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Hi friends, welcome back! Jon and I started the month with a relaxing trip to the Catskills for the Fourth of July. We stayed at a great Airbnb in Phoenicia and managed two hikes, lots of grilling, and even a campfire. The yard backed up to a large creek and the hypnotic sound of the…
Hi friends, welcome back! Hard to believe we’re halfway through the year already… The month started off feeling like I was living in some creepy sci-fi movie with all of the wildfire smoke. Luckily that went away in time for the Ed Sheeran concert that we loved. The following weekend we flew to Michigan to…
Hi friends, welcome back! While my apartment is still a work in progress, I’ll take you on a tour of my parents’ house. In mid-November I flew to Michigan to continue my tradition of decorating thier house for Christmas. I can’t quite remember when I took over the decorating, but it’s something I look forward…
Continue reading ➞ Decorating my Parents’ House for Christmas – 2022
Hi friends, welcome back! I feel like I always say this, but November was another busy, but great month! We have been getting settled in the new apartment, trying new restaurants, and getting into the holiday spirit. I spent time in Michigan decorating my parents’ house for Christmas and then we spent time in Atlanta…
Hi friends, welcome back! It’s been a little quiet over here because Jon and I spent the last week in Michigan celebrating my birthday, seeing our families, celebrating Jon’s Situs (grandma in Lebanese) 85th birthday, and attending a golf outing. With all the flight cancellations/delays/lost luggage, we decided to make the drive from NYC to…
Hi friends, welcome back! Today’s post concludes my time in Zion National Park with my mom and sisters. In case you missed any prior posts in my out west series you can check out Valley of Fire, Angels Landing, and Watchman Trail. This post includes a bit of a hodgepodge of sights and short trails…
Continue reading ➞ Zion National Park – The Narrows & East Canyon Lookout
Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’m continuing my out west series and taking you on a hike up the photogenic Watchman Trail. If you missed my prior posts, you can check out Valley of Fire here, and Angels Landing here. We started this hike from the Zion National Park south entrance visitor center parking lot…
Hi friends, welcome back! I’ve got part two of new series about my trip out west with my mom and sisters. I first shared about our time in Valley of Fire State Park, and today I’m taking you up to Angels Landing in Zion National Park. This hike is a bucket list hike and incredibly…
Continue reading ➞ Attempting Angels Landing – Zion National Park
Hi friends, come on in for a holiday home tour at my parent’s house in Michigan! I love decorating their house for Christmas and this year I restored things to their usual spots after I couldn’t decorate last year. I have a system that I take very seriously and plenty of pictures to guide me…
Continue reading ➞ Decorating My Parent’s House for Christmas 2021
Hi friends, welcome back! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Jon and I flew to Michigan the Saturday before so we could avoid the holiday rush, and so I could decorate my parent's house. We had a very easy flight and the Detroit airport was all decorated for Christmas. It's like they knew…