This Easter comes at an interesting time for me this year. I’ve just returned from a much-anticipated family vacation to Arizona and the Grand Canyon and truth be told, I’m still a wee bit jet lagged. But that’s not why…
Beards and Beanies // An Asheville Weekend
This past weekend I spent a day and a half in Asheville and it was no where near enough. I arrived on Friday around three in the afternoon and headed home Saturday night around 9:30 and the entire drive home,…
A Weekend at the Beach
Last weekend, my sister and I had the opportunity to take a mini-vacation down to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! We spent a couple of days visiting and reminiscing with our aunt, who we stayed with, and soaked up every…
24 Hours in Savannah
Last weekend, my sister and I traveled down to Savannah, Georgia for a quick sister’s weekend. My mom and her four sisters have had their own sister’s weekend at the beach for the past ten years or so and so my…
Low Country Living // A Grateful Heart
Happy Labor Day, my friends! As I type this, I am preparing to make the drive back to Charlotte after a wonderful weekend spent in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. One of the things I love about the Holy City, and…
Texas Getaway Recap // A Grateful Heart
I’ve always had a heart that yearns to travel and see as much of the world as possible. I may not always have the funds for it, but the desire is always there. This year, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to…
Weekend in Los Angeles
I absolutely love to travel and I was super fortunate to spend last weekend in one of my favorite cities, Los Angeles. The main purpose for the trip was to cover the press junket for The Giver (out August 15th!),…
My Kind of Paradise
People of the world, if you have not visited Asheville, North Carolina…you are seriously missing out. It’s truly a “hidden” gem nestled in the North Carolina mountains. I’ve been a lifelong lover of the mountains. After all, I did choose…
Low Country Shenanigans- YALLFest 2013
It’s been a trip in the works since May when Veronica Roth was announced as the keynote speaker but finally the time arrived for me to head down to Charleston, SC for YALLFest 2013. YALLFest in a Young Adult Book…