• 6 Acts of Self-Care

    Well, my darlings. It’s that terrible time of year when everything is dark and stormy. All we want is sunshine and rainbows. Yet, nothing but rain, rain and more rain. Not to worry, friends! This post can help with anyone’s…

  • Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas // On the Trip Side

    Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas

    Darlings! Believe it or not, it’s the time of year for hot mulled wine, spiced pumpkin bread, fancy dishes, tea towels and the James Bond marathon on the Syfy network. However, and more importantly, it’s about family. Whatever family means…

  • welcome to on the trip side

    Welcome to On the Trip Side!

    Well, darling friends… this is a strange day! I’ve been working on this rebrand for over 3 months and today it the first day I’m writing my first blog post off of blogger for over 18 years. I’m fully transitioned…

  • Snowed In Sweater

    Good afternoon, my lovely friends! Since we’re snowed in, I’m definitely not wearing cute dresses and impractical booties. When I’m venturing out, I’m in my Hunter boots and puffy winter coat. Thermals are essential. It’s cold, rest assured, but nothing…

  • ~ Merry Christmas ~

    Merriest of Christmas, darling friends! I hope you have a magical day full of love, laughter and warmth. Today is a wonderful day for gratitude and reflection. Bisous! — Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above…

  • Seattle Holiday Events

    This has been one of the most festive Holiday seasons I’ve ever had. Maybe it’s because I started working on our holiday marketing for work in October. Maybe it’s because we had an endless summer. Maybe it’s because my heart…

  • Must Watch Christmas Movies on Netflix

    My cousin and I are what my sister likes to call “Hallmark Queens” and she’s not one to talk, neither is my mother. Haha. So yes! Our love for insanely sappy predictable cheesy rom-coms is a family trait but never-the-less,…

  • Baker Boy Hat & Starbucks Stops

    What a great and relaxing weeekend! I hope each of you were able to enjoy and take full advantage of the time off before heading back into work. As many of you know (probably via IG), I was able to…

  • Lessons Learned From My Annual Apple Picking Trips

    First Day of Autumn & Apple Picking

    Summer has officially sunset and Autumn is in full rotation! I plunged in, friends. Do you remember last year when I tried very hard to have an Adventure in Apple Picking? But the U-Pick was closed for the season. Well,…