Is anyone as sick of hearing the word 'canceled' as I am? So incredibly ready for positivity to radiate through the pandemic and all else! The month of March brings a holiday I have celebrated generously throughout the years, St. Patrick's Day. Chicago for St. Patrick's Day always felt like the ...
Weekend Guide to Portland, Maine
After our time in Bar Harbor came to an end, we road tripped down the coast to our final destination of Portland, Maine. Now - if you are making the scenic drive down the coast, a local friend of mine (Hi Grace!) suggested Red's Eats as the #1 destination for lobster rolls. Taking one look at it, ...
10 Favorite Restaurants in Austin, Texas
Ya'll - I have lived in A LOT of places. When I say a lot, I have moved essentially every year since I graduated from college. However, my reigning favorite among the vast list will always be Austin, Texas. There is something about Texas that makes me feel right at home, and this could simply be in ...
The Ultimate Guide to Magnolia Market
If you have any familiarity with HGTV or you are a guy reading this, and your girlfriend has dragged you to the target home decor section, you are familiar with the Magnolia Brand as well as Chip + Joanna Gaines. No one asked, but I am this girlfriend. She is me. My obsession with Magnolia started ...
Nashville Weekend Travel Guide
Have you ever wanted to know what recovering for two weeks post weekend feels like? Maybe have a song written about you by an aspiring country music artist (true story)? Or maybe just wanted to taste a biscuit that doesn't taste like the cardboard we eat in California? Nashville is the place for ...
Weekend Getaway to New York City
Will K's heart ever be in love with another city more? Will K & K reunite for another weekend in NYC? xoxo, gossip girl. WHAT! I LIKED GOSSIP GIRL ALONG WITH EVERYONE IN 2007 OKAY? New York City and I have a long, beautiful relationship that has stemmed my entire life. I first visited NYC ...
3 Days in Austin Itinerary
After a month of non-stop travel, I am finally able to write about my trips over the past few weeks. Whew! Starting with my weekend in Austin, Texas with my great friend and fellow travel foodie/writer Bridget Stangland. Do yourself a favor and follow her mouth-watering instagram account, Sips & ...
The Perfect Three-Day Weekend in Charleston
Shortly after my college graduation in 2014, I embarked on an incredible journey with my mother in tow from Northern, California to Durham, North Carolina. I called the Triangle home for an internship that summer and immediately fell in love with the area. One of the many places I had on my bucket ...
Epic Weekend Getaway in Napa Valley
If you are a basic weekender like myself, there is nothing quite like a trip out to wine country. Between tasting rich pinots, hitting on some attractive sommeliers, and wandering through some vineyards questionably sober, Napa Valley never wanes as a great destination. Thousands flock to one of the ...
Weekend Getaway to Portland, Oregon
You know it’s going to be a great trip when the first night begins with tequila shots and ends with several donuts. Aside from the increased risk of coronary heart disease, I fell in love with Portland. As Julie Andrews would say, “The city is alive with the sound of the 90’s,” or something like ...
Weekend in Vancouver, Canada
"Let's go to the mall, today!" In case you don't watch How I Met Your Mother (also, are you living under a rock if not?) I spontaneously booked a trip toward the end of July to visit Vancouver, Canada. It was my first time visiting this country that seems to be in my backyard and seamlessly made the ...
