Personal
The unfiltered stuff. Life updates, personal milestones, blogging goals, and everything in between. This is where I just talk to you.
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…
Books & Bottles: Untamed & Liberty Lake 2018 Gewürztraminer
Bonjour, mon cheris! Really excited to announce that… I finished another book! The level of commitment is so small but, making a reading a priority was tough this month. So, I’m really excited to review my Book & Bottle for…
7 Unique Farms to Visit this Year
As lot of you guys know, I’m from Oregon. I didn’t grow up in a small town, though at times it felt that way, but I did grow up in Farm Country. 15 minutes in either direction of my house,…
7 Ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day This Year
Galentine’s Dayyyyy! What a fantastic day to celebrate yourself, friends and family. Feb 13th is nothing but positive vibes and self-health power, especially compared to Feb 14th 🙄. This year, more than ever, it’s important to connect with others so,…
Books & Bottles Series: The Vanishing Half & The Prodigy
Salut, my darling friends! Welcome to my new monthly series: Books & Bottles! In a recent post, I mentioned allllll of the books I didn’t read in 2020… due to my lack of traveling. I love reading while on the…
All the Audible Books I Listened to in 2020
Happy New Year, my adventure loving friends! As you can tell, it’s been a busy time but I’m ready to hop back on the blogging band wagon and excited to hit 2021 running. The first post of the year isn’t…