For LA being such a creative “hub” if you will, I’ve still found it somewhat difficult to actually find new ways to continue the creative learning process (without having to sign up for school/ a course). Obviously there are plenty of activities like Paint Night, pottery classes, or random one-off creative events around town, but...
Category: LIFESTYLE
#TREATYOSELF AT BASE COAT NAIL SALON
Let’s be real for a second here ladies, there’s getting your nails done and there’s getting your nails done. I’m not totally sure I knew there was a difference before I paid a visit to Base Coat nail salon in the DTLA Arts District last week, but my oh my… have my horizons been...
WEEKEND GETAWAY GUIDE | SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA
Well, it’s official. Scottsdale Arizona is really easy to get to, really easy on the eyes, and really easy to hang around. Prior to this past weekend I thought taking a trip to Phoenix/Scottsdale Arizona meant hours of travel time to a place that might as well be Palm Springs, but oh, OH was I...
THE 10 BEST THINGS ABOUT THE MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL
MUSIC FESTIVAL SEASON IS OFFICIALLY UPON US!!! And this past weekend I was fortunate enough to kick it all off at one of the coolest most intimate festivals I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending. McDowell Mountain Music Festival is going on their FOURTEENTH year of bringing the Phoenix/Arizona community together by way of...
HOW I MAKE BEING HEALTHY FUN AND EASY.
Oh hello topic I hardly ever speak on yet get asked about all the time! If there’s one question I get more often than others, it’s “how do you eat all that food and stay in shape?” Let me tell you, I may have decent genes (thanks mom and dad!), but at the end...
WHY WE LOVE LIFE IN LA LA LAND
My blog here may be called “Love & Loathing Los Angeles”, but the “love” has always far outweighed the “loathing”. I suppose I won’t ever be completely on board with horrendous traffic, any and all parking situations, or the general cost of living, but there’s not much else to convince me that this isn’t exactly where I want...
YOUR 2016 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR ANGELENOS
For all you last minute shoppers… *guilty*… here is a list of some of my FAVORITE gift ideas that you can get shop for locally! AND, get this: they’re all MADE locally too. Go team Los Angeles! May the shopping gods be with you all – Happy Holidays!!!
10 (MORE) THINGS TO DO IN AUSTIN TEXAS
Austin. Is. Awesome. The cat’s been out of the bag on that one for a while now, but over the past few years Austin has become not only one of the best places to live, but also quite the hot and hip travel destination. Ask any Austonian about it and they’ll act like they’re not...




