Living Foreva — LIVING FOREVA

You're going to love Modern Love the podcast. It's stories of modern love in all it's shapes and forms and you're probably going to find yourself, your relationships, and your hopes and fears in the beautifully told tales.

LivingEva McMillanMay 12, 2017podcast, podcasts, trypod, listen, essay, new york times, eva recommendsComment

Goddess Brunch - DIY Gaudy AF Sparkling Beaded Flower Crowns

It's the season of music festivals, bridal showers, stagettes + look at me look at me dog walks - i.e. FLOWER CROWN SEASON. I'll show you how we made these off-the-hook, mad gaudy and over the top flower crowns for the Goddess Brunch.

CreatingEva McMillanMay 8, 2017flower crown, flowers, diy, sparkle, beads, bride to be, bridal shower, stagette, head bandComment

The Friday I'm in Love Series

I love to blog but there's a lot going on in my life. So I thought I'd start sharing some short posts about things I'm loving, into, thinking about, or desperatley needing to share every Friday, short + sweet!

LivingEva McMillanMay 5, 2017flowers, spring flowers, tulips, rainbow flowers, color, abbotsford tulip festival, bouqet, best nineComment

How to Walk Into a Brewery Like a Full Babe

I see people walk into my local brewery with panic in their eyes because of all the intimidating mega babes chilling drinking their hoppy beers. Don't worry. I'm here to tell you exactly how to be beer babe + walk in owning the place with the best of them.

Happy 1st Anniversary Kyle Husband, I love you.

Kyle + I promised some really important things to each other on this day last year. One of them was that we'd love each other forever, and I'm super happy that we're sticking to it.

Vaguely Vegan

I've been thinking about vegan food in a whole new way and it's been exploding my food universe in the best way possible.

Cold Shoulders + Cropped Denim for Spring

Obviously I want to wear black + denim even though it's spring and you're supposed to wear florals, so I'm making up for it by wearing spring's hottest cuts and standing under the florals.

fashion, LivingEva McMillanApril 24, 2017fashion, denim, shop local, spring, spring clothing, cherry blossoms, floral, flowers, best nine, styleComment

I'm Gainfully Employed!

I went from no jobs, to 2 jobs, and I'm really excited about both of them.

LivingEva McMillanApril 22, 2017new jobs, wedding planning, life, my life, job hunt, job search, new job, best nineComment

Choosing an Anniversary

A bonus fun part of getting married, especially if you tend to the nerdy, is choosing a new forever anniversary. This is how we picked ours. Hint: it includes spreadsheets + statistical anaylsis + love of our best friends.

Sunnyside Up Easter Eggs

These blown-out Anthropologie inspired Easter Eggs don't require perfection, white vinegar, or an emergency doggy cleanup crew. On this rainy Easter I'll show you how-to blow an egg and decorate it so at least something is sunny this weekend.

Creating, Celebrations + HolidaysEva McMillanApril 13, 2017easter, easter eggs, dyed eggs, diy, how to guide, egg blowing, sunrise, anthropologie, holidayComment

The Very Best At Home Manicure Sparkles

Sometimes you have to sparkle. Sometimes you have to not chip. Sometimes you have to do your own nails. Luckily the easiest DIY mani is also the least chippy most sparkly one out there.

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An Artistic Scientist

A background in science + arts made me grow my critical thinking skills and see the poetry in science and the science in stories.

Politics + Philosophy, LivingEva McMillanApril 10, 2017science, arts, english, sequins, scientist, arts and science, critical thinking, degree, learningComment

My (Accidental) Capsule Wardrobe

I only wear black + stripes in silk + cotton and yet I still get called fashionable, so I call it a "Capsule Wardrobe." Sounds way more fabulous + minimalistic + creative, than "you're wearing that again?"

fashion, LivingEva McMillanApril 7, 2017fashion, minimal, capsule wardrobe, what i'm wearing, simple clothing, wardrobe, what to wearComment

A Foggy Sunny Spring Day on the Seawall

It finally wasn't raining so I took the dog for a walk + took some photos.

PhotographyEva McMillanApril 6, 2017vancouver, photos, sea wall, get outside, yvr, tourismComment

Really Good Playlists

Kyle + I have excellent taste in music + we made some playlists so you can listen to really good music too.

LivingEva McMillanApril 5, 2017music, playlist, spotify, spotify playlist, indie music, concert, music recommendationComment

Chocolate Breakfast of Champions Smoothie Bowl

Basically a super healthy breakfast dessert. You should try it.

Hiring a Videographer for Your Wedding

Who are those people who run off to elope and claim it's all low key and then hire a videographer? Us. We are those people. And the ongoing gift it has been for us and our community? 12/10 would recommend doing the same.