It’s my birthday! In honor of turning a year older, I thought I’d share a few things about my 26-year-old self. Some of the basics are covered on my About Me page, but I included a bunch of random facts you may not know! I’m originally from Michigan, went to college in St Louis, then […]
33 Things to Do at Home During Coronavirus Self-Quarantine
Day 2 of self-quarantine for COVID-19! I often spend my whole Saturday at home, but I was a little restless yesterday. Maybe it was knowing I’d be spending most of the week in the apartment. Or maybe it’s just a side effect of consuming so much people’s uneasiness on social media (I need to be […]
Friday Five – Things I’m Loving #33
Happy Friday (the 13th)! Are you superstitious? I’m not, but today feels really scary with all the coronavirus news out there and people freaking out! I spent the afternoon cleaning the apartment (knowing I’d be spending lots of time here the next few weeks) and braving the grocery store. How are you spending your Friday? […]
How a Daily Gratitude Practice Changed My Life
The world is pretty hysterical right now. It seems like everything is getting canceled in attempts to contain the coronavirus. Beyond just the fear of this pandemic, there’s widespread disappointment as plans change and trips are canceled. It’s easy to get caught up in it all. I thought this week would be the perfect time […]
How I Handle My Personal Finances
Why is money such a taboo subject? You typically have to tiptoe around questions involving what a friend makes for a living, how much she spends on a big purchase, and whether or not we’re saving for retirement (or even for a downpayment in a few years). I wish people talked about it more so […]
Friday Five – Things I’m Loving #32
Happy Friday! We’re heading up to the Cottage as soon as Hugh is off work tonight. This week felt like it dragged, so I’m really happy the weekend is here! How bout you? Okay, I’ll just dive right in! Love Is Blind I finally gave in and watched this show on Netflix and you need […]
Friday Five – Things I’m Loving #31
Happy Friday! How was your week? Mine was pretty uneventful, but I’m picking up one of my best friends at the airport in a couple hours! Ready for the weekend! Let’s dive in to my Five! Wine. All the Time. The tagline of this book by Marissa Ross is “the Casual Guide to Confident Drinking.” […]
Travel Tips For Planning A Trip Abroad
Olá, amigos! Yesterday, I recapped our trip last February to Lisbon, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain. The post ended up being pretty long since we stayed a whole week and I had so many recommendations! Instead of sharing some things I learned about traveling overseas, particularly to that area of Europe, I decided to split it […]
Lisbon & Barcelona Travel Guide – Looking Back One Year Later
I can’t believe it’s already been a year since we got back from our Lisbon and Barcelona trip! This was well before my blogging days, but I wanted to document our travels and share recommendations. This is a pretty long post, so hang in there! I separated travel tips when planning a trip abroad to […]
Friday Five – Things I’m Loving #30
30?!? How is this week 30 of this blog? It still feels like I just started. Anyway, happy Friday, friends! Hugh’s best man is in town this weekend, which is fun. I’m going to dinner and drinks with some girlfriends tonight and seeing my fam on Sunday. What are you up to this weekend? Let’s […]