it's not every day you mark 30 rotations around the sun. so in thinking about how i wanted to ring in the milestone, i knew it had to be something extraordinary. while a trip to europe was definitely in the preliminary brainstorming, logistics (and budget) tabled that idea for another occasion. so after a bit ...
girls weekend in austin || august 2014
it started with an email. a suggestion thrown out by E to me and four of our mutual girlfriends from college. "what if we did a destination girls' trip?" it read. the "reply alls" began pouring in almost immediately. clearly, we were all in need of a little getaway. we threw out cities in which we ...
service with a smile (and free gifts)
i enjoy good customer service. i mean, who doesn't? whether it's at a fine retail store (looking at you, nordstrom) or just your local super market (do you really have to ask who i might be referring to?), a pleasant shopping experience is always appreciated. and in an ideal environment, every trip to your favorite ...