When I saw the latest Joker movie, I felt like I was watching my dad on screen. Not only does he look strikingly similar to Joaquin Phoenix, but he is an amazing theatrical actor as well. He would have nailed the role. The scene on the stairs was one of my favorite parts, so I…
Category: Fun Time
DIY Chucky Suspenders
I decided to play dress up this Halloween and do a rendition of the psycho doll Chucky, from the 1988 horror movie Child’s Play. I wanted to make my own jean short jumpers for part of the outfit. So, I cut up an old pair of jeans and put my sewing skills to the test….
Moon Composite
I’ve always wondered what it’d be like to reach out and grab the moon, so I decided to give it a try. First I took a few pictures of myself, then merged two of them so you couldn’t see my trigger remote. Then I cut myself out by selecting and masking the layer. Then I…
Lilly’s 3rd Birthday Party!
My adorable niece, Lilly, celebrated her 3rd birthday today! My sister put together the cutest decorations, Peter Rabbit themed, one of her favorite characters. She even found puree pouches with him on it! The kids had fun playing with watercolor at the painting station. Then there were little kiddie pools to splash around in and…
Dreamland – aka Northern California
Last month Matt and I went on the most magical vacation ever. If you love nature, the ocean, giant rocks, driftwood, seals, sea critters, redwood trees, moss… etc, and you’ve never been to Northern California, I highly recommend you go. Here is a recap of our adventure: We departed from the Atlanta airport on a…
Glamping in Ellijay
Glamping is one of my new favorite ways to go on an overnight adventure. Glamping let’s you feel like you are camping, with all the added perks of modern luxury. A few days ago I went up to Carter’s Lake, in Ellijay, for a fun getaway with my mom. We stayed in…
Daytona Beach Girls Trip!
Beaches. They are amazing, relaxing, and a must for summer vacations. As we were looking for a place to go, besides having a gorgeous beach to relax on, we wanted somewhere with a boardwalk and fun activities within walking distance. So, when we stumbled upon Daytona Beach, it really hit the mark! Plus, it was…
Book Review: Pachinko
Pachinko – engaging, immersive, eye-opening Recommended by a coworker who is making her way through NPR’s best books of 2017 list, Pachiko did not disappoint. Set between before World War 1 through 1989, the book follows a Korean family through a few generations. It particularly focuses on how they settled in Japan and their distinction…
Happy Doughnut Day!
HAPPY DOUGHNUT DAY! If you haven’t already, check out my list of places around the Atlanta area to score free doughnuts today! I ended up going to Revolution Doughnuts, up by Little Five Points off Edgewood Ave NE. They are giving away free mini birthday doughnuts, because it is their 6th anniversary of being open!…