​February was a slow month for my 26 in 2026 project, but I’m honestly so proud of this one empty. It was a massive cleanser (500ml!) and finishing it felt like a genuine achievement! ​The Reality Check 🔍 ​Even though I’ve made a huge dent in my stash, the "shiny object syndrome" is re

alright it's official. I'm raising the stakes this year 🫣 introducing my new project: 26 in 2026. the goal is simple: use up 26 beauty products this year. 🧴💄🧼 skincare, makeup, hair, body—it all counts. but here is the catch ✋🏻: absolutely NO replacements unless I am completely out o

when I first learned about MINIMAL in Taichung, i was sceptical. 1 Michelin Star for ice cream?? 🤨 seems excessive. but i’m always down to eat my words (literally) so we went to see what the hype was about. as expected, there was a line. but we went on a weekday afternoon and only waited about

i was so ready for all the milk tea in Taiwan 🇹🇼 i mean, it's the literal BIRTHPLACE of bubble tea so my expectations were sky high. 🧋🧋🧋 but... i was generally underwhelmed? see my ratings for each one in the pics. note: my regular order was half sugar, regular ice. if there's roaste

if you've never heard of a relationship credit score it's bc I just made it up on vacation with my husband 🙂‍↕️ here's the context: we drove to Hehuanshan from Taichung and it's 2.5 hours of winding roads each way, where 2 lanes frequently became 1 and my husband was fighting fo

my parents are the true MVPs bc they both shopped and brought all this back for me using only the power of whatsapp and determination 🏆🏆🏆 and i know what you're thinking... "girl, what about #marshasnobuy ??" 🤡 and yes, i'm fully aware this makeup is going to last me literal YEA

ngl it's been a tough few months and i was in the mood for some instant gratification aka shopping 🛒🛒🛒 so there i was, this close to checking out, when it occurred to me that i have freewill and the internet (lol) and as someone who braves the causeway jam pretty often, i could just check if

we've been making some BIG decisions for our new home and i'm so excited to share them with you! ✨✨ here are 5 things we're doing that might seem unconventional but feel right for us: 1️⃣ Saying NO to built-in carpentry 🙅🏻‍♀️ we'd rather have freestanding furniture for the flexi

#marshaweighsit and honestly I'm out here looking like a clown bc I SEVERELY overestimated how much makeup I use in a month 🤡 after one month and about 15 uses of each product... most of them barely budged on the scale 🤦🏻‍♀️ my bb cream i thought i was going to use 15 g of? literally used

#marshaweighsit (yes i'm making this a thing now) 📊💄 okay so #marshasnobuy has me REALLY thinking about my consumption habits and I realized I have no idea how much makeup I actually use 🤯 like I'll see a shiny new something and be like "omg I need this" but do I?? (the answe

#marshasnobuy continues and honestly, it's getting easier to resist 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 here are 5 things I wanted to buy this week but I said NO bc we're staying strong out here!! 🏋🏻‍♀️ 1️⃣ Uniqlo Toy Story t-shirt listen... those little green aliens are literally my FAVORITE characters and t

so #marshasnobuy continues (📖 read about it here) and wow I forgot how hard this is but I'm staying strong!! 💪🏻 here are 5 things calling my name from every corner of the internet but I'm saying NO bc #mindfulspending 🙃 1️⃣ This adorable little pot from IKEA y'all... it'