Souvenir. I like that word. Doing a quick online search, I found that it originates from the Latin word, “subvenire” which means “occur to the mind.” Souvenir also means “remember” in French. It’s pretty fitting that we use souvenir to describe an item that reminds us of a happy place or experience. I love buying… [Read More]
Alaskan Cruise: Day 7
September 22, 2014 · By · 2 Comments
Date: Friday, May 16th Itinerary: Victoria, BC at night Highlight: Visiting the Craigdarroch Castle Favorite eats: Watermelon and steak Drink of the day: Rose of Syrah Weather: Overcast Friday was our final day. We had one last day and one last night to live it up on our cruise. Or relax on our cruise, in… [Read More]
Grilled Angel Food Cake
September 22, 2014 · By · Leave a Comment
Have you guys tried grilled angel food cake yet?! It is amaaaazing! The cake, when placed on the grill for a minute or two per side, gets a delicious crunchy coating. The charred grill-marks add amazing flavor, which can be best described as a toasted marshmallow. Yum! All we did was picked up an already… [Read More]
Goodbye, Summer.
September 21, 2014 · By · Leave a Comment
Yep, it’s (almost) official. Summer is basically over. I miss it already! Here I mentioned that I still had a few things left on my summer to-do list. I’m happy to share I crossed them all off! Stargaze Peach milkshakes at First Fruits Girl’s weekend Kick-off football season Make grilled angel food cake This week… [Read More]
I’m Back!
September 21, 2014 · By · 2 Comments
Whooooaaaa! I cannot believe it’s been over a month since my last post! September has been pure mayhem so far between my little brother’s birthday, a bachelorette party & bridal shower, and a trip to Vegas! We just got home yesterday, and it’s time to get back into the swing of things. Needless to say, I’ve got… [Read More]
Friday Favorites
August 15, 2014 · By · 2 Comments
Happy happy Friday! I’ve got to tell you- I haven’t been this excited about Friday since… LAST Friday! Hope you all had a great week:) Last weekend I went and stayed with my best friend. I had to make a trip into the city to hit up Trader Joe’s. I love going in there- we… [Read More]
100 Happy Days {91-100}
August 12, 2014 · By · 2 Comments
Hey everyone! Here is my final post for my 100 Happy Days challenge! Don’t forget to follow on Instagram to see where I shared my daily posts! (@momentsdontcollectdust) Day 91: Friday, June 20: So much happiness! It’s Friday. It’s our anniversary weekend. Tomorrow is the first official day of summer. And I had all the ingredients for homemade burgers with… [Read More]
Pineapple Love
August 11, 2014 · By · Leave a Comment
Guys, I have a thing for pineapples. Have you been on Pinterest lately though? It’s clear I’m not the only one. I think I’ll always have a soft spot for the fruit because the pineapple is the symbol for hospitality- and I got my bachelor’s degree in hospitality business management. As well as the hospitality symbol,… [Read More]
The Liebster Award
August 10, 2014 · By · 7 Comments
In July I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Ginger over at The Southern Statement! (Check out her blog, it’s so lovely!) Exciting, right? For those of you who don’t know, The Liebster Award is a way for bloggers to get to know each other throughout the blogging community. Here are the rules: List… [Read More]
Boise or Bust
August 10, 2014 · By · 1 Comment
I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I took a quick weekend trip to Boise for the first time at the end of July- and today I’m going to share! I went to visit Brenna, one of my best friends and old roommate from college! I took Friday off of work so I could drive and get… [Read More]
