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Calling all 2024 brides! I am literally so excited to share about wedding planning. I recently asked my instagram followers if they would be interested in a wedding mini series and y'all showed great interest. SO here we go! I am going to share wedding updates along the way during this whole wedding planning process. For this first episode I recapped our engagement story and shared the beginn...

It's my second time having Abi on the podcast with me and instead of talking about photography this time we had an amazing conversation about her recent mission trip to Uganda. I get chill bumps when hearing some of the stories that Abi has to tell about this trip. It Is incredible to hear about how the Lord is moving daily and my prayer is that we can all open our eyes enough to see the work...

Over the past few week's Jacob and I took time to break down our trip into 5 episodes. If you have not taken the chance to listen then make sure to add them to your playlists of listens because we shared all of the ins and outs of the trip. On this episode we are answering the most frequently asked questions about Scotland.  What was the food like? What was your favorite city you visited? How...

Y'all know we loved Edinburgh the first time and were excited to get back and conclude our trip there too. We stayed at the Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club which was on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We took time to check out Saint Giles Cathedral, explore more at the museum, walk around Old Town, go to Holy Rood, and have tea at the Fingal. It was a great 2 days to conclude the trip. We had a...

We are embarking on the second half of our trip and cannot believe how much we have packed into the first half. While the days seem to go by quickly, overall it feels as if we have been gone for months. I was particularly excited about traveling to Isle of Skye. AND let me tell you that the views and drive to get to Isle of Skye (or as the locals just call it Skye) did not disappoint. This is the...

Inverness!!! These 3 days were SO MUCH FUN! We had the best time in Inverness and shared all about it on this episode. We did an entire day of touring in the Highlands. We got to see Highland Cows, Loch Ness (Monster???), Urquhart Castle, Culloden battlefield, Beauly Priory, and rock formations. It was a jam packed day of learning adn sight seeing. We really enjoyed the day. The next day we had te...

We left off last week traveling from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. We shared about running across Glamis Castle along the way. This week we are picking up once we get to Aberdeen. In this episode we tell you all about the next three days of the trip in and around Aberdeen. While we did not spend a ton of time in Aberdeen, there is lots to do surrounding the area. We explored the town of St. Andrews, chec...

It's time for me to tell you all about Scotland. We are currently still in Scotland as we recorded this, but I am excited to share a bit of what we have already experienced from this trip. This portion of the series is going to feature Edinburgh Scotland which is part 1  because at the end of the trip we will be headed back to Edinburgh before we depart from this trip. We spent the first 3 da...

My first repeat guest is joining me on the podcast TODAY.  Bill Berry and I sat down and had an awesome conversation about his recent move to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. It is not everyday that you hear of someone uprooting and moving to another country. A lifelong dream was pursued and Bill is now living his best life on the beaches of Mexico. If you have not heard the other episode I had with Bill...

I would make the assumption that most everyone wants and desires to travel. But, the majority of us cannot travel all the time! That's why it is so important to create adventure in everyday life. Do you know how to do that? If not let me let you in on a little secret. You can chase adventure no matter what stage of life you are in or where you live. Listen to this episode to hear how I make t...

After the last birthday/ surprise engagement trip we came home for less than 2 days before setting off again. I wanted to take my sister on a surprise birthday trip. If you have not figured it out yet we love to give experiences instead of material gifts!! If you do not already do that then I 10/10 recommend starting that tradition.  I was sure where to take my sister and so for months I began bra...

Yes you heard that right a surprise trip.  Showing up to the airport not knowing where the plane is taking you is a weird feeling. Jacob and I choose to do experiences instead of material gifts for out birthdays, So, this trip was a surprise. We set out for the airport and I didn't know much more than what the weather would be like because I had to pack. I was so stoked and couldn't wait...

