• What's on My Summer Bucket List This Year

    What’s on My Summer Bucket List This Year

    Summer hasn’t shown up in Seattle yet. For those of us who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder 🙋🏼‍♀️ … we’re not doing great. Personally, I’m desperate for sunshine like many others. Especially those of us with a laundry list of…

  • Books & Bottles Series (#17)

    Books & Bottles Series (#17)

    The one where Alli cannot fathom it being the end of June… Happy Books & Bottles post, my friends! I’m happy I started this series last year. It’s really kept me honest and challenged me to read at least one…

  • So, You Want to go Brewery Hopping in Ballard...

    So, You Want to go Brewery Hopping in Ballard…

    Ballard is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Seattle. It’s family-friendly, has a kick-ace Saturday farmer’s market, and a great brewery scene. This is why, recently, I’ve been trading wine for beer. That’s right, I, the Queen of WA wine,…

  • Easy Hobbies To Travel With

    13 Easy Hobbies to Travel With

    As some of you know, I re-picked up sewing. It used to be one of my favorite hobbies. Plus, with the economy and inflation right now it makes sense to re-work some of my old clothing and fabric and give…

  • I Made a Hillhouse Home Copycat Nap Dress

    I Made a Hillhouse Home Copycat Nap Dress

    After playing off every cent of my student loans, back in 2019, I guess you could say “old habits die hard”. I’ve trained myself to be overly frugal, which is how I Made a Hillhouse Home Copycat Nap Dress for…

  • The Carry-On Away Bag, A 3 Year Review

    The Carry-On Away Bag, A 3 Year Review

    My parents were kind enough to gift me an Away bag for Christmas. It’s been my go-to carry-on since. This bag has been on road trips, weekend cabin stays, beach houses, and, of course, many domestic and a few international…