Well, well, well…another blogger touting the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Shocking, I know! BUT, I’m not going to inundate you with post after post after post of my favorite pieces. Instead, today’s post has a big roundup of my favorites from the sale, including clothing for work and play, a few beauty faves, and of course […]
In spite of all those back-to-school ads, it’s still summer and I plan to squeeze out as much of it as possible. Even the weather knows what’s up (hello, consistent triple digit heat). But with the weather brings a level of laziness, or perhaps heat exhaustion, that means even though I want all the fun […]
We are home from Scandinavia now and aside from swimming in loads of laundry things are pretty much back to normal. Hopefully you followed along on Instagram, because you may have noticed that last week I didn’t publish to the blog. Sometimes the balance of working full time and running my blog weighs heavily more […]
5 simple methods for coping with flight anxiety from seasoned traveler, Erin at Cathedrals and Cafes.
A roundup of outfits on Instagram from Cathedrals & Cafés!
Before ruffle shorts, I had always considered shorts to be more of a need than a want. I don’t desire to shop for shorts like I do shoes or dresses or bags or…well, anything else in my closet actually. They’re just not that exciting. For me, shorts have just been the piece you throw on […]
As frequent travelers we get asked a lot of questions, especially when it comes to international travel. It’s helpful to get advice from someone who has done this a lot, and although I really don’t like to call myself an expert on anything, I do feel that my husband and I have a lot of […]
This week’s favorites are all about travel, my favorite thing to do. We leave for Scandinavia in a few days (start following on Instagram for all our crazy adventures), and I’m really excited! I always get excited for our “big trip” of the year but I’m pretty excited this year because we are flying first […]
July 4th was always one of my favorite holidays as a kid. It’s still really fun as an adult, even though we’ve celebrated in another country for the last decade. Our summer vacation always seems to fall over the holiday. But I do love the idea of barbeques and fireworks. How do you celebrate our […]
For most of my life I was pretty comfortable with not really knowing my ancestral origins. I sort of knew my family’s background from knowing my mother’s side of the family tree. I knew there were strong English roots on that side. But the other half of my DNA has always been a mystery. Without […]
Happy FriYAY, everyone! This week’s favorites are all about easy living. The simple pleasures in life that I feel like I can truly enjoy during the summer months. The rest of the year is just plain crazy! Now that I’m back from Santa Fe, I am in full Europe trip planning mode. Our lodging and […]
If you’re not lucky enough to be Italian, you can always marry one like I did. 😉 My husband and I love bookending a beautiful summer meal with aperitivo and digestivo. Aperitivo is like Italy’s version of happy hour and begins with a bubbly drink to prep your palette before the meal. Digestivo is exactly […]
Did Father’s Day sneak up on you, too? I just went through all the ads from our weekly paper and all I seem to find are coffee mugs that say things like “#1 dad” as well as t-shirts and neckties with similar slogans. Don’t get me wrong…good dads deserve to know they’re #1. But I […]
The Land of Enchantment was good to us. A spiritual vibe floats along desert winds, dancing through cottonwood trees and blanketing the mesas. I’ve only ever seen New Mexico from the window of an airplane and the snow-covered slopes of Taos ski valley, so I was ready to feel the warm early summer sun and […]
I’ve been a little MIA on here this week, but if you’ve been following me on Instagram then you know I’ve been enjoying New Mexico! Sometimes you just need to unplug for a bit. But I’m back from a wonderful time relaxing and reflecting in Santa Fe and Taos. The Land of Enchantment did not […]
As soon as May gets here I feel like I’m already in summer mode. We spent a relaxing Memorial Day weekend at home. Sometimes it’s nice to be home bodies. We slept in, made some great food, snuggled with our puppy, and sipped wine late into the evening. Friday night we had a little shrimp […]
Another Friday is upon us and it’s a special one! I love Memorial Day weekend. I love putting American flags around the front of our home and honoring those who gave their life so that we may enjoy the freedoms we have. I love that we get one extra day of rest this weekend to […]
Embarking on a new fitness journey takes guts. Literally. But your gut will thank you if you do it right. After much debate and research, my husband and I finally decided on Peloton. I recently published a post on how to create an easy guest bedroom spin station and today I’m sharing a full review […]
It’s no secret around here that we love our summer trips to Europe. We’ve been doing it for over a decade and we’ve been to 20 countries so far. What might be a bit of a secret, though, are some of the lesser-known and off the beaten path locations we’ve discovered while visiting some of […]
This week’s favorites are a round up of all things summer. I think it has definitely arrived here in Texas, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. Every day seems to have somewhat of a Friday feel to it. Even though my mind is ready for summer, but my body isn’t quite […]