Today’s blog post is an especially exciting one as it combines my passions for slow fashion and travel – and it involves getting a little crafty! It didn’t take me long to jump from casting on my very first knitting projects on my sofa to considering the possibility of traveling with my works in progress. …
Author: Alyssa
An Honest Review of the Washable Silk Slip Dress from Quince
I’ve wanted a silk slip dress for so long -as a nineties kid, I thought they were the just chicest thing. Showing a little skin and a hint of what lay underneath but not revealing everything, the women I saw wearing them always seemed so confident and sure of themselves. Chasing that feeling, I’ve tried …
Charlotte Restaurant Review: Greenway Restaurant at CPCC
What you need to know to score a reservation to this well-kept secret fine dining experience (and psst… it’s only $15!).
10 Tips for Overcoming Museum Fatigue
Do you ever find yourself walking through a museum chock full of priceless works of art or millennia of human history, only to find yourself sighing from boredom? Guess what? You’re not alone. There’s a century-old term for this feeling – Museum Fatigue – and I suffer from it, too. It took visiting a few …
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.
Traveling Light: Austin, Texas Packing List
Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for a weekend in Austin, Texas.
Weekend Getaway Travel Guide: Austin Texas
A food-lovers guide to the Texas capital
Stay Healthy on the Road: The Travel Pill Organizer I Never Leave Home Without
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 …
Day Trip Travel Guide: Albemarle, NC
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 …
A Review of Every Fragrance from Riddle Oil
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 fleeting, lasting …