August in Italy is dead. Well, in the cities at least. You will find all of the Italians on the beach or on vacation, because it’s “ferragosto.” The term ferragosto is derived from the Latin expression “Feriae Augusti” or Augustus’ rest. In ancient Rome, this was a celebration introduced by…
Warning Paris picture overload! Ah Paris, one of my favorite cities. Not only did I get to return to Paris last week, I also got to spend time with family, which was wonderful after being away for six months. This trip was a great mix of old and new. My…
I can’t believe that I am already halfway through my year abroad in Florence. Five and a half months, ten countries, twenty cities (some old, some new), and lots of incredible memories later and I’m nowhere near ready to go home. Ok, maybe a little ready to spend a few…
I still can’t believe how many bloggers and readers I have had the pleasure to meet in person since arriving in Florence. I really never imagined how many amazing and genuine connections I would make with people through blogging and social media. Although it can take me a while to…
I “met” Shannon (of Prep Avenue) about a year ago through blogging. We had very similar styles and shared a love for all things navy and pink (I instantly fell in love with her Instagram). We collaborated on a fabulous collection of prints for the Preppy Printshop and when I…
Before a couple months ago I had never heard of the Universal Expo. I started seeing commercials for it when I arrived in Italy this past January. I was curious, but never really looked into it. Until last weekend when Anna asked if I wanted to go with her (her…
Our second day in Amsterdam was dedicated to experiencing Amsterdam’s bike culture. Bikes are everywhere in Amsterdam. Looking around the city, I often wondered if there were actually more bikes than people! Amsterdam is the most bicycle-friendly city in the world, so it’s no wonder that bikes are the mode…
