2017 Adventures: Europe

Two weeks of adventuring in Europe = a photographer's dream come true. 

A lot can happen in two weeks! There is so much to share that I'm not really sure where to start, so I'll try giving you a quick summary of our adventures through photographs: wandering around Rome in the rain, climbing all the towers in Florence (and some how not dying), twisting and turning through Venice, wandering through London in the rain, going on the London Eye, visiting Stonehenge, "Tea for Two" at Edinburgh Castle, visiting the St. Gile's Cathedral, exploring the Glasshouses in Edinburgh's Royal Botanical Gardens, standing amazed at the scenery at Glencoe in the Highlands, gazing out on a tranquil Loch Ness, and going for a foggy hike near Loch Ness.  

You can click the thumbnails to see the full images! 

Princess in the Spotlight: A Galentine's Tea Exchange Party

The season of Valentine's is not just for celebrating romantic relationships, but friendships as well. Every year the ladies in my life throw a Galentine's Day party for each other, & it is becoming my favorite part of the holiday season as a whole. This year, I had the honor of hosting, & it was a blast! Everyone brought a box of their favorite tea & we had a "tea exchange," like a cookie exchange at Christmas time, but with tea bags. I themed the decor mostly around what I had: books (of course) & a set of family china I inherited as a wedding gift. I did buy flowers, which are expensive this time of year, but it was worth it. Oh, I also bought a white plastic table clothe for a few bucks. Anyway, it all came together in a lovely way, & most importantly, we all had a great time. I went a little crazy with the photography (in the best way), so I'll share more.

Happy Valentine's week! I hope you enjoy celebrating all the relationships in your life.