18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide 18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide is LIVE 💙☀️ & thankfully I’m just as obsessed with these photos now as I was in September 2021!

Every corner of Charleston is picture perfect, but this spot was one of my favorites from this trip 😍

Also I promise to never let this happen again for future trips 🤪 (Folly Beach & Salem coming soon!)

📸 @t.a.d.photo 

#travelaftermidnite #explorecharleston #charlestonsc #charlestondaily #charlestoncharm #charlestonsouthcarolina #johnrutledgehouseinn #broadstreet #southofbroad #charlestontravel #travelguides #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #traveldiaries  #instagrammableplaces // Most Instagrammable Spots in Charleston
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1. San Diego, CA
2. Charleston, SC
3. Laguna Beach, CA
4. Florida Keys, FL
5. Newport, RI
6. New Orleans, LA
7. Vero Beach, FL
8. Portland, ME
9. Boston, MA
10. Savannah, GA

Are you headed on a Spring vacation this year? Where are you going!?

#travelaftermidnite #springbreak #springvacation #springtrip #springtravel #ustravel #usatravels #usavacation #sandiegotravel #floridatravel #californiatravel #charlestonsc #savannahgeorgia #neworleans
Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad The temperature Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad

The temperatures were dropping this weekend so @breakfastatetiffany @simplybysimone and I headed up to Foxwoods for a Winter Girls Getaway to escape the cold ❄️

When we visited last Summer we kept saying we COULDN’T WAIT to come back in the Winter because everything you need for the perfect girls weekend - restaurants, bars, fun activities, THE SPA - are all under one roof and you don’t need to step foot outside! So we packed up and headed to Connecticut for the first cold weekend of 2023 and it didn’t disappoint!

My perfect favorites from the weekend were…
🧖🏼‍♀️Massages at @gspaatfoxwoods
🏮Dinner at @redlanternct
⛸️Ice Skating at the Winter Terrace

…but everything we did was so much fun and as always I can’t wait to go back! PS if you’re looking to book a trip NOW is the time! Book your hotel stay by March 10th to receive 20% off deluxe hotel room stays now through April 30 OR 30% off between May 1 and July 31!!

#EscapeToFoxwoods #TheWonderOfItAll #Foxwoods #TravelAfterMidnite
Thanks to all of your recommendations my list of “Best Places to Travel with Friends” is up to 35 PLACES!!!!

After my trip to San Diego last month obviously that shot up to the top of my recommendations, but more places on my list include…

Charleston, SC
Savannah, GA
Boston, MA
& many many more!

Stay tuned for my full blog post, but in the meantime check out my full San Diego Travel Guide that will definitely have you wanting to visit there with friends ASAP!

& if you missed my question box on stories over the weekend, drop a place you’ve visited on a really fun group trip in the comments!

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Jackie Giardina wearing faux fur leopard coat in Verbatim Book Store in North Park, San Diego, California.
10 Places to Eat & Drink in San Diego 🌴☀️ 10 Places to Eat & Drink in San Diego 🌴☀️

(in no particular order)
🥂 @nolitahall 
🥞 @pancakelordssd 
🍰 @extraordinary_desserts 
🍻 @belchingbeavernorthpark 
🍳 @dunedinsd 
🥓 @hashhouseagogo 
🍹 @delcoronado 
🧉 @craft_commerce 
🍺 @ballastpointsandiego 
🥗 @thehenryrestaurant 

Tap the link in my bio for my entire San Diego Travel Guide including a ton more restaurants/bars/breweries to bookmark if you’re planning a trip there!

#travelaftermidnite #sandiego #sandiegofood #sandiegotravel #travelguide #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels #sandiegocalifornia #sandiegocounty #sandiegoeats #sandiegobars #sandiegobreweries #sandiegobrewery
My San Diego Travel Guide is LIVE ☀️ I’m sh My San Diego Travel Guide is LIVE ☀️

I’m sharing my exact 4 Day San Diego Itinerary including how to get around, where to stay plus more restaurant, bar and food recommendations I didn’t get a get to check out!

No matter if you’re a first time visitor me like me or a San Diego lover, this guide will help you plan your trip!

📸 @llocks 

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Golden hour photos at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego California overlooking the Pacific Ocean
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I’m thinking of completely changing up mine with a burnt orange or dark gray comforter…something completely different than my normal off white…what do we think?

