*Photo by Make Life Easier

Aloha and Happy Friday! We’re having the best time in Maui and can’t wait to spend the weekend soaking up the sun and exploring the island. A few things that have caught my eye during our travels and long-weekend downtime:

• How to balance your career and personal life
• Mackenzie’s Palm Springs city guide is seriously on point (and I need to go back ASAP!)
• These over the knee boots arrived this week and I am obsessed! So comfortable & such a great deal
• Everything you need to know about your curling iron
• I’ve been putting BareMinerals new skincare line to the test and it’s all so good
• More and more people are traveling to Japan… but Japan’s struggling to keep up
• 7 things you should include in every blog post
• Even though she’s moved to LA, Victoria is still showing love for SF with this roundup of Pacific Heights favorites
• How to make a fancy balloon arch (who knew it was so simple?!)
• The ultimate vacation inspiration: New York Times’ 52 places to go in 2016
• Looking for an awesome and affordable place to stay on your travels? Domino has 35 Airbnb’s under $100/night
• In the spirit of love… How to tell if your partner is “the one”
• CB2 has been killing it lately and this marble & rose gold desk is what dreams are made of
• How to keep those gorgeous fiddle leaf fig plants alive
• Jess really nailed it with this winter white look
• I’ve been loving Korean beauty products lately and this roundup of 14 Korean beauty products to try has me ready to add a few more to my skincare routine

And in case you missed it around here…

• Making space for me time with a little reading nook in our apartment
• Sharing February’s Etsy Shops You Should Know
• Everyday essentials for the girl on-the-go (aka what you’ll find stashed in my bag always)
• Getting a little sassy thanks to some leopard and leather
• Cold weather’s got you down? How to beat the winter blues
• Finally sharing a full recap of our trip to Japan (and there’s even a little video!)

Have a wonderful weekend! xo.