Avocado toast, or avo toast as hip foodies (a.k.a. people cooler than me) refer to it, is nothing new but it’s a staple in my house. I love having it for breakfast at least twice a week. I grew up with an early love of avocados because of my grandparents. I can remember a cup […]
Even though we lose an hour of sleep for one night, I really like having longer days where the sun doesn’t disappear quite so soon. I have really been indulging in the gorgeous spring weather we’ve had lately here in San Antonio. Chilly mornings give way to beautiful blue skied afternoons and comfortable temps (Texas […]
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 […]
This winter has been especially hard on my skin and hair. I’m working on a current skincare routine post for you, but today I want to share how I’ve been repairing my winter-damaged hair with Virtue haircare products. I received a set of travel size products from Virtue via my beautiful blogging friend, Summer (definitely […]
Now that we’re back and our shins have rested (those ski boots really take it out of you), I put together our Vail Travel Diary so that you can see how to maximize a short ski trip. If you’re new to the blog, this post is part of my Eat+Stay+Play travel series, a collection of […]
We just returned from a fabulous four days in Vail. If you followed along on Instagram you saw a little behind-the-scenes of everything we did, including our stay at the beautiful Hotel Talisa. I’ll be providing an extended blog post later this week recapping our entire adventure, but I wanted to write about Hotel Talisa […]
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 […]
Hi, friends! If you read my recent newsletter, you know by now that we are headed to Vail this week! It’s been a few years since I’ve been skiing and I can’t wait to see snow again. I usually start gathering the items I’m packing a few days ahead of time so that I don’t […]
It’s rare that when a new line or collection launches that I’m completely enamored with every single piece. Then Target comes along (like always and why I love them so much) and releases Universal Thread. It’s as if they designed each item with me in mind. Have you seen Universal Thread yet? As a whole […]
Ways to Wear Your Grey Jeans It’s no secret that jeans dominate my wardrobe. I wear jeans to date night, hanging around the house, and sometimes even for work. I have just about every shade of blue jean known to man (and every style, too), but this go around I opted for something completely out […]
Valentine’s Day is only days away but there’s still time to find a thoughtful gift. I’ve put together a Valentine’s edit for her & him, complete with 14 gift ideas (clever, I know). Each edit collage is easier to shop, too. Just click on the item you’re interested in to be redirected and add to […]
I love the term “Galentine’s Day.” Sometimes I think there’s too much commercialized pressure surrounding Valentine’s Day. What if you just want to hang with your besties, your tribe, your been-there-for-everything-peeps? Then girls’ night it is! And every girls’ night needs the perfect signature cocktail. This cocktail is perfect for girls’ night because it’s easy […]
I know that many of us are ready for spring but I’m still relishing in scarf season. When the temperatures drop I love wrapping up in a giant blanket scarf. There are tons of tutorials out there on how to tie a blanket scarf a multitude of ways, but the way I’m going to show […]
I’m not one to mandate the celebration of things on their assigned date. But with Valentine’s Day falling mid-week this year, I know a lot of us will be going from day to date night without much time to change. And one of the things I despise the most is having to change handbags. I […]
There’s not a more versatile item of clothing than jeans. They’re the only piece from my closet that I wear almost every day, with limitless ways to go from casual to dressed up glamour. Just try thinking of something that doesn’t go with jeans. Sneakers? Perfect! Manolos? Own it! Ok, maybe jeans aren’t the right […]
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 […]