I came to the conclusion a couple of years ago that I’m not a very good gift giver. I took a quiz to determine what my love language was and learned that mine are quality time and acts of service. This definitely made since because I generally prefer to give gifts where I get to…
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Celebrating 5 Years of Marriage: Lessons Learned
Today, David and I celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. I cannot get over how fast these years have gone by. But more importantly the lessons we’ve learned. This year, I thought I would share some of those lessons we learned through 5 years of marriage and how we continue to support each other. Celebrating 5…
Raleigh Favorite Eat: Virgil’s Original Taqueria
A few weeks ago, David and I headed out for an unofficial Taco Thursday (that’s a thing, right?) at Virgil’s Original Taqueria in downtown Raleigh. It’s located right on Salisbury St. and despite the cold temperatures, has a cute patio, a relaxed atmosphere, and the best chips & queso and tacos. There is a boxwood…
Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Him & For Her
Good morning and happy Monday, y’all! I am not a huge fan of celebrating Valentine’s Day, but David and I always like to do something, because we started dating on Valentine’s Day in 2011. See more of our story here. We usually celebrate a little early so we can avoid crowds, and this year, we…
Welcome February + January 2019 Instagram Fashion Roundup
Happy Friday, friends! I hope you had a great week! Can you believe that February is already here? January was a fun month full of self-care, travel, and getting back into the swing of a new semester. Tomorrow, David and I are heading off for a little staycation, but don’t have a ton of plans…





