When I hear the phrase wine country, my mind automatically thinks “Napa Valley”. Subsequently, it also thinks “West Coast” because Napa Valley is located in California. Sadly, I’m in Massachusetts; roughly 2,600 miles away. So it’s safe to assume that taking…
Cross Sound Ferry
Coming from Massachusetts, the easiest way for our family to get to Long Island is by grabbing the Cross Sound Ferry in New London, CT to Orient Point, Long Island. The ferry is HUGE, so you are able to bring your…
Long Island Weekend | East Hampton
When your parents ask you if you want to accompany them to visit your Uncle’s house in the Hamptons for the weekend…you don’t ask questions, you just go. This was my life last Friday; no work, no computer, the sun…
8 Easy Ways to Make Your Apartment Feel Like Home
Mike and I recently moved to a new area in an effort to be closer to Mike’s work in Boston. Since then we have been working hard to make our new apartment feel like home. Here’s 8 easy ways you…
The National Mall in Washington D.C.
I bet you thought the rest of our vacation in Washington D.C. would never see the lights of this blog, eh? Well, you were almost right, you were wrong! When we planned our vacation to D.C., we knew that a…
A trip to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
If you’re one of my closest friends, or have been reading this blog for awhile, then you are well aware of the love and obsession I have with animals (specifically kittens). With that, it should come as no surprise that…
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
I’m not going to lie; I’m pretty proud of how great our photos came out from this year’s summer vacation and, with that being said, it would be entirely accurate of you to assume that I am patting myself on…
Master Mixology with Morgan
Last month I was invited by my cousin Allyson (she blogs here) to Master Mixology with Morgan at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, NH. Since Cinco de Mayo was right around the corner, the class featured three delicious recipes…
Will You Marry Me?
I’ve always been enchanted by the engagement stories of other couples. I love to watch the expressions on their faces as they recall and smile at that special moment when they were proposed to, the moment their partner courageously strung together four…
Cute as a Button Baby Shower
Sunday we celebrated my cousin’s surprise baby shower with family and friends. The theme was “cute as a button” in honor of my cousin’s love for do it yourself crafts and sewing. Guests were asked to guess the baby’s gender,…
Our Christmas Tree Hunt
Our Christmas Tree Hunt I grew up in a household that put up fake Christmas trees versus real ones each year. “Everyone in our house is allergic to real trees”, my mother would explain to me and, growing up, this…
Hiking Wachusett Mountain, Wachusett, MA
Hiking Wachusett Mountain I was ecstatic when Mike asked me if I’d like to hike Wachusett Mountain (we hadn’t been hiking since Waterville in the summer!). One of our favorite things to do as a couple is go hiking; to…
