Last year, I took my first trip to Europe and I traveled to Barcelona to visit friends who recently moved to the city. This gorgeous city is located on the Mediterranean and is the most important port city in Spain. It is a fantastic travel destination and 4 days was a great amount of time…
2024
48 Meals I Enjoyed in 2024
Back in early 2023, I rounded up my favorite meals from across North Carolina from 2022 on Instagram in a two-part series on my feed (part 1 | part 2) + a reel of our annual Christmas Eve tradition. I got this idea from Lindsay of Welcome to Raleighwood because she shared some of her favorite dishes that she had tried…
The Best Books I Read in 2024
One of my favorite ways to spend a day is with a good book. In 2024, I read 52 books, including 26 that were 4.5 stars or higher. In the past, I have tracked all my books on my Instagram and in a monthly here on I’m Fixin’ To. That said, for 2025, my monthly…
Everything I Read in December 2024
My goal for 2024 was to read 52 books and thanks to a great month of reading, I achieved that goal for the year. I read quite a few books in December 2024 and was proud to finish strong after a few months where reading took a back seat. I read some great thrillers, including…
5 Things I Tried and Loved in December 2024
With only 2 days left in 2024, I am wrapping up my monthly series of 5 things I tried and loved. I genuinely enjoy this series, especially as I have been working on being more intentional with purchases and consumption. For 2025, I will be moving this series over to my Substack, which is my…
