Tia Things

Hey gems, I know times are tough right now and depending on where you are your life is affected in all kinds of different ways. Right now in my area we are on lock down and we are effectively in quarantine. I am not sick, nor is my family, but we are choosing to stay away from the public just to keep ourselves as safe as possible. I know people have very varying opinions based on where they are, their rules, those around them, etc. to  each their own is definitely something I am seeing a lot of, but at the end if the day let's all try to do our part and keep each other safe. Here are a few things I've been doing during the lock down that have been super helpful!! 1. Scheduling By making schedules for everyday, whether it be days where I am working from home or the weekend, has been a super helpful tool. If I don't make these schedules I feel like my time isn't used at all and I end up spending my whole weekends binge watching and my weekdays taking no mental ...

Okay my gems time to get serious. There are just times in life where the only answer to any problem is girl time. The weather cools, girl time. The post-holidays stress sets in, girl time. The answer is always girl time. So, as the holidays ended and school was looming, we had an extravaganza! It started with flights being booked because we sadly don't all live in the same place. Then a plan was made and BAM we were ready to go! Honestly, the excitement of knowing a girls' weekend is coming is in itself enough! Also knowing sushi was involved, because I love sushi! Here's how it went down! Picked up one cutie from the airport, and since everyone else was working that day, we had a little relaxing afternoon, watched a chick flick, unpacked, settled in and got ready for SUSHI! Okay so to be super honest here, I think my extreme anticipation of the sushi night lead to my own problem. You know when you want something so bad and think about how amazing it will taste...

Cheers to the New Year!! It's 2019 and that means digging into those resolutions! I've shown you my vision board which has detailed goals and dreams for the upcoming year but let's talk resolutions! There are three main focuses I want to have for my resolutions which involve health, being less of a hermit and control. Too vague? Let's dig in! Health has always been something I've been wanting to constantly improve, but this year I've gone through some interesting phases including healthy eating, not so healthy eating, getting sick constantly and finally starting to work out. I really want to focus on my health, and making sure I keep as consistent as possible! I found a new vitamin regiment that has been super helpful in preventing my reoccurring strep, sinus and ear infections, which is so amazing! So I'm definitely looking forward to continuing that and staying far, far away from clinics! But the tough thing for me has always been working out and bein...

Hey gems! With the new year coming up I thought it would be super fun to go over the best of 2018! This includes moments, ideas, achievements, etc. Because really I need to give myself props and realize that there's nothing wrong with that. I have to start with the most obvious: Starting this blog. I started my blog after months of procrastination in September 2018 and within just three months have amassed over 3000 views and hundreds of Instagram and Twitter followers! (@Tiathingsblog). This blog has been such a positive outlet for me, a creative space, a challenge and a blessing. Through the amazing messages of support, the responses to my writing style and the creative demands, I truly feel that starting this blog was the right way for me to go and I'm so proud of my timing. Summer 2018 was a roller-coaster ride. After my dream vacation was cancelled, I pushed myself through the overwhelming disappointment to create memories in my hometown and try all kinds of new activ...

Hey there gems, With the new year coming I always like to take a second and asses where I'm at in my life. I started making lists and resolutions, which all eventually lead to my annual vision boards. Every year as the new year approaches, I take down my current board and start the next one. I love doing this! I find it so nice to see where I was at a year ago and what events happened both expected and unexpected! I start with my categories and decide what needs to be on my board. This year is almost identical to last year with categories including: Family & Friends, Financial, Career, Travel, Health, Personal, Blog(because it took too much space in career) and finally, Other. I love doing these categories because it helps me organize and focus my thoughts, not to mention makes my board easy to follow. I try to make my goals attainable but still challenging, that way when I achieve them I feel great, but I know they required some work. I thought it might be helpful for you...

Hey there my gems! I'm back from my little blogging break and ready to help you all out! Here are easy ways to go from your normal vibe to beyond festive! First of all, changing your accessories. Okay so just about everyone reading this blog owns a phone and therefore a case for it! It's super cheap and easy to change that case to a more festive one! I changed mine to a red and green plaid design. This way I'm not necessarily walking around with a glowing Christmas tree but a stylish festive case! Not to mention, these are so easy to get and inexpensive! I got mine for 9$ at forever 21, you can order them online for 2$ on Ebay, or get them at the mall! Most people own more red, green and gold accessories then they realize! My red Kate Spade purse, green mittens, scarves, etc. It's easy to use things you already own and make small changes that will go a long way into festivities. Go as wild as you want! Second, it's so much fun to play with festive colors and de...