the overview (activities!) / the eats The Fanny Packs Order ’em here. Will be worn at the wedding as well. A big hit, very convenient, and hilarious. I came up with the sayings after much internet research, but she has standard sayings you can use too. I filled them with only a few essentials at…
the overview (activities!) / the swag If you only pick one place for a group dinner, make it Odd Duck. The entire experience was absolutely fantastic. The service was wonderful, the food was plentiful and amazing, the wine was perfectly paired. It. Was. Awesome. It’s $55 for an 8-course tasting, and $55 for a 5-course…
I was really into this series while I was planning the bachelorette party, but now that the event has come and gone I am OVER IT. But because it was awesome, I feel obligated to buckle down and share, because this is an epic itinerary and if you’re planning an Austin bachelorette you should probably…
I’m back to 85%, which feels pretty freakin’ good after almost two weeks of not feeling healthy—sheesh! Montezuma may not be totally gone, but he’s dormant at the moment (how long does it take for a parasite named after an Aztec emperor to pass through the system?) Looking forward to a weekend of relaxing with…
When Marriage Certificate Trio came to visit with 15-month-old baby Hat and a penchant for outdoor adventures (their wedding), I was worried about how to showcase this fair city. But consider the Mission Accomplished. Thursday Downtown vibes. Had to stop by CU29 for an alumni happy hour, but fell in love with the $6 Old…
The deepest powder I’ve ever skied!! Mammoth got a mammoth blizzard and we got to ski it!! Who cares about the most boring game of ever when you get to ski feet and feet of powdaaaaah??? It was so much fun. I finally get it. All the time I lived in Aspen, I never got…
I’m off to Mammoth for our second annual Super Bowl weekend ski trip! I was asked recently what my hobbies are and the first thing I said was “travel!” followed closely by “and gym, yoga, playing sports …” but if you look at my calendar, it’s basically all travel all the time. It’s exhausting. But…
Thanksgiving is the day for gratitude. I get to be with my awesome family for five days! I’m sure you’ll hear more about it next Friday in the weekly gratitude list / recap of allll the amazing things I have to be grateful for, so we’re just gonna move along to … Unexpected New Orleans…
North Central Austin is a hidden gem for out-of-towners because airbnbs are much cheaper than staying downtown or other hip areas (ahem mueller ahem), but access to everything is easy due to Mopac (DON’T GO DURING TRAFFIC). I spent the first three months of my return to Austin in a great house off 2222 &…
Couple a Scandi trip with a house purchase and what do you get? Lookin’ for inspo in all the right places! My house style can best be described as eclectic: I love clean minimalism, but I love tribal patterns, pom poms, leather, and texture too. I love clean white, but I love bright color and…