Posts tagged life
On Festivities and Friendship

While previously the holidays centered around family (and it still does!) I now am also lucky to have friends in London who feel like family to me. I try to keep old traditions going, but it feels really special to make new ones too.

Each year brings about changes, but I love an annual tradition to keep me feeling grounded (and as something to look forward to, no matter what the time of year). This particular tradition feels extra special—and wrapped with a ribbon, no less.

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Reflections on Three Years in London

It’s been a little over three years since my husband and I made the life changing decision to move to London and quite frankly, it’s hard to imagine a life anywhere else. Yes, even on the rainiest days, I’m still in love with this city.

Without a doubt, moving here has the best decision of our lives and to mark the milestone, I thought I’d reflect back on the past few years with some questions to myself. A fun exercise that’s filled me with so much gratitude towards this place and the people and places that make it so special.

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Q and A: How To Choose and Work With A Photographer

Earlier this year, we were lucky to have our friends, Kyndall Elliott and her husband Ronnie, visit us from Idaho. Kyndall is an incredible wedding photographer and I was so lucky that she volunteered to take a few photos of me around Notting Hill.

Because I learned so much while Kyndall was around, I asked if she might do a Q&A for the blog, answering a few questions about working with a photographer (plus a few photography and editing tips too!). Her answers are, like Kyndall herself, amazingly helpful:

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Notes on Dressing Smart

September 6th is National Read a Book Day, so I wanted to share some of my most-loved books, and what I’ve learned from them. But knowledge alone sometimes isn't enough to make your mark—how you present yourself each day matters too. So alongside my favorite books, I've decided to share a few thoughts on how to look pulled-together.

Grab a paper and pencil, here are my notes on dressing smart!

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Never Stop Being Curious

Initially, this blog post was going to be all about my new color obsession: saffron yellow. But then I looked at the photos and thought I'd say a bit more. Go a bit deeper. So, today, I'm going to say why you should never stop being curious. Never stop opening your mind to new things. And never shy away from asking a few questions.

Why'd these photos get me thinking that way? Read on!

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10 Reasons I Love Blogging

This is something that started out as a simple list, but has inadvertently turned into a fairly personal post. Blogging has been a (relative) constant over the past few years and something that’s made my life really feel full recently. I hope that you finish this post getting to know me a bit better and maybe feeling a bit inspired too.

This little space of mine has benefitted me in more ways that I can list, but here are ten reasons why I love blogging.

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What Do You Do, Again?

What do you do? Are you bored yet? When are you going to start looking for a job?

Those are just a few of the (many) questions I've gotten asked by friends, family and even acquaintances since I decided to leave my full-time earlier this year. I’ve been a bit coy about it so far, but I’ve decided recently to really put effort into my blog to see where it goes. It’s scary - what will people think? Is my content good enough? Will anyone be reading?

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