The Willamette Valley is a beautiful stretch of land in the Pacific Northwest in the state of Oregon. I’ve always thought of it as wine country, but spoiler alert: Willamette Valley is so much more than that! There is plenty…
Read moreCreated in partnership with WeddingWire One of my wedding planning dreams was to have a girl’s weekend getaway with my bridesmaids for my bachelorette party. And I didn’t want the traditional Vegas trip filled with late nights and drinking – that’s…
Read moreCreated in partnership with San Luis Obispo Vacations Updated: November 16, 2019 Looking for the perfect destination in California with a direct flight? Hop aboard one of Alaska Airline’s direct flights from Seattle to San Luis Obispo to visit one…
Read moreYou may have noticed it’s been unusually quiet around here lately… There’s been a lot going on and it’s been a lot of work just keeping my days running smoothly, let alone having time to write. With only about 54…
Read moreCreated in partnership with AIDA Dance Shoes There are so many pieces to preparing for the big day but one of our favorites has been preparing for our first dance! Back in January, Jon and I started taking dance lessons…
Read moreCreated in partnership with WeddingWire I think anyone will admit that planning a wedding is stressful. With the average wedding costing nearly $30,000, it’s no small small chunk of change and is sure to cause anxiety in many people. Couple that…
Read moreHi, my name is Kate and I love cats. And these are my two kitties, Opal and Jasper. For some reason being a crazy cat lady got a bad rap along the way and I’ve decided that I’m just going to…
Read moreThe Big Island of Hawaii has been in the news a lot lately. In case you haven’t seen it, the volcano there has been erupting non-stop in the middle of a residential area since the beginning of May. We were…
Read moreTwo days before we left for Hawaii, I had a mini freakout. I was feeling bad about my body despite all the progress I’ve made over the years. I had plans that this trip would be different. When we booked…
Read moreI bet you didn’t know that Hawaii has ten of the world’s 14 climate zones on the Big Island. Because of this diverse landscape you’ll need to pack a fairly diverse suitcase as well. Of course you’ll need the essential…
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