5 Spring Style Essentials

Spring is the perfect time to start opening the windows, dusting off the old grill, and exploring local parks! It’s the time of year when the weather starts to warm up and the thoughts of picnics under the spring blossoms become a realty. It is one of my favorite times of the year! It signals new beginnings and what better way than refreshing your wardrobe with these 5 spring style essentials! 1 | Essential Spring…

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The Perfect Spring Shirt

After months and months of freezing cold weather and inches of snow, these past few days of sunshine and warmer weather have been an absolute dream! Being back in Cincinnati for a few days, I wanted to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather in the local parks (one of my favorite things to do when the weather gets warmer). What better way to explore than in the perfect shirt for spring! My Outfit I…

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24 Hour travel | Kyoto Travel Guide (Part 2)

We had only 24 hours to explore the historic city of Kyoto for our honeymoon so we set out to make the most of our limited time. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. We first visited %Arabica for the best caffeine intake and enjoyed a morning of hiking throughout the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine complex. We ended the morning with local Japanese street food before continuing on our journey. Temperatures ranged from…

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Everyday Adventures | Sunny Strolls in the Park

One of my favorite everyday things to do as the weather starts to get warmer is get out of the house to explore the local parks. After being inside so much during the colder winter months, being able to walk outside, feel the sunshine on my skin, & seeing buds start to open is a dream (I do love flowers, including Roses that we explored in Portland). Even when the temperature is still in the…

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24 Hour Travel | Kyoto Travel Guide (Part 1)

We had only 24 hours to explore the historic city of Kyoto as part of our honeymoon. We set out to make the most of our limited time. Coming from the hustle & bustle of Tokyo, Kyoto was a nice escape to relax. It was peaceful with ancient temples & shrines. It was also the perfect place to experience traditional culture and cuisine. We arrived late to the Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel (part of the…

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