weekend in ohio!

I wanted to share a few snaps from my recent weekend trip to Ohio! Eric had a work trip in Nashville the week prior and I had a work trip in D.C. the following week, so we decided to meet up with my family in Ohio to hang out! Weekend highlights included helping Kerry find her new apartment in Columbus (yay for your new job K!), going to my college town Athens with my sisters and E (SO FUN to explore my old stomping grounds…I felt so old), getting to see my parents and spending time with my adorable 11-week-old puppy niece, Scout! You should […]

happy birthday, e!

happy birthday, e!

happiest birthday to my best friend, fiancee and the best life adventure partner! 27 is going to be an amazing year!  

weekend trips, family and saying goodbye

weekend trips, family and saying goodbye

recently, eric and i flew to chicago to meet my parents and two of my three sisters for a weekend trip. the weekend was an absolute blast filled with food {lots of it}, laughter, lazy morning drinking coffee together and crisp fall weather. we watched sunset from an amazing rooftop patio, had the tastiest dinner at my new favorite chicago restaurant, wandered around aimlessly window shopping, went on a food tour, played tourist at the bean, listened to live country music and soaked up each others company. we were also able to squeeze in a visit with my cousin erin and her husband jc {thanks […]

woman game-changer: my mom

woman game-changer: my mom

when LUNA bar asked me to celebrate their LUNAFEST campaign and share a story of a woman game-changer in my life, i immediately said yes. i love sharing about inspiring and passionate women in my inspiring women series and i love highlighting products, brands and campaigns that are empowering individuals and changing the world in my launch i love series. LUNAFEST is a film festival happening currently that celebrates films by, for and about women who are game-changers. the purpose is two-fold: to support and nurture the inspiring and often unsung work of talented women filmmakers and to raise funds and awareness for causes that help, empower […]

for my mom

for my mom

words can’t quite describe how important my mom is to me. i view her as one of my best friends, although when i tell her that she always declares, “i’m not your friend! i’m your mom!” every single person who meets her can see the love and energy she radiates and is inspired and encouraged by her presence. even a few days ago, i woke up early and couldn’t go back to bed and called her. we talked for 45 minutes or so about everything and nothing and laughed and it was so awesome. i don’t have to pre-plan our conversations or our time together, it […]

happy birthday pal!

happy birthday pal!

happiest 17th birthday to my baby sis, hope! i vividly remember the day hope was born. i was in second grade and all three of us girls went to the hospital with my parents. later that day, i went to school and remember being SO proud and excited to tell my class i had a brand new baby sister. fast forward 17 years and i still couldn’t be more proud to have this determined, funny, smart and loving lady as my own sister. pal, i am so thankful for you and the joy you bring into our lives each and every day. love you! more posts […]