Greetings from London! I’m here with one of my best friends for the week (follow along on my instagram), and couldn’t be more thrilled. I didn’t want to leave you hanging on content while I’m gone. Also, fun fact: I usually prepare my blogging editorial calendar a few months out, and typically have posts already scheduled, ready…
Weekending in St. Louis
Earlier this month, my husband and I spent a weekend in St. Louis with nearly his entire extended and immediate family. It had been over ten years since Alex had visited STL, and my very first taste of the city.
Spring Staples | Building My Capsule
It has been six l-o-n-g months (maybe even longer) since I’ve allowed myself to go shopping. Once I closed and locked my fall / winter capsule, that was IT! I promised myself absolutely no shopping until it was time to begin my spring / summer 2017 capsule. And let me tell you, I’ve gone a…
Blogger Book Club | April 2017 | Pull Me Under
This month, Kayla and I chose with Pull Me Under by Kelly Luce as our April 2017 Book. It was a book with a lot of promise, a really interesting start — it opens with a 12 year old girl stabbing a classmate with a letter opener!— and then… not so much. Grab yourself a…
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Our trip to Tucson this past February had one main purpose. Our parents wanted to throw us a second reception to celebrate our marriage. And of course, as a bonus, Alex and I wanted to attend the Gem and Mineral Show that comes to Tucson every February. That particular Saturday, the evening of the party, vendors…
How Much Do You Spend on Groceries & Toiletries?
I spent all of Q1 (January, February, and March) tracking what my household of two adults spends on groceries and toiletries. Mainly because I’m a data dork (just like my husband). But also because I absolutely love talking about budgets. I’m always curious to know how on par our spending is compared to other couples. Hubs and I…