On Thursday, August 23, 2018, I had double jaw surgery. This included a Le Fort 3 Osteotomy on my upper jaw and a Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy on my lower jaw. This corrective jaw surgery (otherwise known as orthognathic surgery) was done to fix skeletal and dental irregularities I was born with. Read on to hear… [Read More]
14 Creative Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Him
Surprise your guy with a special Valentine’s Day gift that he’ll love, thanks to these 14 creative Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him. Some ideas are romantic, some are silly, some are sweet, but all are a lot of fun! They work as gifts to boyfriends and husbands and every relationship status in between! Valentine’s… [Read More]
Creating Holiday Traditions as a Married Couple
I’m an incredibly sentimental person. Growing up, I didn’t have a lot of family traditions (single parents have enough on their plate), and as a result always desperately wanted them. Traditions help root you, give you a sense of belonging, and create the kind of memories you will carry with you for the rest of… [Read More]
Cruising on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas
On December 23 Josh and I took a ten night Royal Caribbean cruise to the Southern Caribbean. It was my first cruise ever so I had no idea what to expect. I’ve heard mixed things about cruises but loved the idea of getting to spend Christmas and New Years on the ocean, wake up every… [Read More]
Clean Beauty: Why I Switched to Natural Beauty Products
Who knew the beauty industry could be so dirty? I did my research and am sharing my findings with you. Discover why I made the switch to clean beauty and am committed to using natural beauty products. If you’re interested in becoming a consultant too, check out my blog post on how to become a… [Read More]
8 Creative Leather Gift Ideas for your 3rd Wedding Anniversary
I can’t believe Josh and I will be married three years this July 6th. Time flies when you’re having fun! 😀 I love to give gifts to celebrate special occasions and this is one of the most special occasions of my life. We follow the tradition of giving anniversary gifts based on the theme of… [Read More]
5 Thoughts on Being 25
25 has been a big year for me. I started a dream job, traveled to some incredible places, and made some big decisions for the future. And I still have a few months of my 25th year of life left to see what new adventures await! Growing up, I couldn’t wait to be older. Now,… [Read More]
Weekend Snapshots
Happy Monday everyone! How was your Christmas? Mine was magical. I took a bit of a blogging vacation last week to soak up the holiday with Josh. Here’s what we were up to. Don’t forget to link up to your weekend snapshots at the bottom of this post! After a winter of no snow we had… [Read More]
Weekend Snapshots
Happy Monday everyone! How was your weekend? Mine was so much fun! Don’t forget to link-up to your weekend snapshots at the bottom of this post! Date Night at Taita This weekend started off with Josh and I having a date night at Taita. It’s a seafood restaurant in Benson that is constantly listed as one of the… [Read More]
A Heart to Heart
I’ve had some big things happen to me lately that I wanted to share with you guys. There’s always that question of what do you put on the blog and how much is too much. But the truth is my life is on this blog, so I figured it was time for a little heart to heart with… [Read More]
Cotton Candy 2nd Wedding Anniversary Photo Shoot
Thank you so much for all the anniversary wishes on yesterday’s post! I can’t believe it has been two years since Josh and I got married. It has been two years filled with fun, silliness and lots of laughter. There is nothing better than getting to experience life with your best friend by your side. The traditional gift… [Read More]