Summer is in full swing here in Maine AKA Vacationland and this year, more than ever before, I am so thankful to live in such a lush n' lovely state. Though Ryan and I love to travel everywhere, staying safe and close to home through the pandemic has allowed us to explore parts of our [...]
As a long time admirer of Our Place, I was grateful to collaborate with them and their beautiful Always Pan in Spice to show off some dishes Ryan and I have been cooking lately in these days of social distancing. Cooking is one of our all time favorite ways to spend time together, so this new beautiful [...]
Reflecting on the past two weeks has been quite overwhelming and makes me feel a bit dizzy. In the wake of COVID-19, both Ryan and I have lost our service industry jobs and have had to adapt to our new "routine", for however long. Along with the other 3 million Americans unemployed right now, things [...]
On our day off Ryan and I headed up north to try something new together, cross country skiing! With it being our first time we rented skis from Gorham Bike & Ski in Portland for the day and took to the groomed trails around the Oxbow Beer Garden in Oxford, ME. (*sport equipment can be [...]
It's coming up on a year since I've joined the gym and I have enjoyed reflecting on how my mind, body and spirit have evolved. Growing up I wasn't as much of an athlete, just more so wanted to be a part of a team and belong. Though I played field hockey and ultimate frisbee [...]
This past week I stopped at Guru Vintage + Modern brick and mortar shop up the midcoast in Bath, Maine to do a little holiday shopping. The owner and my sweet friend Kristan has a beautifully curated space carrying vintage pieces in pristine condition with a timeless look. I teamed up with Kristan over this Summer to [...]
In honor of last week's Climate Strike, sustainability had been on my mind more than ever. In the past year I've taken small steps towards shrinking my carbon footprint that have now become daily habits. With all the important conversations happening around this topic right now, I wanted to share the steps I've taken as [...]
On September 23rd, Everlane is launching their new collection of RECASHMERE - focusing on the softness and classic look of cashmere but with a smaller carbon footprint - re-spun yarn with merino wool for strength. I teamed up with Everlane to show off this new line as well as a few other beautiful pieces of theirs which [...]
This past May I linked up with very lovely owner Kristan of Guru Vintage + Modern located in Bath, Maine about styling and collaborating with some of her timeless vintage pieces. With her brick + mortar opening up next week (!!) I couldn't be more excited to share some of my casual looks I created this past [...]
It's been a little over a month since we brought home our corgi pembroke welsh puppy Turnip and what a month it's been! We were waiting for this lil' girl for over six months and we couldn't be more in love but we truly had no clue what being puppy parents actually meant. Despite all [...]
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