Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss

Outdoor Lighting: Luxe Look, Amazon Budget!

Julie — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:48:39 +0000

One of the easiest ways to elevate the look of your home’s exterior is to switch up your outdoor light fixtures! I have shared several options I love in the past, and these are a few more to shop! Find them all in my Amazon affiliate shop HERE. these links earn commision which help to […]

Giverny: Claude Monet’s Home and Gardens

Julie — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:20:40 +0000

Our last day in France was probably the most colorful and whimsical of our entire trip! Like the beautiful pictures that Jane Austen painted for us in story, Claude Monet gave us on painted canvases. And it’s no wonder the place he made his home is a colorful masterpiece in itself. Only about a 45 […]

Day Trip to Versailles! Oh my!

Julie — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:51:49 +0000

My fascination with grand homes and gardens is no secret here. Add in the European element and the love of travel and you have the reason a trip to Versailles was on our list of sites we hoped to visit And on this recent trip, we did it. Such an easy train ride from Paris, […]

Paris Highlights and Where to Stay!

Julie — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:15:20 +0000

Part Two of our summer trip to England and France was, as you know, France! It had been awhile since we had been to Paris and I was ready for a taste of it all again with an extra few days of adventures we had not yet experienced. So, we took the train from London […]

Chatsworth House and England’s Scenic Peak District

Julie — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:51:16 +0000

The next part of our English countryside itinerary was the drive from our Cotswolds stay HERE to the beautiful Scenic Peak District and the iconic Chatsworth House. You probably could have guessed we would definitely make this a stop in our travels based on our visit to Jane Austen’s house if you are at all […]

Where to Stay in the Cotswolds

Julie — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:18:24 +0000

If you’re looking for the perfect stay as a cozy spot to come home to after touring the beauty that is the Cotswolds (officially know as the AONB– Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), I have found it! Click here if you missed yesterday’s post about the drives and villages. When we were searching for a […]

English Countryside Itinerary: The Cotswolds and Jane Austen’s House

Julie — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:45:56 +0000

After a few days in London, our next adventure on our recent trip was a journey out to the English countryside to try a taste of the charm I’ve always envisioned when thinking of the Cotswolds. We had seen the smallest little glimpse of the Cotswolds on a day tour from London on past trips, […]

Afternoon Tea at The Ritz London? Yes, Please.

Julie — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:33:40 +0000

If every highlight of our London trip I mentioned in the previous post were not quintessentially English enough for a fully enjoyable visit, having afternoon tea at The Ritz London is quite literally the icing on the tea cake, and we highly recommend. Some will say it’s excessive, too expensive, too far from the casual […]

London Highlights We Loved + Where to Stay!

Julie — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:20:24 +0000

We kicked off our summer with a trip across the pond to England and France with the goal of exploring some new sites and a lot of off-the-beaten-path adventures as well. I’ve shared our European itineraries in the past which have included so many things we’ve done as a family of 6, but this time, […]

Jeweled Initial Bow Sweater {an Easy How-to!}

Julie — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:51:22 +0000

Like many of you, I cannot resist a sweet and feminine monogram on just about anything, and at the top of the list would be a great quality sweater to last for generations! I got the inspiration for this one on Pinterest ages ago, but the link was no longer there, so I decided to […]