What I'm Currently Reading

Wow. June 30th. We have made it a full 6 months, or half way, through 2020. Wild times. I set a goal back in January to read 30 books this year. Last year was the first year I made such a reading goal, hoping to finish 12 books. I think I ended 2019 with 24 books read, beating my goal twice over unexpectedly! While that was crazy exciting, I know me and I know 48 books over the course of 2020 isn’t super realistic but 30 sounded reasonable. Given the nature of 2020 thus far, I think it’s reasonable that I’m not quite on track with this year’s reading goal. But that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try anyway! So far, I have read 4/30 and started like 3 or 4 more than I just haven’t been able to finish either due to all of life’s distractions in this season or just lack of interest in some of the books.

Vacation Outfits

Vacation style round up!! Since we’ve not had plans for months, I was superrr excited to plan outfits for our vacation! From beach gear and swimsuits to dinner outfits, I’ve recapped my vacation “looks” in this post for ya!

Destin Weekend Restaurant Recap

Ahh vacation! So many amazing meals I couldn’t wait to tell you all about! We had a wonderful few days away and I’m honestly sad how quickly it came to a close. Overall, Destin seemed packed but there were a few places that didn’t seem as busy as you’d imagine. It was weird. Some places we had long waits to be seated and others we walked right in and had our pick of tables. But we ate tons of good food so let’s get right to it!

Cranberry Apple Slaw

Looking for a refreshing summer side dish? Look no further! This cranberry apple slaw is cool and tasty! I only recent tried slaws of any sort and it makes me wonder what I ever thought I wouldn’t like about them lol! I love dried cranberries in salads so this recipe caught my eye. I love the different textures in this slaw and how colorful it is!

NYC Apartment Kitchen Organization

More apartment pics! I feel like I’ve been promising the details/photos of our kitchen for a while now, so I’m happy to say today is the day! It’s taken a while to get the kitchen under control and there are still a few things I haven’t quite figured out a solution for, but it’s come a very long way in a short time! Here’s my round up of items that have helped up organize this cramped little kitchen!

Beach Bound Outfit

Ahh we’re going on vacation! Not only am I excited for the beach but I’m also ECSTATIC to see human beings we know!! We are pumped to be mini-vacationing with a couple of family members and some dear friends! In order to not squish my hat in a suitcase (even though I know it is advertised as “packable”), I decided to plan my outfit around it instead!! Why not? There are no rules for vacation. I can embrace my inner grand millennial and wear a cardigan and sleeveless button down if I want to!

Pineapple Shrimp

Doesn’t the taste of pineapple just transport you to somewhere warmer?? Well it does for me, anyway! Growing up, my mom would bake this pineapple chicken dish every once in a while and it was a favorite for everyone in the house! Darrell is allergic to poultry so I don’t cook mom’s pineapple chicken for us but we recently started experimenting with shrimp and pineapple!

Our Tiny NYC Apartment Bathroom

It’s been a while since I posted much about our shoebox, err I mean, our apartment! Lol… But for reals we live in a very tiny space and have had to get very creative about organization! So today I want to talk about our bathroom - how we have maximized storage and how I’ve tried to decorate it a little.

Gluten Free Favorites at Trader Joe's

We shop at Trader Joe’s A LOT here in NYC and they have some awesome gluten free items! Here’s a quick round up of just a few of my favorites.

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