Sharing a sweet little look at Dollywood all decked out for the holidays. Grief is a strange beast. Sometimes it renders you unable to move in its wake – and sometimes it drops you at Dollywood. My grandmother loved Dolly Parton, and all she wanted for her birthday this year was for our family to …
Tag: Holidays
The Best Travel, Style, and Home Sales for Cyber Weekend 2023
It’s here!: My annual roundup of all the best travel, style, and home sales for Black Friday + Cyber Monday. The sales this time of year are so fascinating to me – it’s been wild to watch the transition from waiting in line early on Friday mornings to week-long promos offered online. As annoying as …
Last Minute Holiday Gift Idea: Vegan Irish Cream Recipe
A recipe for homemade, plant-based Irish Cream – you won’t believe how easy it is to make (and your friends don’t need to know!)
My Favorite Travel, Style, and Home Sales for Labor Day Weekend 2022
Is it just me or has this summer really just been a summer? For my U.S. and Canadian friends, I think it’s safe to say we’ve earned this long weekend. Michael and I are traveling somewhere next weekend, so rather than flying two weekends in a row, we’ve decided to stick a little closer to …
The Best Travel, Style, and Home Sales for Memorial Day Weekend 2022
I’m rounding up deals from the best travel brands and the retailers I shop most.
2019 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Travel Gifts for Everyone on Your List
It’s that time again! (well, perhaps it’s past time, but who’s really checking?) This year instead of sharing a different gift guide each day, I wanted to share them all at once: a selection of travel gifts for everyone on your list. Though I’ll always advocate for taking a trip over giving tangible items, I …
Journal | 12.14.19
Oh, hey. I promise I haven’t forgotten about this space – or you. It’s been a busy few weeks moving up here and getting acquainted with our new city, and it hasn’t necessarily been an easy or smooth transition. I was rear-ended a few days after we moved, and managed to throw out my back …
2019 Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Quick PSA: Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, May 12, 2019. Though I’ll always advocate for taking a trip over giving tangible items, I understand that many families still feel that tug at their heartstrings to wrap gifts to exchange with loved ones (mine included). Plus, there’s something really so lovely about wrapping up …
Setting Goals for 2019
Yesterday’s post looked back at an equally challenging and rewarding year; today I’m ready to look ahead to 2019. It’s important to set attainable goals, and I think I’ve done that here. By putting them out into the universe, I hope I’ll have a little extra push to form an action plan and accomplish the …
2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Last Minute Travel Gifts
We’ve all been there – the moment you realize that you’ve accidentally left someone off your list (or when you’ve put off getting a gift for that person who’s impossible to shop for) and a sense of panic sets in. Not to worry! Today I’m sharing a few gifts that you can still get today …