
This is where all the pieces of my next chapter come together. Travel, style, creativity, home, food and whatever else catches my interest along the way. Some posts will be practical, some personal and some simple things I’m excited to share. Life doesn’t stay in one category, and neither will this blog.
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Cozy Cottage Coffee Bar Makeover: From Cluttered Corner to Functional Beverage Station
Cozy Cottage Coffee Bar Makeover: From Cluttered Corner to Functional Beverage Station Cozy Cottage Coffee Bar Makeover: From Cluttered Corner to Functional Beverage Station This little area started as a coffee station, but over time it became one of those spaces that was technically functional while still feeling visually busy. We had the coffee maker,…
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What I Packed for a Mediterranean Cruise — and Actually Wore
What I Packed for a Mediterranean Cruise — and Actually Wore What I Packed for a Mediterranean Cruise — and Actually Wore Packing for a Mediterranean cruise sounds easy until you start thinking about everything the trip actually includes: hot afternoons, long walking days, churches with dress requirements, casual lunches, cruise dinners, port days, sea…
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The Island Edit
What I Pack for Hawaii in November After 30 Trips After 30 trips to Hawaii I no longer pack for every day. I pack for transitions. In Hawaii, one day can easily include breakfast, a morning walk, shopping, sightseeing, lunch, the beach, happy hour, and dinner. I don’t want to keep returning to my room…
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Alaska Edit
What I Actually Wore on a September Alaska Cruise — and What I’d Pack Differently Packing for Alaska is one of those things that sounds simple until you actually start doing it. You need clothes for rain, wind, chilly mornings, warmer afternoons, dinners on the ship, excursions, glacier viewing, and days when the weather seems…
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Easy Low-Sugar Chocolate Mug Cake
Easy low-sugar chocolate mug cake recipe made in the microwave in about one minute. This single-serve chocolate dessert uses cocoa powder, applesauce, nonfat milk, sugar-free sweetener, and sugar-free chocolate chips for a quick fudgy treat with no oil or butter. Perfect for anyone looking for a simple microwave dessert, single-serving chocolate cake, low-sugar dessert, or…