rmetWelcome to my Santa Fe Travel Guide! New Mexico’s capitol city draws visitors with a range of interests and tastes: history and culture buffs, artists and photographers, and foodies and outdoor enthusiasts. The nation’s oldest city, founded in 1610 by the Spanish, Santa Fe is perhaps best known for its vibrant art scene and Native American heritage. Visitors have more than a dozen museums to choose from, including the popular Georgia O’Keefe Museum, and over 100 galleries specializing in turquoise jewelry, native made art and handicrafts, and paintings and outdoor sculptures ..read more

Looking for mid size and plus size ski trip style inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! I love shopping for vacation outfits to match the destination, but I’ll admit the fun does start to wear off after hours of shopping around online trying to find plus size versions of all those ski style inspo pics I saved. Sloshing through the snow in a cute and cozy snowsuit. Luxuriating in a plush robe in the steamy hot springs ..read more

Welcome to my Pagosa Springs Travel Guide! Kyle and I just got home from our second trip out to Pagosa Springs, CO. We’ve started a tradition of taking a post-holiday vacation in January. We started the tradition in 2023 with our first trip to Pagosa Springs. Last year we opted for a warmer locale and did the Big Island of Hawaii. And this January we decided to head back to Pagosa Springs for a relaxing little getaway ..read more

Christmas in Nashville is a magical time. You may not experience a white Christmas, but holiday cheer abounds just the same. Kyle and I lived in Nashville for nearly four years and got to experience three Christmas seasons in Music City. We started our own holiday traditions in Nashville and try to revisit every other year to celebrate the season with friends in the city. From our favorite holiday festivals and events to my go-to destinations to shop for holiday gifts, I hope you enjoy my Christmastime in Nashville Guide ..read more

Fall in Michigan is such a special time of year. It looks like something out of a movie: the trees a flourish of autumn colors, apple orchards and roadside farm stands, and weekend trips to the cider mill and pumpkin patch. And sure, fall is beautiful across the state, but living in Metro Detroit, it’s an annual tradition of ours to go ‘up north’ for a fall color trip. Northern Michigan is one of the best places in the US to experience fall colors, after all ..read more

“In the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington State, a small town named Forks exists under a near-constant cover of clouds. It rains on this inconsequential town more than any other place in the United States of America.” – Twilight by Stephanie Meyer The Twilight Saga brought the small rainy town of Forks, WA out of obscurity and into the pop culture limelight. It’s been nearly 20 years since the first book was published, and still we millennials will shamelessly defend our respective camps: Team Edward vs ..read more

St. Petersburg, Florida is one of the sunshine state’s premier destinations for a beach vacation. Nestled between the Gulf and Tampa Bay, St. Pete offers sandy white beaches, warm glittering waters, and plenty of fun in the sun! Some of the city’s top attractions include beachfront resorts like the iconic pink Don Cesar and waterpark wonderland TradeWinds; the popular Salvador Dali and Chihuly Collection museums; and watersports, wildlife tours, and golf ..read more

New England style varies from nautical chic in Rhode Island, to Ivy League preppy in Connecticut, to the outdoorsy flannels of Maine. In this post, I’m sharing a roundup of summer/fall outfits I’ve worn on vacation in New England. Think maritime stripes, sky and navy blues, collared polos and crewneck sweaters, and cozy plaid shirts and hiking boots. What you wear will depend a lot on the destination and activity (or simply the destination and activity you want to channel through your outfit ..read more

Newport, Rhode Island is one of New England’s most popular summer destinations. This preppy coastal city is known for its sailing and yachting; its historic Gilded Age mansions; and seafood, shopping, and sunsets. “America’s First Resort,” Newport has been a retreat for the uber-wealthy for generations, from the Vanderbilts of 1890 to Taylor Swift and Jay Leno today. Newport offers the average tourist quaint New England charm alongside old money luxury. Today, Newport’s opulent mansions have been converted into house museums open for daily tours, where you can step through the same gilded hal ..read more

Earlier this summer, we took a family roadtrip through New England with Kyle’s and my families. We’d been looking forward to the trip for over a year, so I had plenty of time to plan and pack the perfect vacation wardrobe. I’d say I went 50/50 with wearing older items from my closet and selecting new items in partnership with Ulla Popken. I work with Ulla on a monthly basis to feature current season hauls on my social channels ..read more