In 2017, we took advantage of Icelandair’s stopover program and spent 4 days in Iceland before continuing on to England. It was a trip filled with unique experiences that we will never forget! I’d encourage…
Highlights from my trips to New Orleans
I’ve had the opportunity to visit New Orleans multiple times and it is always a delight! New Orleans is a unique city with a lively jazz scene, amazing food, and “Big Easy” culture. It is…
Raspberry White Chocolate Cupcakes
For my soon to be sister-in-law’s bridal shower, I wanted to make a special cupcake! We went through things she liked, and I landed on a white chocolate raspberry cupcake! The recipe called for a…
My long weekend in San Francisco
A couple months ago I took a four day weekend to visit my college friend in San Francisco. It was the perfect weekend getaway! Here are some of the highlights of the trip. Length of…
Capture your trip with video
I tried something new on my last vacation and recorded video snippets throughout the trip to string them together into a recap video. This made for a fun way to capture not only still pictures…
Snowy Day Scones
Spring in Madison took it’s sweet time showing up this year. Last weekend, my dreams of going out for Sunday morning coffee and scones were thwarted by a fresh coat of sparkling white snow. I…
Raspberry Vanilla Bean Tarts
These raspberry vanilla bean tarts can be made in any size, ranging from a cupcake pan, to a full sized tart! They are easy to make and taste great! I’ve included the ingredients and link…
Signed, Sealed, Delivered! Mailing Celebration Blondies
My soon to be sister-in-law wanted to try out my wedding veil with her dress. Since I’d be mailing it to her, I decided to send it along with some Celebration Blondies! These delicious bars…
Finding things to do: Instagram
One of the challenging and intimidating parts of trip planning can be finding things to do. I have several different methods for gathering ideas of what to do when exploring a new place, and today,…
Madrid, te amo!
Madrid was a city that I didn’t know much about going into our Spain trip. Upon arriving, however, I was instantly in love! This city has so much life and culture, making our four days…
Cheers! Celebrate with prosecco cupcakes
This weekend we visited my friend’s new house. To celebrate, I wanted to make something fun! I’d intended to make this prosecco cupcake recipe for New Year’s Eve, but ended up getting sick and staying…
Our day in Oahu
After our 5-night stay in Kauai, we took a super quick flight over to Oahu to see Pearl Harbor. Since we were not renting a car and had an entire day to fill (our flight…