If you follow me on social media, you have probably seen me mention Dressember many times. If you aren’t familiar with Dressember or just need a refresher, I created a mini guide to get you in the loop! What Is Dressember? The gist: wear a dress every day in December to raise awareness and money…
Author: Kayla Sheely
50 Things I’m Thankful For
A lot has changed in a year! This past Thanksgiving looked really different from my norm (hello, Austria!). But at the core, Thanksgiving is still the perfect time to reflect and show gratitude for the good things in your life. Joe and I spent a lot of time in the car on our road trip,…
It’s Important to Slow Down
Sometimes slowing down can be the hardest thing to do. In our fast-paced culture, finding down time can be difficult. But even then, our “down time” is consumed with channel flipping, Netflix browsing, Facebook stalking, and Instagram skimming. Do we really ever take time to truly rest? Resting was something I struggled with for a…
7 Reasons Budapest Should Be at the Top of Your List
Budapest was a gem. Honestly, I didn’t expect it. My husband had a long weekend at work, and we were trying pick somewhere to go. Since we have both lived in Europe at separate times, we’ve got most of the “big” spots (you know, Paris, Madrid, London, Dublin, etc.) covered between the two of us….
Why You Should Travel Solo (At Least Once)
Not all of us are fortunate enough to have a perfect travel partner — maybe you haven’t found someone you get along with enough to spend extended time in a car together or you just haven’t been able to line your schedules up. But just because you don’t have a travel partner, doesn’t mean you…
October Reflection (2017)
“Sometimes, you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead.” ― Yvonne Woon Each month, I set aside time to reflect on the previous month: memorable moments, lessons I learned, how I spent my time, how I’m different, who/what I’m grateful for, improvements for next month, and goals to work…
How to Find Cheap Plane Tickets
Travel can be expensive. The cost of traveling is probably the reason I’ve heard most often why people don’t travel (along with not having the time, but that’s different discussion). But traveling doesn’t have to be expensive. Sure, if you want a certain standard of travel and luxury, then budget traveling might not be as…
September Reflection (2017)
“Sometimes, you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead.” ― Yvonne Woon Each month, I set aside time to reflect on the previous month: memorable moments, lessons I learned, how I spent my time, how I’m different, who/what I’m grateful for, improvements for next month, and goals to work…
How to Make Your Wedding Less Stressful: Choose Awesome Wedding Vendors
It’s been just about a month since my wedding, and it has been a whirlwind since then! Lots of planning went into that day… and then it was over. My husband and I spend the next 3 weeks traveling across Asia and Europe until finally settling back into our home in Italy. Before getting back…
August Reflection (2017)
“Sometimes, you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead.” ― Yvonne Woon Each month, I set aside time to reflect on the previous month: memorable moments, lessons I learned, how I spent my time, how I’m different, who/what I’m grateful for, improvements for next month, and goals to work toward….