Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved playing dress up and doing my makeup. My mother and grandmother have stories of me drawing beautiful designs with lipstick on my face and stealing some of my mother’s favorite Chanel pieces to hide in my room. I have probably gone through every makeup stage…
My Favorite Skin Care Products
It is important to invest in a good skin care routine. If there is one thing I have learned while traveling, it’s that you should take good care of your skin. I make sure to go to the dermatologist every year but it is still so easy to forget to wash your face after a…
Pursuing Prague
One Day in Prague I arrived in Prague later in the evening and after standing on the train for most of my 4 hours trip, I was starving. I texted my sister and asked her to look up vegetarian places to eat in the city because I was stuck without wifi on the train. I…
Four Places to Eat in Glasgow
Glasgow was a long awaited destination on my travel list ever since I watched Anthony Bourdain eat his way through the industrial city. As luck would have it, I was meeting an old friend my first day in Glasgow. Bryan was one of my counselors at Camp Eberhart. We had kept in touch over Facebook…
J’adore Paris in the Summertime
In High School, I took French as my second language. I only loved it because when I was a little girl, I was obsessed with Madeline and dreamed of visiting Paris. Well, four years later after focusing on my Italian, I could only say possibly three things in French. The struggle was real people. This…
Why You Must Visit Amsterdam
I Love Amsterdam With the end of my European tour approaching one of it’s final destinations, I learned that Amsterdam is a city full of art, character, and bikes. My hotel was located right in the center of town, near the red light district, with easy access to all the museums and restaurants. Amsterdam quickly…
11 Ways to Be a Galway Girl
The Luck of the Irish Ireland has been on our family bucket list for a long time and luckily we were able to squeeze it in at the end of our trip. With this being one of the final destinations on my trip, I was exhausted. I slept for most of the time in the…
20 Ways to Stay Motivated This Fall
Happy first day of fall! It is officially time for sweaters, Uggs and pumpkin flavored everything. The air is crisp and pretty soon we will be gaining an extra hour in our schedules. I absolutely love fall, it is the perfect time to get organized and set new goals before the new year. This is…
Driving on the Other Side of the Road
Driving Through Scotland I woke up this morning with so much hurt and worry in my heart. I did not know what the day would hold and I was doubting my capabilities. I would be driving from Edinburgh to Inverness today, on the opposite side of the road. It can be very intimidating. I wasn’t…
Sunday Funday in Saugatuck, Michigan
There is something special about the beginning of fall in western Michigan. The leaves begin to change to warmer colors, the air is crisper and the wine is fresh off the vine. On this beautiful Sunday, David and I slept in. We were at the Notre Dame vs. Michigan State game the night before and…