Valentine’s Day didn’t always start with roses, prix fixe dinners, and heart shaped everything. It once began with ancient rituals, centuries of evolving storytelling, and eventually became the commercial powerhouse we now see every February. Understanding the true journey makes the holiday feel richer and a little funnier than the glossy pink aisles let on….
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Unhinged Advice I’d Give If No One Could Hold Me Accountable
There’s a version of me who should probably never be allowed near a government office to run the world, but who should be allowed to run the life of someone for just a day. Unsupervised Coco is powered by Starbucks refreshers, intrusive thoughts, and the belief that life is too short to be normal all…
The Myth of the Effortless Woman
There’s a certain kind of woman the world loves to mythologize. You know what I’m talking about. The woman who just rolls out of bed with the perfect hair, color coordinated pajamas, glowing skin, and the emotional stability of someone who has never once cried in a Target parking lot. She is the patron saint…
Color Crush Series: Imperial Yellow
Some colors whisper. Some colors scream. Some colors walk into a room wearing a crown, a five clawed dragon, and 3000 years of symbolism. They don’t need to speak. The color speaks for itself. Yellow may be one of the oldest colors, but it still manages to stay feeling fresh, modern, and wildly wearable in…
Ceramics: The Art Form That Never Dies
I’m in my expression phase and obsessed with finding different forms of expressions in the art world. While looking for a new medium to try, one of the many ones I’ve come across is ceramics. Before I start anything new, I need to know the history of it and decided I needed to share a…
How I’m Storyboarding My Year
I need a change. Plain and simple. I’m drowning in work and health, and my mental health is getting scary low. I refuse to start 2026 in a spiral of playing catch up and lists of the 100 things I need to get done. I want to enjoy life and wake up refreshed and looking…
Wandering Back Into Watercolor
Watercolor has such a creative DNA. It’s fluid, emotional, layered, honest, and a little bit chaotic in the most magical way. Watercolor is one of the oldest artistic languages humans have ever spoken. Long before oil paints, digital tablets, or even paper existed, artists were grinding earth pigments down and mixing them with water to…
Color Crush Series: Tangerine-The Spark That Starts The Fire
Tangerine doesn’t tiptoe. It bursts. It giggles. It dances into a creative space like a best friend with snacks and a crazy idea. Today we celebrate tangerine as the color of zesty beginnings, unapologetic enthusiasm, and playful rebellion. Tangerine is the moment before the break through. The “what if?” before the masterpiece. The color of…
January Blues
“Because the sparkle sometimes may fade, the sass doesn’t have to.” – What I’ve been chanting to myself the last week. The holidays are over, the champagne bubbles are flat, and suddenly January feels like the awkward morning after a fabulous party and some poor but very fun choices. I’ve worn pajamas as regular clothes…
The Glam Tax: A Woman’s Hidden Voice
In both industries I’m in, creative and legal, polish isn’t just optional, it’s practically currency. Behind the perfectly manicured nails and curated outfits lurks the hidden thing all women know. The “Glam Tax”. This isn’t vanity. It’s the systemic expectation that women have always understood. We must invest in our appearance to be taken seriously….
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