Month: February 2018

Beauty, Style, Travel, Travel Products

Cuyana Leather Travel Case Set Review

The Leather Travel Case Set from Cuyana sits on top of an Away Carry-On Suitcase with a set of journals

Until recently, I toted most of my makeup products around in various bags from the “free with purchase” offers at the mall makeup counters. They would get the job done, of course, and I’d always have a backup in case something spilled or the zipper broke – but they never sparked joy when retrieving them …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, Washington, D.C.

Traveling Light: A Winter Packing List for Washington, D.C.

A graphic for the Washington, D.C. Packing List

Opening up my suitcase and sharing my packing list for a winter weekend in D.C. The last time I visited Washington, D.C., the weather was in the nineties and I nearly sweated through my tanks, dresses, and shorts. For a mid-January trip, the highs were barely above freezing, meaning there would be no easy packing …

Destinations, Travel, USA, Washington, D.C.

Winter Weekend Getaway Guide to Washington, D.C.

Alyssa and Michael take a photo at the Washington Monument

I may have been a little dramatic in my Instagram Stories while waiting to board my very delayed flight to Washington, D.C., but to be fair, by the time I boarded, we were already supposed to have landed. Normally losing a couple of hours of vacation time is merely a nuisance, but not highly impactful …

Beauty, Travel, Travel Tips

Five Easy Hairstyles for Travel (that aren’t a messy bun or ponytail!)

Alyssa adjusts her hair in a mirror

I think it’s fair to say that we all want to look our best when we travel, but we don’t want to spend hours at the hotel bathroom sink trying to make it happen. So how do you look “normal” after traveling long distances for days at a time, often without access to a curling/straightening …

Destinations, Florida, Travel, USA

Countdown to Fun: Ten Tips for a Kennedy Space Center Day Trip

Alyssa stands in front of a rocket at the Kennedy Space Center

Keeping with our New Year’s Resolution to travel more within our home state, Michael and I recently made the trek down to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to visit the Kennedy Space Center. I’d dreamed of attending Space Camp as a young girl but missed out on the opportunity (though I guess not for good, since I …

Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

A graphic that reads "valentine's day gift guide"

Michael and I used to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Hallmark way: cards, flowers, chocolate, jewelry, and a mandatory “nice” dinner. But it quickly grew stale, and once we began traveling we began to celebrate it in a more understated way. It’s certainly a strange holiday (here’s a brief history, if you’re wondering), yet we …

10 x 10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, Home, Style

Winter 10 x 10 Wrap Up

A closet of ten items for the Winter 10x10 with text for the post

On Monday I shared my final looks for the 10 x 10 Challenge, and now that I’ve returned to my full wardrobe and had a few days to reflect on the challenge, I wanted to share my final thoughts. See all the Winter 10 x 10 Posts here: Preview | Days 1 – 3 | …