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Mexico’s Hidden Gem -The City of San Miguel de Allende

This month’s travel guest post is taking us to Mexico! The author, Andrew Tjong, just came back from San Miguel de Allende and had a magnificent time there. He’s originally from the Netherlands but is doing his MBA in China… and currently residing in Taiwan. He’s quite the seasoned traveler! Andrew has been to San…

eshakti butterfly midi dress

A Flying Flower

The butterfly is a flying flower, The flower a tethered butterfly. ~Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun For reasons I can’t exactly articulate, I really like that quote. And while flowers and butterflies are both equally unique & beautiful in real life, I also think they are equally as fun as prints. However, I’m always drawn to…

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Meet Henry!

I have someone very special to introduce you all to today, my nephew, Henry. This kind of post isn’t normal for my blog, but I’ve mentioned in previous posts I was able to meet Henry while I was home for the holidays, and that he’s the cutest little guy in the whole wide world. So,…

Lindsey wearing a striped mini skirt, cream blouse with a yellow cardigan, black tights, and ankle boots

A Wintry Outfit

Shop the look: Look! There’s snow! And I’m wearing an honest-to-goodness winter outfit – the first one in many moons! Haha. Don’t worry this isn’t Sydney. This was actually my Christmas Eve outfit for when I was back home by my family. I passed up the traditional red and green outfit for a couple of…

Sydney fireworks from Mrs Macquaries Point.
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Watching Sydney’s NYE Fireworks from Mrs Macquaries Point

Watching the Sydney fireworks for NYE from Mrs Macquaries Point is one way to see them for free. This post is explaining what to know before you go + whether or not the wait is worth it! With millions and millions of dollars going into Sydney’s spectacular NYE firework show each year, it’s an event…

Sydney sunset
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How to Spend 3 Days in Sydney – The Ultimate Itinerary by a Resident

Wondering how to spend 3 days in Sydney, Australia? This post is sharing my ultimate 3-day itinerary for Sydney – and I’ve been living here for 6 months now!  *If you like this post, it is now available as a self-guided walking tour! Click here to download it. Sydney is a city with some very…

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Emily of “Thoroughly Modern Emily”

Meet Emily! She’s December’s Featured Fashionista and the creator of one of my favorite blogs – “Thoroughly Modern Emily.” Emily is always featuring outfits on her blog that are swoon-worthy – I can’t get over her amazing collection of skirts! I also love following Emily’s blog because she shares fun tips about the city she…

Candy Turtles & Fudge Recipes - 2 of the World's Easiest Candy Recipes for the Holidays

Candy Turtles & Fudge Recipes – 2 of the World’s Easiest Candy Recipes for the Holidays

I am really not good at cooking or baking. I’m also not very patient when it comes to cooking or baking. If something requires more than a half hour of prep and more than a handful of ingredients…I’m definitely not going to attempt to make it. Which is unfortunate, because I come from a family…