My Current Favorites

For someone who shops WAAYYY more than she should, I obviously come across some really great items that I truly love. I wanted to share my absolute favorite items right now with you all because I know you all will love them too! Here's why some of them are favorites: 

The Keurig K-Elite K-Cup Pod and Iced Coffee setting coffee maker is a must-buy if you love hot and cold coffee. It has multiple temperature and cup size options and was a nice upgrade from my older Keurig. I also love being able to make iced coffee right at home.

Amazon blazer and furry bomber. These are really good affordable jackets that would work for any wardrobe. I've worn them both out and to work. 

$16 Blue Light Glasses from Amazon. These really do work! I am in front of a computer all day long and I could really tell a difference with these on. Also so affordable! 

Shop these items and the rest of my favorites below! 

Contoura Body FX with Revitalyze MD Review

Hello everyone!

I'm so excited to finally share this post and my experience with Contoura with you all. If you've been following me on Instagram within the last few months, you've probably seen my stories of me at Revitalyze MD in Knoxville getting the treatment done to the back of my legs. Before I go into detail about the treatment, I just want to talk about how great everyone is at Revitalyze MD! They are seriously so nice and accommodating to me every time I'm in there. Marissa is who I worked with during my treatments and she did a wonderful job making sure I was always comfortable and knew what she was doing throughout my appointments!

 What this treatment does is uses radio-frequency to melt away fat and also tighten the skin. The treatment is great for targeting some of those difficult areas we all know and love, so for me it was right under my bottom on the back of my legs.

Here is my BEFORE photo:

You can see in my before photo that I have a few lines on my legs right under where my shorts end. This was the area we worked on and actually did one extra treatment on my right leg since the lines were more prominent there. What's great about this treatment is you can get it done on a very small area, like me, or a much larger one.  I work out and lift weights on a regular basis but even the most fit people have some trouble areas. With this treatment you can target those places and that's what makes it so cool to me! 

This is what my leg looked like during the treatment. My leg is red from the heat that's created to burn the fat cells. However, it's completely painless! There were a few times where it did get pretty warm and uncomfortable, but we would always take a break until my leg calmed down. There was also ZERO down time and I went straight to work after every treatment. I would also try and do a leg workout that really worked my glutes and hamstrings on days I would get it done, because it helped target that area even more.

So after five treatments on my left leg and six on my right, here is my AFTER photo: 

On my right leg, you can see how the lines are almost completely gone and on my left there is nothing! I am so happy with my results and would recommend this to anyone who is looking to maximize their fitness results and or even get a jump start on their fitness goals. Feel free to shoot any questions about Contoura my way and I encourage any of you who are interested in the treatment to schedule a consultation! Lastly, they also have other treatments like hydrafacials, IV therapy, botox, and female and male specific treatments that I also highly recommend! I can't wait to try new and fun treatments with Revitalyze in the future and will be sure to keep you all updated on my Instagram and blog :) 

Thanks for reading! 

2019 Holiday Gift Guide

2019 Holiday Gift Guide + Ways to Give Back this Season 

My 2019 gift guide for my ladies and my fellas is here! Praise. All the items on my guide (at least on the women side) were once given to me, I gave as a gift or would love to receive them myself! At the bottom of my post are ways you can also give back this season to those who might not be as fortunate as some of us. Happy holidays, happy shopping and happy giving!

Gifts for men and women:

If you don't know what gift to give someone, here are some great gift card options that anyone would love! 

Lululemon 

Nordstrom 

Kendra Scott

Bed, Bath and Beyond

Finish Line 

Walmart 

Sephora 

Ways to give back

Angel Tree Donation 

Toys for Tots 

Donate animal food and toys to local shelters 

Donate to the Salvation Army 

Coats for the Cold 

Red Cross 

Considering shopping  at places who give a percentage of you purchase to an organization!

Summer Recap

Fall is here people! Finally. The weather doesn't really scream fall, but my heart does so that's all that matters. I thought this would be a great time to recap a lot of my summer looks for you all, as a lot of them are still in stock and still fit these high Tennessee temps!

Europe Blog

Today's post is a fun one because I'm going to be sharing all about my recent trip to Europe. Why I was there, where I travelled to, what I liked/didn't like. Everything. So sit down, maybe grab some popcorn and enjoy. 

The reason I travelled to Europe was for work. Most of you know that I work in broadcasting for Tennessee Athletics, so I was there to video and take pictures of our Volleyball team while they travelled and played throughout Italy and France. While I was there for work, I also got to be a tourist in these cities and I will be forever grateful for being a part of such an amazing trip! Especially for my first time out of the country!

Italy 

Our first stop was Milan. We spent three days sightseeing and playing matches against some of Italy's junior national teams. During the matches I would film the girls playing and try to capture a few pictures, that I would then edit in the evening. During the day I basically did the same thing. I would video the girls walking around and touring the city and then edit a video of what all they did that day. Milan was cool but definitely not my favorite place, or somewhere I'd like to visit in the future. We did have some dang good pizza and wine on the first night though, so can't complain too much ;) 

One of our Milan days was actually spent in Lake Como. Sadly, we didn't have the best weather in Lake Como but it didnt take away just how beautiful that city really is. We saw amazing views of the city and water, ate my favorite meal of the entire trip, and I even enjoyed a delicious Aperol Spritz, which is one of the drinks Italy is known for. I've had one in Knoxville before and it doesn't even come close to Lake Como's. Oh, and the gelato! 

Second stop in Italy was Genova. A city right on the water just a bus ride away from Milan. We were only here for one night so there wasn't much for us to see. We had a really good lunch at a restaurant down by the water where they served us fresh seafood and pizza with fries on top because we were Americans. LOL. It was a pretty cool little city that I wouldn't mind returning to one day because it isn't your typical tourist destination. 

France

The main places we were in during our time in France were Nice, Paris and a day trip to Cannes. This was probably my favorite part of the trip. We didn't have any games while in Nice so the time there was spent exploring and eating really good seafood and more gelato! We stayed across the street from the beach and the views of the ocean from the hotel rooftop bar was insanely pretty. The Mediterranean is sooo blue and clear it was hard to take your eyes off it.





One of the days we took the train into Cannes. It's a very ritzy area with high-end shopping, yachts, expensive dining, and the Cannes Film Festival. We were able to see all the lights and red carpets for the celebrities attending the film festival but unfortunately, I didn't see any celebrities. This was probably one of my favorite areas because I loved seeing all the outdoor dining places right on the water with views of amazing boats. The beach there was also a little nicer than the beach in Nice, which is rocks and not sand. I also had really good pasta for lunch there and if you know me, then you know any kind of pasta is basically my favorite food.

Ah and the final destination, Paris. *Insert heart-eye emoji*. I loved Paris. Every bit of it. Seeing all of the architecture, art, history, it was breathtaking. I'm someone who enjoys being in a big city and Paris was just that and more. The shopping and food options were endless and the nightlife where we stayed was pretty fun! We stayed in the Bastille Area where it seemed like a lot of the younger crowd lived. One thing I loved about Paris were all the little bakeries and cafes around every corner. Beware, people in France like to people watch. It's a little weird but also pretty easy to tune out when you're looking around this beautiful city. If I could go back to any of the places we travelled to, Paris would be it!

If your ever get the chance to travel to Europe for work or for fun, DO IT! I had an amazing time working but also being a tourist and exploring. Hopefully I'll be back again some day :)