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Last week, I treated my hubby to opening night at Hotel Magdalena, Austin’s newest hotel that is also part of the Music Lane development! He has been following the Lake Flato design closely, and ooooh mama Hotel Magdalena did not disappoint. In his words, “This hotel is when renderings aren’t dreams, they’re reality.” Below is […]
September 23, 2020
We recently stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain in Arizona for nine nights. We drove from Austin and broke up our drive with a stay in Marfa on the way there and back. You can read all about our stay at the Hotel Saint George here. We picked the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain for a few […]
September 1, 2020
Do you have a place that you enjoy going to so much that you kind of don't want to share it with people, but you know they'll love it if you do? HAHA. That's what Hotel Saint George in Marfa, Texas, is like for my hubby and me. You might be thinking, Marfa?! That's so […]
August 25, 2020
We headed to Austin Proper Hotel for a three-night staycation to celebrate our anniversary and babymoon! Somebody insisted on joining us for the whole thing. Just kidding, we loved having you with us, my swirl girl. Austin Proper Hotel is the epitome of “Austin Chic.” The outdoor spaces were begging for us to relax, and […]
July 14, 2020
This is the second post in my 2019 guest blogging series. Tully Moorhead, the author of this incredible Lisbon, Portugal travel guide, is one of my best friends and one of the most well-traveled people I know. Her Lisbon guide is absolutely EPIC and saturated with the best recommendations on what to do in Lisbon, […]
October 21, 2019
This blog post is sponsored by Travel Texas. So you finally made it to Austin, Texas and now you are trying to figure out how to best spend your time. Friend, I got you! I’ve lived in this fantastic city for over 10 years now. I’ve seen it rapidly grow and evolve yet maintain its […]
August 20, 2019
We vacationed at the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch this year for our babymoon, and it was exceptional. If you’re not sure what a babymoon is, you can read about that right here. We also stayed at this Ritz Carlton for our honeymoon three years ago, so this time around, we felt at home right away. […]
July 16, 2019
A few weekends ago, I had the pleasure of staying at the Four Seasons, Austin. This hotel is a royal gem in downtown Austin and boasts a truly five-star experience. I’ve visited the Four Seasons for corporate events, weddings, date night, happy hour, and this time I was here for a girl’s night hosted by […]
July 1, 2019
Have you ever stayed in an Airstream? You know what I’m talking about right? Those silver trailer-looking vehicles that look somewhat futuristic and are often home to amazing trailer restaurants? I finally checked off that bucket list item when I stayed in Matagorda Bay Nature Park in Matagorda Bay, Texas this past weekend. Let me […]
June 4, 2019
Last weekend I had the pleasure of checking out Stagecoach Inn in Salado Texas! My first thought right away was how Salado felt like such an escape from busy and buzzing Austin! If you are looking for a little getaway from the city life, I recommend coming out to Salado even for a day trip. […]
April 16, 2019
After finally sleeping in, we headed to our breakfast buffet of dreams (read part two if you missed that reference). At breakfast, we made the plan to go shopping for the first half of the day and spend the second half of the day at Formula E. What is Formula E? If you’re not familiar […]
April 2, 2019
Welcome back! If you missed part one of my trip to Saudi Arabia, you can read that here! As soon as we got to our hotel, we passed out for a solid three hours of sleep and then the day got started! Again I was faced with the question, what do I wear in Saudi […]
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Living Open-Handed — My 90-day devotional for the days when you need to be encouraged by scripture and softened by grace. — A devotional to be encouraged by scripture and softened by grace.