Jon and I are about to take our first beach vacation since the pandemic started, and I cannot tell you how excited I am. We are heading to Ibiza for a long weekend just the two of us. I’ve been…
Archives for June 2021
Friday Favorites: Round 4, Week 25
Gosh it has been a WEEK. I have had a lot of work hit very late in my day, so I was online until 9p a few nights this week. It has been fairly exhausting. I’ve also been upping my…
The Best Swimsuit Cover-Ups for 2021
For some reason, finding great swimsuit cover-ups is always a dilemma for me. It’s surprisingly tricky to find cover-ups that check all the boxes – flattering, enough coverage, fits with the swimsuits I bought for the year. Since we haven’t…
Friday Favorites: Round 23 & 24
Happy Friday, friends! I’m off work today in observance of Juneteenth, and it feels so good. I’m glad I work for a company that recognizes Juneteenth and even more glad that the president just declared it a federal holiday. It’s…
My Migraine Story
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month to raise awareness and lower the stigma around headache disorders. I started talking more openly about my migraines on social media in the past year and have heard from so many who…
Summer Wardrobe Staples for 2021
At the first sign of warm weather in Amsterdam, I immediately pull all my summer wardrobe staples out from under the bed and hang them in the closet. It feels so good to be able to see all my dresses…
Friday Favorites: Round 4, Week 22
What a week! We’ve been having some very lovely sun here in the Netherlands. It has felt amazing, but it’s also disrupted my sleep. Here in the NL, air conditioning is very uncommon. It hasn’t gotten too hot yet, but…
A Guide to Two Days in Palermo, Sicily
When Jon and I were lucky enough to squeeze in a trip to Sicily in 2020, we knew that Palermo had to be on the list. Jon’s family has roots in Sicily, and it was important for us to see…
