Every year around this time as the temperature dips, my skin goes haywire. My hands become chapped and look like sandpaper. My lips appear painfully red, as though seventeen wasps decided to attack me at once. And the worst part is that it feels like I have a million paper cuts on my mouth. Ouch. A little known fact about me is that I am quite the skincare connoisseur. I have tried virtually every product on the market from the mega-luxe to drugstore cheapies. I can wax philosophical for ... Read more

I like foxes. Giraffes are lovely too. And toss in an elephant wearing a crown? Cuteness patootness, as we say around here. ... Read more

It's the first day of October! It's officially Fall (my favorite) and time to start thinking about Halloween costumes. Until the age of about 11, my brothers almost always dressed up as ninjas and I was invariably a princess. Princesses are so toddler for my little pumpkin, however. This year, K has requested a dracula-esque costume, so I'm thinking of something like this: I also have a soft spot for the classic li'l witch and would love to make something that looks like ... Read more

Daily fun with gouache paint. Wouldn't these make cute temporary tattoos? I found this printable tattoo paper (such a cool idea!) and I'm working on a bunch of little designs. I'm eager to share some Halloween tattoos that I've got going and I can't wait to see how they turn out! ... Read more

My standard uniform nowadays consists of yoga pants, a tank top and hoodie. The I-plan-on-going-to-the-gym look ("plan" being the operative word), worn mostly for the comfort. Once in a blue moon, though, I wish I had an opportunity to wear something fancy like the Valentino-inspired dress above. K saw it and said, "Is that a witch's dress?" Hmmm...not the look I was going for. Even if I'm not presented with ball gown worthy events, I could probably swing something fun like this: I ... Read more