DIY Painted Oyster Shells


Lifestyle

If you follow me on Instagram then you’ve seen my stories about some oysters we had at home recently. Yes, we shucked them and everything! Well, I shouldn’t say we…Paul did all the work while I sipped on bubbles and encouraged him from the peanut gallery! We have this nice little seafood shop in the […]

February 6, 2023

A Year of Books I Read and Loved, 2022


Books, Lifestyle

It’s been an entire year since I posted a book list. While I got consumed by my crochet projects for a time, I also managed to squeeze in some reading over the past few months. I think I felt compelled to share more about our move than anything else because it just took up so […]

September 15, 2022

Lately…


Expat Life, Lifestyle

I have had this post in the back of my mind for a few weeks now, but I just couldn’t get the words together. I wasn’t even sure what to call it other than “Lately…” because that’s essentially what it is – everything that’s been going on lately. It feels like it’s been forever since […]

June 16, 2022

Amazon Favorites: Moving Edition


Lifestyle

Now that our house is on the market, it’s time to get serious about this move! I decided to share some of the things I’ve purchased to prepare for moving and our new place in Amsterdam. There are even a couple of fun things on here. This month’s Amazon favorites list has everything from cleaning […]

March 29, 2022

Happy January! Let’s Catch Up…


Lifestyle, Travel

I’d say Happy New Year but we’re basically halfway through January at this point (by the way, how is that possible?), so I feel a little tardy to the party. Anyway, I hope January is a happy one for you so far!  Let’s catch up… We had a really nice Christmas and holiday season overall. […]

January 14, 2022

Gifts That Are Calm and Cozy


Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

My last gift guide of the season is here – calm and cozy gifts! I’m going on a little pre-Christmas vacation soon and will be taking some time off from the blog. But you can follow all our holiday adventures over on Instagram! Today’s gift guide has gifts that bring calmness to those on your […]

December 8, 2021

Gifts for Well Read Book Lovers


Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

Another favorite gift guide of mine – gifts for well read book lovers! You won’t find any book lights, book marks, or book stands in this guide. I tried to find unique gifts that will appeal to any reader. My absolute favorite gift in this guide is the New York Public Library puzzle. I love […]

December 2, 2021

Gifts For Those With Wanderlust


Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

Travel gifts are some of my favorite gifts! This gift guide is geared more towards the traveler who has it all. You won’t find the usual neck pillow and passport case in this guide, but rather a collection of gifts that inspire and recharge. Although the travel jewelry case is both handy and chic. The […]

November 24, 2021

Gifts to Eat, Drink & Be Merry


Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

For the hostess with the mostest or that person who loves a luxurious libation, these gifts to eat, drink & be merry are fun and functional! One of my most favorite gifts in this guide is the dog decanter. It’s just so cute! I have the marble wine bottle chiller and it continues to be […]

November 18, 2021

Gifts That Inspire and Create


Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

I cannot believe it’s that time of year again but I’m not upset about it one bit! I love the holidays and can’t wait for Christmas this year. I spend a lot of time finding the perfect gifts for our family, and along the way I have ideas for gifting of all kinds. To launch […]

November 12, 2021

On Trying New Things and A New Hobby


Crochet, Lifestyle

Over the last year plus, like many of us, I’ve been trying some new things. Ever since the pandemic began, I sort of re-evaluated the things I enjoy doing and also realized just how precious time itself is. I want to spend it with the people I care most about and when I’m not doing […]

October 21, 2021

This Month’s Amazon Favorites


Lifestyle

I’ve been a little tied to the house lately to take care of our sweet Lola. Long story short, she will be ok, but we are treating an eye infection every two hours. It’s been a little bit worrisome for us, but I think we are headed into a weekend with light at the end […]

October 8, 2021

September 2021 Reading List


Books, Lifestyle

It was another month of good reads! I read so much over the last month that I came to a place where I had nothing to read. I flew through my TBR pile and then it was like, oh crap…I’m without a book! In my world that’s kind of a tragedy. I quickly placed an […]

September 21, 2021