It’s Been TOOOOO Long!

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OMIGOSH! I can’t even believe how long I haven’t blogged! But shortly you’ll see why! I LOVE gift lists and I’m super sad I missed Valentine’s Day for you guys, but truly it could not be helped. This is the first week in about 2 months that my life is a semblance of normal. So here goes :). 1) I’M ENGAGED!!! –with quite possibly the most beautiful engagement photo of all time and most definitely the happiest moment of my life.… View Post

Colorado Vacation

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In August the BF and I went to Colorado to visit his sister and spend some time with his family. The first couple of nights we spent it away from the fam out at the foothills of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado, a short 45 minute drive away from Denver but a totally different world. We stayed at the most beautiful and peaceful airbnb, I’m a big fan of COMPLETE unplugging at least once a year and this cottage in the woods had… View Post
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Good Habits: Fall Fresh Starts

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(print available at PartyInked) Hi friends, happy Fall Equinox! Autumn even more than New Year’s for me always reminds me of beginnings and fresh starts. And while if you know me, you know I’ll totally miss the warm weather of Summer, I really also do love Fall for this very reason. The environment is changing and so is an opportunity for us to do the same :). To celebrate the Fall Equinox I thought I would share some Good Words on starting… View Post

My Favorite Travel Posts

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(photo via wikipedia) As you’re reading this, chances are I am wondering around Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado :D. The bf and I will be in Denver mostly with his family, but we’re taking a couple of days to go hiking in this beautiful place. In honor of my being up up and away, I thought I’d remind you of some of my favorite travel posts that have been right here on Made-to-Travel to hopefully inspire you to treat… View Post
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Back from Vacation-St. Martin’s

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Fewer things make me happier than an empty beach with calm cool waters. Last week I had the pleasure of going to St. Martin/St. Maarten, the lovely half Dutch half French island in the Caribbean. If you want a super easy sweet vacation let me tell you St. Martin is a great choice. We stayed on the French side which after visiting the Dutch side I think it’s my preference. Our little hotel on Orient Bay was very sweet mixed… View Post

Iceland, Iceland, Iceland

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I have to tell you friends, looking at my pictures from Iceland I feel so darn lucky that I have this life…as cheesy as it is I really think to myself WOW, I lived that! The amazing colors of the sky, Iceland’s hour long sunsets, and the incredibly diverse terrain makes Iceland a real wonder to me and definitely the uniquest place I’ve traveled. Iceland’s beautiful terrain is not all that made this trip special…the people I got to meet… View Post

Here and There…Muir Woods, California

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So friends, I was in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago visiting my awesome brother who just moved there. I’ve been to the Bay Area a million times, but I’ve never had enough time to go see the wonder that is Muir Woods and I was sooooo happy my bro and I had some time to explore this really magical place. I would definitely put Muir Woods in the HIGHLY recommended places to visit if you’re in the Bay… View Post

New Year’s Holiday

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Dear friends, I’m on a short holiday to Iceland. This picture is from my afternoon today, lookinga at it i can’t believe I got to see this in real life. I swear Iceland is really magical, and I can’t think of a better place to spend the beginnig of a new year. Happy 2014!   Posted with Blogsy View Post

I’m Back!!!

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Hi friends!!! I’ve just returned from Costa Rica :D. I know I’ve been super neglectful the last 3 weeks, but between working late hours to prep for my time off, having a couple of visitors, my brother moving cross country and then finally taking a much needed tropical vacation, I had no time at all. This was my very first solo vacation!!! I’ve traveled several times by myself, but I’ve always had a destination where friends or family would be… View Post

Let’s Go Somewhere, Anywhere…Everywhere

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(print available at The Dreamy Giraffe) Hi friends! So every now and then I share a bit about places around the world in my Smile Files but really I’m always dying to share way way more. Travel is something that makes me really happy and so I’ve decided to start sharing that bit of joy with you. I haven’t decided what to call this little new travel section, but I knew how I wanted to start it…by sharing some of… View Post

Smile File-Love From St. Lucia

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I really do love a good card. My favorite kind of card is succinct, sweet and smart (you might know this from HERE). So I was delighted while the bf and I were shopping for souvenirs on vacation in St. Lucia I stumbled on these beauties from Naïeli. Of course leave it to me to find an ethical and sustainable souvenir for myself while I was on vacation, lol…I’m not going to lie, this fact made me really happy :).… View Post

Guest Post: How to Score a Travel Deal

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Hello made to travel-ers! I’m Jillian and I blog over at coffee, light and sweet, a place where I share snippets of my life in the city, recipes, fun links and the occasional sprinkling of organizational tips, beauty, fashion, diys and other miscellany. You should come over and say hi sometime! When you’re done reading this, of course. Ha. In theme with the title of this blog and Jamillah’s vacation, I’m here to share some tips on scoring a sweet… View Post