30 Facts About Me

I’ve been writing this blog for over two years now and haven’t included many “about me” posts. I think (hope) that most of my posts and Instagram musings give you a sense of who I am but all of us are more complex than our social media presence suggests so I think it would be […]

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My Favorite Wedding Photos

October 31 is my wedding anniversary (yes I got married on Halloween!) and I love looking back on photos from that day and reminiscing. For our photos, we went with Erin Hoyt Photography for the big day and it was one of the best “wedding” decisions I made. I remember getting the link to see […]

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Exploring Southeastern Poland

Krasiczyn Castle | www.mypetitejoys.com

If my last post on Krakow made you want to add Poland to your travel bucket list, let me add a few more cities throughout Southeastern Poland to your itinerary! While traveling abroad I spent most of my weekends traveling to cities throughout Southern Poland exploring many of the small towns in the region. Driving […]

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A Guide To Krakow, Poland

Krakow | www.mypetitejoys.com

Krakow, Poland is a city near and dear to my heart. Not only is this one of the most beautiful cities in Europe but it is also my Babcia’s (grandma) hometown. Years ago, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Krakow and not only explore the city of my grandmother’s youth, but also live […]

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Neutral Fall Decor

Neutral Fall Decor | www.mypetitejoys.com

I love Fall but as I’ve gotten older don’t necessarily like the traditional “orange and black” color scheme that’s associated with it. Don’t get me wrong I love the color orange and I wear too much black – but I love to decorate with neutrals. Neutral colors have a calming effect on me and because […]

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Fall Weekend Recap

This weekend I checked off one of my my fall bucket list items and went apple picking! It was so much fun so I’m sharing a few pics from the day. Saturday Later in the afternoon we had an Oktoberfest Party to attend in Woodstock, IL so we picked the All Seasons Orchard for our apple picking […]

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