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A Coterie Picnic

As soon as it starts to warm up in San Francisco, my first inclination is to head to Dolores park to have a picnic with friends and enjoy the weather! We’ve had a really long and rainy winter, so we’ve all been itching for the sun to come out so we can get...
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Faster Way to Fat Loss Program Review

Faster Way to Fat Loss Program Review So I’m a little nervous to share these photos, because I haven’t really shared anything like this on What The Fab before. But let’s get vulnerable, shall we? ➡️ I’ve been doing the Faster Way to Fat Loss program for 4.5...
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Dreaming of our dream home

Omied and I have been living in San Francisco for 7.5 years. Call it the seven year itch, but as much as we love the city, we’re starting to get a bit antsy and are feeling like we’ll be ready to leave soon. I love San Francisco, but lately I’ve been...
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Mamma Mia Mother’s Day

This post has been sponsored by PAPYRUS® Recycled Paper Greetings. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This is a friendly reminder that Mother’s Day is coming up next month on May 12th! And might I suggest that you start thinking now about how you’re...
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Apple Hill: All the Best Apple Hill Stops

Apple Hill: All the Best Apple Hill Stops

I grew up in El Dorado Hills, a small town in between Sacramento and Tahoe, and Apple Hill was a popular destination for elementary school field trips. But you know what's crazy? I hadn't been to Apple Hill since I was a kid! I've been wanting to go back for years to...

38 Different Things to Do in London + Everywhere to Eat and Drink

38 Different Things to Do in London + Everywhere to Eat and Drink

Five months after my London trip, I am finally getting a travel guide up for this incredible city! I was living there for a month and a half for work earlier this year and it was my first time in London. I absolutely fell in love with it! There are so many different...

Four Seasons Seattle Review

Four Seasons Seattle Review

Our recent stay at the Four Seasons Seattle was so, so dreamy. This luxury, 5-star hotel is in a prime location in Downtown Seattle, right by the waterfront. Every detail, from the service, to the afternoon treats in the lobby, were just lovely. Read on for my full...

What to do in Copenhagen: A Complete Travel Guide

What to do in Copenhagen: A Complete Travel Guide

I’ll be honest, I was really pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Copenhagen. It was the last leg of our Eurotrip, and kind of a random pick for us. Copenhagen wasn’t necessarily a place that had been on my bucket list, but we were looking for one last city to...

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Tieks Shoes: My go-to flats for traveling the world

Tieks Shoes: My go-to flats for traveling the world

Whenever I’m packing my bags, no matter where I’m going, you can always count on there being at least one pair of Tieks shoes in my luggage (but usually two or three, because you know…a girl’s gotta have options!). When I worked at an office, I wore Tieks almost every...

Clothing Packing List for Europe Summer Vacay

Clothing Packing List for Europe Summer Vacay

I just got back from spending a month in Italy and even though it was just barely into June by the time I left, Europe was getting HOT! 🥵 Today I'm partnering with Ibotta to share a packing list for Europe and all the clothes you'll want to pack in order to beat the...

Palm Springs Desert Outfit

Palm Springs Desert Outfit

I visited Palm Springs for the first time earlier this year, and of course I had to shoot with the iconic windmills! We were also running around checking out all of the Desert X art installations. The art installations are over now, but hopefully they'll be back with...

Tieks Shoes: My go-to flats for traveling the world

Tieks Shoes: My go-to flats for traveling the world

Whenever I’m packing my bags, no matter where I’m going, you can always count on there being at least one pair of Tieks shoes in my luggage (but usually two or three, because you know…a girl’s gotta have options!). When I worked at an office, I wore Tieks almost every...

Jade

Jade

I wore this cute weekend outfit during our recent weekend trip up to Santa Rosa. I love the print on this fun little wrap dress, and while I don't usually wear a lot of green, I love the shade of this dress. The ruffled sleeves and hemline add a sweet touch, and I...

Palm Springs Desert Outfit

Palm Springs Desert Outfit

I visited Palm Springs for the first time earlier this year, and of course I had to shoot with the iconic windmills! We were also running around checking out all of the Desert X art installations. The art installations are over now, but hopefully they'll be back with...

Palm Springs Style

Palm Springs Style

When we were in Palm Springs last weekend, I got to break in some new spring sandals that SF has just been too rainy and cold for. Zappos is one of my favorite destinations to shop for shoes, because they have the biggest selection and every possible style you might...

Jade

Jade

I wore this cute weekend outfit during our recent weekend trip up to Santa Rosa. I love the print on this fun little wrap dress, and while I don't usually wear a lot of green, I love the shade of this dress. The ruffled sleeves and hemline add a sweet touch, and I...


