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Things I'm Currently Loving
Rosemary Salt
Candles
Christmas Trees
Agave Pantry, Tucson, AZ
Why It All Began
My aunt and I have always been big DIYers, so when it came time for my senior photos, we decided to do them ourselves. We had a pretty mediocre camera and no real training — just an idea and a lot of trial and error. Looking back, this was really the beginning, and these are a few highlights from that time. These photos were taken by my aunt — she’s the reason I ever picked up a camera.
Junior year - College
Junior year - High School
Junior year - High School
Senior year - High School
Junior year - College
Why It All Began
My aunt and I have always been big DIYers, so when it came time for my senior photos, we decided to do them ourselves. We had a pretty mediocre camera and no real training — just an idea and a lot of trial and error. Looking back, this was really the beginning, and these are a few highlights from that time. These photos were taken by my aunt — she’s the reason I ever picked up a camera.
Junior year - College
Junior year - High School
Junior year - High School
Senior year - High School
Junior year - College
Hobbies Include
But the dress has to have pockets or it does not get to come home
Wearing Dresses
Crocheting
Reading
I actually listen to the audiobooks, but i'll keep a copy of the ones I love for reference
I try to make something for all my pregnant friends. Next, I want to branch out to adult clothes
1. MY PERFECT DAY INVOLVES:
a. A packed schedule and crossed-off lists
b. Creating something with my hands
c. Being outside with no real plan
d. A mix of all three
Quiz time!
2. I WILL ABSOLUTELY SAY YES TO:
a. Starting a new hobby I don’t have time for
b. A creative project that takes way longer than planned
c. Rearranging a room at night
d. “This might be a bad idea, but…”
3. I tend to go down a rabbit hole learning about:
a. How to praise children (and your partner)
b. Taylor Swift
c. Emotional intelligence and microexpressions
d. All of the above
4. IF LEFT ALONE FOR A FEW HOURS, I WILL:
a. Make something
b. Rearrange something
c. Clean something
d. Do all three
5. I’M QUIETLY WORKING ON:
a. Letting go of perfection
b. Trusting my instincts
c. Being present instead of productive
d. All of the above
6. I AM PERPETUALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF:
(for anyone and everyone, but also myself)
Recent Reads
are all parenting books yellow??
I love reading, but I’m a slow reader — audiobooks at 2x speed are how I actually get through books. Here are a few I’ve listened to recently.
watched the movie first… then read it 😂
made me start reconsidering generic drugs
just finished this one
completely changed how I talk to my toddler
this one is on my list of life-changing books!
A Tradition I Love
2025
2023
2020
This is one tradition I didn’t expect to keep — but now I can’t imagine skipping it. Each year, I make it a priority to take family photos for our Christmas card.
There’s something special about seeing how everyone changes from year to year — a small snapshot of that exact season of life, frozen for a moment.
I find myself putting lots of thought into all of it — choosing color pallets, coordinating outfits, paying attention to the little details like shoes and headbands — knowing it will all come together into something I’ll keep.
Over time, I started saving each card in an album, adding a new one every year. It’s slowly filling up, page by page.
Last Few Concerts
Aly and AJ
Mayday Parade
The Summer Set
All Time Low
(but mostly 2025)
Aly & AJ is the 1st
concert I went to
(with my dad)
2023
2025
2025
2026
My Chemical Romance
2025
I've Attended
Let's Talk About Taylor Swift
I can talk about Taylor Swift all day because we go way back. I’ve been listening since Teardrops on My Guitar!
I love the Folklore/Evermore sister albums — I skip the fewest songs there — though TTPD is a close second. But if I’m being honest, you’ll usually catch me singing Father Figure in my head.
Speaking of concerts I've been to, I got to see her on the 1989 and Reputation tours (but not the Eras Tour… still a touchy subject).
new branding & updated website officially launched
2024 logo update made its debut
The Evolution
Present
2026
2024
the original logo 2020 was created
2020
I still love the white one! The logo is the rigid chemist part of me, but I love the order and simplicity of it.
2025
first batch of Aurum candles were made
The new logo takes the gold symbol, Au, and combines it with the more creative, vine and circle, side of me
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