Bridging the Gap: Life Lessons

“You are never too old to be what you might have been.” George Eliot When asked to join the Bridging the Gap Campaign, I was initially hesitant. However, when Catherine, of CatherineGraceO, reached out to me with more info about how the campaign was pairing…

Loss, Statistics and Finding Me

It’s ok to not be ok. I’m eleven weeks pregnant in this photo. Long enough that the bloat meant my pants wouldn’t fit. Long enough for a dot to grow to the size of a lime. Long enough for plans to blossom and dreams to…

A Leesa Mail Day Means a Better Night

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” -Irish Proverb Most of us know that the average adult needs eight to nine hours of sleep a night. Did you know that according to the American Sleep Foundation the…

Tutus and Blogging Besties

“The best friendships are are fierce women friendships where you aggressively believe in each other, defend each other and thinks the other deserves the world.” They say blood is thicker than water but you know what tie is even stronger? Fashion. When you find the person…

Basking in Burgundy: The September Issue

“Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire you.” -Grace Coddington Every September, my excitement grows for two particular things: The coming cool weather. and… The September issues. Every magazine under the sun produces and releases a September issue that…

It’s Finally Fri-yay: The Bombest Day of the Week

“The secret of being happy is accepting where you are in life and making the most of everyday.” -Unknown This week has flown by, as did August, as did 2016! Can you believe we have hit September? I know I can hardly grasp it! This…

Teami Tea and My Addiction

I am a self professed tea addict- I love hot tea, cold tea, lukewarm tea, white tea, black tea, green tea- any tea. I have over 40 types of loose leaf tea, at least 20 varieties of bagged tea in my house, and I drink about…