Life Update: 10/18

Hi friends.

You might have noticed I’ve been a little MIA here lately. (Ok…more than a little.) I haven’t posted a blog post in about 3 weeks and have been super sporadic about posting on IG. (Other than when I was in California.) To be honest, I’ve been feeling uninspired the past month or so. Things have been super busy at work, I’ve been exhausted and it’s still 100 degrees out and all I want to do is shoot fall content. All these things just left me feeling burnt out. Normally I would push myself to just post some type of content, but I thought taking a break would be better. I’m so glad I decided to give myself a break.  After a bit of a recharge in California I have tons of new ideas and content coming to the blog. There will be lots of style content but also some other stuff. I have a few Five on Friday’s planned (a little bit of a different layout than in the past), some Wedding Wednesday posts, a California travel diary and of course some gift guides as we head into the Holiday’s.

Suffering from burn out in this industry can be scary. Especially if you are still so small and trying your best to grow. I can’t tell you how many times over the last 3 weeks I thought “Just post something!! You are losing followers, potential collabs and so much more!!” However sometimes a break is what you need and it can lead to even better things. 😊  

I hope this post gave you a little insight into why I haven’t been posting. I also hope it will help you make the decision to take a break from something if that’s what your body is telling you.

P.S. I was totally going to use different photos but these popped up when I opened my photo app and I just couldn't help myself!  How cute (and little) was Ramsey when he was like 3 months old?? 

Happy 2018

Happy New Year!

I can't believe it's 2018. As my first post of 2018 rather than sharing my New Year's resolutions ( I don't make any) I thought I would share on update on my 101 in 1001. I have completed a few things off my list, but still have a TON to go. 

