This post is sponsored by Tiesta Tea. All opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. Read my disclosure here. So, it’s not technically winter - yet. But here in Chicago, it sure feels like winter already. It’s dark, it’s cold, and we’ve already had...
I first visited Maui back when I was thirteen with my family. It was one of those trips that my parents saved air miles and a lot of money for so that we could have a memorable trip together. And memorable it was. I still remember the first smell of ocean air and palm...
Who doesn’t love a good engagement story, am I right? Three years ago today, Adam proposed to me. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. Isn’t it crazy how some memories are so vivid? Anyways, in celebration of our engagement-versary, I thought Adam and I...
Adam’s and my first year wedding anniversary was at the end of September and we wanted to make sure it was a memorable celebration for us. We thought about doing a staycation in the city, but then decided it’d be a bit more fun to explore a new area that wasn’t too...
Growing up, I read in magazines, heard on talk shows and even heard from those older than me that the first year of marriage is the hardest. Hearing that always felt pretty ominous and I ended up imagining nasty fights, stressful conversations, and moments of despair....
This post contains affiliate links. Read my disclosure here. I’ve always seen meaning and had so much appreciation for things like milestone events such as birthdays, celebrations, and holidays. It’s in those moments where I want to just stop time and soak it all in,...
Today, I turn 30 years old and say goodbye to my 20s. Whoa. I remember watching “13 Going on 30” with Jennifer Garner so many years ago and thinking, 30 is so far away. Now that it’s officially here, it honestly doesn’t even seem real. If I'm being completely honest,...
I feel like I’m still on a high from our trip to Paris, which ended up being my favorite city Adam and I have ever visited. If you’re planning a trip to Paris, all I have to say is you are going to absolutely fall in love with the magic of the city! With any new place...
Adam and I have officially closed on our new condo as of today! It was always a goal of mine to be a homeowner before I turned thirty and I’m so excited to say I achieved that, just three months shy! It’s an amazing feeling to know that we actually own something in...
Goals. We all have them, but what does it take to actually accomplish and succeed in those goals? Even though this post is categorized under “Career," this topic of goal setting and achieving can be applicable to any part of your life. We can have career goals, but...