Did you know that National Coffee Day is coming up on September 29th? I know it might not be a traditional holiday, but I’ll take any excuse to celebrate my favorite beverage! With social distancing and long lines at the coffee shops, I will be celebrating the holiday in the comfort of my own home. Want to celebrate with me? Here are some tips from your resident at-home coffee expert to getting the most out of your National Coffee Day! Share the holiday with a family member or friend I think coffee can be a great reminder for us to…
Living Room Decor – Home Tour
When I started searching for our living room decor, I knew I wanted to add in a lot of personal touches. Photos, places we have traveled, memorabilia, etc. I love adding things that have meaning because it makes it that much more special. One of my favorite parts of the room is the Des Moines map that we hung. We had the same one for Seeg, Germany (where we currently live) hanging in our bedroom in Des Moines. I also love that I was able to add i n so many plants. In the past few years I have really…
Microblading Review with Blonde Hair – UPDATE!
This might be my most requested post ever. After I talked about having my eyebrow microblading done, everyone wanted to see how they were “aging” and I was constantly asked about updates. I admit that this post has been a long time coming, but with a new baby, an international move and a global pandemic… it took a bit longer than I wanted. Sorry! In case you haven’t seen my original post on my Microblading Review with Blonde Hair, you can check it out here. I had my eyebrows done about 1.5 years ago now so it has been a…
How I Made the Switch to Black Coffee
I didn’t start drinking coffee until my last year in college. It must have been all the late nights studying and early morning classes, when I decided that I needed some caffeine to keep my day going. When I first started drinking it, I hated the taste, so I loaded it with sugar and flavored creamers. Actually, when I think about it, I was certainly drinking more creamer than coffee. As the years progressed, and I made the switch to coffee that tasted good on it’s own, I realized that I didn’t need all the extras added to my coffee…
Baby Essentials for the First 3 Months
I can’t believe that Leonie is already almost 3 months old! These first few months have flown by, and I have loved being a mom and learning about this new role. I did so much research when I was pregnant about what to buy and what not to buy – some of it was true, while I still haven’t used a lot of the “stuff” that we purchased. In case you are a soon to be mama and doing your own research, I have compiled a list of baby essentials for the first 3 months. We used these products at…