A Month to Remember: May 2021

Happy Memorial Day and First (Unofficial) Day of Summer, everyone! Although I’m still a little jetlagged and the weather here in New England has been anything but Summery since my return home over this past weekend- I’m in good spirits and looking forward to the coming weeks ahead where I have a few beach days, […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: May 2021

With Spring winding down and the first unofficial day of Summer just around the corner (Memorial Day!) along with my still being in Nevada as I write this- my favorites for May have been a small assortment of products/items that have helped me through the transitioning of the seasons and the scorching desert temperatures- be […]

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Not-So-Local-Loves: Peppermill

Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada! I’ve been here since this past Saturday morning to visit with Kelsey’s family and spend a few nights baby-sitting the kids while Andrew is getting acclimated to an overnight shift at his new job. It’s been a blast so far- with a lot of games, snacks and more than one […]

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Cookout Classics: Beer Bratwursts with Dijon Coleslaw

Although Memorial Day isn’t for another week- I thought I’d get the Summertime/outdoor grilling recipes started a little early with a quick and easy, beer-infused lunch (or dinner!) dish that is sure to be a favorite among your freshly-vaccinated friends and family at your next gathering! While I’m a big fan of the traditional hamburgers […]

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What’s In My Carry-On?

Beginning tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn- I’ll not only be 100% vaccinated for COVID-19, having received my second dose of Pfizer exactly two weeks ago- but I’ll also be boarding a super early flight back to Las Vegas, Nevada for a week spent in the desert with Kelsey’s family. I had last been […]

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OOTD: Springtime Romp

Pre-pandemic, back in the days of outdoor weekend brunches with friends in the Spring and Summer or cookouts with my family- I always kept it comfortable and casual. Shorts and a t-shirt, maybe a nice sun dress- but my favorite go-to was always a cute and/or colorful romper with my favorite pair of sandals or […]

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First Taste of Summer…

While we haven’t quite reached Memorial Day Weekend yet, and June 20th (the first official day of Summer) is still kind of a ways off- I’m already in a beachy, surfing-on-the-weekends, tropical vacation state of mind. Maybe it’s the gorgeous weather we’ve been having around New England in recent days, or maybe the extra blonde […]

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My Spring Skincare/Hair Care Routine!

As much as I love all things Spring- the blooming flowers, the more comfortable temperatures, the occasional thunderstorm and not having to wear so many layers at all times- I have to admit that the season can wreak absolute havoc on my skin and hair. Between the fluctuating warm/frigid days, where some mornings are snowy […]

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