Bento is a Japanese tradition of packing lunch in a small, single-serve container that dates all the way back to the 1100s. When you think about how old it is, it seems crazy that the bento craze only reached the United States a couple of years ago. Kawaii character-inspired bentos, called kyaraben, are one of…
Each year in Japan, the cherry blossom, or sakura, trees bloom between late March and early April. It's customary to celebrate sakura season, or Hanami, with an outdoor festival or a party beneath the sakura trees. It's a dream of mine to one day visit Japan during sakura season (and get my hands on some…
Continue reading ➞ How to Celebrate Sakura Season (Hanami) in the U.S.
In the past, I wrote a blog post about Healing Your Inner Child, which to this day, is still my most popular post. I think a lot of people have experienced childhood wounds and relate to the idea of wanting to go back and be a child again. That being said, I decided to make…
Continue reading ➞ What is Age Regression (Agere/Littlespace)? | Healing Your Inner Child, Part II
Ah, the "glow up." Some people like to hate on the term for incurring images of weight loss and implying we aren't good enough as we are. But I see it differently: to me, a glow up is about being the best version of yourself. It's not about changing what you look like. It's about…
Above all else, this blog is about being honest -- so I have a confession to make: I've been in a bit of a blogging rut lately. I live with depression and, lately, it's been like pulling teeth to get myself to write blog posts for work, let alone for the fun of it. However,…
Something I've been reflecting on more lately has been self-improvement. Namely, I've been thinking that it's something I'd like to write about more on my blog, since it's always been such an important part of my life. Ever since middle and high school, I have always been interested in ways that I could better myself.…
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may receive a commission from any purchases made through my blog. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting my blog! If you were born in the 90s like I was, then glittery, rainbow-colored stickers were probably a major part of your childhood. I never had…
Continue reading ➞ How to Start Collecting Stickers | How I Organize My Sticker Collection
In case you haven't noticed, I am obsessed with Asian pop culture. From anime to otome games, Pokemon to K-beauty, I just can't get enough of all things Japanese and Korean. Lately, the same goes for fashion: a lot of J-fashion and K-fashion outfits are popping up in my feed, and I'm obsessed! As someone…
After over two years of searching for a diagnosis, I can't believe I'm sitting down to write this. When I first started this blog, I was having chronic constipation, losing weight, and couldn't tolerate many foods (like raw vegetables or dairy products). I saw a gastroenterologist who made me feel like I was crazy for…
Continue reading ➞ What to Expect: Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Endometriosis
What's your stationery aesthetic? Whether you were originally hooked on stationery by studyblr or by bullet journal Instagram,.you have probably heard the names of some stationery items repeated over and over again. Brands like Zebra, Stabilo, and Kokuyo are favorites in the aesthetic stationery community for a reason, yet they often come with a high…
