Hi guys! How was your weekend? Mine was pretty great. It was filled with a my sister-in-law's baby shower, a Christmas party, baking cookies and doo-dads, and some lazy couch time with Canean. I realized that I haven't even had time to share with you some of my favorite images from my road trip that I went on in November because my schedule has been so crazy for the past month or so. The trip from California to Oregeon was one of the most beautiful that I have ever been on and I just had to share with you a few of my favorite images of some of the gorgeous places that I saw! From Range to Sea, I am still not sure what my favorite thing was.

I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to experience such beauty and parts of the country that I had, up until this trip had only seen on postcards and in movies. From the mountains, to the ocean, and everything in between I was utterly gobsmacked at what I saw in every new place that we drove through.

PostedDecember 15, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsTravel, Road Trips, West Coast, Range and Sea, Makers Workshop, California, Oregon, Friendship, Memories

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We spent the second half of our week in the cutest beach town called Hobe Sound. Our friends Meg and Mike live there with their brand new baby, Asher. We fell in love with this sleepy little town when we visited them in February, and could not wait to get back! The laid back vibe was the perfect end to our week in South Florida. We did all of our favorite things with two of our favorite people and just reconfirmed that we wished they lived closer to us.

You know those friends that it's just easy when you visit each other? No one expects too much, everyone can go with the flow, and both you and your spouse like the other couple equally as much? That's how it is with us.

PostedOctober 29, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsTravel, Sleepy Beach Towns, Hobe Sound, Vacations, Florida, The Sunshine State, Photography

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Until February of this year I had only been to Miami once when I was in high school and I clearly did not experience the city the way it should be experienced. I had no idea that all of the images in my head of nothing but thongs on beaches, intimidatingly beautiful people, and expensive cars lining the streets, that while true, was not all that defined this city.

There is culture, amazing food, an eclectic mix of people, and normal life that happens everyday. While South Beach is definitely something to see and experience, we tend to like it better where our friend Sean lives in the area called North Beach. It's literally fifteen minutes from South Beach, but much more down to earth and approachable. There is still amazing food, the beach is right in front of you, and Sean's place has an amazing bay view of the water.

PostedOctober 28, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsMiami, Best Eats in Miami, Travel, Florida, Beach, Ocean Views, Michael's Genuine, Wynwood Graffiti, nabe

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I love traveling, but I hate packing...like literally, hate it and I'm horrible at it. I always pack more than I should and always test the fifty pound weight limit on checked bags. It's pretty much guaranteed that when we go somewhere and I am checking a bag, I always teeter on about fifty-two pounds or so, just over the limit (I think I just have heavy luggage). Inevitably I end up having to put my hair dryer or toiletries in Canean's bag which he absolutely can't stand. I still haven't figured out what the big deal is. I just have a few packing issues.

If by chance I happen to come under the fifty pound mark, his face lights up like Christmas. It's the little things in life in moments like these. I guess I should really try harder because when my suitcase weighs under fifty, it really starts our trip off with a bang. And seeing him that excited about my luggage being under weight is pretty cute too. You would think it would be some serious motivation to pack smarter...you would think.

PostedAugust 15, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesTravel

TagsPacking, Travel, Arizona, Packing Issues, Life, Friendship

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