Cocktails with Nanju | The Caipirinha

I've got spring fever! The calendar says it's Spring but Mother Nature hasn't quite caught up yet. The cold temperatures aren't stopping me from indulging in springtime cocktails. Meet the Caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail and one of my personal favorites. A caipirinha is made with cachaça, sugar or simple syrup, and lime. 3 ingredients and a whole lot of flavor!

Exploring Minimalism | 5 Resources to Help You Eliminate Clutter

Accomplishing a goal doesn't have to be a solitary adventure. I've transformed my closet and simplified my life with the help of online resources. Here are the tool’s that have indispensable to me over the last few months:

Recipe | 3 Pepper Black Beans with Garlic and Lime

Last night, I came home from yoga class famished and exhausted. Power yoga is no joke and it kicked my butt and took all my energy. I needed to get some food in me and I needed it quickly. Hangry me glanced around my kitchen, spotted some key ingredients and added some nice flavors.

My Blog Bucket List

I have a case of writer's block (as I'm sure you can tell by my silence). The last few weeks have been emotionally and physically tormenting. I'm still trying to get over them and am on the rebound. I haven't had much time to write or think really, so I thought I'd have a brainstorming sessions. Below are a few of the things I want to write about or do for my blog. Here's my blogging bucket list or a list of blog post ideas.

Exploring Minimalism | Developing My Personal Style

While I value embracing minimalism, I don’t think I have to sacrifice my personal style. I’ve been working on developing a personal style for quite some time now, and have finally settled on a look that I’m happy with. It includes a lot of black and some colorful accessories. I’m working on investing in quality items of clothing that I can keep around for a while. My motivation for creating a personal style has come out of years of frustration with fast fashion and some hoarding on the side.

Recipe | Thai-Style Green Papaya Salad

I was recently introduced to the wonderful Thai delicacy that is green papaya salad. My taste buds and stomach are in love! With just a handful of ingredients, the whole meal comes together in about 20 minutes. It's refreshing, simple, delicious, and super easy to make. This green papaya salad is so savory, tangy, sweet, appetizing and absolutely delectable. Get ready to be amazed!