First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to any readers here in the US (or anywhere in the world, wherever you’re celebrating!). And even if you don’t celebrate this holiday, I’m still grateful for you! I’ve enjoyed this blogging journey so far, and can’t wait to see where we go next. But for now, with the holidays …
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Him
I’ve seen lots of catalogs, magazines, and morning TV shows sharing “gift guides for guys!” that only contain things like tech items, socks, alcohol, and underwear. There’s nothing wrong with these, of course, but if you’re getting something for something special, shouldn’t it be something he’ll enjoy using? Here is a list of gifts for …
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Her
Is it just me, or does this time of the year seem to come and go too quickly? As a child, Christmas took forever to get here, but these days I’m worried that if I blink I might miss it.
A Three-Day Weekend in NYC
I’ll begin this post by saying this was not your typical New York City trip. There was no Statue of Liberty involved, no shuffling through Times Square, no trip to the top of the Empire State Building, and only one museum. It was my umpteenth time visiting NYC over the past few years, so Michael …
Traveling Light: New York City Packing List
And I’m back! Michael and I usually try to visit New York City at least once a year, and quite unbelievably as of last week, we hadn’t been yet this year. Well, we remedied that over the past weekend and spent three days eating and shopping to our hearts’ content. This post contains affiliate links …
Fresh Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Michael and I often talk about our favorite meal of our trip to Italy: the pasta carbonara at da Enzo al 29. Impossibly silky, rich, and savory, carbonara is my desert-island meal. But back home from Italy, we soon discovered that Florida is a desert island for carbonara lovers. Well, what do you do? You …
Behind the Wheel in the South of France: A Road Trip Adventure
“Oh, and by the way, there is a fuel shortage due to a strike and you may have trouble filling your rental before you return,” the car rental associate explained after the papers were signed and the keys were in our hand. Michael and I looked at each other, relaying our horror without words. This …
Photo Diary: Scenes from Small Town, Georgia
After I graduated college, my dad and my stepmom moved up to a small town near Atlanta, Georgia, not too far from a place where I lived with my mom and dad when I was a baby.
Fall 10 x 10 Wrap Up
My first 10 x 10 challenge is on the books! I’ve really enjoyed the way this challenge has forced me to be more creative with my work wardrobe. Let’s jump on into this recap to see what I’ve learned!
Fall 10 x 10 – Day Ten
*insert applause track here* We did it! We made it to the end of the Fall 10 x 10 and we made it to Friday! Is it just me, or has this week seemed exceptionally long? This post contains affiliate links Given that, let’s not make this week any longer. Here’s a look at Day …