HOTEL GUIDE: A 24-Hour Stay at The Omni Homestead Resort

       I recently checked another iconic Virginia hotel off of my travel bucket list: The Omni Homestead Resort. This historic resort is located deep within the Alleghany Mountains in the western part of Virginia. The Omni Homestead is home to a unique main attraction: America's oldest natural warm springs! The Warm Springs Pools are owned by the resort but open to the public. In addition, the resort also boasts beautiful historic decor, a multitude of dining options, a plethora of shopping and activities, and a large spa. My friend Amanda and I recently did a one-night stay here for our annual girls' trip. Our visit may have been brief, but it certainly was memorable! 

{Monthly} Midweek Ramblings: August 2025

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Wedding Wednesday: Our Custom Wedding Crest

     One special branding detail that I knew I wanted our wedding to have was a custom crest. I'm not sure when this tradition originated, or why it's gotten so popular with weddings as of late. But I knew I loved custom crests and definitely wanted one! 😊 Having a custom crest is such an easy way to elevate the design elements surrounding your wedding, and to give everything a cohesive and polished feel. I thought it would be fun to share a post on the design process for our crest, and also recap all the ways that I used it for the wedding day and beyond. 

What to Wear to Tate McRae's "Miss Possessive" World Tour

      One the things I am most looking forward to this fall is seeing Tate McRae on the Miss Possessive Tour with some of my girlfriends! Tate has become one of my absolute favorite pop artists over the past year. Her music feels so nostalgic to early 2000s pop, especially Britney Spears's earlier albums. I was lucky enough to see her in concert for the first time last December on the iHeart Radio Jingle Ball Tour, but I cannot wait to get the chance to see her headline an arena tour! 

     Tate's style is extremely "Gen Z Cool Girl." She's able to make very casual outfits look both sexy and effortless! She favors black, dark red and neutrals in most of her looks, but still likes pops of glam here and there. Her style is honestly a bit intimidating to me as a 30-year old preppy fashion lover. One of my colorful Lilly Pulitzer dresses would certainly not fly at a Tate McRae concert. 😂 I'm viewing attending this concert as a chance to get out of my normal fashion comfort zone. 

     Below are some affordable outfit ideas for Tate McRae's Miss Possessive Tour! A lot of these finds also come in multiple color options.

{Monthly} Midweek Ramblings: July 2025

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