26th birthday
Big Bear Weekend Getaway
Over the past weekend, Tom and I went to Big Bear, CA to celebrate my 26th birthday. I had never been! I wanted to go somewhere new for my birthday, within driving distance, and somewhere I could bring my dog. A lot of my friends and coworkers suggested going somewhere warmer, but given that I hadn’t seen real snow in roughly eight years, I decided I wanted to escape to a winter wonderland. I decided on Big Bear, and I am so glad I did! I didn’t remember how much I missed the snow until I was actually…
26 Things I’ve Learned in 26 Years
It’s okay to distance yourself from those who are toxic or only hurt you – those aren’t real friends.I really discovered this for the first time when I was 16. I had a friend I realized was manipulating me and holding me back, so I cut her out of my life. At the time, it was really hard for me to do since we had been best friends for years and I was really shy and quiet back then. However, afterwards, I made better friends and things got so much better. Don’t allow people to walk all…
How to Throw a Successful Surprise Party
Last weekend, I threw Tom a surprise party for his twenty-sixth birthday. I had the plans in mind for the last five months or so, but officially started planning it about two months in advance. Keep reading to hear about my tips on how to throw a successful surprise party without the secret slipping out! 🙂 So first things first is sending out the invitations. I’ve found the easiest way to do this is through Facebook. Create a Facebook event and make sure it is set to secret so only those invited can see the event. Also…