This is a very belated post since sunflowers are long gone by now, but I still wanted to share our sunflower field experience at Dorothea Dix Park. Prior to this year, sunflowers were next to the greenway along Old Baucom Road in Southeast Raleigh and not intended for the public. Due to popular demands andRead More
Lash Lift at Blue Water Spa
Wouldn’t it be nice to be blessed with natural long, thick, luscious eyelashes? Perhaps you were born with it, but for me, help is definitely needed. Before becoming a mom, I had all the time in the world to glam up. I’m talking full face makeup, from face primer to fake lashes. Nowadays, my makeupRead More
First Day of Pre-K (3)!
How is everyone doing with back-to-school preparation and/or adjusting to the new school year? Em is in year-round school since she is still in Pre-K, but today marks the first day of her new academic year! While she was never out of school for summer break, she’s been on a summer academic schedule. Therefore, IRead More
[GIVEAWAY] A Timeless Piece: Wood Watches
“Time is of the essence” – I am constantly reminded of this phrase, especially being a working mom! During the week, I live on my to-do list, multiple meetings for work, and squeezing in as much time as I can with Em. I am always looking at time for the next event/item of the day,Read More
Honeysuckle Tea House
One of our favorite places in the Triangle Area is Honeysuckle Tea House. Ever since we were first introduced to this place, we were hooked. Now that we live farther away, we don’t visit as much as we would like to, but it is a must place to go when we have visitors in town.Read More
5 No-Fuss Ways to Accessorize Your Outfit
Now that my daughter is old enough to not pull on my earrings or try to eat my necklace, I’ve been getting back into accessorizing my outfits. In fact, at 2.5 years old, Em loves to accessorize herself as well. She is always looking for her necklace or bracelet to wear. Mother like daughter, huh?Read More
Real Mom Talk: Finding the Right Child Care Provider
Today, we are saying goodbye to Em’s very first teacher, Ms. Ani. My heart is so heavy with sadness but excited for Ms. Ani’s next adventure in life! You see, Ms. Ani was Em’s first teacher figure. Em was at home with her nanny for the first 18 months of her life. We decided toRead More
Maddie and Steve
When I decided to write again back in 2014 shortly after Steve and I got married, I struggled a bit coming up with a name for the blog. In addition to wanting to store my thoughts somewhere, I wanted to document our life journey for our family and friends living afar. I knew this wasRead More
Disneyland Fun & Tips with a Toddler
One of the most anticipated trips on our California vacation was hands down our day trip to the happiest place on earth, Disneyland. When planning our Cali trip, we weren’t sure if we wanted to take Em to Disneyland as we thought she may still be a little too young. We were going to waitRead More
City of Angels (Part One)
The last time we made our way out west was two years ago, right after Em was born for my best friend’s wedding in San Francisco. So we were super excited to head back again for two weddings this time, Steve’s cousin’s in Pasadena and Steve’s best friend’s in Hollywood. Because these weddings were closeRead More