Darren is hard to shop for, mostly because if he wants something he buys it, but also because he gives very honest feedback the second he unwraps a gift, and not just in facial expressions, in words, and in returns. This year, I’ve been taking notes, literally – every time he mentions wanting anything I…
Gifts for Her – What I Got My Sister-in-Law for Christmas
Hi all! Back today with another gift guide and truth be told my favorite one to shop for and write – my sister-in-law and I have a lot in common, so Christmas shopping for her feels a bit like Christmas shopping for myself. JVN Shine all the Time Set My sister-in-law recently hinted that she’d…
Gifts for Her – My Christmas Wish List
Hi everyone, today I’m back with my Christmas wish list, keep reading if you know me (hi mom!) or if you know someone who might be a bit like me and need some gift ideas! Reformation Cashmere Polo Sweater This sweater is SUCH a classic piece, which makes it a great Christmas present. I love…
Roadtrip: Raleigh > Charleston > Savannah > Charlotte
Hi y’all – this post is literal months in the making, Darren and I took a roadtrip down South at the beginning of June and I thought it was long overdue that I share where we went, what we did, and why. Darren and I have started the home buying process twice now – once…
10 Fall Days in the Hudson Valley
This weekend I couldn’t help but notice that the leaves are slowly starting to change, that some mornings when I wake up there’s a crispness to the air that feels a bit like fall, and that summer is starting to slowly drift away. Last year I very intentionally planned a bit of time off around…
The Gift Edit: What I Got My Sister-in-Law for her Birthday
My sister-in-law and I both happen to have January birthdays and I always have so much fun shopping the post-holiday sales with her in mind; today, I’m sharing what I got her for her birthday! Anthropologie Felt Hat Anthropologie’s sale section can be pretty hit or miss, but when I spotted this hat – I…
20 Things That Made 2020/21 Suck a Little Less
This blog post is literally years in the making – I started drafting this one in 2020 and here we are in 2022 and I’m just now getting around to posting – if that’s not a 2020/2021 vibe – I don’t know what is. Barefoot Dreams Everything I officially have a head-to-toe Barefoot Dreams work…
The Gift Edit: What I Got My Mom for Christmas
Hi all – back today with maybe my favorite gift guide this holiday season. My Mom is the warmest, most lovely human being on the whole planet and my absolute favorite thing to do is spoil her. Here’s a sneak peek of what she’ll be unwrapping this Christmas! Beautiful 6 Quart Touchscreen Air Fryer –…
The Gift Edit: Gifts for Him (New Job Edition)
Hi all, back today with another gift guide. This time, gifts for the guy who just started a new job – I have two of these guys in my life right now, my brother and Darren! Main Gifts Naadam Camel Sweater – Naadam’s $75 cashmere sweaters are such a dream, I picked them up in…
Most Asked Questions: What Do You Do? Like What’s Your Job? Do You Make Money Blogging?
Hi there, a very long time ago I started a Most Asked Questions series (you can find the first post from that series here: When are You and Darren Getting Engaged?) and today I’m back to answer another one of my most asked questions. This one pops up from time to time in my DMs,…
Hudson Valley Dog Mom 