I’m a native Californian, who loves the sun and sand too much that I never left….and settled in the same city where I grew up to raise my little family. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, runner (I’ve completed 4 half marathons), champagne (+ rosé) lover, wife, and momma to two little girls (which means there’s never a dull moment over here…).

I created this blog back in 2010, as a creative outlet to share the small things I love in life that help to elevate it just a bit. I believe that life is not meant to be merely lived, but to be experienced… whether it’s the full range of emotions that comes with living, a trip with those you love, a beach picnic on a random weeknight, Friday night take-out and champagne to celebrate the end of the week, a quick 5 minute meditation while in the school pick up line to recenter myself, and everything in between… this blog is all about elevating your daily life through practical and elevated fashion, balanced living, and travel.