1.    Go to Europe

2.    Get a promotion

3.    Get a puppy (J surprised me with one on Christmas 12/25/2017)

4.    Go on a vacation with just my mom

5.    Go on a vacation with just my dad

6.    Run a half marathon

7.    Take a cooking class

8.    Spend NYE in NYC

9.    Attend Fashion Week

10.                  Volunteer at the Humane Society

11.                  Buy a Louis Vuitton Bag

12.                  Spend a whole day with my nephew doing whatever he wants

13.                  Treat my parents to a nice dinner

14.                  Buy a pair of Louboutins

15.                  Go to an NBA game (Went to a Cavs game 12/17/2017)

16.                  Read 15 books

17.                  Try 10 new restaurants in Jacksonville

18.                  Travel to 5 new places (Cleveland 11/2017,

19.                  Go fishing with my dad

20.                  Learn to shoot in manual mode on my camera

21.                  Do a giveaway on my blog

22.                  Hit 500 classes at Pure Barre

23.                  Go to Chicago

24.                  Send out a Christmas Card

25.                  Cook an entire Thanksgiving meal for my family or others

26.                  Go to an NHL game

27.                  Grow a pineapple

28.                  Go to the Spa

29.                  Go to Disney World

30.                  See the leaves change in the mountains

31.                  Go to Biltmore

32.                  Host a brunch party at my house

33.                  Try paddle boarding

34.                  Redesign my blog

35.                  Make business cards for my blog

36.                  Clean out my closet (clothes & shoes)

37.                  Make 10 new recipes from pinterest

38.                  Try orange theory

39.                  Ride a mechanical bull

40.                  Do a pedal pub

41.                  Run the Gate River Run again

42.                  Go to 2 golf events with J other than TPC

43.                  Learn about my ancestors/heritage

44.                  Go camping

45.                  Organize ALL the closets in my house

46.                  Pay for the person behind me in the stabucks line

47.                  Buy something vintage

48.                  Send my mom flowers

49.                  Spend an entire weekend binge watching Netflix (this sounds bad but I NEVER do this anymore)

50.                  Go to 5 concerts

51.                  Go to a Jags away game (Jags vs Browns 11/19/2017)

52.                  Get another tattoo

53.                  Donate to a charity (Donated to ASPCA on giving Tuesday 11/28/2017)

54.                  Go to a winery

55.                  Go apple picking

56.                  Take a painting with a twist class

57.                  Go to Oktoberfest

58.                  Get a facial

59.                  Go snorkling

60.                  Pay off a big chunk of my student loans (more than half)

61.                  Get on a really good skin regimen

62.                  Finish decorating my house (and maybe decorate a new one)

63.                  Get on a consistent blog schedule and stick to it (goal is at least 3 days a week)

64.                  Go horseback riding

65.                  Learn to ski or snowboard

66.                  Throw roaring 20’s party for my 29^th birthday

67.                  Inspire someone

68.                  Take a girls trip (Charleston 12/2017)

69.                  Try juicing

70.                  Find a signature drink other than a vodka soda or margarita

71.                  Go vegetarian for a week (bonus points if I can last a month)

72.                  Organize all my makeup and skin care products

73.                  Watch the sunrise

74.                  Cut down my own Christmas tree

75.                  Have a picnic

76.                  Write a letter to myself to open on my 35^th birthday

77.                  Be able to do all 3 splits

78.                  Take an aerial yoga class

79.                  Get a new pair of glasses

80.                  Find out my blood type

81.                  Attend a polo match (bonus points if it’s the Veuve Polo Classic)

82.                  Try kickboxing

83.                  Make homemade pasta

84.                  Make a wreath for our front door

85.                  Invest in a good quality pair of running shoes (Bought a pair of brooks 12/2017)

86.                  Try 5 new restaurants in St Augustine

87.                  Get a real Christmas tree for the house (December 2017)

88.                  Meal prep for one week (bonus points if I can do it once a week for a month)

89.                  Go to an FSU game in Tallahasse

90.                  Have a classic movie marathon with my mom and watch all of her favorites like Gone with the Wind, My Fair Lady, etc

91.                  Learn to braid my own hair (fishtail, French, & dutch)

92.                  Collaborate with a local store for my boutique

93.                  Take a hot air balloon ride

94.                  Hit my daily steps goal of 10,000 every day for a month

95.                  Take a staycation

96.                  Take a day off once every 6 months just to clean/relax at home

97.                  Create a budget and stick to it

98.                  Plan a whole date night for me and J

99.                  Write city guides for all of the places I have lived

100.              Come up with 101 things (completed 10/18/2017)

101.              Plan an epic 30^th birthday trip

I hope everyone had a fabulous New Year's Eve and that 2018 is your best year yet. I'd love to hear what your resolutions or plans are for 2018 in the comments below! 

Big News

Happy Friday lovelies!

Today is the day I can finally share my big news that I have been hinting at over the last few months!

For starters yesterday was my last day at my job! Ekkk!

I have so many mixed emotions about this. I truly loved my job, the people I worked with and what I did. I enjoyed going to work every morning, seeing all my friends and what I did on a day to day basis. Plus it was my first big girl job, which brings on a whole set of emotions on its own.

So if I loved my job and the people I worked with why would I leave you ask?

Here’s the exciting part…I’m moving back to Jacksonville.

Photo credit strfkd.com

I grew up there and always thought I would probably end up going back just not this soon.

I left 4 years ago to go to college, ended up interning in NYC and finally landed in Tampa. I can tell you it was a huge decision to leave and that has been in the works over the last 5-6 months. As sad as I am to leave my job and my life in Tampa I’m excited for this next chapter. I will be closer to my family, surrounded by all my close friends and I will finally get to see J every. Single. Day!!!!! (At least when he isn’t traveling.)

Most of my stuff is already there so as you are reading this I am probably packing up the last little bit of my apartment and making my final drive from Tampa to Jacksonville. (Not the real final drive as I will obviously be back to visit but you know what I mean.)

I’m so excited, scared, happy, nervous, anxious, and every other emotion you can imagine. Basically I’ve been a big hot mess the last 2 weeks. Crying one minute, freaking out with excitement the next and finally having a panic attack about where I’m going to live and what I’m going to do. (It didn’t help that J has been in Mexico the last week and a half)

Overall this will be a great new chapter in this exciting adventure called LIFE! 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

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