Mini-Collection Catch Up!
Oh man, have I been slacking on keeping you updated on the most recent Mini-Collections 😩 Don’t fear though, I’m here now to get you caught up to make sure you don’t miss out on any of these amazing sets! Let’s dive right into these Mini-Collections. Note – all availability… READ MORE …
Stop #6 – The Breakers
Located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, The Breakers was built as the summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, of THE Vanderbilt family. Taking two years to build, during the Gilded Age, the 70-room mansion has 62,482 sq ft of living area across five floors. Sixty-Four Thousand… READ MORE …
Stop #7 – USS Constitution
The USS Constitution, aka “Old Ironsides”, is the world’s oldest ship, of any kind, still afloat! Launched in 1797, she was one of six original frigate authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third to be constructed. The frigates were to be the capital ships of… READ MORE …
Stop #5 – Colonial Annapolis Historic District
We’re at our half-way stop, in Annapolis, Maryland, in the Historic District. Annapolis was one of the first cities in the United States to receive the distinct honor of being a Historical District with the city dating back to colonial times in 1695. The Historic District of Annapolis is built… READ MORE …
Stop #4 – Wright Brothers Visitors Center and National Memorial
Aviation is huge in my boyfriend’s family. His father was a Naval Aviator (he even flew my dad on flights back to Missouri while the were stationed at the same Naval Air Base. 30 some odd years later they met again when Ted and I got together!), his father and… READ MORE …
Stop #3 – Fort Sumter National Monument
Fort Sumter is a SEA FORT (I didn’t know we had Sea Forts) dating back to the War of 1812 and was built on an artificial island to protect Charleston, South Carolina. Commissioned after the Burning of Washington in 1814 (during the War of 1812), engineers performed measurements on the… READ MORE …
Stop #2 – French Quarter
What is the first thing you think of when you hear New Orleans, Louisiana? For me, the French Quarter is definitely near the top of the list, if not the top; I also think of Mardi Gras, Beignets, and fun nights with co-workers (who are now great friends!) The French… READ MORE …
Stop #1 – The Grand Canyon
I’m so excited that The Grand Canyon was one of the locations randomly picked! It is the closest location to me and the perfect starting point for our adventure this month! The Grand Canyon is the 2nd most visited National Park in the United States, with an average of 6… READ MORE …
A Blast to the Past
Can you believe the 80’s started 40 years ago! I definitely can’t, because it means that I’m now 40! How and when did that happen? If you know, leave me a comment. The 1980’s are a nostalgic time for a lot of us, we were kids and teens, and the… READ MORE …
Applying Color Street to your Munchkin’s nails!
I may not have kids, but I do have 3 super amazing nieces! One can do her own nails with Color Street because she’s old enough. My middle niece “demanded” to her mom that I do her nails when I saw her next (we live a state apart 😢), but… READ MORE …