When I was getting ready to leave for Italy, one thing I could not get off my mind was souvenirs! I was so anxious about finding the perfect gifts and trinkets for all my friends and family. I kind of figured out what to get as I went from city to city, but I kept thinking how helpful it would have been if someone had told me what to keep an eye out for in each city. So today I am going to put together a list of the best souvenirs in most of the major Italian cities!Read more
Saturday Spotlight No. 2
Hi all! I am back again with another Saturday Spotlight post. I think I am going to shoot for doing these twice a month and maybe throw in an extra one if there are just a lot of things I am loving in that month! Grab a cup of coffee, and let’s get started on this edition of Saturday Spotlight!Read more
Rowing around Rome
It’s here- my final post from my six-week trip around Italy! We ended the trip with three days in Rome, and it was a great ending to the program. I am going to share some photos and a few details about some of my favorite things we did!Read more
A New Series
Do you ever hear about a new service/product and want to tell everyone you meet? That happens to me all the time! I thought it might be fun to start a series of talking about new finds!! I just want to talk about a few things on my radar, and share the link or information!Read more
A Magical Time in Venice
For years I have been told that Venice is dirty, smells bad, there isn’t much to see, and you only need to spend a few hours there. Coming from someone who only had three hours to spend there, I can confidently say, a few hours isn’t enough!!Read more
It’s Palio Time in Siena!
Ciao friends!! I am writing this on July 2nd, the night after the first Palio of the year. I have never seen anything like this event, and I had definitely never heard of it before coming to Siena for the summer. I wanted to do a blog post about this race in case anyone loves learning about historical things as much as I do! I also don’t want to forget anything that happened today, because it was honestly one of the neatest experiences I have ever had.Read more
How to pack for six weeks abroad without checking a bag
A little background- I packed for six weeks in a Tuscany summer in a carry on sized suitcase and a backpack! I am staying in a bed and breakfast, so I have access to towels, hair dryers, etc. which helped me bring less!Read more
Cinque Terre
One day in Pisa
Why it took me so long to start a blog
I have wanted to start a lifestyle blog for years. I have thought about it on and off several times, and each time I talk myself out of it. I never knew what was holding me back from starting, but after a trip to the local hand dyed paper store, I have a new perspective. This post explains the key reason it took me so long to start blogging in a roundabout way, so if you don’t make it all the way to the end, I completely understand!!Read more