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Our Mountain Wedding

The day finally arrived! 3.12.22 has seemed forever on the horizon, but after months of patience, hard work, and excitement, March 12th became a reality. Joseph and I tied the knot at 1:30pm in the afternoon, under the oak trees in the small mountain town of Oak Glen, California…

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Monadnock Region at Christmas with Visit NH

There is no more magical place to enjoy the Holiday season than in a small town in New Hampshire. I recently spent three days exploring the countryside of the Monadnock Region to see all the Christmasy things the region had to offer…

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Christmas in Portsmouth, NH

One of my favorite cities in New Hampshire is the coastal town of Portsmouth. It’s brimming with historic charm, little shops, restaurants, and little cafes tucked into alleyways. And this time of year everything is trimmed with festive garland, and the tree has been decorated and places in the square…

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English Country Gift Guide

Last year I travelled to the U.K. in November/December, and ended up in the Cotswolds just as everything was being decorated for Christmas. It was a magical time to be in the English countryside, and the cozy and rugged outdoor feeling is something I will always love. So I wanted to bottle up that feeling and make it into a beautiful, curated, English country gift guide for the English country loving lady…

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Ultimate Hygge Gift Guide

The Christmas Gift Guide for the person in your life who loves everything cozy. Hygge is a Scandinavian word that, when translated into English, means “a quality of coziness”. I wanted to make a beginners guide/Christmas gift list of everything you need to create your very own Hygge this winter…

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European Christmas Decor

This Christmas season, when choosing Christmas decor, I decided to go back to my roots. Discovering family history is a bit of a passion of mine. I have created a large family tree, done research, discovered old photographs and stories… This year I decided to bring my heritage into the Christmas decor…

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LONDON AT CHRISTMASTIME

Where do I even begin with London at Christmastime? Every store, and I mean every store, goes all out with decorations. It seems that every part of the city is touched by the Christmas spirit. From gold ornament archways, to giant mistletoe sculptures, to lights strung across the streets, and Christmas music everywhere…it’s a dream.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE COTSWOLDS

While Scotland was relatively devoid of Christmas decor, the holidays were in full swing in England. Our time in the Cotswolds was too short, but we were able to pack in so many festive things.

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