Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Performance Review: A Look at Everlane’s Cactus Leather After One Year of Use

Alyssa slings the Everlane Cactus Leather Bag on her shoulder

Sharing an up-close look at Everlane’s cactus leather after one year of consistent use.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Universal Standard’s FINAL Mystery Boxes Are Here, and I Have an Exclusive Discount!

Alyssa wears a blue blazer with black denim

The rumors are true – this is Universal Standard’s FINAL round of Mystery Boxes. Here’s everything you need to know – PLUS an exclusive discount!

Destinations, Kentucky, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Paducah, Kentucky

Alyssa wears a black tank with white denim and sandals in Paducah

Opening up my suitcase and sharing a late-summer packing list for a weekend getaway to Paducah, Kentucky.

Destinations, Kentucky, Travel, USA

Crafting the Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Paducah, Kentucky

Alyssa walks down a sidewalk in Paducah

Sharing your essential weekend guide to a creative city in Western Kentucky: PaducahΒ  As a weekend travel enthusiast, I am always thrilled when a new direct route is announced at my hometown airport – doubly so when that route turns out to have those magical Friday evening to Sunday afternoon flight times. So when it …

Travel, Travel Tips

10 Things You Need to Know Before You Fly on Contour Airlines

Sharing everything you need to know before you book a flight on Contour Airlines Living in Charlotte, I’m often faced with sky-high airfares thanks to American Airlines’ monopoly at the airport (Does that feel like a bit of a dramatic overstatement? Well, the carrier operates approximately 90% of the flights at CLT), which usually leads …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Cozy Log Cabin in the Heart of Blowing Rock, North Carolina

A log cabin surrounded by plants and flowers

Sharing an honest review of the log cabin at the Azalea Garden Inn in Blowing Rock, North Carolina As I hit publish on this post, it’s 93Β°F in my home city of Charlotte, North Carolina. But in Blowing Rock, just two hours away? It’s a perfect 72Β°F. The mountains call me frequently in the fall, …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Eye-Catching Style: An Honest Review of Travel-Friendly Sunglasses from Sunski

Alyssa wears a pair of Sunski sunglasses that she covers in her review

Sharing a review of five stylish pairs of sunglasses from Sunski, and my experience with the brand’s lifetime warranty Travel – at least, my style of travel – can be a bit rough and tumble. And if something is likely to get lost or broken in the thrill of discovering a new destination, it’s categorically …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Cowboy Boot-Free Packing List for Nashville, Tennessee

Alyssa on a roof in Nashville

Sharing everything I packed in my carry-on for a weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, for my girlies who don’t own cowboy boots One of the perks of running a blog is having the ability to look back more closely at the clothes you once traveled with. When packing for a recent celebration weekend away in Nashville, …

Destinations, Food, Restaurants, Tennessee, Travel, USA

A Review of Dinner at Tailor in Nashville, Tennessee

Sharing an honest review of Tailor, a unique restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee For the uninitiated, Nashville has a phenomenal dining scene. Honestly, you pretty much have to purposely try to find a bad meal in the city. Which is great! Except when you’re trying to find just the right place to celebrate a big occasion …

Destinations, Food, Restaurants, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee

Sharing an honest review of Kimpton Aertson – a boutique hotel in Nashville, Tennessee If I’ve learned anything from nearly a decade of extensive weekend travel, it’s that where we stay matters. Not just from a safety and comfort standpoint (though those are obviously immensely important!), but from an experiential one, too. When we treat …