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growing up alaska: blueberry festival
People in the “lower 48” (that’s Alaska Speak for the rest of America) seem to be rather fascinated about what we do for fun … and especially raising a little one in The Last Frontier. I was the same...
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growing up alaska: hunting for moose horns
When we lived in Annapolis, it was commonplace for us to head out for coffee in the morning, which turned into lunch, which turned into drinks, which turned into dinner on the water. We couldn’t get...
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growing up alaska: sledding for everyone
The best part, I imagine, about visiting Alaska in the winter is the snow! Although we’re having a record-setting low snowfall this year, there is still lots of snow fun to be had in the surrounding...
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out in downtown anchorage
One of the most frequent questions I receive as a blogger and when traveling out of Alaska is from people wanting to know what life in Alaska is really like. Do you see moose everyday? (50% of the...
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pink boots for berry picking
This past weekend, we loaded up for a day in the outdoors to go hiking and berry picking. It was probably the last weekend in Anchorage we could get away with wearing shorts as the leaves are already...
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bloomsbury blooms: the cutest florist in alaska
Earlier this year, I was on a quest to find a local florist with a modern yet bohemian vibe and was thrilled when I discovered Bloomsbury Blooms. Located at 706 West 4th Avenue, it is undoubtedly the...
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how to create a holiday flower arrangement
Last week I had the opportunity to show you the inside scoop of my favorite florist in town, Bloomsbury Blooms. I spent an afternoon there chatting with the owner, Dallas Wildeve, and learning all...
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Alaska Favorite: ROSE HIP Nail Studio
By now you probably know I love having my nails done. It started out as a health necessity when I discovered that keeping up with regular nail care meant I kicked the dirty habit of biting my nails and...
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Girls’ Afternoon Getaway with Bloomsbury Blooms
On the outside, it may not appear that Anchorage is a location offering a plethora of girls’ activities. Unless a group of gals is fixing to get away with a hike, fishing excursion, or something...
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Beer and Braids
Waverley’s hair continues to require more styling and sometimes Nate is left alone to get her ready for the day. This usually results in serious bedhead and a few haphazard clips thrown in. Bless his...
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Design House Alaska
Tucked away on a little side street in down town Anchorage, there is a tiny house. In that tiny house there is an adorable, unassuming home goods shop packed full of charming and functional treasures...
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The Magic Yarn Project
To celebrate Giving Tuesday I am excited to share a sweet little luncheon I had the privilege to host the other week for The Magic Yarn Project. My favorite Alaskan gals and I had the opportunity to...
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Stop at the Kenai River
On our way to Homer, Alaska we made a quick pit stop on the Kenai River to use the restroom and feed Magnolia. Also, I was really hoping that Dude’s Food Trailer would be stationed somewhere nearby but...
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Day in Seward, Alaska
A few weeks ago a baby walrus crawled onto a gold mining boat outside of Nome, Alaska. The poor little thing lost his mama and now lives at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward. Upon learning the news...
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Trip to the Peony Farm
Last week the girls and I had the opportunity to go visit Alaska Blooms Peony Farm. The morning started out fabulously; we left at a reasonable time, stopped at Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop for road...
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Gone Fishing
I am not an avid outdoors woman–surprise! However, Nate is quite the outdoorsman. He loves to fly fish, hunt, camp, hike, bike, snowboard, and explore. I enjoy variations of those activities but I am a...
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Berry Picking
This past weekend we took advantage of the beautiful weather and went hiking both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday’s hike was truly perfect…and reminded me how out of shape I still am after having these...
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That Time I Got Addicted to Core Pilates
When Core Pilates approached me to participate in Pilates–a workout I have never done–and write about it, I enthusiastically yelled, “YES!” However, on the inside I was dying with trepidation and fear....
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