11 Aug 2021
LIFE + CAREER TIPS

6 YEARS IN, 6 LESSONS LEARNED

So much has happened over the last six years; we got married, I started my business, hubby made a career change, we got a dog, travelled, experienced loss, bought a home and had a baby. Marriage is so much more than just a ring and a title you share, and I'm extremely proud of the

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6 Aug 2021
MOTHERHOOD

RYDER’S BIRTH STORY

He's here!!! I knew I was going to love him but to what extent - I did not fully comprehend. He's perfect, he's healthy, he's chill, he's content and he's kinda cute. I've spoken at length, that I had minimal expectations about how he would arrive in this world. I didn't do classes, I didn't

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2 Aug 2021
MOTHERHOOD

MY PLAN FOR MATERNITY LEAVE

Let me start this post by stating the obvious, I LOVE my job. I love everything about it: the independence it gives me and flexibility to run my days how I wish to, I love the creativity it allows me, the earning potential and limitless opportunity to build and create exactly what I want. That

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Editor's note

Here you can expect to find my personal + realistic approach to life – what I wear on repeat, products I’m obsessed with, shopping guides to the best sales all year, zero-fuss recipes, home decor solutions & a little real-talk on life challenges sprinkled in (bc we all know, it’s not perfect). I believe whole-heartedly in providing my readers with real-life, relatable content, sharing my take on how I pull in more of the ‘good stuff’ without going overboard or over budget.

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Sydney
23 Jul 2021
MOTHERHOOD

BUMP-FRIENDLY PIECES I’M LIVING IN

When I found out I was pregnant, I didn't rush to shop for maternity-wear. I felt like the weeks were flying by and for a long while, I was able to get by on rotating through sweats, dresses or biker shorts and XL tees. Being home through Covid definitely made things easier - I can't

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21 Jul 2021
MOTHERHOOD

OPEN LETTER TO MY BABY

Baby Socias, I just got home from my very last doctors apt. to check on you. As usual, all of our vitals came back perfect and you sounded great on the heart monitor. The doctors always joke about how you sound like a galloping horse, your heartbeat is so strong. You haven't moved an inch,

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19 Jul 2021
SHOPPING GUIDES

MY NORDSTROM SALE WISHLIST

Unless you've been living under a rock, you might have heard that Nordstrom's biggest sale event of the year [The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale] is starting this month! Early access for the sale started on July 12, but it opens up to the public on the 28th. This is our limited-time opportunity to save big on…

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15 Jul 2021
MOTHERHOOD

HOW I’M PREPPING OUR APT. FOR BABY

I mentioned that our house won't be ready for us to move into until likely the first week of Sept, so we've have to adjust our plans to bring home baby, accordingly. Obviously I had visions of setting up their nursery and having everything perfectly organized but life had other plans. Not the end of

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