As with all traditional Cambodian ceremonies, my Ma Tom's funeral ceremony was a full day event that began early in the morning. (Ma = Grandma, Tom = Big or Older in Cambodian) The funeral took place 7 days after her passing and, during those 7 days, family members from Chicago to Philly made the ...
7 Ideas For Hosting A Bachelorette Party – Cabin In The Woods Style
^^ Unless you're friends with a blogger haha ;) --- So you want to host a bachelorette party, have no interest in going the typical boozefest/Vegas route but don't know what to do instead? Wellll, I have a suggestion... How about hosting a bachelorette party - cabin in the woods (glamping) style? ...
Life Happening // October ’15
Sharing a little list of my life happening moments that took place in October. Last month... ^^ My sister, Gigi, slept over for a weekend and when we weren't busy taking self-portraits at home, we were out and about running errands and found time to visit the library so she could check a few ...
Self Portrait Sunday :: Pumpkin Patch Confessions
You guys... After weeks of taking photos with my tripod & self timer from the comfort of my home for Self Portrait Sunday, I decided it was time to get outside. That's right. OUTSIDE... Charles and I had a conversation the other day about falling into the rut of doing things because they are ...
A Birthday Letter To My Hubba Hubby
Dear Charles, Today is your birthday! Do you remember the first birthday gift I ever gave you? It was for your 21st... We weren't officially together and I was really torn about whether I should give you a gift at all considering our label-less circumstances. When I finally did decide that I ...
Self Portrait Sunday :: First Comes Bachelorette, Then Comes MEXICO!
If you follow me on Instagram (@setarrra), you might have noticed that I escaped to the woods in Maryland last weekend for my girlfriend, Lmya's bachelorette party. I've known Lmya since my freshmen year in college and was honored to be included in the celebration of her upcoming wedding to the love ...
Self Portrait Sunday :: 22 Year Age Gap
It's been a while since my littler sister, Gigi, has made an appearance on the blog for various reasons. We've either hung out in moments when I personally didn't feel like taking pictures or in moments when she has vocalized that she didn't want her photo taken... And as the big sister, I feel an ...
Life Happening // September ’15
Curious to know about what's been going on with life behind the scenes while I've been recapping our Caribbean cruise trip? Here's a quick list of the life happening moments that took place in September. 1) Charles got really sick with strep throat and our truck broke down on our way back home ...
Self Portrait Sunday :: Morning Ritual
I don't know about you but I'm a self proclaimed morning person. I just love how I can get so much done before my work day starts at 8:30am. As the saying goes, early bird gets the worm, right? Monday through Friday: I usually wake up around 6:00am and workout for 30 minutes. Then I ice my ...
Self Portrait Sunday :: Sleep Deprived
The juggle of real life has begun and it's taking no prisoners... Since returning from our cruise: - Charles got really sick. When he finally let his pride down and admitted that he actually was sick (after my suggesting that he go to the doctor all week), I took him to urgent care and come to ...
One Last Trip Before Summer Is Ovaaaaaa
Sharing a few photos from last month when my mom visited VA for a couple days and we waded around Virginia Beach on a comfortably overcast day. Nothing beats the calming act of wiggling my toes in the sands and listening to the waves beat against the shore... Summer... A season made up of ...
Jay Z & Beyonce Performed At Our Wedding Reception… Kind Of.
Following our wedding ceremony at the D.C. Courthouse: Charles and I came home, changed out of our fancy gear into something more comfortable and jumped back into our truck. Destination = Baltimore. Purpose? To attend our "wedding reception" or at least, that was what we were calling it haha. A ...
