Tag: GLDN

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Springtime Flowers: A Review of the Flora Collection from GLDN

Alyssa holds a small bouquet of flowers while wearing jewelry from GLDN and is halfway out of frame

It’s finally here – happy spring, friends! I’m holding a little personal celebration for the season over here, and for so many reasons: it’s my favorite time of the year to travel (great weather! Cheaper fares!), it’s my birthday season, and the changing landscape around me is a constant reminder that each day is a …

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Gifting GLDN This Holiday Season (and an exclusive discount!)

A close up of Alyssa holding a GLDN box in her hands; it is tied with a yarn bow

This ethical jewelry company makes gift-giving easy. I’m sharing what GLDN gifts I’m giving this year and a discount code to make it all a little easier.

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Celebrating Life’s Milestones With Commemorative Jewelry from GLDN

A gold and silver ring sit with the reflection of the sky below

Marking the occasion with custom jewelry from one of my favorite brands.

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Traveling Light: Packing List for Albany, New York (in a backpack!)

Alyssa stands by the NY State Capitol Building in a black jumpsuit

Everything I packed in my under-the-seat bag for our weekend in Albany, New York

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Choosing the Right Jewelry for Travel, Featuring GLDN

Alyssa stands in a beam of sunshine, wearing a navy silk short sleeve dress, and a pendant necklace with two mini hoops in her right ear. She is pulling her hair out of the way and smiling downward

When we pack for a trip, we largely consider the essentials: IDs, cards, and currency. Medication. Clothing. Shoes. Toiletries. But we often leave one category for last, if we even consider it at all: Jewelry. Just because something is small doesn’t mean it should be an afterthought. The jewelry we choose to pack and wear …

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My Flight Got Canceled and All I Had To Wear Was This Dress

Alyssa standing in front of a graffiti wall in a blue dress with a white tee underneath

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen that my three-day weekend getaway unexpectedly turned into a six-day stay in Raleigh thanks to Hurricane Dorian. Due to the unfortunate combination of non-existent federal regulations requiring airlines to support passengers in the event of a cancelation and my decision to fly a budget airline, …

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Journal | 8.25.19

A plate of bean + soy-chorizo tacos on homemade corn tortillas

Where did August go? This month has passed in a blur, but Michael and I have one more flight ahead of us before it turns September. We just booked a flight to Raleigh for Labor Day weekend – we’ve been so busy that I totally forgot about the holiday, and by yesterday cheap flights were …

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Fall Travel Style Wish List

A pair of sneakers set in fall leaves with text overlay reading: travel style wish list FALL

Happy Fall! Michael and I are currently in the middle of our first travel in Europe during Autumn—we usually travel in the other shoulder season during May and early June. The weather is still brutally hot at home, but the slightly chillier temps here in Amsterdam have me longing for all things Fall. This season, …

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

A graphic that reads "valentine's day gift guide"

Michael and I used to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Hallmark way: cards, flowers, chocolate, jewelry, and a mandatory “nice” dinner. But it quickly grew stale, and once we began traveling we began to celebrate it in a more understated way. It’s certainly a strange holiday (here’s a brief history, if you’re wondering), yet we …