Life in New York City has been so good to me. It's crazy to think that less than a year ago I was fully settled in San Francisco, toying with the idea of moving to New York but with no concrete plans. Things can change so quickly and once the move was confirmed I only had a few weeks…

We’ve all been there: the exhaustion at the end of a long day at work or the anxiety-ridden Sunday evening, where you just can’t seem to shake the stress you’re holding on to. Since moving to New York earlier this summer, I’ve been working hard to create new routines that help me feel at home in my new…

This month, I moved into what I'm calling my first 'real' post-grad apartment. It's a tiny studio here in San Francisco with built in bookshelves, bare walls and the most affordable, space-saving IKEA furniture I could find. Now that the essentials are in, this print is at the top of my list as it's basically my motto, and…

I'm officially unpacked in New York and through the worst of the chaos and disorganization that comes with settling into a new space. While my new apartment is really only a bit smaller than my most recent space in SF, the bedroom is cozy and the downsize from 3 closets (including one walk in) to 2 small ones has…

Adding art to a room is one of the easiest way to dress up your space, but it can be tricky to know where to look, and where to find pieces that are budget-friendly. Minted, Society6, Etsy and Urban Outfitters are all some of my favorite places to look for affordable art options. I've used these sites to…