this & that, volume 11
Helloooo from Phoenix! I’m in town for my last wedding of the year! For those of you who know me well, you know that I’ve been to 9 weddings this year. The one thing that has been my saving grace…
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this & that, volume 10
Happy Sunday from Chicago! I say this loosely–I am currently on the Amtrak back from Ann Arbor, where I spent part of the weekend with Idan. We tailgated for the Michigan game, but didn’t end up going because the weather…
End-of-Summer Garden Shabbat
I couldn’t wait even 4 days to blog about this Shabbat dinner. Similar to last year’s rooftop Shabbat, I got a call from my friend Marissa from OneTable who wanted to put together a Shabbat al-fresco towards the end…
this & that, volume 9
Live from New York, it’s this & that! But really, I’m in New York this week. I’m visiting Idan, who is almost done with his summer internship in the city! Then it’s back to grad school in Michigan, and then…
Empathy Advice + Gifts for When You Just Don’t Know What to Say
This could be surprising, but I personally struggle with what to do and say when something bad happens to someone I love. I almost never say the right thing, and it’s mostly because I am so scared of saying the…
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 – Less Expensive Picks for 2018
I know you guys don’t necessarily come here for fashion. After all, I’m not a fashion blogger! However, I do LOVE a good deal. And the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is just about as good as they come. I look forward…
The Perfect Wedding Gift for the Friends Fanatic
If you know me at all, you know that I am a HUGE Friends fan. Yes, the TV show. I’ve seen every episode about 30 times and consistently drag my friends to Chicago bars to play Friends trivia with me.…
Everything I Wore in Europe (And All in a Carry-on!)
I spent almost as much time planning my outfits in London and Paris than I did planning the trip activities. I was planning on bringing a carry-on and nothing else, so I needed to be strategic! My strategy consisted…