All of your questions are being answered. Asked you all to ask me questions on both my personal instagram and my travel instagram pages. I am answering them all in this podcast episode. Some of them are fun and some are more practical but I am excited to give you the ins and outs. I may have to start doing Q&A type podcasts more often so let me know if this is something you enjoy. If you want...

What is a trip without the packing step!?? It can be so easy to overpack (especially us girls)!! Raise your hand if you're with me. The more I travel the better I get at being able to pack what I need and not overpack. On this episode I am sharing some of my favorite travel essentials for packing as well as some of my favorite clothing items to pack for a trip. I am breaking it down by faves...

Hiii it's me and this week on my new series talking about all things travel we will be covering the planning stage of travel (aka one of my favorite parts). Eeekk I love to plan a trip. It can be overwhelming for most people and that can be the hurdle that keeps you from taking the leap to plan your own trip. I am going to give you step by step on how I plan in hopes that it makes it a little...

Travel! I mean who doesn't love it. When brainstorming the next series of the podcast it is a no brainer for me to talk about travel. This episode is an intro to the series and I am going to go into detail about jumpstarting your travel lifestyle.  Have you been wanting to travel more? Feel like you don't have enough money to travel? Feel Like you don't have enough time to travel? I...

How many of y'all have a fitness journey that you also feel is a roller coaster ride? Any fitness journey has its ups and downs. I shared my ups and downs in this episode and what my fitness journey has looked like through the years since I was about 12 years old. As an adult now I know now more than ever that you have to choose your hard. So what does that look like in your life? Are you wak...

Last week we talked all about SELLING your home and so this week on The TODAY Podcast Jacob and I are sharing all about the home BUYING process. Have you been interested in becoming a first time home buyer or moving into a dream home? This episode will be the episode for you. Jacob and I are both licensed realtors in the state of Alabama and are here to share out expertise on what it takes to buy...

This week on The TODAY Podcast Jacob and I are sharing all about the home selling process. Have you been interested in selling your home? If so, this is the episode for you. Jacob and I are both licensed realtors in the state of Alabama and are here to share our expertise on what it takes to sell your home. We are talking through how to prep your home for selling, maintain the listing to its upmos...

Let's catch up! What has been going on in this busy crazy life schedule? Plus... I shared what I took away from the sermon at church today. Pastor Jeff Tate of First Methodist Church Fort Payne shared a great message this morning. It really spoke to me and so I felt led to share in hopes that it will inspire you throughout this next week. I always love how messages can spark a thought and the...

I just came off of the best weekend celebrating friends. One of my best friends got married and so it was a weekend full of time spent surrounded by great people. It truly was refreshing to be in the company of friends. Friends are important and as someone who is post college living in a mall town it can be hard to find community. This weekend was a great reminder though of why it is so important....

Hi TODAY Podcast friends! This week it's just me on the podcast for the last week of the women in business series. I recapped the entire series and some common traits that I have seen over and over between the women that have been on the past 22 weeks. I also shared about my businesses and the work I do  in real estate, the podcast, and short term rentals. I am by no means an expert but I do...

Okay here it is. If you know me you know that I handle all interior design for Xtra Living Services (our short term rental management company). I have always been super passionate about it and as I grew up I always remember wanting to rearrange the furniture in my room all. the. time. Ashley, with Ashley Ayer Interiors, was a dream episode for me and I won't lie and say that it didn't ma...

Lindsey Joy Photography specializes in intimate weddings and elopements mainly in Pennsylvania and Colorado but will travel to wherever you are located because she loved to travel. A business owner who moved across the country at 18 years old and began to chase her dreams of becoming a photographer in a place where she knew nobody except her boyfriend. Listen to this episode to hear her entire sto...

Y'all know I love a good travel episode and y'all express you love them too. So here is the latest travel recap from traveling to Louisville, KY for the weekend to go to the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby. This was a bucket list item for everyone who went. I traveled with Jacob who joined me on the podcast plus my mom, dad, and sister as well as JD Blalock. A whirlwind of a weekend...