Want to spruce up your Instagram game? Here are five apps I used to edit content and spice up my feed. Best of all? They are FREE. 1. Lightroom The essential photo editing app is Adobe Lightroom. It is an amazing app I use to edit photos on my feed. I use it for color correction and to brighten up photos. There is also a paid version for more advanced features, but I find that the free version of the app has all the capabilities I need. I usually adjust color tones and try to add contrast and vibrancy to lift the images up. a before and after: I usually opt to adjust framing of the picture ..read more

Before the holidays, M and I went to Peddler’s Village. It’s not just any shopping center, it’s comprised of little shops all decked out in holiday décor and makes for a fun way to celebrate the holidays! I have been wanting to visit this shopping area for a while and I’m glad I can finally check it off my bucket list! mood Visiting Christmas Land it was a rainy and cloudy day but I’m glad we went (it helped to avoid crowds)Peddler’s Village is a shopping area full of gift shops and specialty items. This is what I imagine the North Pole would look like. It’s a great place to visit for ..read more

One of my favorite dishes to get when I’m craving something warm, delicious, and light is phở gà (Phở with Chicken). Today, I’m sharing about one of my favorite brunch/lunch places to go with family. Café Phở Gà Thanh Thanh Before my parents introduced me to this gem, my usual go-to for phở usually was Phở Tái (also known as steak phở or phở with sliced beef). Turns out, the only reason for that is because I have never had phở with chicken from Café Phở Gà Thanh Thanh. They Have No Menu This café serves only one dish, their phở with chicken. They make one thing and they make it ..read more