Author: Alyssa

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Universal Standard’s Mystery Boxes are Back for 2023!

Revealing what was inside my Mystery Box from Universal Standard – and sharing an exclusive discount code.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Texas, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Austin, Texas Packing List

Alyssa stands in front of the Greetings from Austin Mural

Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for a weekend in Austin, Texas.

Travel, Travel Products, Travel Tips

Stay Healthy on the Road: The Travel Pill Organizer I Never Leave Home Without

A blue plastic pillbox with eight interior containers

For the most part, you’re likely to be able to find everything you need at your destination, so there’s no use in over-preparing for a trip. But the one thing I always like to have handy when I’m traveling? Medication. While Michael and I are fortunate to not need to take any daily prescriptions, we …

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Day Trip Travel Guide: Albemarle, NC

Alyssa walks in front of a mural that reads "Greetings from Stanly Co." in Albemarle

I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Albemarle, just one hour East of Charlotte. Stanly County, North Carolina, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. As the home to Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery, and Uwharrie National Forest, this region offers so many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Locals know this and …

Beauty, Home, Style

A Review of Every Fragrance from Riddle Oil

The Riddle Oil sample kit is open on a "marble" table

My relationship with fragrance has always been a strong one. It’s always one of the last things I reach for before heading out the door – and if I find I’ve forgotten it, I wind up feeling almost a little bare in public. At the same time, my relationship with fragrance is also a little …

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

The Ultimate Day Trip Guide for Concord, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of Gibson Mill Market

Heading to Concord, North Carolina? Here is the ultimate day-trip guide, with all the best things to do and to eat, drink, and shop.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Quince Reviews: Cotton, Cashmere, Yak, and Alpaca Sweaters

An honest review of the brand’s $50 Cashmere, Baby Alpaca-Wool Cardigan, Boyfriend Crew, Organic Cotton Fisherman Sweater, Organic Cotton Oversized Cardigan, Mongolian Cashmere Polo Sweater, and more.

Home, Reflections

2022: Year in Review

Four images of Alyssa and Michael in 2022

Although time marches on, (almost) as evenly as always, I feel as if I’m sitting down to write this post sooner each year. If you’re new around here, at the end of every year I like to sit down and reflect on the past twelve months in an exercise of gratitude and growth. Before moving …