Do you have a place somewhere in the world that is like no other? A place where you could endlessly go to for vacation? A place that every time you see a picture of, your heart completely melts into a puddle? A place that when you think about, you can’t help but smile? For me […]
Life
Ice Cream for Dinner
There are certain childhood memories that seem to be seared into my memory like they just happened yesterday – family dance parties to the Glenn Miller Band, foot baths in the sink from my Dad, my Mom’s artistic creativity lent to my school projects, and birthdays with Grammy Joy. Whenever Grammy was taking care of […]
10 Months
You guys all know that I am a firm believer in saying out loud what you want for your life (something that my Mom has always encouraged us to do). It is such a simple idea to say aloud a dream or hope or idea, but it is truly the easiest way to create the […]
the Mania
Well, I can’t deny it…I often get the mania. Don’t you get the mania too? Wait, hold on a minute, you don’t know what the mania is?!? How could you not know what the mania is? Well, probably because it is my own made up phrase. Basically, the mania is when I get crazed to […]
March Roundup
I’m starting another new series on the blog here today, a sort of monthly recap picked from my favorite Instagram moments. This is going to be a great way for me to look back on my month and share with you all of my highlights. I’m sure that some months my top moments will be […]
6 Month Check
I am 6 months into my 101 in 1001, and I am a mixture of, “it has only been 6 months?” and “it has already been 6 months?!?” Since my last check in (at month four), I’ve added 5 more goals to the completed list and have stayed steady at 13 for my goals in […]
Celebrating 70
Last week we had the joy of throwing a surprise 70th birthday party for my father-in-law. Yes, it was a month early, but since my in-laws are out in San Diego right now, we really wanted to get the chance to celebrate together. As some of you know, my father-in-law is from Sicily, so when […]
On My Night Table
As I’ve mentioned before (here and here), I am a several books at the same time kind of girl. It’s not so much that I get bored with reading one book, but it’s the idea that I have different options that I love. The norm for me is typically 2-3 very different books going at […]
Beauty on a Budget
Who doesn’t love getting new beauty products? But let’s be real, trying out new products can also get a bit out of control. Walking through Sephora often feels like a beauty landmine, especially by the time I make it to the checkout line where I am tempted with all of the cute little minis and […]