This weekend I ran the Salinas Valley Half Marathon. I had seen pictures from previous races and it looked gorgeous. And being a book lover, I really wanted to run through Steinbeck country. Unfortunately I didn’t get to read East of Eden before the race, but it’s on my list for this month! But I still loved reading all the… View Post
Reading Lately is a monthly book review linkup that I cohost with Alison of Puppies & Pretties. We’ve decided to make a Facebook group for Reading Lately, which you can join here, to have more discussions about the books we’re reading! I had a really successful month reading, finishing four books for Erin’s Book Challenge! That’s better than I did… View Post
Obon is an annual Buddhist event to commemorate one’s ancestors. Traditionally families gather together to clean graves and welcome the spirits of ancestors that return to Earth to visit. Several locations in Northern California host Obon Festivals. One of the more popular festivals takes place in Japantown, a community in downtown San Jose. There are Obon Festivals in Head down… View Post
Dress (similar here and here) | Shoes I love the summertime because of all the cute outfits I get to wear. And my favorite outfits to wear during summer are maxi dresses. They’re long and flowy, so they tend to be quite flattering on. Plus they’re just so chic and beautiful to wear on these warm summer days! Normally I… View Post
It feels like it’s been so long since I’ve done a Reading Lately post. But Alison and I have decided to move our Reading Lately linkup to the first Friday of every month instead of the last Friday. Don’t forget to link up your latest book review posts to share what you’ve been reading lately! The Rose & The Dagger… View Post
