Boating on the Great Lakes bears its own set of responsibilities and lessons, but today I wanted to share some of the little life lessons that our first year of boat ownership has taught us, that you may relate to if you’re a boater (or not)!

Long days in the summer sun can quickly roll into a late night out, so I keep a few tried and true beauty products in my beach bag so they're always with me. I also try to keep my hair and makeup minimal so there's less need for touchups — plus a little sun gives you all the glow you need ;)

I wanted to share some more recent kitchen photos that Kayla Coleman took during our last home hangout. Two years after our renovation, and we still love every little corner of this space!

I haven't blogged about our house in a hot minute, so I wanted to start with a room that recently got a little makeover — our guest room! We (okay, I) primarily use this room as a dressing room/closet, and occasionally for guests when they stay over.

When it comes to my promoting and growing my business, Instagram has been my favorite social platform. I love the ability to share with visuals, network with other makers, and get my daily dose of inspiration all in the same place.

Another topic many of you asked about was tools/apps/software for both blogging and business. The ones on this list are all simple, but I use them every day and they make my life so. much. easier.

We're finally in Rome, which sadly means our trip is coming to an end! The good news is, Rome was awesome and it exceeded our expectations.

After wrapping up in Florence, we headed to Positano, which was the perfect break between cities. No agendas or plans, just four days on the coast to recharge our batteries and eat loooots of seafood! And not to mention lemon everything – limoncello, sorbet, soufflé...!

After we said goodbye to Venice, we were excited for a heavy dose of culture at our next destination — Florence! Art history has always been a huge passion of mine, so I was beyond excited to visit the birthplace of the Renaissance, and to stand in front of so many masterpieces I'd learned about in school. Not to mention the other obvious highlights: Food! Leather! Wine! Tuscany!