Jeff and I recently went on our first ever official date night since becoming parents! With the pandemic and a very active baby, we haven't had a real date night other than long romantic walks down Target and HomeGoods aisles lol. We saw that Maximilien Seattle was doing outdoor dinners so we thought this would be a good (and safe) opportunity to get out of the house while supporting a local business in the heart of Pike Place Market. I'm sharing my igloo dining experience at Maximilien!... Read More
Seattle Snow Weekend
Several weeks ago, we had the most action packed weekend we've had in a while. Seattle got hit with a big snow storm, it was Lunar New Year, and then it was Valentine's Day all in one weekend! We celebrated with tons of food, photos, and smiles - Olivia definitely stole the show there! Even though we were snowed in, it was extra special to have celebrated all of these firsts with Olivia. Here's a huge photo dump from that weekend!... Read More
10 Washington Small Businesses to Support this Valentine’s Day
I can't believe the day of loOoOove is exactly one week away! We all know small businesses need a little extra love during these times too, so I'm sharing 10 Washington small businesses to support this Valentine's Day! Most of these are women and/or person of color owned! As you'll see, there's something sweet for everyone whether it's for your partner or your gal pal!... Read More
Postpartum Care + What Postpartum is Really Like
I always imagined that postpartum and maternity leave would be relaxing with a lot of TV time and loving baby. I often see new moms on Instagram constantly talk about how they’re in pure bliss. And although all of that is true (minus the relaxing part), postpartum is also really difficult, stressful, exhausting, and isolating. I went back and forth a lot on publishing this blog post because it’s so personal. But I decided to go for it and openly share my experience and struggles with postpartum in hopes that my story helps prepare any soon-to-be moms. Some details may be TMI so feel free to skip this post if it’s not for you!... Read More
10 Virtual Holiday Party Ideas
I can't believe Christmas is 8 days away! We usually have a huge gathering with my extended family (30+ of us). We'll feast, hang out, play some poker, and open presents. It's always a fun time. But just like Thanksgiving, things will be different this year for our holiday gathering. It will be just us, my parents, and brother. Although I'll miss seeing my loud and hilarious cousins in person, I'm thankful that we'll still be able to connect virtually to keep everyone safe. In partnership with Washington Department of Health, I'm sharing 10 virtual holiday party ideas for the whole family! Can you guess which one we will be doing?... Read More
Olivia’s 100 Day Korean Celebration
A baby's 100 day Korean celebration or "Baek-il" is huge in Korean culture because it represents her overcoming one of the most critical milestones of her life. Back in the day, childhood diseases were common and the survival rate was very low in Korea due to poor living conditions. Parents would often keep a baby inside for the first few months to keep her safe. Once the baby makes it to 100 days, the parents would finally introduce her to friends and family and celebrate with yummy food. Til this day, this milestone is still celebrated with the baby’s closest family members.... Read More