Well, that was…interesting. Finding something nice to say about a year that was anything but, is not an easy endeavor. But in the spirit of the new year, finding silver linings, looking up, and marching forward, I’ve decided to remember the past year by trying to find the best of it. What made your Best […]
On a recent road trip to west Texas, we made it a priority to visit Big Bend National Park. You can read my post about the entire trip here. Big Bend has been on our bucket list for a long time, having heard about its breathtaking landscapes and endless natural beauty. Humans have inhabited Big […]
If Christmas has really snuck up on you this year, then this round up of last minute holiday gift ideas is for you! I honestly don’t know how we have only one week until Christmas. December has flown by in our house. I’m not ready for all the festivities to end. I love the holiday […]
When you live in Texas, you’re not always blessed with appropriately cold weather this time of year. I’ve spent a decent number of Christmas mornings in shorts and sandals. But lately, I’ve been loving these cold fronts we keep getting and over the weekend I treated myself to my first ever hot toddy! I know, […]
Finally, the wine lover’s gift guide! This one is always a pleasure to put together. Wine gifts make great gifts, but if you’re tired of giving the same old corkscrew every year, I rounded up 15 wine gifts that think outside the bottle. Go ahead and pair any one of these with a great bottle […]
Wow, it feels good to be back on the blog this week! With the onset of the holiday season, we’ve been busy getting the house decorated, shopping for and wrapping gifts, and even taking some time for a couple of road trips (hopefully you follow me on Instagram for all the latest). Now that I’m […]
This gift guide is always one of my favorite ones to put together. As a very enthusiastic dog mom, I love finding creative gifts for other dog moms and their dogs! I’ve rounded up a selection of pawfect gifts for the holidays that I’m sure will brighten a dog mom’s day. I know they would […]
It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us, but I couldn’t be happier about it! I usually do a few gift guides for the season, and this year I’m focusing on unique gifts for some of the hardest to shop for. This first gift guide is for the gentlemen in your life. I find […]
I have truly loved partnering with James Avery Artisan Jewelry this year. All of the jewelry designs are so unique and special, making them the perfect place to get gifts for all those on your list. The new Christmas collection is so pretty, and I couldn’t wait to show you my favorites. When it comes […]
Of all the fall and winter pieces in my wardrobe, the sweater dress has to be my favorite item by far. I love wearing dresses year round so naturally the cozy comfort of a sweater dress is something I can’t get enough of this time of year (I LOVED this one in Napa last November). I […]
Sharing my favorite Amazon finds is something I love to do. Did you shop their recent Prime Day sale? I found a few things I couldn’t live without (😉). In today’s post, I’m sharing a few other fun things I picked up this month, including fashion, beauty, home, and dog mom things. I always feel […]
It’s safe to say I’m having a bit of a faux leather moment. I’ve seen some beautiful examples of all kinds of faux leather clothing this year and I’m loving it. I jumped onto the faux leather trend this fall by adding just one piece to my wardrobe (a tactic I always use when dipping […]
This is my favorite time of year to do a reading list post. In the fall, I love nothing more than snuggling under a blanket with my dogs and reading a great book. It’s the start of cozy season, am I right? Lately I’ve been reading just about anything. I do go through spurts where […]
I had not been to Garner State Park since I was in middle school, but have always had fond memories of it. So when the opportunity for a quick trip presented itself, I had to jump on it. This post isn’t exactly a travel guide like my other travel posts, but rather a small glimpse […]
Today is Amazon Prime Day! Are you shopping Amazon’s biggest deal event of the year? I always poke around the Prime Day deals for things like early holiday gift shopping or stocking up on things I already use and love. If you’re new to Amazon Prime Day, I put together a quick list of my […]
Happiest of Mondays to you! I hope you’re doing well and being safe and healthy. I took a couple months off from sharing our binge watch lists because once football was back in season, our movie nights took a little bit of a side step. But I’m back today with a list of movies we’ve […]
I am so thrilled with the dip in temperature around here. I will take all the cool mornings and evenings I can get. And while I pushed back on the thought of fall for as long as I could, now that it’s October I’m getting more into it. But, we still have days where the […]
When you were a kid, did you ever wonder what it would be like to have an entire department store to yourself? I used to think about that a lot, especially after reading one of my favorite childhood books, Corduroy, where he roams about a department store looking for his missing button. I mean, there […]
Let’s have a quick chat about basics! I love wearing dresses in the summer, but as the season changes to fall (or whenever the temperature decides to go down in Texas) I go back to who I am at my core – a jeans and t-shirt person. Basics are a big part of my closet […]
Like the rest of the world, we’ve been looking for ways to have fun while still following all the social distancing guidelines. I miss a lot of the things we used to do before COVID, so I’ve been looking for ways to have those experiences again right now. Things that give us a little date […]