packing tips (video)

It's that time of year...whether it is family visits, out of town weddings, or just plain vacation, its the traveling season. I will be the first person to jump at the opportunity to travel anywhere, anytime, any reason. There is something enchanting and alluring about being in a new place, and also an anticipated yet calming feeling of escaping the normalcies of daily life. However, there is one thing that I dread every time I go anywhere...the terrible and unescapable challenge of packing.

If you're like me, packing is definitely not what I look forward to doing. In fact, I dislike it so much that I have been known to put it off to the last minute, even up to like 2am the day I am leaving. As you could guess, that doesn't normally turn out too well. I usually end up wherever I am going with one item too short, outfits that don't come together well, or having just plain forgotten things.

So, too avoid these types of "packing faux pas",  I decided to get a jump start on my packing this year. I am leaving on Tuesday for over three weeks and am trying to pack in mostly carry-on bags.  I decided to further propel myself into the packing mood by making a video. These are some of the tips I have found to be most useful when deciding what to bring on my next journey :)

let me know what tips you have for packing/trips. xoxo!

wedding season: what to wear

It's that time of year...dun dun dun dun..dun DUN dun dunnnnn.....WEDDING SEASON (that was supposed to be the bridal march by the way haha)! Many times in late spring/early summer, it seems like there are weddings almost every weekend (or if you're my parents, you DO have a wedding to attend every week). Being the dress-concerned person I am, I have had my fair share of stressing over what to wear to a wedding.

To decide what to wear for a wedding, I think it's best to put the wedding in context. Does the invitation specify dress code? Is the wedding outside? What time of day is the ceremony/reception? What is the location?

Taking all things into consideration, here are a few ideas to give some inspiration for those "what do I wear" moments:

follow the jump to find your perfect wedding look...