Just because I visited Northern California for a good three weeks doesn't mean the party don't stop! As Part Two of my 25th birthday celebration, I hosted a second birthday party at my favorite Ketsourine Macarons with bloggers, photographers, and good company to reunite with my hometown friends for the limited amount of time that I'm staying in the Bay Area.
Read MoreI don't know about you, but I am certainly not a morning person. When I'm really in a hurry, I grab my essentials and dart quickly out the door. Little does morning Michelle realize until later on that eating a healthy breakfast is the key essential to a productive day. My repetitive routine of skipping breakfast eventually backfires on me, as I become super hungry and irritable if I do not energize myself properly in the morning. That's why I have formulated a few quick and easy breakfast ideas that you can make or buy when your morning schedule is super busy. Just because you have a packed schedule does not mean you have to starve yourself throughout the day! By taking the time to eat breakfast, you are fueling yourself for the long day ahead and will find yourself more efficient and productive at your work by doing so.
Read MoreI have always been into trendy interior designs when it comes to furniture decor and matching color schemes. Whenever I visit IKEA, I always find myself inspired by their decorative, well-furnished rooms. Likewise, back in my college days when I used Pinterest or Tumblr, I often enjoyed reposting room decor photos. Now that I've moved to Southern California, I thought I would give my room a little renovation so that I could wake up every morning to a new place that I could truly call home.
Read MoreIsn't it funny how trends that were once out of style, unexpectedly come back into style when you least expect it? Overalls, chokers, one-piece swimsuits...I never predicted that these specific pieces would ever make it back to retail stores, but they have! In today's blog post, I wanted to share with you guys one returning trend that I am absolutely OBSESSED with: one-piece swimsuits. I love how one-piece swimsuits received an entire makeover from the old days, ranging from the incorporation of sexy cut-outs to catchy bohemian prints. Since I'm originally from a conservative neighborhood, I'm not the type of girl who prefers to bare too much skin in public. With today's renovated one-piece swimsuits, I am happy that I can feel both comfortable and fashionable showing just the right amount of skin when chilling by the poolside or at the beach.
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