IMG_8059 IMG_8068 DSC_0282 DSC_0286 DSC_0267 We decided to make a pit stop in Pisa on the way to Cinque Terre.  While we hope to be back in Italy again… you never know and we couldn’t miss the greatest tower! Here are some shots from our side trip. DSC_0268 DSC_0271 IMG_8043 (In Italy, McDonalds serves parmesan + […]

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For our one year wedding anniversary, my husband and I decided we wanted to travel to Northern Italy.  We had no idea what we were in for, as neither of us had been to Europe, but we were ready for a trip of a lifetime.  I took over 1700 pictures during our trip so I decided […]

I’m in the process of updating our new apartment AND giving the blog a refresh.  Stay tuned and bear with me on the progress as I’m still learning the ropes. xo

My mom turned 60 last week.  Which is so hard to believe considering how amazing she looks!

Fall is in full swing and that means we are all preparing for sweater weather and pumpkin spice lattes (despite the negative press recently!!).  We LOVE fall here at AKA, so we’ve put together a few of our favorite and most wanted items to kick off the best season of the year.  Enjoy! 

Earlier this summer we made a last minute trip to Charleston for my birthday.  It was my first trip to Charleston – I know, hard to believe I’ve NEVER been having grown up in the South – but be as it may, it was my first trip to #1 city in America and it was […]

I recently volunteered on a mission trip to Cebu City, Philippines where we worked with victims of human trafficking and due to the recent earthquake we were able to help on some relief efforts on the near by island of Bohol. It was truly an amazing opportunity and a trip of a lifetime. The Philippines […]

I’m finally catching up on a trip from… February (Don’t judge). Robby and I took a little roadtrip and landed in Gatlinburg, Asheville & Greenville over Presidents Day weekend.  The weather was absolutely perfect.  Tons of snow in the mountains near Gatlinburg with his family and mild temps in Asheville & Greenville while we were […]

This post is WAYYYY over due (February)…but here it is.  Kat and I decided to surprise my boyfriend, Robby, one Sunday afternoon, while he was working, with his favorite sweet treat – red velvet cake – but with a twist as a whoopie pie! Who doesn’t love a whoopie pie?! They weren’t the prettiest pies but […]