Hi, I’m Sanna—nickname. My real name is Sandra. I’m a food blogger, photographer, writer, digital creator, and recovering overthinker who one day decided I needed a corner of the internet where I could just be.
Mug of Reality isn’t about chasing pageviews or pretending everything is perfect. I already have a space for recipes and traffic, and SEO checkboxes (hi, Sandra’s Easy Cooking). But this… this is different.
I was born in southeastern Europe (back when it was still called Yugoslavia), but Nashville has been home for the past 27 years. I live here with my big-hearted crew—my family of five, my soon-to-be daughter-in-law (yep, we’re growing!), and our two cats, Luna and Nala, who pretty much run the show.
This is the space I built for the late-night thoughts, the creative bursts, the things that don’t quite fit into a Pinterest-perfect box. It’s where I pour my real self—uncensored, unfiltered, and sometimes unhinged—into words, crafts, projects, recipes, book reviews, and journal-style rants that may or may not include existential questions.
You’ll find a little bit of everything here:
- DIY/art projects that occasionally involve glitter explosions, or kindle makeovers.
- Books that ruined me, in the best way possible—think ACOTAR or The Simple Wild
- Recipes that feel like home, because food is love, and I love food.
- Honest takes on burnout, midlife chaos, motherhood, and the magic in between
- And maybe a few too many rants… don’t judge—life is hard sometimes, especially when perimenopause hits or Google does a major update.
This isn’t a “niche” blog. It’s a “me” blog.
And honestly? Even if this site only makes 39 cents a month from ads, I’d still show up—because it’s mine. Fully, unapologetically mine. And if any of it makes you laugh, think, create, or feel a little less alone in the chaos of real life, then I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. This is a safe space for me and you!
More than anything, this space is about connection. Real life, real stories, and a little Balkan (or Slavic) soul sprinkled in.
So pour yourself a mug of whatever keeps you grounded—coffee, tea, wine, no judgment—and stay awhile.
Let’s make life delicious, together.
xo,
Sanna 💛
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