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
2020 Cyber Week Sales
It’s Cyber Week, which means there are tons of incredible sales going on! This is the perfect time to start picking up gifts at great prices. I’m rounding up all the sales and codes you need to get your shop... Read More
Fall Decor Home Tour 2020
Fall is in full swing here in Seattle. Temps have dropped into the 50s, the air is fresh and crisp, and the leaves are vibrant and colorful. This is the first year that I decorated our home for fall and I was inspired by all of the beautiful orange and yellow leaves around me. I loved adding these pop of colors to our living room, kitchen, and media room. Come on in and enjoy this fall decor home tour!... Read More
5 Cybersecurity Tips to Secure Your Online Accounts
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