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The next leg of our trip took us to Cortona in Tuscany. Cortona is about 2-1/2 hours north of Rome and we decided to rent a car versus taking a train so we’d have a little more freedom to explore. Tuscany is BIG so we had a tough time choosing where to stay, but we …
You can probably guess I’ve been dreaming about traveling to Europe since I was a little girl. Pretty sure it’s a major bucket list item for most people! This trip was supposed to be our original honeymoon, but timing and expenses didn’t allow us to book it so soon after our wedding. So, after a little more time …
Happy (Almost) New Year!! Enjoying these last hours of 2014 by sitting and thinking about what’s most important to me. I was able to spend much of the holidays with family this year, and it’s only when the house is empty again that I realize how much they mean to me. Feeling extremely blessed and …
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Hope you and yours are having a great holiday season xo We had a fairly quiet and very relaxing first Christmas in California this year. Saving for a wedding keeps the budget pretty tight, but we’ll see our loved ones very soon! Almost two months to the day. And a …
Hello hello! I know, it’s been a reeeallly long time since my last blog post. It seems to be harder and harder to find time these days. We’re now into December and the holidays! My favorite time of year. Though sunny days and shorts after Thanksgiving are still an adjustment (I know, even after a …
As 2012 comes to a close, it feels only appropriate to share this great quote I stumbled on yesterday. Ironically enough, I read this right after coming home from a shopping trip. And as if buyer’s remorse hadn’t already paid me a visit, this quote really allowed it to settle in. All kidding aside, I …
My budget this Christmas was a little tighter than most, so I decided to make a few presents for my loved ones myself. The whole “do-it-yourself” thing is still a bit new to me, but the amazing media outlet called “Pinterest” makes it almost impossible not to try something! Especially during the holidays, there is …