A couple weekends ago, one of my girlfriends and I went Namjooning. For those who are not BTS ARMY hehe, Namjooning is healing through bicycling, reading, being in nature, exploring art museums, and more. Since RM loves bonsais and has some himself, we thought that visiting the Pacific Bonsai Museum would be the perfect activity! Kith denim kimono (similar) and…
I have been wanting chunky loafers for fall and finally got a pair that I’ll be wearing lots! The silhouette is classic but the chunky soles make them modern and edgier paired with anything from chic high-waisted pants to tweed dresses for work. I wore them out on a downtown date with my dad who’s in town from Hong Kong!…
Being in Seattle, we road trip to Portland, Oregon pretty frequently for food and shopping. Here are some of my more recent favorite spots from the past couple years. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine Lots of special dishes at Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine, but my favorite is the crowd-pleaser: Volcano Cup Noodle with a beef short rib. Just be warned, it’s…
We went back-to-school in-person at my district last week! This is my third year out of the classroom (time flies!), and while I’m no longer a high school English teacher, my work style now that I’m in an office is more or less the same as when I was in front of the classroom. Here are 5 of my favorite…
Is there a more summery combo than gingham and linen? As summer is winding down — the temperatures in Seattle have dropped a bit and I started back up at school again — I wore this look for one last hurrah during our downtown staycation last weekend. Zara gingham top (similar here and here), Madewell linen shorts, SHASHI raffia headband,Oliver…
Last weekend, we played tourist in our own city of Seattle and had a lovely staycation downtown at The Sound Hotel courtesy of Visit Seattle! Safety protocols in the city were top notch and everyone was masked indoors, so we felt safe while still being able to have fun. Read on for where we stayed, what to do, where to…