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New Build Home Details!

March 4, 2021
Today I’m sharing all the small details we chose in our new home! While everything is in it’s completed phase now, there were several details (lighting, hardware, etc) that pulls the whole completed look together! Click below to watch our new build home details! I’ll  share some of our design inspiration and some of the features we added to make it more livable for us below. DETAILS IN OUR HOME I’m such a planner that there were some details I...
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Travel Guide to Oregon’s Willamette Valley Wine Country

January 20, 2021

If you love wine, you’re in the right spot. And, if you know me, then you know I also love wine. I remember my first taste of Oregon Wine Country. I was six years old, and my big sister wanted to get married in the lower Willamette Valley, at a winery. It was slim...

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How to Store Wine Bottles

January 19, 2021

Good morning friends! I’ve been getting the question of “how to store wine bottles” a lot lately from friends and followers. Though, honestly, it was not until last week that I was inspired to write a dedicated post on this topic! You see, the other day I was chatting with a girlfriend of mine...

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Southern Willamette Valley Wine Country
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Southern Willamette Valley Wine Country Visit!

December 28, 2020

A few weeks ago we decided to create our own little wine country weekend tour in the Southern Willamette Valley Wine Country to visit a few old favorites we had not been to in months, plus stop into a new winery we’d never been to! Having lived in the upper Willamette Valley for the...

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The Ultimate Experience Gift Guide

December 2, 2020

Good Morning friends! How’s your holiday shopping going? I think we can all agree that sometimes we get caught up in buying THINGS for everyone on our Christmas list and at some point it feels like we’re going through the motions just to check everyone off the list. Especially this year and this season...

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‘Tis the Season for Mulled Wine

November 25, 2020

If you’d asked me five years ago if I’d like a cup of mulled wine, I would’ve most definitely pulled a face like a toddler at you….cause, gross. But then, a few years ago we traveled to Europe over the Holiday season…and mulled wine was everywhere! I couldn’t resist and figured there was no...

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Packing Essentials for a Winter Getaway!

October 21, 2020

After posting my favorite winter getaways in the Pacific Northwest, I had dozens of you ask me to follow up with a “what to pack” guide!  So, based on trips I’m either planning or have taken in the past, I compiled my packing essentials for a winter getaway to help you make sure you...

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Luxury Staycation at Inn at the 5th
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Luxury Staycation at Inn at the 5th in Eugene, Oregon!

October 7, 2020

We are all creatures of habit. We shop at the same stores, and usually on the same days. When we head out to buy coffee, we visit the same shop, at the same time and we order the same thing. When friends are in town we take them to the bars and restaurants we...

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Northern California Coast Essentials

September 10, 2020

As I was packing for our relaxed little getaway to Mendocino, California, I realized there are some solid coast essentials that we bring along everytime we visit a coastal community. In fact, most of these items even live in a special bag in my closet, specifically dedicated for “going to the coast”. So if you’re...

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Hey there! I’m Marissa—single girl, fur mama, and proud PNW native. I’m so glad you’re here! Around here, I share all the real-life magic: a little style inspo, a lot of feel-good vibes, and everything from travel dreams to cocktail nights and cozy moments at home. I’m passionate about helping women feel confident, stylish, and completely themselves—whatever season of life they’re in.

If you’re into living your best life, exploring new places, and never turning down a good glass of wine or a perfectly mixed drink, you’re in the right place. Come say hi over on Instagram where I share behind-the-scenes version of it all. I can’t wait to connect!

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