Living away from my family means one thing: I’m always traveling for the holidays. I think it’s pretty normal and something a lot of us suffer through together ha! The holidays always have such a bad stigma for traveling, and between delays, the crowds, and the weather, it can honestly be a nightmare. BUT! This year, I’m trying really really hard to go into in a more positive mindset. It’s…
Spur of the moment trips are what weekends are made for & my trip with #mysteryboy to Denver last weekend is just what I needed – a break from the Texas heat/humidity and a real taste of fall. I love Denver because it has so many quirky places to explore & the fact that it’s surrounded by mountains is a MAJOR plus. The short flight from Dallas is pretty great…
I thought it might be fun to quickly throw together a post on what I packed for Denver this past weekend. It was a super spontaneous trip – we booked it on Thursday! But it was one of the most fun weekend trips I’ve ever been on! I’m obsessed with Denver and can’t wait to go back! I’m also very proud to say that I packed everything in a carry-on.…
Austin is one of my favorite places in the world. I went to college in Austin at UT and ever since I left, I’ve missed it so much. Now that my boyfriend’s family lives there, I’ve been heading back more often so I’m loving that! IT just has that big city-little city feel and there are so many good places to eat, drink, and be outside. Plus it’s just a…
[I totally meant to publish this like 2 weeks ago, but I figured better late than never, especially with all the Summer traveling I’m sure y’all are doing! So here we go!] I’m packing up and heading to the beach tomorrow, so I thought it would be fun to do a quick little post sharing some of my favorite travel must haves and packing tips with y’all. I’ve shared about…
I actually can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write a guide to 30A, as I’ve literally been coming here for decades. Pretty sure I’ve been here 30 times – I’m not even exaggerating! Even before all the tourists took note and it became the hot spot for the South, my family and I have been vacationing here – so yeah, it’s about time I did a BTD guide!
Y’all might have noticed that my recent trip to Florida was last-minute, which is very Brighton but it’s not how I usually travel. Whether work or personal, I usually have trips planned out at least a few months in advance, but this trip was different. It seems like it’s a natural thing – waves of motivation – and lately, I had been in somewhat of a slump. I don’t even…
I’ve been meaning to write this post (slash finish it) since Lisel and I took a road trip up the Northeast…last fall. Y’all know I am a perfectionist and a procrastinator, which is the perfect storm for larger posts like this – or ones I really want to get perfect. BUT, I finally put the finishing touches on this and I think it’s really helpful! Hopefully! I actually hadn’t taken…
Traveling has become a huge part of my life. I feel like I’m always on a plane nowadays, whether it’s for work or family or a much-needed vacation – but let’s be real, mostly work. I recently got back from a quick trip to Europe I planned way back in March shortly after I got back from Paris. It’s taken me awhile to get into a groove, but I think I finally…
Italy is one of those places I’ll never tire of visiting, and within Italy, Florence is one of my absolute favorite cities! But then again, how could anyone NOT love Florence? It’s AMAZING in so many ways. I don’t think I’ve ever actually shared this anywhere on the blog, but I actually lived in Florence for a summer with some of my girlfriends during college! We all took a cooking…
[NOTE: Sorry to disappear on y’all last week. After getting back late Sunday night from Fiji and catching up on all that was going on with hurricane Harvey, I took some time away from the internet and social media to help and check on friends. Plus, it just didn’t seem right to continue business as usual with everything going on. I’m still brainstorming and figuring out ways to help (I know from…
Y’all might have picked up on this before, but I have a love/hate relationship with traveling. In theory, traveling is glamorous and amazing and everyone’s dream, right? And yes, traveling is so fun and a little dose of adventure is always exciting and fun. And I’m SO grateful to be able to do it. But #realtalk, traveling can also be exhausting. In order to travel WELL, I think you’ve got…
I'm not much of a brunch person when I'm in Dallas, but I love to try new spots while traveling. I spent the past week in NYC and got to try a few spots while there. I wore this dress to brunch at Hundred Acres in Soho last Thursday - how fun is that blue exterior?! I loved it! I wore this little red, floral dress from ASOS and it was the perfect ensemble (light and easy!) since it was a zillion degrees outside. I picked up a few cute summer dresses from there before heading to NYC; I'm always able to find great, affordable, and easy little summer dresses there!
If you follow on social, you might have seen that after being in St. Thomas, I jetted off to Jackson Hole for a week in the mountains for a press trip to celebrate the opening of a new hotel in the area, Mountain Modern Motel. The trip was jam-packed with exciting, adventurous activities and I got to meet some pretty awesome people, too. All around, it was an amazing week…
If you’ve been following along on Instagram and Insta stories, then you know that I was in St. Thomas last week. Wala Swim – one of my favorite swimwear websites – sent me and Olivia (of OliviaRink.com) and a photographer (who just so happens to be my friend John!) to St. Thomas for a week to shoot content. We stayed at The Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resport and it was great. The…
Of course there are general tips like bringing travel-sized containers and not bringing every single pair of boots you own, but I've gotten this down to a science - and there are some other tricks I swear by. And as far as the physical packing, it's crucial to pack wisely when trying to fit everything in. I talked about packing tips in my first post that would really apply here, so be sure to read this first!
Assuming most of you also follow me on Instagram (if not, get on board!), then you know that I spent last weekend in Vichy, France with a France-based beauty brand named Vichy. Have you tried any of their products?! While on the trip, I got several texts from friends and family letting me know that it was one of their ABSOLUTE favorite brands and that they were so excited to…
Last week, Lisel and I flew to Charleston, South Carolina for their Fashion Week, and naturally had way too much fun. Charleston is as charming as cities get, and even though the weather wasn’t what we were hoping for, we still fell in love with the place. From the old, gorgeous homes and cute little shops, to the people and the energy, there’s really no place like Charleston. Since we…
