Hi friends, I hope your 2025 is off to a fabulous start! My husband and I recently celebrated 12 years of marriage. 🥂 I still can’t believe it’s been that long—it feels like just yesterday we were navigating the chaos of our quirky wedding day (if you haven’t read my post about it, you can check it out here). That day was the start of our travel adventures together, and I couldn’t imagine doing it all with anyone else. 💕 Our wedding day, more than 12 years ago! Speaking of adventures, I know...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy New Year Reader! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are easing into 2025 feeling refreshed. I spent a nice, quiet break at home with family and friends, and it was just what I needed. I don't want to take down my tree yet... and Pippa doesn't want me to either lol. Christmas brought some fun surprises! My husband gifted me a new Samsung monitor, and I’m absolutely loving it (check it out below). I also treated myself to a Garmin watch, which has been an instant obsession. I...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you’re having a festive and fun week! I celebrated my birthday on Sunday, but truthfully, having a birthday this close to Christmas means I rarely want to do much on the actual day. My social battery is already at zero (introvert problems, right?). My husband and I laid low, and we’re treating ourselves to a couple’s massage after Christmas instead. I also met up with my friend Shannon this week for a wonderful lunch celebration at Mill City Public House in Appleton (get...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, It’s officially the season of holiday parties, last-minute gift wrapping, and more cookies than anyone should probably eat (but who’s counting?). This week has been a whirlwind of festivities, nostalgia, and fun updates. One of my favorite moments was baking my late Grandma’s Christmas cookies with my mom—a tradition we’ve cherished over the years. These cookies are a family classic and so good. I’ve even included a photo of the recipe in her handwriting below in case you’d like to...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! It was so nice to spend time with family and relax for a bit. How was your holiday? Did you try anything new this year or stick to the classics? 🎬 Getting Ready for a Christmas PartyI’m gearing up for a fun Christmas party where we’ll be dressing as our favorite movie characters. My husband and I decided to channel our favorite Christmas movie and go as Clark and Ellen Griswold from Christmas Vacation! I’ll share photos in my next...
4 months ago • 2 min read