When travel is a big part of your life, you tend to get a lot of questions about it. We’ve been traveling internationally for over a decade now, and it’s always such a pleasure to help others with their questions and concerns because travel should be accessible by anyone. And it is. You just have […]
Happy Friday! I hope you’re having a great week and looking forward to the weekend. I just wanted to share a cute little life update with our two girls. Bella and Lola keep us entertained around here, and their first pumpkin patch experience was no exception! I’ve always wanted to go to a pumpkin patch […]
Whenever I discover new beauty products that actually do what they promise, I want to share them with you. Good hair days shouldn’t be kept secret, you know? The kind team over at R+Co sent me some of their best haircare products to take for a spin, so I have been driving around with R+Co […]
I am known as the queen of tote bags around here. Ok, the queen of all handbags, but tote bags are a little bit of a weakness for me. I feel like I have about 9 million totes and I still look for that perfect one that will go with anything, is the “just right” […]
Texas is good at keeping her secrets. From the mysteries that lie in the depths of Jacob’s Well in Wimberley to the extraterrestrial lights in Marfa. The unique and unusual, captivating and quaint, are all just a roadtrip away. I love living here. I love not knowing what’s waiting for me down that back country […]
Ok, it’s not technically my first time ever, but it’s been soooooo long since I’ve touched a Lancôme product that I couldn’t even tell you what that product was. I’m essentially a Lancôme virgin! This post is sponsored by Lancôme Macy’s at The Shops at La Cantera. I was provided Lancôme beauty products to review. […]
Happy, happy, happy Fall! There’s never a bad time to pick up a book but this time of year always feels so extra for book nerds like me. Give me all the cliche literary coziness – being snuggled on the couch with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, folds and folds of […]
We are starting to feel some cooler temps this week, and I couldn’t be more excited! I’m sure the weather will yo-yo around in true Texas fashion, but for now I’m going to revel in wearing jeans and a (very) lightweight sweater without breaking a sweat. In addition to updating my Fall wardrobe, I also […]
In addition to our day trip from Dubrovnik to Mostar, we also made a day to travel to Montenegro. Both are easy day trips from Dubrovnik by car, and since we were so close and curiosity got the best of us, we wanted to see Montenegro for ourselves. We hired a private car from Octopus […]
One of the most fun parts of planning a Europe trip is figuring out where we can squeeze in a day trip. Crossing the Atlantic is most of the battle, so once you’re over there you should take advantage of lesser known or less-traveled places that can be easily reached from the bigger cities. We […]
One of the most popular questions I get from readers is, “Who does your photography?” And I’m happy to be able to say that my husband takes about 90% of my photos. And he does a GREAT job! Case in point, these beautiful shots he took of me last week (outfit details at the end […]
Ever since ordering these snakeskin booties, I can’t stop wearing them. I have other booties in various shades of taupe and brown, but I love the snakeskin trend and this was a way to partake in it without going overboard. They’re pretty chic, no? (side note – I despise the term booties, but I’m trying […]
It’s easy to see why Dubrovnik is known as the pearl of the Adriatic. When we approached it from the water on our sailboat, the magnitude of its medieval towers and stone walls left us a little speechless. The city seems to rise up from the water and proudly beat its chest. And it has every […]
This post is sponsored by Abba Patio. I was compensated and provided with a Porta Pop in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own. While we practically live outdoors year round, there’s just something about Fall that makes me want to do it even more. As you guys know, I’m […]
Ok, so technically, my band tee isn’t vintage. It’s new. But the band, Queen, is definitely a classic. Lately I’ve been really reaching back to my classic rock roots (I was fortunate enough to have parents with excellent taste in music), and I’ve been going for band tees in my casual daily wardrobe. At various […]
Of all the wine regions in the world, I never thought I would step foot in the Balkans. Heck, I didn’t even realize they had good wines there. What we discovered is that Balkan wines aren’t just good. They’re VERY good. We traveled and tasted our way through Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro, and we definitely […]
It’s that time of year where I start to plan my pre-fall wardrobe (I say pre-fall because there’s no way I’m getting anywhere close to putting on a sweater when Mother Nature still firmly believes it’s summer). Now that August is over, I created a little wish list of things I’d like to build into […]
In Croatia there is a saying: “Fish should swim three times – first in the sea, second in olive oil, and third in wine.” Nowhere is this phrase more epitomized in the Croatian culture and daily life than it is in Split. From the lively harbor promenade, or riva as it is known in Italian, […]
I’m always looking for ways to enjoy a little Europe at home. And I want my guests to feel the same nostalgia for that European cafe lifestyle that I feel. So, I built a little guest room coffee station so that our friends and family never have to stray too far for that extra bit […]
Am I the only one who feels that summer isn’t officially over until Sept. 1st? Schools are back in session already, but it just feels wrong with it still being one hundred degrees out. And don’t even get me started on the pumpkin spice latte that’s now making an appearance this month. August will always […]