The Copper Grouse in Manchester, Vermont

What good is a beautiful vacation destination without easily accessible fresh and delicious nourishment? Sometimes traveling can be stressful when food options are limited and maybe not so great. Personally, when headed to a destination outside of a city, I’m always quick to do a little research to find a nearby restaurant or cafe with a menu I know I…
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Taconic Hotel in Manchester, Vermont

Manchester, Vermont might be my new favorite weekend getaway destination (aside from Cape Cod, of course, from where I write this post )! It was my goal of the season to make it to Hildene to see the peonies , so when researching places to stay in the area, I found a brand new Kimpton hotel , that just opened in December. I had stayed at a few Kimpton hotels before – like the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco –…
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Peonies at Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home

Warning: there are lots of photos in this post! Last weekend, we visited Manchester, Vermont. Not only was the entire weekend beyond beautiful, but the peonies were also in full bloom – dinner plate peonies nonetheless, as we heard someone refer to them. I couldn’t stop snapping photos, and I couldn’t choose just a few for this post either! Now that the…
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Everyday Tote Organization

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GIVEEXTRAGETEXTRA #Walgreens #CollectiveBias Packing up my tote bag each morning often sets the tone for the day, especially since forgetting something important can sometimes throw me off. I’ll never be caught without my most necessary essentials, but sometimes between switching from my work tote to a…
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Charming Roses

Outfit Details: Dress: BB Dakota | Shoes: Soludos  | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Sunnies: Prada (from Ditto – get 1 month free with code ‘THELILACPRESS’) | Denim jacket: H&M Cheers to the weekend, everyone! I hope you are enjoying this time of year because everything is so lush and green and vibrant. It’s easy to forget just how beautiful the world looks on a sunny spring (almost summer!!) morning when…
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