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Friends & Family, My Life, Travel Adventures

Life Lately + Coffee Talk ; vol. 2

October 10, 2016 by
Life Lately || What's been going on + some life updates

Hey there! It has been a hot minute since I last updated you guys on my life + what's been going on so I thought I'd take some time today and do a coffee talk. Coffee talks are basically life talks but with us sipping some virtual coffee together. ;) So grab a cup of joe (or a glass of sangria, nobody judges here during coffee talks) and let's get down to it! -Coffee- It's only fitting that I start off this coffee chat with my latest go-to order. Now that fall is officially here (woo woo!) I've switched up my typical Starbs order (grande iced skinny vanilla latte with coconut milk) for something more festive. Since it's still high 90s here in Florida, I take fall where I can find it, and coffee…

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Friends & Family, My Life, Travel Adventures

Wedding Weekend at Knotty Pine Lodge in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia

September 29, 2016 by
Knotty Pine Lodge in Fraziers Bottom West Virginia

It's happening!! I'm officially in the prime age where my Facebook timeline is flooded with engagement love, wedding bliss, and even a few sprinkles of babies! I absolutely adore it. Weddings, babies, sparkly rings... they're all completely my thing. This past weekend, one of my best friends from college, Danielle, got MARRIED (!!!) to her best friend, Max. The ceremony was held at the Knotty Pine Lodge in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia. It was a magical weekend + so beyond beautiful. To commemorate the weekend, I put together a video of some of our favorite pictures + video clips from the weekend away in the mountains. Check it out! [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFw2t1xJ1LM[/embed] Congratulations, Max + Danielle!

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Book Reviews, My Life

What I’m Listening to on Audible; vol. 1

September 9, 2016 by
What I'm Listening to on Audible || sharing my thoughts and insights on the audio book, You are a Badass by Jen Sincero

Has anyone else here hopped aboard the audio book train? I really love to read, although, with the hustle and bustle of life, it's typically the first priority of mine to go out of the window. I downloaded Audible on a whim one day after one of my friends raved about listening to a book on her commute to work and my life is forever changed. I typically listen to books that are motivating whenever I'm in the car and my motivation has already vastly improved. There's something about listening to an inspiring role model first thing in the morning that really gets you geared up to get sh!t done in your day, I guess. ;) My latest audio book obsession has been You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero. I actually loved it so…

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Book Reviews, My Life

What’s on My Nightstand ; vol. 4

August 24, 2016 by
What's Currently on my Nighstand || Are you looking for a new book recommendation? I've got you covered! In my latest nightstand series, I'm sharing the 3 books that I'm either currently reading, or have queued up for later! Check it out. :)

  It's been a hot minute since we last talked about what books are currently taking up space on my nightstand! I've always loved to read books in their true paper form (I have yet to convert to a kindle- does anyone here use them? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!), but lately, I've also been really into audio books. I'm planning on doing a separate post covering my favorite books to listen to, but thought it was loooong overdue to do a physical reading list! I've found that the books I prefer to listen to are vastly different from the books I prefer to read, so luckily, this series will continue! I've been reading a lot more lately, putting more of an emphasis on creating time for it, so this series should…

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Friends & Family, My Life, Travel Adventures

What to do with 24 Hours in Washington DC

July 20, 2016 by
What to do with 24 Hours in Washington DC

When I was 11 years old, my family packed up and moved from Southern California to our new home in Northern Virginia, about 15 miles outside of Washington DC. I was young enough to be up for the move without caring too much about leaving the only home I'd ever known. I ended up falling in love with the city, and the older I grew, the more I came to appreciate the history and all DC has to offer. After that, I caught the traveling bug and love to take advantage of trips, no matter the length, whenever possible. (Like my latest trip to Cancun, Mexico!) This past 4th of July, Dj and I decided to do a northern trip. We hit 3 different states in 4 days (DC -> New Jersey -> Maryland…

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Accessories, Drinks, Eating Out, Fashion, My Life, Personal Look Book, Recipe Box

How To Order the Starbucks Purple Drink

July 11, 2016 by
how to order the starbucks purple drink

When it comes to coffee, I'm not too much of a snob. As long as it has caffeine and it doesn't taste burnt, I'm good to go. I've also been drinking coffee since the ripe old age of 5 (blame my grandparents) so I just generally love the taste of it. I love coffee so much that whenever I go to Starbucks, or any coffee shop for that matter, I don't even think to look at the other menu items. I'm also definitely one of those people that just neeeeeeds their morning cup of joe before I can function, and not to be completely dramatic here, but I'm pretty sure part of my blood type consists of coffee to a certain degree. ;) So when Starbucks launched their secret rainbow drink line, I wasn't…

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Friends & Family, My Life, Travel Adventures

Exploring the Mayan Ruins in Cancun, Mexico

June 15, 2016 by
"What-To-Do-In-Cancun-Mexico"

Sadly, we've now come full circle with my Cancun (aka bae-cation ;) ) recap. If you missed part 1: A Night Out in Charlotte + a big travel tip, you can catch up here! If you missed part 2: Travel Guide to Cancun Mexico, + some travel wisdom, you can read that here! To preface you all again... Hola, mis amores!  Last week, Dj and I traveled down to Cancun, Mexico to meet up with my best friend, Sara (remember her from our adventures exploring North Florida?), and her fiance, Waugh. None of had ever been to Cancun before, but Sara + Waugh bought this ridiculous vacation package while in Cozumel a few years ago. Wanting to take advantage of another trip before the package ended, we talked about doing a couples trip… aka…

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Friends & Family, My Life, Travel Adventures

Travel Guide to Cancun, Mexico

June 3, 2016 by
"What-To-Do-In-Cancun-Mexico"

And we're back with Part 2 of the Baecation Recap! ;) If you missed part 1: A Night Out in Charlotte + a big travel tip, you can catch up here! To preface you all again... Hola, mis amores!  Last week, Dj and I traveled down to Cancun, Mexico to meet up with my best friend, Sara (remember her from our adventures exploring North Florida?), and her fiance, Waugh. None of had ever been to Cancun before, but Sara + Waugh bought this ridiculous vacation package while in Cozumel a few years ago. Wanting to take advantage of another trip before the package ended, we talked about doing a couples trip… aka Baecation (don’t hate me, hehe.) So, on a whim, we looked online, found a 5 day block that worked for the 4…

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