Seven years ago, we met Cristiano of Facibeni Fotografia, an Italian wedding photographer whose soft and romantic approach to photography captivated me. The end of 2015 was one of the hardest times of my life, with the unexpected loss of…
Currently: August 2023
I’ve been trying to figure out how I can share more about the small things on my blog. I’m looking for ways to encourage myself to write a little more, even when I don’t want to sit down and write…
Currently: December 2022
We are currently enjoying our annual winter trip and it’s been amazing so far. We had so many trips back to back over the last few weeks that I found it difficult to work on planning this trip. One of…
What’s in My Suitcase: Istanbul Packing List
When we decided to take a spontaneous trip to Turkey with only a few days notice, I didn’t have much time to focus on my Istanbul packing list. I knew that I wanted to be respectful of local customs, utilize…
What’s in My Suitcase: Italy Packing List
When we went our European honeymoon, I overpacked. (As one does). It wasn’t a terrible thing, but I grossly overestimated how many clothes I needed for three weeks. I wanted to be prepared for every possible day, dinner, and event….
Holiday Dress Wish List
Welcome to another edition of I don’t want to work, I don’t want to edit, I don’t want to clean… how about I just make a holiday dress wish list instead! I haven’t seen too many great Black Friday deals…
Summer Wish List 2018
You know what gets me thinking about a summer wish list? Spending a week in Boston where it wasn’t 100+ degrees with humidity. It’s been that hot in Dallas since early May; the idea of shopping makes me feel absolutely…
Beauty Edition for 2018
I had high expectations to get this post done last week, but taking off to Philly in the middle of the week and the subsequent dumpster fires that ensued in my departure meant that this didn’t happen – so here…
Favorite Spring Staple Wardrobe Pieces
Spring is a curious time in Texas. It can be unseasonably hot and stupidly cold. Most days, I’m cool in the morning so I dress conservatively. By noon, I’m too hot. I’ve become a creature of habit in the last…
La Mer Skin Care: A Complete Guide for Every Season
I have very (oddly) sensitive skin and very little patience for taking care of it. After developing parathyroid tumors, I started having reactions allergic to several cleansers. This La Mer skin care routine is one of the only treatments that I’ve found…
Spring Dresses for Italy (and my daydreams)
I’m not going to lie. The unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend have me feeling COMPLETELY ready for spring. It seems like it’s been forever since I’ve done any shopping and yesterday morning, I found myself browsing all my favorite websites to check out…
my Stephen Yearick wedding dress + details
When I got engaged, I had a MILLION ideas on what I wanted for a wedding dress. There was ONE dress that I had been lusting after since seeing online, but I never thought it would look good on me. …
