With more than 120 active distilleries in a country that’s roughly the size of South Carolina, it’s no wonder Scotland is at the top of many scotch lover’s vacations. But with all of those options, how do you make the most of a trip to Scotland? Here are 10 essential whisky experiences to add to…
Everything You Need to Know to Master Decorated Sugar Cookies
If there’s one skill I swore I’d master after having kids, it’s a good sugar cookie. None of those fluffy slice and bake kinds. The moist, thin cookies in precise shapes with beautiful icing decorations. Now, I’ve never been much of an artist. I can’t draw, paint, or skillfully write in cursive. In other words,…
The Affordable Jean Jacket You NEED to Own
I don’t usually post fashion on here because let’s be honest – it’s not my strong suit. But believe me when I say, you NEED this jacket. A good denim jacket is a staple in my wardrobe. I wore one long before they made a comeback and will be wearing one long after they’re no…
White Chocolate Birthday Bark
I’ll be sharing a full post on our “Somebunny is One” celebration, but thought it might be fun to preview some of our favorite DIY projects that made up E’s first birthday celebration. First up, this decadent white chocolate bark. As we were planning the party, I was trying to find ways to balance all…
24 Hours in Oban, Scotland
Oban often lands on Scotland itineraries due to its important role as a ferry port for many of the boats to the Isles to the north and west of Scotland. That’s how we ended up there, en route from touring distilleries in Speyside to our ferry which embarked south of Oban to Islay. Oban,…
Sponsored Travel: Insights from a Property Owner
I’ve been incredibly fortunate to get some amazing offers from hotels for us to make the trip in exchange for reviews (don’t worry – I always disclose if our stay is comped, and wouldn’t go there if it wasn’t already on my list of hotels to stay in). It’s led to a barrage of questions…
Visiting Distilleries in Speyside, Scotland
When we decided on Scotland for our big international trip this year, there was no question that we would spend at least one day in Speyside. The hubs fancies himself a whisky connoisseur (or at least a connoisseur-in-training) and since some of the world’s most well-regarded Scotch whiskies come from Speyside, it was a must-do….
Visiting a Tulip Farm near Dallas
Most of my early childhood was spent in the Netherlands, where tulip farms were plentiful and family pictures among the blooms were an annual event. So, when we found out there was a tulip farm just outside Dallas, we had to plan a trip immediately to have E’s photos taken! My mother, sister, and I…
What to Pack for Scotland
Scotland in notorious for rainy, chilly weather even in the best of seasons, and the activities on your Scotland bucket list can vary widely, from exploring ruined castles to Scotch tours to dining in Michelin starred restaurants. It caused some pretty significant challenges when packing! C and I live in Texas, which means our winter…
11 Days in a Carry-on Suitcase
I’ve always fancied myself a bit of a packing aficionado but admittedly, today’s trip to Scotland had me a bit stumped. 11 days, in the dead of winter, to a country that’s notoriously damp and rainy, where we’ll be doing everything from exploring castle ruins to eating at Michelin starred restaurants. We’ll be moving around…
Headband Storage for a Baby Girl
We’re all about the headbands in this house. Little E still doesn’t have a lot of hair, and since we’ve purchased a lot of neutral clothes in hopes of getting more life out of them if we have a boy in the future, we supplement outfits with headbands. They up the cuteness factor and minimize…
Storing Your Luggage in NYC
A few weeks ago, I had a late afternoon meeting in Manhattan but was faced with a dilemma I’ve seen too many times. I was coming from another client where I had been all week, and was staying at the airport the night before the meeting – but not the same airport I was flying…