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How to fix damaged hair in a snap

How to fix damaged hair in a snap

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pantene. The opinions and text are all mine. This winter's harsh weather, combined with lots of heat styling for holiday parties, events, and photo shoots has done a number on my hair. Whenever I have dry...

Sunday Funday

Sunday Funday

Flamingos make everything more fun, amirite? Last weekend before I headed out on a biz trip to Canada Omied and I had a little Sunday Funday date day in the city together. I'd been dying to check out a new Cuban place in the Mission, which is officially the most...

Turning Point Spa

Turning Point Spa

Getting regular facials and have a great aesthetician (or two!) that you can rely on is a super important part of your skincare routine. I recently got to visit Turning Point Spa in Marin, and had such a lovely experience. The owner, Laurence McKee, is a...

Très Sleek: Smooth and Brilliant with Revlon Hair Tools

Très Sleek: Smooth and Brilliant with Revlon Hair Tools

This post was sponsored by Revlon Hair Tools as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Très Sleek: Smooth and Brilliant with Revlon Hair Tools: I’ll be honest, I’m good at many things, but doing my own...

Turning Point Spa

Turning Point Spa

Getting regular facials and have a great aesthetician (or two!) that you can rely on is a super important part of your skincare routine. I recently got to visit Turning Point Spa in Marin, and had such a lovely experience. The owner, Laurence McKee, is a...

Date Night Makeup: Pretty Fall Neutrals

Date Night Makeup: Pretty Fall Neutrals

Today I’m sharing my go-to makeup look this fall for a night out. Whether it’s a date night with my hubby or my girlfriends, these are the products I keep reaching for and the earthy neutrals I’ve been incorporating into my beauty looks. And to make things super...

Three self-care skincare routines you haven’t tried

Three self-care skincare routines you haven’t tried

This post has been sponsored by Cetaphil®. All thoughts expressed are my own. Skincare has always been something I’ve had to spend a lot of time (and money...and trial and error) on. My teenage years were spent being acne-prone, while my twenties involved a lot of...

No Heat Beach Waves Hair Tutorial

No Heat Beach Waves Hair Tutorial

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeBeachBlonde #CollectiveBias People always ask me how I keep my long hair so healthy. My biggest tip is that I rarely use heat on it. My hair dries...

Palm Springs Desert Outfit

Palm Springs Desert Outfit

I visited Palm Springs for the first time earlier this year, and of course I had to shoot with the iconic windmills! We were also running around checking out all of the Desert X art installations. The art installations are over now, but hopefully they'll be back with...

Bridesmaid Makeup

Bridesmaid Makeup

I spent this past weekend in North Carolina for my beautiful cousin's wedding. It was such a fun-filled weekend and I'm missing all the family time already! I was honored to be a bridesmaid, and I brought along my new EcoTools hair and makeup brushes to keep my...

Taiwan Beauty Products

Taiwan Beauty Products

Taiwan Beauty Products When I was in Taipei recently, my friend Francesca was showing me some of the Taiwan beauty products and other Asian beauty trends that are popular there. I love checking out new beauty products and trends, especially ones that we can’t get here...


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Three self-care skincare routines you haven’t tried

Three self-care skincare routines you haven’t tried

This post has been sponsored by Cetaphil®. All thoughts expressed are my own. Skincare has always been something I’ve had to spend a lot of time (and money...and trial and error) on. My teenage years were spent being acne-prone, while my twenties involved a lot of...

Rimmel London Stay Matte

Rimmel London Stay Matte

Happy Sunday Funday! Recently I got to participate in Rimmel London's "Stay Matte Challenge." I love trying new foundations and I'm always looking for a new favorite. For me, the best combination is great coverage while still being lightweight. I put Rimmel London's...

Airplane beauty essentials

Airplane beauty essentials

So excited to share my airplane beauty essentials with you guys today! Last year when I flew to India, I noticed that after two 19 hour flights around the world, my skin got completely effed. I remember looking at my reflection in the airplane's bathroom mirror on my...


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Wedding Wednesday: Menguin

Wedding Wednesday: Menguin

MENGUIN UNBOXING VIDEO & REVIEW  Back when we were planning our wedding (which was already 8 months ago! I can't believe it.), I did a post about Menguin, the suit rental company we were using for our groomsmen's looks. Our groomsmen looked so handsome in their...

