Category: Style

10 x 10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, Home, Style

Fall 10 x 10 – Day One

Alyssa wears a black shift dress, beige flats, and a neck scarf and holds a laptop

The first day of my first 10 x 10 Challenge! (Confused? Check out my last post to see how this all started). This post is not sponsored but contains affiliate links It was really nice to wake up this morning and have my outfit already selected (I’m usually bad about waiting to pick what I …

10 x 10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, Home, Style

Fall 10 x 10 Closet Preview

A closet containing ten garments and shoes

So, what is a 10 x 10, and why is it being featured on a travel blog? The 10 x 10 challenge was established by Lee of Style Bee as a way to expand a limited selection of garments’ value by styling them in many different outfits. Specifically, you select ten items (clothes + shoes) …

Style, Travel, Travel Products

Three Great Travel Purses

Alyssa stands in front of a white brick wall with a black purse

One of the things I fretted about most when I started traveling regularly was “What purse do I bring?”

I needed something that would hold my essentials for the day while still allowing me to be hands-free and would keep the items inside secure from pickpockets, a somewhat common occurrence in touristic areas in Europe.

Destinations, Missouri, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Kansas City, Missouri

A downward view of Alyssa toting her luggage

Over Labor Day weekend, Michael and I visited Kansas City, Missouri (you can read about what we did over the weekend here, here, and here) and had a blast! As I often do after returning from a trip, I (figuratively) open up my suitcase to share what I packed and wore each day. Attentive readers …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Tennessee, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Nashville, Tennessee

Everything packed for Nashville folded and stacked in a pile

Last week I shared how Michael and I spent a whirlwind 36 hours in Nashville, Tennessee, and today I thought it would be fun to share everything I packed for the journey. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase (at no additional cost to you!) …

Beauty, Packing Lists, Travel, Travel Products, Travel Tips

Traveling Light: Packing a Liquids Bag for Summer Travel

A quart bag from the brand Blue Avocado is filled with travel liquids

By now I’m sure you know all about the TSA’s rules for bringing liquids in your carry-on—and in case you haven’t heard, I’ll go ahead and mention it anyway so you don’t feel awkward (you’re not the only one I’ve encountered who wasn’t aware of this rule!). Often referred to as the 3-1-1 rule, in …