A long time ago, summer used to mean freedom and long afternoons. These days (and you parents can relate), it means later bedtimes, more time outside, and a lot more laundry. My son is almost 12 now. He doesn’t need help with every little thing anymore, but summer still throws our rhythm off. School ends, […]

Mother’s Day shows up on the calendar every year, but the deeper truth is this: most of us don’t need another scented candle, another tea mug, or another half-hearted “World’s Best Mom” T-shirt.  We need to feel seen. And yet every year, the ads pile in. Endless gifts that feel generic, forgettable, or worse, a […]

On Sunday, April 13, I found myself surrounded by racks of clothes, trays of jewelry, boxes of toys, and a steady stream of familiar faces. It wasn’t a shopping mall or a trade show—it was this year’s XUN Spring Charity Bazaar. I’ve been part of this event for a few years now, and each time […]

Every home collects more than dust. It holds forgotten habits, expired intentions, and things we once thought we needed. Spring cleaning offers a pause. A way to reset your space without overhauling your life. When you choose natural products and thoughtful routines, you build a home that feels lighter, cleaner, and easier to manage—without harming […]

For International Women’s Day, I wanted to do something special—not just a gathering, but an experience. So I invited my closest girlfriends to House of Tan for a Traditional Chinese Incense Making class. We spent the afternoon surrounded by the rich, earthy scent of sandalwood and agarwood, rolling incense by hand, and sharing stories over […]