller rooms in the house so we simply painted the entire room Smoky White (BWC-13) from the NEW BEHR® Color Trends 2021 Palette to make it instantly look bigger and brighter!... Read More
Wedding Ceremony Details + Song Playlist
Now that I've shared all of the early wedding day activities (getting ready, first look, wedding party photos), let's get into one of the best parts of the day - the wedding ceremony! I still remember it like it was yesterday. We incorporated a lot of details that were meaningful and special to us like having one of our close friends officiate, getting our three fur babies to walk down the aisle, and writing our own personal vows!... Read More
8 Poses To Take With Your Wedding Party
Continuing with my wedding content, I'm sharing 8 poses to take with your wedding party! As you guys know, Jeff and I planned our entire wedding ourselves. When we were coordinating photo timelines with our photographers, they also asked us what kind of photos and poses we liked. My advice is to share inspiration of what you want and put examples in a document in advance for your photographers to refer to. Pinterest was my main source for inspiration, and I'm loving these 8 poses we took with our wedding party!... Read More