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Life in Vermont
“Home is where one starts from.”
– T.S. Eliot


ALEXANDRA
Jan 29, 2022
WHERE TO STAY | MY GUIDE TO STOWE, VERMONT: THE STOWEHOF
By now you all know how much we LOVE Stowe, Vermont! It was the first place Ryan and I ever lived together, and is just a short drive...
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ALEXANDRA
Apr 13, 2021
TOP 5 ACTIVITIES TO DO AT SPRUCE PEAK IN STOWE, VERMONT
We’ve missed traveling so much so we were so excited to take a mid-week trip over to The Lodge at Spruce Peak to relax and enjoy all that...
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ALEXANDRA
Feb 9, 2021
WHERE TO STAY | MY GUIDE TO STOWE, VERMONT: THE LODGE AT SPRUCE PEAK
When Ryan and I first decided to move in together I wanted to find the perfect mix of city and country. Stowe, Vermont was THE PLACE and...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 2, 2020
OUR SPOOKY HALLOWEEN PARTY!
I’ve always wanted to throw a Halloween party and who would have ever thought my first one would happen during a global pandemic! Now...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 5, 2020
FALL FOLIAGE IN OUR BACKYARD
Check out this amazing video Ryan got of the leaves changing over our house! I can't believe this is literally our backyard! We have ten...
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ALEXANDRA
Jul 1, 2020
30 MANTRAS FOR A BETTER 2020!
With everything that is going on in the world these days it can be hard to stay positive! I wanted to share some mantras and affirmations...
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ALEXANDRA
Jun 14, 2020
EXPLORING STOWE WITH OSCAR!
xoxo. Alexandra #Stowe #StoweRecPath #ThompsonPark #RedCoveredBridge #Morristown #SterlingFallsGorge #Hiking #Vermont
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ALEXANDRA
Jun 13, 2020
WHERE TO EAT | MY GUIDE TO STOWE, VERMONT: IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY
Since we have lived right outside of Stowe, Vermont for a few years, Ryan and I have had a chance to try some great food and see some...
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ALEXANDRA
Jun 6, 2020
KILLINGTON SKI WORLD CUP
The World Cup is a huge event in Vermont so when Twiddle got asked to play on the day of the Finals we were all SO EXCITED! We were just...
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ALEXANDRA
Jan 9, 2020
WHERE TO STAY | MY GUIDE TO STOWE, VERMONT: TRAPP FAMILY LODGE
When Ryan and I first decided to move in together I wanted to find the perfect mix of city and country. Stowe, Vermont was THE PLACE and...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 28, 2019
WHY YOU SHOULD TRY PRIME WARDROBE!
Lately I have been shopping pretty much exclusively on Amazon, as you can see from my posts and tags in the LikeToKnowIt app (this my...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 20, 2019
GET THAT GOOD HAIR | NAVY HAIR CARE
After a long summer of sun, sand and swimming in both the ocean and pool, my hair was starting to look a little fried! Of course I...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 7, 2019
WHY I MADE THE SWITCH TO POWDER DIP NAILS
For the longest time when getting my nails done I would do a gel manicure - super fast, easy and convenient since I would only have to go...
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ALEXANDRA
Sep 30, 2019
HIKING ELMORE MOUNTAIN
When we woke up Sunday morning it was such a nice fall day that we decided to go on a hike not too far from where we live. We drove to...
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ALEXANDRA
Sep 27, 2019
HOME RENOVATIONS | BATHROOM REVEAL
It has been a LONG time coming for our bathroom reveal! If you guys have been following me for a while you probably remember that our...
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ALEXANDRA
Aug 25, 2019
TUMBLE DOWN 2019
Tumble Down is always one of my favorite weekends of the year. Since its very first year something special has gone down - the famous...
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ALEXANDRA
Jun 20, 2019
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION & CREATE AN ITINERARY!
After my last post about how to travel more, a ton of you guys have been asking how we choose where we want to go when we do get the...
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ALEXANDRA
May 28, 2019
HOW TO TRAVEL MORE
As Memorial Day Weekend comes to an end, I figured I would talk to you guys about one of my favorite things to do - Travel! When we left...
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ALEXANDRA
Apr 19, 2019
ONLINE SHOPPING | WHERE I SHOP
Online shopping is my absolute favorite kind of shopping to do! Avoid the long lines and cozy up in your sweatpants ... here is a list of...
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ALEXANDRA
Apr 1, 2019
MEAL PREPPING | SNACKS AND LUNCHES
This is my first attempt at meal prepping so BEAR WITH ME! In my last post I showed you guys what I typically buy at the grocery store...
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ALEXANDRA
Mar 29, 2019
WHAT I BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE
I love snooping on other people's grocery carts, whether it is through a blog post, on Pinterest, or while I'm online in the grocery...
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ALEXANDRA
Mar 10, 2019
AMAZON HOME DECOR FAVORITES | MASTER BEDROOM
I know I told you guys a LONG time ago that I would be doing a before and after home reveal for each of the rooms in our new house......
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ALEXANDRA
Mar 7, 2019
MAGIC HAT PRESENTS MARDI GRAS 2019
If you were following my Instagram stories last night you might have seen a bit about an event I attended at the Magic Hat Artifactory....
