Addo Elephant park was our final stop before heading to the Port Elizabeth airport to fly back to Cape Town. We spent two days in the park, staying at the new Nyathi Rest Camp. It was hands-down the coolest place I’ve ever stayed and been to. The second we drove in, there were elephants right in the road! JUST FEET AWAY FROM THE CAR. It…
“I did it for the gram” is a phrase most people on social media (not just influencers!) have probably said in the past year or two. While I was eating at ‘cookie do’ in NYC, alone on a park bench with other random strangers taking pictures of their sickeningly sweet “cookie dough” in a cup, I started to think a lot about my habits, and…
For “My Day 2” of NYFW (but really Day 4) I popped into the Leanne Marshall show, which absolutely blew me away. The colors were fabulous, and I absolutely LOVE the high necklines. I also loved seeing so many different shaped models on the runway, it was a breath of fresh air! After the show, I hopped in an Uber and met up with…
When I first moved to NY and participated in NYFW, I wrote it off. You can read all about that here and here. It is a lot of work and a big time investment, and I have definitely wondered if it is worth it to be a part of, and not just watch the Stories from my bed! But this season, I realized that I…
My bedroom is my favorite room in our house. It always has gorgeous even side lighting, and it’s so bright and airy. I remember how dreary it looked the first time I saw it – it had camel colored carpeting and toffee colored walls, with a picture of a horse above the bed. Needless to say, I had a vision and absolutely loved the transformations…
For this weeks personal post, let’s talk a little bit about our upcoming move & how getting a mortgage as not one, but TWO freelancers looks (hint: it isn’t good). As most of you know, I said goodbye to my W-2 income job in May and said hello to the 10-99 freelancing life to stay home with my baby. Let me first say that…
There’s a cute local donut shop called Dough Hut in the West End of Long Beach that we rarely ever go to, but we decided to take a long walk and soak in the cold front vibes. I’ve worn this Paper Crown sweater around the house a ton because it’s my freakin’ favorite, but was so excited to wear it out! A lot of you…
After having Hudson (and probably before as well) bikinis aren’t my thing. Luckily one pieces are “cool” again, but I still struggle to find cute ones that aren’t too much or too plain. Just my luck, at the end of summer I found THE place for all things beach-related! They have some adorable bikini’s too, but I am obsessed with their one-piece swimsuits, including this amazing Clementine…
Hi guys! After messaging a few of you in instagram, it seems like you enjoy some personal writing, and funny enough I LOVE TO WRITE. I journaled basically my entire life before the interwebs took over, and I am happy to share my little weird thoughts with you. I decided that every Wednesday, rain or shine, I will create a personal post for you and…
I was chatting with my momma friend Kira the other day about how Hudson seems bored during playtime, and she mentioned adding some new toys to his collection. I realized that I hadn’t really upgraded his toys in a while, and maybe he had outgrown them mentally (and physically too!). It’s hard because I know I want to be a minimalist ( and I am…
After spending a few days in Cape Town, we rented a car and drove the Garden Route. It is between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, so we decided to drive one way, and then fly back. We first stopped in Hermanus, then Swellendam and lastly Knysna, before we headed to Addo Elephant park. It was a total of 6 hours of driving, but we broke…
Hi guys! I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve done an outfit post, since we’ve been traveling and I’ve been living in sweats 1/2 the time anyway. haha! I snapped these on a walk last night with my cousin Sammy. I just picked up these jeans from Madewell, and I cannot handle how incredible the color is. It doesn’t look like this color…
It feels crazy to say that I’ve literally been to the other side of the world and back, but after over a full day of traveling we made it to South Africa! It was actually not as daunting as I imagined getting here, but we had the mentality going into it that whatever happens, happens. If Hudson is a mess, we’ll handle it. If we’re…
From months eight to nine, Hudson’s personality has begun to shine through so much more! He laughs along with conversations now, like he’s a part of them, and is just generally more of a human being! He’s fun to hangout with and see the world with, and his fascination with tiny little things makes me wish I could see the world through his eyes, even…
As you guys know, we’ve been traveling A TON this Summer. My skin type is super dry, so it’s really important for me to stick to a skincare regimen, but I also don’t like to pack 8 billion different lotions and serums while we’re on the road. I was on the lookout for one serum to pack that gets the job done, and I was…
I am sure all of you (whether you have kids, plan to have kids or are currently pregnant) have heard the same thing over and over again – Kids stop you. They stop you from partying, they stop you from going to the movies or on dates and they stop you from being spontaneous and traveling. I’ll admit, some of it is true – it’s been…
Here I am in Brooklyn, when we popped home for a few days! The crushed velvet mules (here) I have on were an INSANE Forever21 find. I love mules all the time, day and night, and the fact that these are velvet just make all of my mule dreams come true. Oh yeah, and they’re $24. WHAT. I absolutely love wandering Brooklyn streets, and…
As I mentioned in my Scandinavia Guides, the Oslo Botanical Gardens are a must-see. There’s beautiful green houses, and incredible landscaping all for FREE! I could not believe it. We absolutely love snapping photos in the beautiful lighting of a greenhouse, and dream of someday having our own. Hudson thinks cacti are funny, and here’s some of my favorite shots from the day! SHOP THE…
We spent the most amount of time on our trip in Oslo, Norway! We had planned to do the Norway in a Nutshell journey via train rides to see the fjords, but after a very very bad train experience with Hudson from Sweden to Norway we decided to just spend the rest of our trip in Oslo. It’s a big enough city to preoccupy anyone…
We only stayed for 1 quick day in Gothenburg, Sweden, and wished we had more time to truly explore this adorable city! We absolutely loved the parts that we did get to see, and I’m excited to share some of our favorites with you below! Haga We loved wandering around this area of Gothenburg, with old cobblestone streets and cute shops! Market Restaurant This…