Category: Lifestyle

I still remember the day I decided to take my laptop and blend work with play on a sun-kissed beach – it was the ultimate workation experience. As a Culinary Event Planner, I’ve always been passionate about creating memorable experiences, and I realized that a well-planned workation could be just that. So, I set out […]

I still remember the dinner party where I saw a couple’s entire dynamic shift just by prioritizing open conversation. They were struggling to connect, but after a few glasses of wine and some genuine talk, it was like the whole room came alive. As a culinary event planner, I’ve witnessed this phenomenon time and time […]

Let me paint you a picture: It’s late on a Tuesday, and I’m staring at my spice rack with the same dread usually reserved for a dentist’s waiting room. Paprika, cumin, and oregano are lined up like soldiers, each one as uninspiring as the last. My chicken breast looks like it’s about to file a […]

Let me paint you a picture: It’s late on a Tuesday, and I’m staring at my spice rack with the same dread usually reserved for a dentist’s waiting room. Paprika, cumin, and oregano are lined up like soldiers, each one as uninspiring as the last. My chicken breast looks like it’s about to file a […]

I remember the first time I decided to upcycle a tin can. There I was in my tiny kitchen, staring at a sad row of empty cans that once held the only sustenance I could afford—canned beans and soup. The recycling bin was full, and I thought, foolishly perhaps, that I could repurpose them into […]

Ever tried to organize a community garden? It’s a bit like trying to bake a cake without a recipe while blindfolded. I remember my first attempt. Armed with enthusiasm and a Pinterest board full of idyllic garden images, I marched into our neighborhood meeting with grand visions of sunflowers and zucchini. But reality hit like […]

Ever find yourself knee-deep in a hobby before realizing it’s just an elaborate excuse to avoid real life? Welcome to my Tuesday—standing in my kitchen, surrounded by molten wax and regret. You see, I decided to dive headfirst into the world of home-based candle making, armed with nothing but a YouTube tutorial and a deep-seated […]

I once found myself ready to toss my phone out of a moving train because the universe decided that my morning latte should be more milk than coffee. It was one of those days where stress levels were sky-high and my patience was practically subterranean. Enter creative journaling, my accidental savior. I picked up a […]

I once had a living room that looked like a furniture showroom had a love child with a hospital waiting room. No soul, just beige on beige. I’d sit there, contemplating my life choices, wondering if my walls could actually induce a coma. Then it hit me—like a two-by-four to the forehead—this space was a […]

I once discovered a jar of pickles in the back of my pantry that was so old, it could have qualified for a senior citizen’s discount. The label was faded, the brine had turned a questionable shade, and I realized I had no idea how long it had been there. This is what happens when […]