I’m craving something different than I’ve already had, but I can’t decide! Swipe through to see the different bedding I’ve over the 5 years I’ve been in my current apartment!

And tap the link in my bio for 19 more easy ways to refresh your home!

#homeaftermidnite #ltkhome 
feminine bedroom / master bedroom decor / floral bedding
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Fashion, Summer · October 29, 2018

Why I Consider Myself a Blogger Not an Influencer

Why I Consider Myself a Blogger Not an Influencer

Did you know that I started blogging 8 years ago? EIGHT! That might as well be an eternity at this point. In 2010, blogging wasn’t a career, it wasn’t a way to make a living, it was a hobby. And truly I started blogging as a hobby, I honestly never thought that I’d still be doing it 8 years later and I definitely didn’t think that the blogging industry as a whole was going to blow up. If you would’ve told me when I first started that in just a few short years the blogging industry and social media as a whole would take over I don’t think I would’ve believed you.

Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides

But in 2018, thanks to Instagram, blogging has kinda taken a back seat. New “bloggers” are calling themselves influencers because a majority of them don’t actually have blogs. And I’m not saying that there’s anything wrong that, but posting pretty (and super posed) photos of myself on a social media app just isn’t something I want to devote a ton of time to.  Being a blogger and being an influencer are 100% different! Can you be both a blogger and an influencer? Absolutely…but you can also be just one or the other. Ultimately I consider myself a blogger not an influencer because I blog about my life and style and beauty and all things in between. This blog is a resource for learning and information and entertainment and inspiration. And here’s the thing, other people might consider me an influencer as I guess I do have an influence over people, it’s just not something I would call myself.

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

I use my social media accounts as an avenue to get people to my blog. I share things on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook and Pinterest to promote myself, my blog and new content. Up until recently that was good enough, but now that Instagram has become the powerhouse that it is, I’ve had to tweak my process a little. And as you can tell probably by the shortage of blog posts this year I’ve clearly spent way too much time on other things, like Instagram, instead of focusing a majority of my energy on my blog like I used to!

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

Well that changes today. Like the title of this post says, ultimately I consider myself a blogger not an influencer, and I need to get back to putting out more content on my blog and stop worrying about how I’m losing hundreds of followers on Instagram every week. Because honestly…who cares! Even though I know most people don’t spend as much time reading blogs as they used I’m still going to keep doing what I do. I’m here to inform and entertain and inspire you and I hope I can keep doing that for a long time to come.

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

Topshop Ruffle Crop Top via Nordstrom Westchester | Similar Pink Earrings | American Eagle Mom Jeans | Old Navy Flip Flops

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18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide 18 months late, but my NEW Charleston Travel Guide is LIVE 💙☀️ & thankfully I’m just as obsessed with these photos now as I was in September 2021!

Every corner of Charleston is picture perfect, but this spot was one of my favorites from this trip 😍

Also I promise to never let this happen again for future trips 🤪 (Folly Beach & Salem coming soon!)

📸 @t.a.d.photo 

#travelaftermidnite #explorecharleston #charlestonsc #charlestondaily #charlestoncharm #charlestonsouthcarolina #johnrutledgehouseinn #broadstreet #southofbroad #charlestontravel #travelguides #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #traveldiaries  #instagrammableplaces // Most Instagrammable Spots in Charleston
Planning a Spring Vacation? Here are my top 10 pic Planning a Spring Vacation? Here are my top 10 picks in the US to travel to visit in the Spring ☀️

1. San Diego, CA
2. Charleston, SC
3. Laguna Beach, CA
4. Florida Keys, FL
5. Newport, RI
6. New Orleans, LA
7. Vero Beach, FL
8. Portland, ME
9. Boston, MA
10. Savannah, GA

Are you headed on a Spring vacation this year? Where are you going!?

#travelaftermidnite #springbreak #springvacation #springtrip #springtravel #ustravel #usatravels #usavacation #sandiegotravel #floridatravel #californiatravel #charlestonsc #savannahgeorgia #neworleans
Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad The temperature Come with me to @foxwoods 🎉 ad

The temperatures were dropping this weekend so @breakfastatetiffany @simplybysimone and I headed up to Foxwoods for a Winter Girls Getaway to escape the cold ❄️

When we visited last Summer we kept saying we COULDN’T WAIT to come back in the Winter because everything you need for the perfect girls weekend - restaurants, bars, fun activities, THE SPA - are all under one roof and you don’t need to step foot outside! So we packed up and headed to Connecticut for the first cold weekend of 2023 and it didn’t disappoint!

