Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

In Ancient Rome, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage, thinking it would produce better soldiers for his army. Saint Valentine married couples in secret, and when he was found out, was put to death.  There is no altar here. No organ ringing through sanctuary. Yards...
San Diego Summer Bucket List 2021

San Diego Summer Bucket List 2021

So there won’t be any concerts or pub crawls in my near future, and that’s ok. I think I’ve come up with a pretty great list of safe options for things to see and do in San Diego for summertime. Here are a few things I’m itching to do when that warmer weather...
The Signs as Jewelry

The Signs as Jewelry

Who doesn’t love a good list of the signs and what inanimate object they would be?? After doing one for Houseplant Shop, I couldn’t help myself and made a jewelry related list too! Scroll all the way down to yours and see if it makes any sense (or check your crush’s...
Apology to Britney Spears

Apology to Britney Spears

About the Conservatorship and the #FreeBritney movement Britney Spears is back in the spotlight over the NY Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears”. It is available to stream on Hulu, and it brings up the current conservatorship battle Britney is...
The Signs as Houseplants

The Signs as Houseplants

It’s not an exact science (or a science at all lol), but here’s how a few of my favorite things, houseplants and astrology, go together. Find the Zodiac sign that aligns with your birthday and you’ll also find out which houseplant is right for you. Don’t be too...
Wine Tasting at Home

Wine Tasting at Home

I always figured I’d eventually get around to writing a blog post about wine tasting. I’d write about how it became one of our favorite things to do in Oregon because we lived so close to wine country (we visited over 15 different wineries there!), or how it slowly...