The start of a new year often brings in time for reflection. It's a special time that brings hope for the future. Resolutions and goals are different but my personal lists consist of a mix of the two. So, whether you are setting resolutions or goals, read these few tips that have helped me meet… Continue reading Setting Goals for the New Year
Author: raquelrickey
Hi! I’m Raquel. I was born in Bolivia, and raised in the U.S.A – in a very diverse county in Maryland. I am currently navigating through my twenty something hood and early years of marriage. I am…
A story teller with a big heart and a constant need to make others laugh.
A dreamer with an entrepreneur type of mindset.
Married to the sweetest, kindest, goofiest human being, Mike.
Disney is my happy place and I try to go often.
Super annoying sometimes, but you’ll love me anyways.
I like to try new things, so my hobbies are always changing.
I love to travel – and learn about the world and different cultures.
You will always catch me with some sort of camera, taking pictures or videos. ALWAYS.
This blog was created as a space for me to document it all. All the memories, all the love, all the growth.
Read my pilot to know more about the reasons behind this blog!
XOXO,
RR
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
My favorite baked good to make when bananas are overly ripe is banana bread. It's super easy to make, minimum number of ingredients needed, and perfect during all seasons. You don't really need a mixer, everything can be mixed into one bowl, and the ingredients can be a little flexible. This recipe baked one loaf.… Continue reading Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Thank You Delivery Drivers
Did you know that in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years, there is a higher volume of packages and mail delivered? My household is huge on online shopping and with the holidays upon us, we are expecting quite the number of packages. I don't want to forget that while we click away on our… Continue reading Thank You Delivery Drivers
Fried Cinnamon Apple Rings
I had a “free” weekend and a few too many apples sitting on my counter so I decided make fried cinnamon apple rings for the first time. I looked at a few recipes and adjusted things to make my own recipe. It was super easy to make and so DELICIOUS! This treat received the seal… Continue reading Fried Cinnamon Apple Rings
Creating a Gallery Wall
Creating a gallery wall has been one of my favorite parts of decorating the new house. Once we started hanging up pictures and portraits the house started to feel cozier. We started by picking the wall we wanted to concentrate on, looking at the area and size we want to cover, and looking at different… Continue reading Creating a Gallery Wall
DIY Costume: Dalmations
We put together Disney dalmatian costumes last year in preparation for our first trip to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. This was a very easy and budget-friendly costumes to put together. The majority of the materials for this costume can be found at the Michaels store: Plain white shirts Felt fabric in black, yellow,… Continue reading DIY Costume: Dalmations
DIY Costume: Lilo & Stitch
This is one of the easiest costume ideas we've put together! my niece has been obsessed with the Stitch movie lately and Mike does the best Stitch voice so, it only made sense to include it for this year's costume line up. Stitch We typically make all parts of our costume but this was… Continue reading DIY Costume: Lilo & Stitch
