Ah, Amazon. If there was an MVP for shopping during the Pandemic, it would be Amazon. They basically take all my money at this point as you can buy anything and everything there. And it’s so dang convenient. You don’t even have to leave your couch! Amazon is going all out this Prime Day with… [Read More]
13 life lessons from someone who’s 30, flirty, and thriving
Wow. How am I even writing this post you guys? I feel like I should be introducing a guest poster who’s old and wise and can tell me about life. But it’s somehow ME who’s sharing the life lessons of a 30 year old. I remember so clearly going to the movies and watching 13… [Read More]
5 unexpected positives to come from Corona
Lately I’ve been thinking about how much I’ve learned these last six months. I hate the pandemic and the loss of life, loss of jobs, and loss of stability it has brought to the world. To those it has not hurt physically or financially it has most definitely hurt mentally. Everyone is struggling in some… [Read More]
Top 15 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks
I love the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. It’s crazy to think I used to shop this sale for back-to-school clothes in high school over 10 years ago. Thankfully my style has gotten an upgrade from the Dooney & Bourke and Juicy Couture trends from yester-year. Now I’m all about finding affordable, quality classics that will last… [Read More]
Latest Amazon purchases
I have never had as much time in a day as I do during quarantine. It has given me time to get back into working out, to recommit to meditating, and to watch all the Netflix shows. It’s also given me a lot of time to shop. I’m using this slower period in my life… [Read More]
The truth about antidepressants
This should go without saying but my experiences with anxiety and the specific medications listed are mine alone. They are not recommendations for others. I am not a doctor, just a blogger sharing her own journey. I’ve always been an anxious person. Growing up I was always the worrier/ the mother of my friends. The… [Read More]
Traveling to Machu Picchu: all aboard the PeruRail Sacred Valley train
Fun fact about traveling to Machu Picchu: to get to Machu Picchu you first have to get to Aguas Calientes, a town at the base of Machu Picchu. And to get to Aguas Calientes you have to take a train. Seriously. The only other option is hiking and that will take weeks. (There’s a reason… [Read More]
How I revamped our sunroom with a custom coffee table (that supported local and didn’t cost a fortune!)
When Josh and I bought our house in November, we never imagined that four months after moving in we’d be experiencing a pandemic. (I mean, who would have?!) We unpacked boxes over the holidays and immediately got to work making over some of the rooms that would be our most lived in. We really wanted… [Read More]
Six ways I’m surviving quarantine
Life has changed a lot in the last few weeks. Josh and I are both working from home. I haven’t been around people in a month. We get all our groceries delivered to our front door. I half cover my eyes before loading news websites, scared for what the latest headlines are. I feel like… [Read More]
The best Spring dresses from Target, all under $40!
Bring on Spring you guys! We had 70 degree weather this weekend and I am here for it. I am ready to swap out all my sweaters and coats for dresses and not look back. And thanks to Target, I can do so without breaking the bank. Target has so many cute sundresses that are… [Read More]
Life Updates
It’s crazy to me to think that I started this blog at 20 years old and here I am nearly 10 years later, still writing and sharing my life with you. You guys have been with me through some of my biggest life moments and changes. (Getting married! Moving to the Midwest!) I am so… [Read More]