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Archives for November 2018

Weekend Guide to Denver

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After a quick weekend getaway to Denver last weekend, I quickly realized that seeing this city requires more than a couple of days. This weekend guide to Denver, Colorado only scrapes the surface of all the places to explore. Every corner is filled with beautiful coffee shops, street art, local breweries, and endless restaurants. I’ll […]

My Holiday Wishlist

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Holiday gift guides are beginning to fill up my inbox and Instagram feed and they are definitely making my holiday wish list grow a little bit. While I won’t be filling up my blog with gift guides for everyone in your life, I thought I would include this short post on some of the items […]

Boise Travel Guide

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I’d heard Boise was a fun, hip city with plenty to offer, but I was skeptical. Well, let me tell you how wrong I was! After a long long weekend trip to Boise, Idaho, it has now become one of my favorite cities. The drive to Boise from Salt Lake City is a smooth, relaxing […]

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  • Some days you will be productive and others you won’t be. And that is okay! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yesterday I read a quote that said “You’re not working from home: you’re trying to get work done at home in extraordinary circumstances.” And it was the permission I needed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S. more photos of good dogs will be coming in the feed because they are really bringing me joy.
  • ✨ Taking extra long daily walks has given me the opportunity to explore new neighborhoods that I hadn’t been to before. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Still daydreaming about this cute little house I stumbled on last week. ✨
  • I loved what @veronicabeard had to say about this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “You’re not stuck at home. You’re safe at home. One word can change your attitude.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hope you are all staying safe at home. 💛🛋🛁 Share this in your stories to remind your favorite people to stay home.
  • 💛 TAKE IT SLOW 💛 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The past couple weeks have really given me time to take things a little slower. Today I woke up and finished a book, cooked breakfast, and took @stanleydoodlegram on a long walk. Although, I can’t wait for things to return to normal I am trying to enjoy some of these slow moments, and be grateful for them.
  • ARE YOU STAYING CREATIVE?! ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Staying indoors doesn’t mean you can’t get creative. Here are a few of the ways I plan to get creative this weekend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❣️ make up my own yoga flow practice ❣️ take photos ❣️ make my own craft cocktail ❣️ learn to needlepoint
  • 📚 BURIED IN BOOKS 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Who else has been spending some extra time reading over these past couple weeks? I am looking to add to my reading list so let me know what you are reading too.
  • 💛 LET’S LIFT EACH OTHER UP 💛 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know we are all feeling stressed, anxious, afraid, and just generally unsettled. But I want to bring a little light into your day. Share one thing that is bringing you joy in the comments and let’s lift each other up! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For me it’s FINALLY finishing my course and getting ready to share it all with you. Pre-quarantine I kept putting this off, even though it was something I was so so passionate about. But having the world turn a little bit upside down gave me the motivation to really turn to things that are bringing me joy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Can’t wait to read what is lifting you up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mural by @brookesmartillustration found at @mavendistrict
  • ✨ DO WHAT FEELS RIGHT ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Last week really flipped things upside down for me and I know for a lot of you too. Which is why I wanted to remind you to do what feels right and best for you. Maybe it’s waking up and working out or maybe it’s cookie dough for breakfast. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There is no one right way to navigating everything that is going on. Be kind and enjoy the little things. 🍪