The Search For The Perfect Winter Traveling Boot

In the months after I booked my flight from New York to Paris, I started thinking in terms of shoes. Being from the south, my closet is full of flip flops, ballet flats (Anybody heard of Repetto? I want some so badly!), sandals, high-heeled and knee length boots....

Thursday Coffee Break + Giveaway

Dear Friends, Last Friday a guy I grew up with, an annoying terror that just happened to be friends with my younger brother, was admitted to the hospital after being hit by a car. He had been walking somewhere. Now, almost 5 days later, the doctors have determined...

Throwback Wednesday: A Day In Paris

My first day in Paris I had one goal in mind: shopping. Not shopping to spend money, mind you. No, I wanted to go window shopping. And tree looking! If you are going to travel to Paris (or anywhere really) during the holiday season, your first instinct should...

Coronado Springs – WDW Orlando, Florida

from website Destination: Orlando, FL (Disney World) Date: November 2015 Hotel: Coronado Springs Brand: n/a Elite Status: n/a # of travelers: 2 nights: 1 Hotel: Making the Decision & Total Cost In August of 2015, I had just returned from a family reunion...

First Financial Report of 2016

Image source. It would seem that the fourth Monday in a month is the best time for me to look at finances. The first Monday Justin hasn't been paid … sometimes money hasn't been sorted by the second, and the third Monday is a book review. So fourth Monday...

Sweeter Off the Vine Cookbook Review

Let's talk fruit. Specifically Yossy Arefi's delicious fruit pastries and desserts found in the new cookbook Sweeter Off the Vine coming out in March 2016. Over the weekend Justin and I had the pleasure of sampling one of her amazing recipes, and I have...

WW + A-Z Look Back

Dresden, Germany – January 2016 Once a month I do a lookback post. Usually it's things like songs I'm listening to, books I'm reading, or DIY crafts. Instead, for January I'm going through the alphabet with the many feelings I felt and concepts that have stood...

Port Orleans Riverside - WDW Orlando, Florida

Destination: Orlando, FL (Disney World) Date: November 2015 Hotel: Port Orleans Riverside Brand: n/a Elite Status: n/a # of travelers: 2 nights: 3 image from hotel website Hotel: Making the Decision Right before Justin and I got married, a long time friend...

#BooktagsBlogHop A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith

On the third Monday of every month, I participate in the #BooktagsBlogHop to share the books I'm reading and enjoying. While I'm not sure if the #BooktagsBlogHop is actually running this month, I decided I would remain consistent with my posting since I have...

Popworks Popcorn!

Over the holidays, I was selected to receive a PinchMe box. Most of the products contained within were for the household pets – dog and cat food, dentastix, etc… Not extraordinarily blog worthy (since my blog doesn't focus on animals). One thing in the box,...

Throwback Thursday – Europe 2015/2016

view from the Burg Hohenzollern - January 2016 As my husband and I adjust back to ordinary life, I thought I'd share a list of what we learned on our recent trip to Europe – what went right, what went wrong, what we'd change, and what we will never forget....