If you follow me on Instagram, you might already know that I just got back from a jam-packed birthday trip to New Orleans. My husband and I had an amazing time and I absolutely can not wait to share all of my favorite NOLA discoveries with you, including a New Orleans travel vlog, in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, I am sharing my 2018 New Orleans wishlist full of my favorite winter and spring travel finds, sure to make your next trip smooth, fun, and chic.
A Bachelor Pad Tour with Clean Lines and Bold Tones
The further we get into 2018, the more I realize that my design aesthetic is shifting increasingly towards clean lines and masculine vibes. I’m finding that, for the first time in my life, I’m not shying away from rich, bold colors but in fact embracing them and, from everything I’m reading, I’m not the only one. We seem collectively ready to bid farewell to all white interiors and hello to deeper, richer shades like the ones featured in today’s home tour. The Washington D.C. bachelor pad tour I’m sharing is full of clean lines and bold, rich shades designed to create an urban loft-like aesthetic that I am positively in love with.
Music Mondays – January 2018 Playlist
Well, friends, we made it to 2018! I hope you all had a very happy new year and enjoyed your first week and a half of January. I have been quiet for the last few days because I have been battling a cold and focused on getting in lots of rest and relaxation. For that reason, my January 2018 playlist is full of upbeat and happy songs (I dare you not to tap your toes to the Bomba Estéreo remix of “Everything Now”!) to help keep me, and now you, in a positive mood and new year state of mind.
You can find links to this playlist on both Apple Music and Spotify after the jump.
January 2018 Inspiration
Our 2017 End of Year Vlog
It is finally time to bid farewell to 2017 and, nearly everywhere I turn, the refrain, “Good riddance!”, rings out. It seems that 2017 was a rough year for just about everyone, myself included. That fact makes writing a tidy year end wrap-up next to impossible. So, instead of even attempting to do so, I am going to choose to focus this post only on the positive aspects of this year, much like our 2017 end of year vlog does.
If you are a longtime reader or follow me on social media, you might have already guessed that, in keeping with all areas of my life, this vlog is full of international travel, adorable puppies, a bit of soccer, and a whole lot of amazing live music, including an entire section shot at Coachella 2017 that we were not able to previously share. More than any prior vlog, this vlog gives a real glimpse into our daily lives, including an official introduction to our new puppy, Flynn! It is not quite as aesthetically stunning as our travel vlogs normally are, but it is 100% us and shares some incredible moments of our year together. I hope you all enjoy our 2017 end of year vlog!