Five Ways to Add More Storage to Your Kitchen

Five Ways to Add More Storage to Your Kitchen

We live in a one bedroom apartment in SF and our kitchen situation is very small—like, it feels crowded if there are two people in the kitchen, small. Since we have such limited space in our kitchen, I've found a few items over the years from Wayfair to help optimize...

Sweet Corn Soup Recipe

Sweet Corn Soup Recipe

There's nothing better than making a delicious, warm bowl of soup during the fall when the weather is cool and the air is crisp. I love all things corn and nothing screams comfort food more than corn soup! I love the idea of incorporating sweet and savory, which is...

Woman Crush Wednesday: Lindsay Kinder, founder of Food La La

Woman Crush Wednesday: Lindsay Kinder, founder of Food La La

You guys!! I am SO freaking thrilled to be starting a brand new content series on What The Fab today. It’s Woman Crush Wednesday, where I’ll be sharing Q&A-style interviews with bad-ass female entrepreneurs who are paving their own way, founding their own...

September, Instagrammed

September, Instagrammed

Trying to only mildly freak out that it is officially Q4 of 2019! When I started writing the title for this post, I accidentally wrote, "August, Instagrammed," because I just can't believe that we're already in the month of October. But it's ok, I'm ready for the...

How to plan the perfect wedding timeline

How to plan the perfect wedding timeline

This post could also be titled, "How to project manager the shit out of your wedding." ;) Over the last year while we were planning our wedding, I've had several coworkers and friends get engaged too. They've all asked for the wedding run of show (fancy event-planner...

Five chic ways to add some fall home decor to your life

Five chic ways to add some fall home decor to your life

  Who else is excited for fall?? I feel like summer just flew by, so I plan to embrace the fall season and really soak all the fall vibes up, in an effort to slow down and savor the season. I'm starting with adding some fall touches to my home. In my opinion,...

Pumpkin Spice Coffee: A Latte Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Coffee: A Latte Recipe

PSLs are so popular this time of year, and I feel like Starbucks starts bringing back their pumpkin spice lattes earlier and earlier every year. I love pumpkin so I'm ok with it! And even though people call PSLs basic, sometimes things are basic for a reason—they're...


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September, Instagrammed

September, Instagrammed

Trying to only mildly freak out that it is officially Q4 of 2019! When I started writing the title for this post, I accidentally wrote, "August, Instagrammed," because I just can't believe that we're already in the month of October. But it's ok, I'm ready for the...

Blushing

Blushing

 I absolutely loved wearing this pretty blush Marchesa gown for my friend's wedding a couple months ago. She had her bridesmaids all pick out long dresses in either blush or champagne, and the colors and looks all came together beautifully. This particular dress...

Decorating our home with canvas prints from Mixbook

Decorating our home with canvas prints from Mixbook

Happy Monday, y'all! I'm so excited to share something special I've been working on with Mixbook today! You're likely already familiar with Mixbook and know about their beautiful and easy to create photo books, but did you know that they also do custom home decor...

Spiced Cider with Rum Recipe

Spiced Cider with Rum Recipe

It's finally starting to feel like fall in San Francisco and I'm so excited! Just last week we had a heat wave come through and since nobody has AC, we were all sweating. But just a week later, there's a crispness in the air and things are downright chilly (for...

My Morning Routine

My Morning Routine

It’s been just over a half a year since I left my job at Google to focus on What The Fab full time (you can read about that decision here), and these last six months have gone by so fast! When I used to work at an office, I had no morning routine. Like, none. I...

Our Wedding Video! 9.12.15

Our Wedding Video! 9.12.15

Ahhhh I'm so happy to share our wedding video today!! We were so lucky to have f8studio capture what turned out to be the dreamiest day ever. Corey and Lila are a (soon to be) husband and wife team, and we totally fell in love with them when we first met them. They're...

Custom IKEA PAX Wardrobe Closet Review

Custom IKEA PAX Wardrobe Closet Review

Last month I shared on my Insta Story how excited I was to have gotten a new custom IKEA PAX wardrobe in our bedroom! I'm on a storage and organization kick this year and the IKEA wardrobe closet has already made such a difference in our home. I'm thinking when all is...

Best Chai Tea: A Homemade Recipe

Best Chai Tea: A Homemade Recipe

I spent a month in 2014 opening the first pop-up restaurant in Kolkata, India. Even though time has passed, the experience of being immersed within their culture, religion, and simplicity will always have a place in my heart. Through this experience, I learned about...

Summer Bag Essentials

Summer Bag Essentials

This post has been sponsored by Neutrogena® and U by Kotex®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It's finally summer!! And even though San Francisco can have spotty and strange weather this time of year (our summer starts with June gloom, and it can last through...