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It feels as if there is not much to celebrate or look forward to these days. The hubs and I are usually jet-setting to global destinations each year, but 2020 has had us land-locked. Looking at our glass half full, we thought - wouldn't it be great to use this time to explore local destinations? [...]
Before we dive into design, a brief history on how The Firefly Inn came to be... In August of 2019 my husband and I found a real estate opportunity too good to pass up. Priced well below market value, on a double lot, walking distance to the beach, and 3,000 SF of amazing vacation home [...]
Looking for a fun weekend activity with the kids? No matter where you are in the Austin area, Marble Falls is a worthy drive for a fun day at the farm. We first found Sweet Berry Farm last fall when looking for a pumpkin patch. One of our favorite things to do in DC was [...]
Tonight I am writing from the sky, flying home from a Florida business trip. I always do my best thinking on planes and today I wanted to tackle a big post you all have been asking for…. Rent the Runway. Why do I use it? Why do I promote it? I have received so many [...]
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I've been in the throes of a design renovation for our 1915 Victorian beach house in Galveston, TX. I've had a ton of people ask, "Why Galveston?" We started going to Galveston for Thanksgiving a few years ago when we were still living in Washington, DC. We [...]
If you have come across this blog post in planning your own travels to Ireland first let me say, I am so excited for the journey you are about to embark on! I am a seasoned traveler and can say Ireland was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Before we get [...]
I'm putting up a quick micropost to recap my look from Ballet Austin's Fete*ish Gala last night. When it comes to red, I'm always all-in. I feel that when you're working in solids you can layer the same tone across different pieces to achieve a dynamite look. Last night I wore a gorgeous red gown [...]
A few weeks ago I promised everyone on my IG Stories a blog post about time management. This series of stories prompted DMs saying things like 'can't wait' and 'that will be a must read'. So here we are, it's Saturday evening of Labor Day Weekend. The twins are finally in bed and I'm hunkered [...]
With only a few days left to see this exhibit I had to get this post up on the blog! If you are in the Dallas area and have not seen the Dior exhibit yet, you absolutely must before it closes September 1st. This exhibit is exquisitely curated, with nearly 200 haute couture pieces on [...]
A big thanks to everyone who sends me sweet style messages through Instagram Stories. I love giving advice on how to put together your looks and I promised to start documenting and sharing how I put together my own. Today I'm talking about my juicy look from two weeks ago, and it was A LOOK. [...]
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