Another hot Saturday in the city! I was going for casual and comfort. I haven't been too crazy about this particular style of jean shorts--they are definitely a relaxed fit, which I find really comfortable, but I'm not sold on them. I've tried them with tee-shirts, body suits and cropped tops, but nothing seems to … Continue reading Saturday Strolling
Ben and I love trying new places and yesterday we finally tried the Egg Shop on Elizabeth St., which I've personally been dying to go to since I love small, cosy (instagrammable...kidding) spots. Not only is the name fun, but a restaurant with a menu focused on eggs?! Sounds heavenly. And it was. I got the … Continue reading Eggs, y’all!
Florence is a perfect city: it's modern, yet it's historic Renaissance roots seep through every which way you turn. It's beautiful; it's romantic; and the food is delicious. We spent our time in the center of the city, visiting the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Loggia dei Lanzi and the Ponte Vecchio. We also visited the Boboli Gardens, … Continue reading Fierce Firenze
When I saw this dress, I knew I had to have it for our trip to Italy! The color is perfect for summer and the cut-outs are bold, but not over the top. I think the high-low length and the flowing nature of the dress make up for it. I can't lie, I was a … Continue reading Fierce Firenze…What I wore
I'm always on the hunt for new hair and face products and I'm absolutely loving these right now! I tend to be extremely picky when it comes to skin and hair, especially considering I have combination skin and very frizzy hair. I know everybody's different, but these seem to be working well for me during … Continue reading Products I’m digging!
Just a quick post for Siena with some of my favorite pics. Absolutely adored this city! Larger than any of the other towns we had visited being that it was an actual city, but it was still very quaint (and therefore right up my alley) with stunning medieval architecture and what seemed like endlessly winding … Continue reading Take me to…Siena
I was shocked when I first got off the train in Amsterdam! I think it's so easy to have a strange impression of the city because of the legal weed and prostitution, but there is so much more to it than that. The houses that line the canals are stunning and picturesque: all different shapes, sizes and colors. … Continue reading A ‘dam good time in the Netherlands!
Also towards the beginning of our week-long stay, we stopped in Montalcino and Montepulciano: both beautiful, yet different. Montalcino sits at the top of a mountain and is very quaint. Similarly, Montepulciano is also at the top of a mountain, but the streets of the town wind themselves up to the peak, where the views are breathtaking. … Continue reading Montalcino + Montepulciano
Right down the hill from our villa was the Cantalici winery, where we took a tour and went wine tasting. We liked the wine so much that we kept going back to buy more bottles for the remainder of the trip! Contrary to the rules of being a white girl, I had actually never been wine tasting … Continue reading Wine tasting at Cantalici
Not sure at what point this started, but I ended up taking tons of pictures of the doors lining the streets in San Gimignano. They were magnificent. All very similar, yet different in terms of color and accents. Tons of more stuff about our day in San Gimignano here!
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