Three Things To Be Mindful Of When Traveling
Traveling has been a constant in my life, in the last few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to explore and enjoy New York, Barcelona and Sicily. Today, I’m reflecting on three things that have stuck with me during my travels: Keep These Three Things In Mind...
Barcelona’s Magical House, Casa Batlló
Barcelona seems to have more color, texture and expression each time I have the chance to visit ✨ Casa Batlló by Gaudí is such an incredible way to spend a few hours in the very bustling and vibrant city 🤩 Originally, the building was built in 1877 by Emilio Sala...
Taking a moment to take it all in ✨
On these super cute steps with all this floral while wearing a dress with lemons in Taormina. Of course that was all by chance 😂. But all kidding aside, anyone who knows me knows these three things: 1. I live to plan, but my spirit sings when it all comes together in...
The Bardini Garden in Florence
The Giardino Bardini is a beautiful Italian Renaissance garden of the Villa Bardini in the hilly part of Oltrarno (the other side of the Arno). Opened only recently to the public, it is one of Florence’s well-kept secrets and one I am so excited to share with...
My wedding anniversary featured on PartySlate
This past January, my husband, Collin, and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary in Italy. We marked the occasion with a vow renewal, just the two of us – it was romantic and magical, and it’s now a core memory that I hold near and dear to my heart....
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day!!!
Italians celebrate this day with the tradition of handing out yellow mimosa flowers to women, as a gesture of appreciation. The yellow mimosa is a symbol and expression of female solidarity. The origin of the custom is lost, but it is said to have started in Rome...
PCOS Advocacy Day 2023, Let’s Talk About Advocacy
PCOS Advocacy Day 2023 Is Today, March 2nd, 2023 In honor of PCOS Advocacy Day 2023, I wanted to take a quick moment to send a message out there to women everywhere who may be struggling with a diagnosis or learning that the diagnosis is in fact PCOS. I have lived for...
Best ads from Super Bowl LVII
I’ll be honest. Even with my husband being born in raised in Kansas City, I wasn’t watching the Super Bowl for the football. I know I know, but come on – between Rihanna performing and the commercials I had a LOT to focus on! 😂 I have to say that so many...
54 years strong: the love story of my parents
54 years married today. FIFTY-FOUR YEARS! What I love most about my parent’s marriage has always been its synergy. Everything has a cadence and a flow to it. Even when they argue. Especially when they laugh. And especially now I see it in how my mom takes care of my...
