Travel As anyone who follows me on instagram knows, my wanderlust is insatiable and I am constantly looking for my next adventure. With back to back trips to D.C. in January, John and I decided to keep things local in…
Friday I’m In Love
The first week of 2017 has been exceptionally wonderful. Personally, I have had wonderful heartfelt conversations with friends both in person and online, continued my efforts for better health, and spent lots of time laughing with John. Professionally, I booked…
Operation Declutter: Goals
There is something very beautiful and calming to me about minimalism. I love it in art, design, decor, and clothing. As much as I admire minimalism, I still haven’t learned the art of mastering it. Growing up without a lot…
Taking on The Maiden Name I Never Got to Have
In elementary school, I didn’t realize that O’Keefe wasn’t my last name. I wrote it on all my papers along with Carter and my teachers never corrected me. Looking back, I realize that they obviously knew my father wasn’t in…
Spring
Spring in Orlando is quite beautiful. The hectic days have been passing pretty quickly but I have been trying my best to (literally) stop and smell the flowers. I’m holding on to every second of Spring that I can get!…
Love, Life, and Loss in the Land of the Living
Loss changes you. None of us have any control over that. However, it is HOW it changes us that we have control over. As many of you already know through social media, last week I lost my grandfather. It still…
Update: 27 Before 28
Some of the prints I ordered from Love Ashley Designs. In a little less than 6 months I will be 28 so I thought it might be a good time to check in on my 27 Before 28 list….
30 Things in 30 Days
I can’t believe how quickly May came and went! This month, I have decided to create a 30 Things in 30 Days list, inspired by Jessica. If I want to get something done, the best option is always to write…
Friday I’m In Love
Lately I have become really thankful for the hour a day I have been spending working out because it is helping me stay focused and keeping my stress level low. There is a lot happening in my life right now…