Personal
The unfiltered stuff. Life updates, personal milestones, blogging goals, and everything in between. This is where I just talk to you.
The Best of the Best Queen Anne Restaurants
We’re going hyper local today, my friends. Today I’m going to share The Best of the Best Queen Anne Restaurants. In other words, my neighborhood and local community! I’ve lived in Seattle for a grand total of 11 summers and…
Books & Bottles: The Hunting Wives & Seven Hills 2020 Rosé
You guys … summer is flying by and it’s stressing me out a little bit. Haha. Soon my pictures will go back to being indoors… and not at the park (which is where I spend all my time reading). Let’s…
5 Reasons to Invest in an Inflatable Paddle Board
It’s summertime in the PNW and you know what that means: It’s stunning here. Everything is bright, green and temperatures are UP (hear about our heatwave at the end of June??). If you’re following my instagram, you know I’m an…
10 Great Books To Read This Summer
Friends! Please give a super warm welcome to my first ever guest blogger! I’m beyond excited to introduce you to Shanna, from Rainy Days and Clichés blog! She’s a devoted book blogging queen and she’s here to write about her…
5 Quick & Easy Ways to Save Money While Traveling
This post has been a long time coming. I know what you guys are thinking: Only 5 Quick & Easy Ways to Save Money While Traveling?! In short, yes! These are all things I do to save money just before…
How I Learned to Paddle Board & How I Grew to Love it
This summer, I’m making it my personal mission to be on my board as much as possible. I didn’t used to be like this. I am not one of those women who grew up on the water. Most summers were…
Books & Bottles: The Moscow Deception & Fortuity 2019 Sauvignon Blanc
How it is the end of June? Does anyone else feel like there’s not enough days and time in a month this year? Anyway, I’m still really enjoying this series. It might be my favorite series yet and I’ve been…
Books & Bottles: A Spy in the Struggle & Airfield’s 2020 Sangiovese Rosé
Y’all… how the heck are we in June? I cannot even. In pure Alli-fashion (fine, procrastination), I am posting late by one whole day. I’m also now a whole month behind and am going to tryyyy and make up for…
Visiting a Farm for the First Time
Happy Earth Day, friends! After visiting an apple orchard last Fall with a friend, she announced that she’d never truly been to a farm before. It took me by surprise. Growing up with rural farmland all around me, in Oregon,…
Books & Bottles: Every Last Secret & MCM Sparkling Rosé
How is March gone? Does anyone know? All I know is that it is either the last Monday or Thursday of the month. It’s definitely going to be the absolute LAST because I am a procrastinator. I’m not ashamed to…