Travel focused lifestyle blog featuring recipe, family and garden content
Of all the romantic destinations across America, one of the most charming of them all is often overlooked. Monterey County, located on Central California’s Pacific coast, has an extended portfolio of awards and recognition for it’s gorgeous beaches, rich history, … Read more
The cake has been cut, the honeymoon taken (hopefully) and now you’re back home to bask in the contentment of married life. Yeah right. Unless you have magical elves working for you, you have to unpack, make changes to all … Read more
If you’ve ever dreamed of having a coastal wedding overlooking the beach on a beautiful blue sky day, or during a radiant sunset you’re not alone. According to The Knot, 350,000 destination weddings happen annually, with a majority of newlyweds … Read more
Mismatched bridesmaid dresses are still very much on trend this year and like a good wine, they just keep getting better and better. The styles are mostly sticking to a few basic rules but they’re getting more adventurous and occasionally, … Read more
Preparing for a wedding is just about clinically insane. Lists become the friend you never knew you loved and still everything is missing when you need it most. One of the best ways to combat “it was just here” syndrome … Read more
Destination weddings are a bridal trend that doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime soon. And why would they? Gorgeous carribean waters, fantastic weather, white sandy beaches and oh the tropical flowers. There are a lot of ways a beachy … Read more
If there is one thing I can definitively say about Ben and I, it’s that we tend to run out of the box. We like things that are different or unique and we have a silly sense of humor (have … Read more
Getting married is one of the most exciting times in a bride’s life. The groom, the dress, the shoes, the bridesmaids..and the wedding hairstyle. This can be such an overwhelming decision because there are so many factors to consider: face … Read more
The Commonwealth of Bahamas (or the Bahamas) consists of 29 islands just 55 miles off the Florida coast. It’s year round daily average temperature of 70-80 degrees, white sandy beaches on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and easy accessibility are … Read more
…are definitely not words that you will ever hear come out of my mouth. For as much heartache (and toe ache) that we went through the weeks, days and even minutes before – we took all that negative energy and … Read more
These delicious summer wedding appetizers are perfect for fair weather weddings and celebrations – they’re light, refreshing and cool. They can be served as a pre-dinner cocktail hour or at any point in the evening. One of the best ways … Read more
“I Do. Me Too” Everyone puts these on the soles of their shoes. Since we had a barefoot beach wedding, it seemed only appropriate to put them on our feet :) Thank you to KTPhotography.
Oh the directions you can go with a wedding cake – or not a cake at all. For my wedding we served giant cupcakes with a vanilla creme frosting and “ivory glitter” made out of sugar. At the wedding of … Read more
This post brought to you by Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island. All opinions are 100% mine. As a US Commonwealth (read: no need for Passports or foreign money) many people flock to Puerto Rico and its 270 miles of coastline as a … Read more
There are a lot of decisions to be made on your wedding day and unfortunately I didn’t realize how important the shoe choice was until I was hobbling down the aisle, two seconds from a complete faceplant. Thankfully, my dad … Read more
