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Links I Love: May 2019

June 2, 2019 2 Comments

As you know, I like to put together a list of “links I love” from the previous month that feature various topics from some of my favorite bloggers. This month, I’m also going to add a few things I saved to my Amazon wish list – all of which I just discovered during the month of May. Let’s Get This Link Party Started Murals in Memphis {Camels & Chocolate} Memphis – home of Elvis Presley and apparently some pretty snazzy murals. Nashville-based writer Kristin Luna shares some of these wonderful places that the next time you’re in Memphis, you should […]

Favorite Things, Life, Style

Links I Love: April 2019

May 4, 2019 No Comments

April showers bring May flowers, and even though we’re already four days into the month of May, I’m bringing you a TON of “links I love” from the month of April! So plop yourself down in your favorite chair to check them out, or bookmark these links for later! Let’s get this “links I love” party started! DIY CBD Bath Bombs {Camilla Styles} – I’ve written about CBD products before, but these bath bombs take it to a whole new level! Definitely going to have to try this DIY project! Summer Road Trip Essentials {Damsel in Dior} – Who doesn’t […]

All Things Wanderlust, Life

Je t’aime, Paris…

April 15, 2019 No Comments

Paris Victor Hugo quote / www.vanessahwood.com

Today, Paris will forever be different. I’ve never been to Paris, but just knowing that I will never see the Notre Dame Cathedral in its original glory has forever changed my vision of the Paris that I have come to love from across the ocean. My dreams of visiting Paris has not died, but has been stoked by the fire at Notre Dame. My desire to visit the rebuilt version of the historic Cathedral is stronger today than it was yesterday. Today, this Parisian landmark was gutted after a fire ripped through its wooden frame in which the spire and […]

All Things Wanderlust, Life, Travel

Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Bucket List, Part 2

April 10, 2019 No Comments

Sometimes I daydream about winning the lottery and traveling the world. My wanderlust bucket list keeps growing every day and today, with part 2 of my “travel bucket list”, I’m sharing more far away destinations that I find fascinating and hope to travel to one day. Iceland My friend, Karis, has traveled to Iceland several times. In fact, I think she says that it is one of her most favorite places to visit. I always thought the the Blue Lagoon was some tropical destination that Brooke Shields was stranded on, but it’s actually in Iceland. If you want to get […]

Life, Travel

My Birthday Staycation in Knoxville, TN

March 27, 2019 No Comments

Downtown Knoxville Stay-Cation / www.vanessahwood.com

A couple of months ago, I celebrated my birthday with a staycation in Knoxville, Tenn., with my favorite person – my husband, Mike. We took in the downtown vibes, walked around Market Square, ate some great food, and then saw my favorite Broadway show at the Tennessee Theatre on Sunday afternoon. What a weekend! Our overnight staycation began on Saturday afternoon, when we checked into The Oliver Hotel, a boutique hotel located in downtown Knoxville. “The hotel is the only boutique property in Knoxville with a style that pays tribute to downtown’s colorful history, while offering guest rooms and suites […]