Growing up on the East Coast, I expected snow as soon as we flipped the calendar to December. There were a handful of occasions that the snow didn’t arrive until after Christmas but for the most part, snow was a big part of my life. Now that I live out here on the West Coast, winter is a bit different. I’d be lying if I said that the holidays were the same for me – there’s just something not right about Christmas lights on cactus and palm trees. Between the lack of snow and

Sunday morning, my alarm sounds from my phone through my room. It’s Demi Lovato’s Confident (my new mantra) and I’m singing while being half asleep. There’s a chilly bite to the air and I don’t really want to get out of bed just yet. November in Phoenix is weird – it’s that month where you need the heater in the morning, but by mid-day, you need the AC on again. *you guys – my nightstand game is on point For now, 7AM, I want my warm blanket and to never ever leave my bed. Aft

So, there’s one thing Rebel Wilson and I have in common: when it comes to red carpet events we agree… Eloquii is where it’s at. The beginning of October marked the start of Phoenix Fashion Week – the best week of the year if you’re a Phoenician with a taste for style. When planning my outfits for the event, I knew that Friday was the big night and as such, I needed a chic, sleek, power dress that one two parts flattering, one part peplum and one part fashionista. Enter the

When ClassPass reached out to me and offered to let me try their service for the month of January to celebrate their Phoenix launch, I couldn’t say no. Being able to try up to 60 (!) different studios in my area is a dream come true to a group fitness junkie like me. In case you’re not familiar, ClassPass is a subscription service that allows you to take unlimited classes at the studios listed on their website. You can choose anything from yoga to dance to (yikes!) CrossFit