Hi! I’m so excited to kick of my new series “office hours” where I will share some info about my life as a PhDiva. Today, I’m starting with one of the questions I get asked the most: “so, do you even work in the summer?” Well, here’s the scoop for you.
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Travel Diary: Lake Como, Italy
Hey friends! I’m back today with another travel diary for you and this is a good one! You may remember that earlier this summer I spent a month in Europe with half the time for work and the other half for play. During that time I went to Lausanne, Switzerland and then met my parents and husband in Zurich, Switzerland. After Zurich, we took the train to Lake Como, Italy (specifically Tremezzo) for three nights and it was incredible!
Wedding Guest Etiquette
Hey friends! This time last year I was preparing to marry my husband and our life was a flurry of stress, friends and family, and fun moments. Now, looking back and after attending so many weddings, I wanted to share my 3 tips on how to be the best wedding guest ever!
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Happy Friday! The Nordstrom Anniversary sale opened yesterday for early access (aka card-holders), ya know, in case you hadn’t heard on every blog. 😉 Today, I’m not only sharing my top picks but also, how you can shop the sale early even if you’re not a card-holder!
Prime Day, Recipes, and Wedding Fun
Hey friends! I hope you had a great weekend. I wanted to quickly pop-in today and just share a few random things and talk about Amazon Prime Day – which starts tonight and runs through tomorrow!! This is the Black Friday for Amazon, so you know I’ll be shopping! 🙂
Travel Diary: Zurich, Switzerland
Hello! I hope you all had a relaxing long weekend. I’m struggling to feel normal the last few days of this week, so reliving some of my time in Switzerland seems like the perfect distraction. I spent one long weekend in Zurich with my parents and my husband. This trip came immediately after my teaching ended and at the beginning of my parent’s/husband’s Euro trip, so we tried to balance relaxation with our sightseeing.
Bridesmaid Gift Guide
Hello! I’m back in the states and my FB feed is full of beautiful weddings, showers, and bachelorette parties! But, as we all know, being a bridesmaid isn’t always the easiest or most fun job, but it’s essential to the bride’s day. So, if brides are anything like me, they’ll want to spoil their ‘maids and avoid giving them another canvas tote or monogrammed robe. 😉 These are some other options for all the blushing brides to consider, several of which I gave my bridesmaids.
Father’s Day Gift Guyde
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a father’s day gift guyde (see what I did there?) for you. Hope you can find the perfect gift for your dad!
A Weekend in Lausanne Switzerland

Hi from Switzerland! Today I have a great weekend recap for you about the two nights I spent in Lausanne, which is a town outside of Geneva. For those of you that don’t already know, I’m in Switzerland for a few weeks leading a study abroad trip with 10 students. We spent Thursday night and Friday in Geneva, and then had a free weekend to travel, so I ventured over to Lausanne, and I loved it!
Top 5 Luxury Travel Essentials

Ciao friends! It’s been a wonderful few days in Switzerland so far. I’m writing this blog post while the scent of fresh lilac fills my Swiss apartment, so amazing. But, travel abroad can be tricky and tiring, so I wanted to pop in to share my top 5 travel essentials to make the trip more comfortable.