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ALEXANDRA
Mar 3, 2019
MARRIAGE Q&A
Hey guys! Happy Sunday! A few days ago Ryan and I decided to do a marriage Q&A and got a ton of questions from you guys on Instagram! I...
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ALEXANDRA
Feb 28, 2019
ROAST PORK CHOPS AND DELICATA SQUASH
ROAST PORK CHOPS AND DELICATA SQUASH WITH PEAR-DATE CHUTNEY This week has been super hectic since we got back from our vacation at The...
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ALEXANDRA
Feb 25, 2019
A SPA AND CULINARY EXPERIENCE IN ESSEX, VERMONT
While Ryan and I love to travel the world, some of the best vacations we have had have been right in our own backyard - the beautiful...
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ALEXANDRA
Feb 6, 2019
FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB
I'm late again! Must mean 2019 is off to a good start because I have been wayyyyyy busy! February is a super short month so hopefully we...
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ALEXANDRA
Feb 3, 2019
MY WINTER SURVIVAL WISHLIST
My last post has me counting down the days until summer! We are experiencing some REAL winter weather right now and I've honestly never...
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ALEXANDRA
Jan 31, 2019
JANUARY BOOK CLUB REVIEW!
This month I decided to embark on a new journey for our book club and begin with a book that was more about the music industry. This is...
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ALEXANDRA
Jan 25, 2019
CALABRIAN WEDDING SOUP
CALABRIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH ORZO AND TURKEY MEATBALLS This week has been super hectic since we got back from our staycation! The weather...
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ALEXANDRA
Jan 24, 2019
A ROMANTIC STAYCATION AT TRAPP FAMILY LODGE
Time has really flown by the last few months (don't I ALWAYS say that though!). Ryan was off for most of December and January so we got...
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ALEXANDRA
Jan 9, 2019
JANUARY BOOK CLUB
GUYS! I am so sorry I am so late for January book club :( Obviously the past few weeks have been crazy, probably for all of us! THANK YOU...
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ALEXANDRA
Jan 7, 2019
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW
I can't believe we have already been in 2019 for a WHOLE WEEK! I haven't even gotten a time to work on this year's resolutions so I...
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ALEXANDRA
Jan 4, 2019
DECEMBER BOOK CLUB REVIEW!
This month's book was COMPLETELY different than the November book club selection Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman!...
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ALEXANDRA
Dec 8, 2018
A VERY DEMPSEY CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST
I love creating different Spotify playlists, so when it came time to decorate the house for the holidays I knew I needed to create a...
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ALEXANDRA
Dec 6, 2018
FIVE THINGS
Being sick is the WORST! I have been stuck on the couch, which has given me a ton of time to surf the internet (while I wait for my...
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ALEXANDRA
Dec 1, 2018
DECEMBER BOOK CLUB
THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who participated in the first month of the book club last month! I loved hearing all of the responses about...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 22, 2018
INSIDE SCOOP: Black Friday Deals
This year is totally flying by! Can you believe tomorrow is already Black Friday, aka the biggest shopping day of the year?! I put...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 21, 2018
GIRL ON A BUDGET: Sweaters Under $50
I added a few gifts under $50 for each of the Holiday Gift Guides, but I wanted to make sure to include what is REALLY important .......
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 20, 2018
NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB REVIEW!
GUYS!!!!! I really hope you read this month's book club selection Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman! I literally could...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 19, 2018
Gift Guide for THE WHOLE FAMILY
I hope you guys enjoyed my Gift Guide for HER, Gift Guide for HIM, and Gift Guide for THE MUSIC LOVER!- feel free to reference the guide...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 17, 2018
Gift Guide for THE MUSIC LOVER
I hope you guys enjoyed my Gift Guide for HER and Gift Guide for HIM!- feel free to reference those guides when shopping for the special...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 15, 2018
Gift Guide for HIM
I hope you guys enjoyed my Gift Guide for HER - feel free to reference the guide when shopping for your lady, whether it be a BFF,...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 13, 2018
Gift Guide for HER
Winter totally snuck up on me and I can't believe I'm saying this, but it's time for Holiday Gift Guides! I was honestly a little...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 9, 2018
FIVE THINGS
When Ryan's away on tour I have so much more time to catch up on things that interest me. The book club was the first step in making more...
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ALEXANDRA
Nov 1, 2018
NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB
And the winner is… Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. First off, I want to thank everyone who voted for the book and I...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 26, 2018
A PERFECT FALL DAY IN VERMONT
Ryan and I laugh all the time that we lived in Stowe for a whole year when we first started dating, but never actually explored Stowe! We...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 24, 2018
BOOK CLUB KICKOFF!
Since so many of you expressed interest in the Book Club idea I've decided to kick it off in November! YAY! Luckily, I have an amazingly...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 22, 2018
HIKING WITH THE HUBBY
Squeezing in the little husband and wife moments before tours can sometimes seem so hard. Ryan just got back two weeks ago and he’s...
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ALEXANDRA
Oct 16, 2018
THE DEMPSEY HOUSEWARMING
This weekend we finally got to break in our new home with a LARGE PARTY! I honestly don't think I have had that much fun since our...
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