My perfect favorites from the weekend were…
🧖🏼‍♀️Massages at @gspaatfoxwoods
🏮Dinner at @redlanternct
⛸️Ice Skating at the Winter Terrace

…but everything we did was so much fun and as always I can’t wait to go back! PS if you’re looking to book a trip NOW is the time! Book your hotel stay by March 10th to receive 20% off deluxe hotel room stays now through April 30 OR 30% off between May 1 and July 31!!

#EscapeToFoxwoods #TheWonderOfItAll #Foxwoods #TravelAfterMidnite
Thanks to all of your recommendations my list of “Best Places to Travel with Friends” is up to 35 PLACES!!!!

After my trip to San Diego last month obviously that shot up to the top of my recommendations, but more places on my list include…

Charleston, SC
Savannah, GA
Boston, MA
& many many more!

Stay tuned for my full blog post, but in the meantime check out my full San Diego Travel Guide that will definitely have you wanting to visit there with friends ASAP!

& if you missed my question box on stories over the weekend, drop a place you’ve visited on a really fun group trip in the comments!

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Jackie Giardina wearing faux fur leopard coat in Verbatim Book Store in North Park, San Diego, California.
10 Places to Eat & Drink in San Diego 🌴☀️ 10 Places to Eat & Drink in San Diego 🌴☀️

(in no particular order)
🥂 @nolitahall 
🥞 @pancakelordssd 
🍰 @extraordinary_desserts 
🍻 @belchingbeavernorthpark 
🍳 @dunedinsd 
🥓 @hashhouseagogo 
🍹 @delcoronado 
🧉 @craft_commerce 
🍺 @ballastpointsandiego 
🥗 @thehenryrestaurant 

Tap the link in my bio for my entire San Diego Travel Guide including a ton more restaurants/bars/breweries to bookmark if you’re planning a trip there!

#travelaftermidnite #sandiego #sandiegofood #sandiegotravel #travelguide #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels #sandiegocalifornia #sandiegocounty #sandiegoeats #sandiegobars #sandiegobreweries #sandiegobrewery
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I’m sharing my exact 4 Day San Diego Itinerary including how to get around, where to stay plus more restaurant, bar and food recommendations I didn’t get a get to check out!

No matter if you’re a first time visitor me like me or a San Diego lover, this guide will help you plan your trip!

📸 @llocks 

#travelaftermidnite #sunsetcliffs #sunsetcliffssandiego #sandiego #sandiegotravel #travelguides #visitcalifornia #visitsandiego #socaltravels // Golden hour photos at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego California overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Are Suede OTK Boots in?

I don’t really care I’m going to wear them anyway, I just want prepare myself if I’m gunna get dragged by Gen Z for my Millennial outfit choices.
20 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home ✨ #homeafterm 20 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home ✨

#homeaftermidnite #ltkhome #homerenovation #homereno #homeremodeling #homereno #homerefresh #refreshyourhome #apartmentdecor #apartmentliving #apartmentdesign #apartmentgoals #anthro #anthrohome #anthroliving #apartmentlife #apartmentinterior #springcleaning #accentwalls #accentwall #wallpaperdecor
Changing up your bedding is an easy way to refresh Changing up your bedding is an easy way to refresh your home!

I’m thinking of completely changing up mine with a burnt orange or dark gray comforter…something completely different than my normal off white…what do we think?

I’m craving something different than I’ve already had, but I can’t decide! Swipe through to see the different bedding I’ve over the 5 years I’ve been in my current apartment!

And tap the link in my bio for 19 more easy ways to refresh your home!

#homeaftermidnite #ltkhome 
feminine bedroom / master bedroom decor / floral bedding
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After 3 long years I finally made it back to the West Coast & of course couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stay in @theramblermotel in Chula Vista, CA. 

And I’m a sucker for colorful, kitschy hotel with a really good coffee shop in the lobby (that happens to be an arcade) so staying here was a no brainer for me 🌈

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