Gifts That Inspire and Create


Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

I cannot believe it’s that time of year again but I’m not upset about it one bit! I love the holidays and can’t wait for Christmas this year. I spend a lot of time finding the perfect gifts for our family, and along the way I have ideas for gifting of all kinds. To launch […]

November 12, 2021

C&C Instagram Recap 6.23.17


Fashion, Food and Wine, Lifestyle, Travel

Wow, I have really fallen down on the Instagram recap for you all. I’m so sorry about that, but I have a very good excuse. I just returned from 5 fabulous days in California (check out my Eat+Stay+Play guide on the blog) and I’ve been running around like a crazy person getting ready for an […]

June 23, 2017

My New Camera: Why I’m Loving Nikon


Blogging, Lifestyle, Photography

Hello and happy Thursday! This is the part of the week that I start to look forward to the weekend. Ok maybe I’m doing that on Monday but who’s counting? I’ve been away from the blog for a few days being completely consumed with work and house projects (sorry for leaving you guys hanging) but […]

May 18, 2017

How to Best Preserve Your Travel Photos


DIY, Lifestyle, Travel

Whenever we travel I tend to take upwards of a thousand photos in a two week period, sometimes more. Is that a lot? Thank God for digital cameras and large SD cards! Although not every shot is frame-worthy, the process of taking photos and finding creative ways to compose a picture are really fun. Several years ago […]

May 10, 2017

Learning How To Be More Than Just A Tourist


Lifestyle, Self, Travel

I read a short article over the weekend called 5 Signs You’re a Tourist, Not a Traveler and it got me thinking about the evolution of our travel habits. When my husband and I first started traveling internationally, we were total newbies at the entire experience. We had been all over the United States but when you go […]

March 20, 2017

A Walking Tour of Colorful Valparaiso


South America, Travel

Hello and happy Wednesday! There is really nothing prettier than springtime in central Texas. The weather is getting warmer but not too warm and the wildflowers are starting to pop up everywhere, blanketing the landscape in beautiful bluebonnets. Even my wardrobe is starting to look a little more light. With all this color around us I […]

March 15, 2017