Hey foodie friend! As far as charming French seafood restaurants go, The Oyster and Thistle Restaurant & Pub ranks at the top. Tucked away in Skagit Valley's quaint town of La Conner, my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this gem after perusing a gorgeous tulip farm in the area. It's just 70 miles north of Seattle, and 30 miles southeast of the beautiful San Juan Islands. Read[...]
Hey girl! If you're looking for that perfect Instagrammable moment, look no further. During the spring, people flock to the region of Skagit Valley to view some of the largest and most memorable tulip farms in the state. That's because the tulip festivals in Washington are unmatched, boasting 300 acres of colorful rows and bringing in over 1 million visitors each year! Quick side no[...]
Hey girl! The joy of hitting up Sin City is that it's filled with fun activities to let your hair down and go crazy. But sometimes, going to clubs, pool parties, and drinking your butt off aren't exactly your number one priority. Well grab your fanny pack and your crew (or boo) because we're talking four things to do in Las Vegas this weekend that have become some of my all-time faves.[...]
Hey girl! In case you haven't heard before: ladies literally have it all in Sin City. That's right, I'm talking free drinks, free pool party access, free club entry, free VIP section & cabana access, the works. (Sorry fellas). And while drinking and partying is definitely a major highlight and probably why you're going, there are also lots of other free things to do in Las Vegas, n[...]
Hey girl! If you're looking for places to stay in Las Vegas, you know there are so many resorts and hotels to stay in that it can be overwhelming. As a teenager, my parents had us stay at the Westgate every single year since that's where their timeshare was. It was like, whenever we'd walk down the strip, these other fun resorts would be calling out to me, yet they felt so distant... E[...]
Hey girl! It's officially summertime — aka, time to hit the beach, am I right? Well, the Pacific Northwest is home to its own little paradise known as the San Juan Islands. It may not be your typical sip-a-mai-tai-in-the-sizzling-hot-sand type of island, but I mean, it beats just about anything else nearby. Just a couple hours northwest of Seattle, the San Juan Islands sit east o[...]
Hey girl! I recently came across one of my absolute favorite dishes for summer from HelloFresh — Sweet Heat Shrimp Tempura Bowls. This dish boasts simple ingredients: shrimp, broccoli, rice, cucumbers, and scallions. But despite its simplicity, it comes with a kick of flavor, boasting white wine vinegar and sriracha. And IDK about you, but this girl loves a nice sprinkling of se[...]
Hey friend! If you're wondering how to best promote your book, look no further. Here are some book marketing ideas that I have used myself to promote my own young adult fiction novel that really work. I've also included some external resources I wish I had used so you have all the best strategies in one place. Want to learn about my experience with writing and publishing a book? Ch[...]
Hey writer girl, you! Did you know I'm the author of a young adult fiction thriller novel? Maybe you did, if you've been paying attention to some of my sly book references throughout my blog. If not, now you know! It's officially been over a year since publishing Genesis Mortalis, Book 1 of the Take It Trilogy. So, I thought I'd do some reflecting as well as give you the inside scoop o[...]
Hey girl! If you're a writer, you've probably spent countless days and nights tucked away in coffee shops with your MacBook and a vanilla latte. Or maybe that's just me... (There's just something about being hidden amongst total strangers that unlocks those creative juices and frees our mind from judgement, am I right?!). But getting from Point A (writing a book) to Point B (publishing[...]
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