My name is Aparna (Uh-par-nuh) and I hail from Ann Arbor, Michigan where I live the good life. I live with my ridiculously awesome boyfriend, who you’ll  come to know as REB. We have a dog, Gryff, who I’m very obsessed with. You’ll see a lot of posts related just to him, but I can’t help it! He’s incredibly loyal and will do anything for food (no really, anything). He’s the best dog ever. That’s not an understatement, ask anyone.

I started this blog a while ago because I’m selfish and wanted a space of my own on the Internet.

I really love photography and taking photos. I’m kind of a photog actually, but proud of it! I’ve had an interest in photography for a long time. I was deemed the friend who would always be able to chronicle events. My true passion escalated about 5-7 years ago when I found myself taking photos of any and every thing.

In addition, I also love to cook and post a lot of what I make in this blog. I try my best to include step-by-step instructions with photos so that you aren’t lost when trying to make them yourself! Some of the recipes have ended up here, too.

I graduated from Michigan State University and now I’m a grown up working a 9-5 job, which usually requires traveling 50-75% of the time. Because of that, I can be found jetting off to some no-name paper in the Middle of No Where, USA. It can be stressful at times, but for the most part it’s enjoyable and has given me the opportunity to see so many amazing places.

Oh, in case you were wondering, the name of my blog originates from my name. In Sanskrit, my name literally translates to, “not a leaf”  or “without leaves”. If there’s anything else you want to know, there’s a link up top on how you can contact me. But be warned: I’m pretty talkative.