Wanderlust

A photo I snapped on our 2016 trip to Banff.Chalk it up to a "stay at home" 2020 to conjure up feelings of wanderlust in this homebody. I wouldn't necessarily consider myself to be well-traveled. But I am someone who enjoys traveling to specific places I want to go. I'm not one of those people who tags...

Summer Goals 2021

Ah yes, the temperatures have started climbing into the 90s and the humidity is in the 80s. It must be summer in the Carolinas. Every summer I typically have a few goals I try to achieve. Sometimes, I do achieve them. Most times I fail miserably. But hey, I wouldn't be a true Enneagram 1 if I didn't...

Flooring Update - Luxury Vinyl Plank

If 2020 taught us anything, it was that it's worth the time and money to invest in your home. We spent so much of our time last year inside these walls, so splurging on updating some of the things we didn't love about our home made a lot of sense. From when we purchased the house, we knew we eventually...

On Grief and Love

 I don't know if you have seen Wandavision yet on Disney Plus? It's a tv show and one of the more recent installments in the Marvel Comic Universe. If you haven't, I think you should. Here's the deal, I am not a Marvel person. I've only seen a few of the movies but M convinced me to watch...

Brands You Probably Forgot About, But Shouldn't Anymore

 I'm partially brand loyal.I'd say maybe 70/30 non-loyal and loyal. For most things, the brand isn't relevant or priority. I'll buy what I like or what is on sale. For other things, I'm a total brand snob. Some of my favorite brands are very mainstream (Diet Coke, Kate Spade, Apple, Chaco,...

Things That Make Me Sneeze

In my wildly popular (read: a handful of readers) "Things That Make Me..." series, I realized I never did one for sneezing. Why sneezing? Well, since pollen-mageddon is upon us, it feels...appropriate. Also, can we talk about sneezing during the time of COVID? No one wants to sneeze in their mask...but...

Anniversary Hiking Trip

 Last week, Mark and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? It seems like it was just a year ago that we got married. With COVID and travel restrictions/concerns, we opted to stay local and explore some of the gorgeous scenery in our home state of South Carolina. Yes,...

Don't Sleep on Amazon Fashion

 It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in search for a great fashion deal, will try Amazon. And it is a truth that Amazon fashion can be a hit or a miss, but the thrill of not knowing is worth it. Ergo, I've lucked out with about 80% of my Amazon fashion adventures and want to...

Things That Are My Current Jam

 Korean DramasI have a coworker to thank for getting me hooked on these. Yes, they are in Korean (English subtitles) and, YES, they are so good. If anyone needs any suggestions, let me know! SC WaterfallsAnother friend added me to a Facebook group for South Carolina waterfalls. (I live in...

The Great Three Year Catch-Up Post

Three years ago (almost 4!) I wrote a blog post never realizing it might be my last one for a long time. To be honest, I just got tired of it. I got busy. I had different priorities. And then I kind of forgot about it. But then today, I logged onto my blog looking for an old recipe and it...

Our Current Favorite Low-Carb/Keto Meals

M and I have been on a low-carb/keto (pronounced like key-toe) journey for a little over a month now. So far, we are really liking this lifestyle and think it could be pretty sustainable moving forward. I have many thoughts and comments (and rebuttals) on the keto diet and can combine them all...