I try to buy from small businesses whenever I can, especially when they sell goods that are made in America. That’s why I’m so excited to share with you one of my new favorite stores, Wander. Founded in 2015 by Laura Mackin, Wander is part traveling boutique, part online shop and carries a curated collection…
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If you ask me, there is nothing better in this world than a creative person with a passion for helping others achieve happiness. That’s exactly what Jennifer Ciraulo decided to do when she launched her company, Blooming Lotus Jewelry, in 2010. Since it’s conception, Jennifer has grown Blooming Lotus Jewelry into a widely-known company that…
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Mom’s have a knack for always giving and very rarely receiving. They cook, clean, offer emotional and physical support (Mom hugs are the best hugs) and are essentially just awesome. If you’re like me though, you probably don’t show your appreciation for, or acknowledge, their sacrifices enough. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a great one-on-one…
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If you ask me, there is nothing better in this world than a creative person with a passion for helping others achieve happiness. That’s exactly what Jennifer Ciraulo decided to do when she launched her company, Blooming Lotus Jewelry, in 2010. Since it’s conception, Jennifer has grown Blooming Lotus Jewelry into a widely-known company that…
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If you ask me, there is nothing better in this world than a creative person with a passion for helping others achieve happiness. That’s exactly what Jennifer Ciraulo decided to do when she launched her company, Blooming Lotus Jewelry, in 2010. Since it’s conception, Jennifer has grown Blooming Lotus Jewelry into a widely-known company that…
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Wanderlust That urge to go and travel, Where many seas collide, Where mountains seasoned with our grace, In rich old forests hide. It’s something very pretty, A nomadic sort of trust, Journeying the world all over, With a case of wanderlust. – Daniel Thorne Last Friday, I met up with Madeline of Madeline Barr Photography…
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My love affair with Brazil began like most of my teenage dreams – with a curly-haired boy who listened to punk rock. Fast forward six years, and that man with a mop is my Brazilian-born husband. I’ve been lucky enough to explore my husband’s homeland on multiple occasions. Our yearly pilgrimage is one that…
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Hands down, my favorite thing about blogging is discovering new places and meeting new people. When Lana Barakat of December Thieves reached out to me to come tour her new space, I was so thrilled! December Thieves was one of those places that I had walked by a million times but never been in. Never…
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All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray. I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day. I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day. The Mamas and The Papas Truer words have never been spoken. Moving to California has been on my mind…
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“Everything happens for a reason.” I’ve been living by this mantra since I was 7 years old. It started when I was old enough to understand what death was. I lost my first grandparent at age 4 and started to realize what that meant when I lost another at age 5. By the time the third…
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