Happy Tuesday, everyone! Now that December is here, I am in full-on Christmas mode! In addition to decorating, shopping, and wrapping gifts, I always like to find the time to create something. Homemade gifts that are simple yet thoughtful can really brighten someone’s day. I love crafting but don’t always have the time. But I found […]
Was that a quick month or what? I love the holidays but always feel like they’re over as soon as they begin. I really want to try and stretch out the holiday this year and slow down, if at all possible. You know those cliché things like sipping hot cocoa by the fire and wrapping […]
I have only been to Chicago twice, and both times were for just a few days in the month of October. But that’s all it took for me to fall completely in love with it. I titled this Eat+Stay+Play guide “Chicago, City of Appetites and Architecture” because it was those two things that made the […]
Finding your blogging tribe is probably one of the toughest things to do. It’s not enough to just put your content out there and expect hoards of followers to read every word immediately. Part of what makes blogging so rewarding is being able to connect with other bloggers who share similar passions and what it […]
I think it’s fair to say the shopping season is officially upon us (BTW, you can easily shop all my holiday gift guides HERE). Did you take advantage of any Black Friday sales? I picked up a couple things online and didn’t actually go anywhere all weekend. It was so nice to have 4 days […]
Happy Friday! Are you up early taking advantage of Black Friday sales? I can honestly say I have never done that. I think I just love the comfort of my bed a little too much. I do like to take advantage of all the online shopping I can, though. You just can’t beat lounging in […]
It’s Thanksgiving week and I have all things cozy on the brain. I just want to sleep in, stay in my pjs all day, sip hot cocoa (or wine) and start decorating for Christmas! We usually have a house full of people this time of year, and being snuggled up indoors with family is exactly […]
This is my third holiday gift guide and it’s all about dog moms and their fur babies. You can see my other gift guides HERE and click on the collage image to get to the post. I’ve linked all the gifts in the blog posts for easy shopping! We have had such a fun week […]
Happy Halloween, everyone! Are you trick-or-treating, handing out handy, watching the World Series, or all of the above? We will be handing out candy, binge watching Stranger Things season 2 and checking the game (Go Astros!). We hope to have some kiddos come by this year. The last couple of years we have had one […]
Ever since I was a kid and read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, I’ve been hooked on spooky tales. Mystery, suspense, psychological thriller, unusual and unexplained, urban legends, and ghosts have kept me in the scary stacks of the bookstore and library for years. I love the thrill a frightening tale can give […]
Slowly but surely we are getting some Fall-ish weather and it’s been amazing! I love seeing the wooded area behind our house change from green to golden hues. We have so much wildlife around us and sometimes I like to just walk among the trees and take it in. It’s hard to believe we live […]
On Mondays I feel like the weekend is so far away and then Friday gets here and I’m all, where’d the week go? After coming down from a pretty fun birthday week and major Vegas high (read my post about why I always choose Vegas for my birthday) my husband and I faced a rather […]
S H O P this L O O K Longchamp bag | SwissGear suitcase | Panama hat (similar here) | Rayban sunnies (similar here) Weekender is my middle name. I cannot say with enough gusto how much we cherish our weekends. Monday through Friday brings a level of work insanity that I can honestly say […]
Happy Friday, everyone! As you read today’s post I am either in the air or have landed in Las Vegas! As I mentioned in my reflections post earlier this week, I turned another year older. And I’m completely ok with it. I’m actually pretty proud of it. I’ve made it this long on Earth and […]
This Wednesday is not just any other day of the week. It is also my birthday. I have always been the type of person who enjoys birthdays. I love birthday cake, balloons, cheesy cards, and spending the day with friends and family. I am usually the first person to say that age is just a […]
Hello and happy Friday from a very wet and rainy central Texas. Although I do really love the rain (and spending time inside curled up with a great book and my favorite coffee or wine), the weather this week has put a damper on things. One, I haven’t been able to take my favorite fur […]
Hi everyone! I hope that Thursday is going very well for you and you’re looking ahead at a fun weekend. Today’s post is a little short, but one that I wanted to share with you. A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Ashley from Reservoir De Rosé to “Care in Color” at the […]
Wow, haven’t done an Instagram recap in a long while! Things have been steadily busier around here and we’ve been traveling some, too, which I’ll never complain about. I think I could just about be gone every weekend. Are you a homebody or do you like to find an escape every now and then? We […]
After spending some time in Northern California earlier this summer (check out my 5 day ESP guide here) I was excited to return to the Golden State and experience a little SoCal life. We spent an extended Labor Day weekend in LA and had the best time. I put together an Eat+Stay+Play guide so you […]
The island of Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades islands and yet might be an island that some travelers overlook. We traveled by ferry between Athens and the islands and saw fewer people disembark at the Naxos port than in Santorini or Mykonos. We planned our Greek holiday so that we had a little […]