Recently I’ve had to stick to a strict budget [hello grad school, wedding, and rent in NYC]. I am all about quality over quantity but that isn’t always an option. Since my wardrobe has changed in the past year [New York weather is a little different from California weather], I’ve purchased more sweaters. I don’t…
Archives for 2016
Crockpot Apple Butter
After my apple picking adventure, I wanted to try out a new recipe. I went for a crockpot apple butter recipe I pinned ages ago! I started out by prepping my crockpot. I’ve found that as much as a love slow cooker recipes, I tend to steer away from them because I don’t want to deal with the clean up…
Apple Picking at Demarest Farms [Near NYC]
Over the weekend, I ventured to New Jersey to go apple picking at Demarest Farms with Joe and my friend, Marta. It was a lovely escape from the Manhattan, especially since apple picking is a quintessential fall activity. After extensive research [obviously hardcore research], I chose Demarest Farms. From New York City,…
More Engagement Photos
Nikkels Photography Today I want to share a few more of our engagement photos. I was going through all of our engagement photos to create our save-the-dates and found a few more gems worth sharing! Which do you think we should use on our save-the-dates?
Rome Travel Guide | Best Sights to See
During my time in Italy, I got to spend a couple days in Rome and naturally, I wanted to share a Rome travel guide. Although my time was short, I managed to see a number of sights [mostly the popular ones]. I ventured to the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, & Spanish Steps. The city has more…
Bonding with Buffalo in Italy
Another favorite stop on my Italy trip was visiting a Buffalo Farm on the way back from the Amalfi Coast. Prior to our trip, our professor went on and on about the luxurious lives they buffalos lived. They spend the day with their buffalo friends, they eat when they want, they choose when they want to…
Parmigiano Reggiano in Parma, Italy
Our first day trip in Italy was spent visiting Parma. We toured a prosciutto di Parma factory [I’ll spare you from the raw meat photos], the Barilla factory and–the best portion of the day–we saw parmigiano reggiano production. We saw the process–from the cows to the finished product. The cows fed on grass and specific…
One Year in New York City
Yesterday marked one year since I stepped on a plane and moved to New York City. I remember how sad I felt leaving Joe at the airport in San Francisco. I boarded an early morning flight with my mom, headed for the east coast. We landed in the afternoon in Newark, New Jersey and took…
PopSugar Must Have Box | July 2016
I am a huge fan of subscription services & was thrilled when PopSugar sent me their must have box to try. This lifestyle box offers a variety of different products every month. If you want a peak inside the June box, take a look here. PopSugar offers two options–a full size box: $39.95/month [$100 value] with…
Our Engagement Photos
When Joe and I visited California last month, we took our engagement photos. We will have the same wonderful photographer for our wedding too. Today I shared my tips for a successful engagement shoot. I am also sharing a few of our favorite photos. Enjoy!
