carynhewlett
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Autumn Three-Bean Turkey Chili {Slow Cooker Recipe}
Happy Autumn to all! I’ve been celebrating Autumn since September 1, even though I know it isn’t officially Autumn until, well, TODAY! Can you tell I’m excited?! One of my favorite things about Autumn is how cozy everything seems to get. We bring out decorations, light more candles, dust off the comfy sweaters, watch our… Continue reading
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A Walk Through Time {Autumn Adventures}
Welcome back, Autumn, I’m so glad to see you! Autumn is my favorite time of year. Being a coastal town, and one with a boardwalk, Santa Cruz has a population that doubles during the summertime. Autumn is slower, crisper, calmer… Unless, that is, you’re a teacher (like me!). My autumn days are filled with ABCs… Continue reading
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Skyline to the Sea Trail {Adventures}
Hello friends! A few weekends ago, I set out for a hike with my husband and one of my lifelong friends. Our goal was to hike to Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin State Park, Boulder Creek, California. We were set to start out at Waddell Beach, just north of Davenport, and hike the 12… Continue reading
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Ahwahnee Marry You {Our Yosemite Wedding}
Hello all, today I am going to talk about something so especially dear to my heart: our wedding day. April 5, 2019 was pure love and magic. I got to marry my best friend and love of my life, and in our very favorite place on Earth: Yosemite National Park. When we sat down after… Continue reading
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Shrimp Scampi Florentine {Recipe}
Hello all! With Summer’s upcoming arrival and our warmer weather, I have rediscovered my love for changing up my recipes and trying new food to share with you all (and my husband, of course!). We recently booked a trip to Europe for next spring, where we’ll be traveling to London, Paris, and Rome… so while… Continue reading
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2019 Book Recommendations | Friday Five
Hello all, and happy first Friday of 2019! If you’re anything like me, you are hoping to read more books and broaden more horizons in the coming year. I know I want to make a little dent in my reading list this year. I want to share some books I love with you, one I’m… Continue reading
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Welcome, 2019!
Happy New Year! 2019 is here! I know I’m a day late posting about this, but I was soaking in my last full day with my fiancé before he had to go back to work. We had a wonderful last day of 2018 – we went for a 5 mile hike, got sushi for dinner,… Continue reading
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Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving may be over this year (which I cannot believe I’m typing… where did 2018 go?! Like, seriously?!), but we do our best to practice thankfulness and gratefulness in our house year round. My fiancé and I do our best to always notice when the other is being particularly helpful and show our gratefulness. We… Continue reading
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Halloween 2018 {Belle + Woody}
Happy Halloween, darlings! It’s been a wonderfully spooky month and I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly. With pumpkin patches to visit, scary (and classic!) Halloween movies to watch, a wedding, and costume, who can help but love October?! But as October comes to a close on the spookiest night of the year, I thought I would share… Continue reading
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Classic Halloween Movies {Friday Faves}
As we enter the last weekend before Halloween, I thought I would share some of my favorite classic Halloween films – ones that we watch year after year during the month of October. I like to mix some scary in with some light-hearted movies! These are my favorites! one | hocus pocus two | practical… Continue reading
About Me
Living in coastal Santa Cruz, California. Exploring the world, one step at a time.
caryn hewlett 