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Fashion, Travel & Lifestyle Blog || Est. 2012 || Virginia Beach, VA
April 1, 2026
Dinner Party for The Masters: Tablescape + Menu Ideas ⛳️
I recently hosted the most darling Masters themed dinner party, and I'm so excited to recap it here on the blog! I am obsessed wit...
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March 25, 2026
How to See the Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC at Peak Bloom 🌸
Last spring, I got to finally cross-off a major East Coast travel bucket list item: seeing the Washington DC cherry blossoms at peak ...
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January 23, 2026
Are SelectBlinds No-Drill Wooden Shades Worth It? Honest Review + Promo Code!
A few months ago, we made an exciting upgrade to our master bedroom in our home. It was a low-effort upgrade that had pretty amazing r...
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December 23, 2025
Photo Tour: Our First Christmas in Our First Home
Merry Christmas Week! In years past, I always enjoyed sharing about my Christmas decor in my apartments each year on the blog. While I unint...
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October 22, 2025
Wedding Wednesday: Our Wedding Registry
I'm excited to finally share our wedding registry items with you today! This was one part of wedding planning that I didn't w...
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August 20, 2025
Wedding Wednesday: Our Custom Wedding Crest
One special branding detail that I knew I wanted our wedding to have was a custom crest. I'm not sure when this tradition originate...
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July 16, 2025
Wedding Wednesday: Our Wedding Day - The Reception
I truly can't say enough good things about our wedding reception venue, the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel . We went with...
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July 9, 2025
Amazon Prime Day 2025: Things I Own + Love On Sale!
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing for 2025! I was pleasantly surprised to see so many of my favorite fashion and home items that I al...
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June 25, 2025
Wedding Wednesday: Our Wedding Playlists
When I would dream about my future wedding day when I was in high school, college and my early 20s, the number one part of the wedding...
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June 13, 2025
Our First Golf Major: Attending The 2025 PGA Championship
Last month, Ryan and I got to cross off a bucket list item for both of us: attending a major golf championship! Majors are the four mo...
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October 30, 2024
Wedding Wednesday: Doing My Own Wedding Day Makeup.
For one of my final Wedding Wednesday posts before the Big Day, I have a confession to share: I'm planning to do my own makeup for ...
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October 23, 2024
Travel Guide: Charming & Historic Edenton, NC (Updated Guide!)
My favorite little southeastern town is Edenton, North Carolina. My aunt and uncle moved there a few years ago, and I first visited th...
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March 20, 2024
Wedding Wednesday: The Full Story of Ryan and I Met.
I've shared before on my blog and Instagram that Ryan and I first connected by matching on the dating app Hinge in February 2022. ...
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March 13, 2024
Travel Diary: An Overdue Weekend in Charlotte, NC
In January, I got to take Ryan to visit my favorite city for the first time! It was a very quick trip, and I feel like I never have eno...
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January 22, 2024
The Best Books I Read in 2023.
I read 42 books in 2023, and it's time to recap my absolute favorite reads. For several years now, I have done a recap post sharin...
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January 2, 2024
LILLY PULITZER SUNSHINE SALE: Winter 2024 Sale Dates + Info! 🌴🌸
My favorite way to start off a new year is with news about the winter edition of the Lilly Pulitzer Sunshine Sale! I am more excited th...
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April 17, 2023
HOTEL GUIDE: The Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico
I'm well overdue to recap the amazing Puerto Rico trip that I went on last summer with my friend Liane! We stayed at the well-know...
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January 13, 2023
The Best Books I Read in 2022.
In 2022, I was able to read 45 books! That's the most I've read since 2019 , when it was one of my resolutions to read 52 boo...
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November 9, 2022
HOTEL GUIDE: The Captain's Quarters & Granville Queen Inns in Historic Edenton, NC.
Where do Southern small-town charm, rich local history, and a luxurious inn stay come together? At The Captain's Quarters and Gra...
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October 30, 2022
Easy DIY Halloween Couples Costume: Love is Blind
Popping in just before Halloween to share a pop culturally trendy and very easy couples costume that I came up with: Love is Blind!
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