It has been a WEEK! Every Friday I get out my biggest coffee mug and reward myself for completing another 5 days and still be standing. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but you know the feeling when you get to Friday and you feel like you can breathe in and just sigh a little […]
One of the big questions I get often is, How do you balance blogging and working a full time a job? Well, I might not always have it together where that’s concerned but one thing that does help is having an organized bag of essentials that help me bounce from office to blog and back […]
My idea of the perfect girls’ weekend involves getting as comfortable as possible, finding a great patio and sipping on my favorite wines while catching up with the ladies I love most. This past weekend I hosted my three closest friends from Houston. Well, technically one lives in New Braunfels now and another might be […]
It feels like I just posted my last Friday favorites list and here we are at Friday again. Happy Friday the 13th! Does that date weird you out? I’ve never really paid much attention to it. The weather this week has been simply amazing. Spring in Texas is my favorite time of year where all […]
TGIF, everyone! I’m thinking about bringing back my Friday Favorites series starting today. There’s just too much goodness out there not to share with you! I also like sharing my photography, and being that summer feels closer and closer, I’ve been looking at my favorite pics from our trip to the South of France. This […]
Throwing birthday parties for your pets might seem strange to those who aren’t pawrents, but for those of us who cherish our little fur babies, celebrating their birthdays is just something we do. Right? Ok, if you’re not doing this already then allow me to explain why you should. This month, our precious Bella turned […]
Happy International Women’s Day! I was approached by my friend Aquila Mendez-Valdez, the beautiful brains behind Haute in Texas, to see if I might be interested in sharing my story for International Women’s Day. At first, I wasn’t sure what my story would be. I’m but one of billions of women around the globe and there […]
Happy Blogiversary! They say a lot can happen in a year. In the blogging world, the first year can make or break you, and most of the time it’s the latter. I’ve read over and over that most blogs don’t survive past a year (or even make it twelve months). I’m not sure I can […]
My first time at a coffee festival was last weekend. It was a pretty fun day but as a first-timer, there are definitely some things you need to know. I asked a friend of mine to go with me to the San Antonio Coffee Festival and as two coffee lovers (and festival goers) we had […]
Although it’s just one day, it’s important to figure out how to make every day Valentine’s Day with your significant other. I’m one of the lucky ones who managed to marry my best friend. We are celebrating our 15th Valentine’s Day together this year, but every day he finds unique ways to show his love. […]
Ok, ok…so maybe I included every trip we went on in 2017 for this list of epic trips of the year. But seriously, who doesn’t say to themselves, “This is the best trip ever!” at least once on a trip? Travel is such a huge part of our life, so it’s a little difficult to […]
We are all guilty of it. The alarm goes off and you hit snooze. Scratch that. The alarm goes off and you mutter an expletive and then hit snooze. And you hit it again…and again…and then you check every app on your phone and…you hit snooze yet again. If you find yourself falling victim to […]
And just like that, 2017 came to an end. How does this time of year make you feel? Are you a resolution maker? Does the thought of a new year daunt or excite you? I usually have the hardest time answering these questions. Right now I’m just trying to navigate my way through the fog […]
If your idea of a great New Year’s Eve is more relaxation than rager (but you still want to pop a few corks), then this little guide is for you. I love a festive celebration. It’s part of the reason why I love the holiday season so much. I’m one of those people who likes […]
Procrastination can get the best of us during the holidays. But there’s still time to find great gifts without spending all your hard-earned cash. I put together some last minute gifts for her and him under $50. All of my holiday gift guides are posted under the Lifestyle menu above on a page called Holiday […]
How can it be that Christmas is less than a week away? I finally finished all our shopping and have just a couple more gifts to wrap. How is your gift list going? If you have any shoe lovers (or even yourself) to buy for, you might want to check out my style picks from […]
It’s no secret around here. We love our coffee. Although most days mean running out the door with a travel mug in hand, on the weekends we love to savor cup after cup in bed. Sometimes we do breakfast, too, but really coffee is the main event. Our sweet Bella enjoys getting back into bed […]
One of the Christmas traditions that I love most is hanging stockings along the mantel. We even have a stocking for our dog, Bella. As a family grows, it’s fun to see the number of stockings increase. At my in-laws’ house, the entire mantel is covered from end to end with matching red and white […]
Last night we were surprised and thrilled to experience a snowfall here in San Antonio. Yes, you read that right…we had snow in Texas! So of course we immediately did what most crazy Texans do when they see snow – every single cliché activity that involves snow! We made snow angels, had a snowball fight, […]
I seriously do not need another thing. I love giving gifts to my friends and family so much more than getting them. That being said, I have family who always ask what I want for Christmas, because they like to give too! And it’s nice to have some kind of idea as to what others […]