• Travel

    Our Trip to Bryson City, NC

    This post is in partner with Bryson City. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Last week, my family and my brother-in-law and his children went to the mountains for a winter vacation. I have always wanted to go to the mountains during Christmas time and this year, it came to fruition. Derrek and his brother actually planned this trip and I was just tagging along for the ride. They wanted to surprise the kids and take them to the Polar Express in Bryson City, North Carolina.  What I knew before we went to Bryson City was that it was the town…

  • Kids

    Appaman for Winter

    This post is in partner with Appaman. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Nolan’s Coat | Harper’s Coat Here in South Carolina, the temps went from upper 80s to upper 50s overnight. NO JOKE! It might be fall (the season) but it feels like winter! I switched out all of our summer clothes with our winter and fall clothes and thanks to Appaman, the kids have warm winter coats for fall and winter. Appaman is inspired by, and named after, the childhood companion of founder and designer Harald Husum. While growing up in Norway, Husum befriended a corduroy ape named Appaman.…

  • Fashion

    All Bundled Up!

    I don’t know about y’all, but this week is flying by for me! The cold weather has kept me inside and busy with work. I feel like a hundred Mondays happened this week, but thank goodness it’s actually Thursday! Even though it’s warming up here this weekend, it’s been frigid cold and hard to dress for. -I’ve been opting for sweaters, scarves and faux fur! I really love the coziness of a blanket scarf because they keep me really warm and give my outfit that extra POP that makes it stand out. Pairing it with a warm faux fur vest seemed only logical when I had to head out earlier,…

  • Fashion

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

    Amanda’s tunic – fur vest – leggings – booties – bangles – watch – puffer vest (similar) – snow boots  I am so excited about this post today! I purchased these plaid leggings a while back for the winter session and after thinking about it a little bit, I’ve figured out how to style them two completely different ways!  I’ve been putting them to the side because I was nervous about the print but I have found you can change the entire feel of the plaid with the changing of a vest and boots! I really like how you can dress them up for Christmas party or wear them casually for any outdoor winter…