North Carolina

Andi’s Pick: Charlotte Marriott City Center

Charlotte Marriott City Center
October 9, 2016
Charlotte Marriott City Center: Charlotte, North Carolina First Impression Three years ago, when I was pregnant on my Birthday, my parents wanted me to have a staycation in order to pamper myself before the baby arrived. They booked me a night sans husband at the Charlotte Marriott City Center and...

The Day My Husband Became A United States Citizen

United States Citizenship
December 7, 2015
I was not going to write about the day my husband became a United States citizen, as I had already blogged about the harrowing journey we had both gone through to get to this moment and I did not want to say anything more on the subject. However, I found the...

The Train To Christmas Town

The Train To Christmas Town
November 29, 2015
As my hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina continues to exponentially grow, the more fun, family experiences become available. For the first time ever, The Piedmont & Northern Railway in Belmont -- a 20 minute drive from the Queen City -- began service onboard The Train To Christmas Town this past week and I had to...

Our First Christmas Card Photo Shoot

The Ledesma Family
November 8, 2015
Since the day Joaquín was born, I have been longing for the perfect family photo, except either Lucas or I was not in the shot or our son was crying. However, a determined Mother never lets anything stand in her way and when my favorite photographer, Brittany Lauren Photography, offered...

Halloween Hayride Costume Party

Pottery Barn Kids Elephant Costume
October 12, 2015
A couple of weeks ago, I had the great honor of shooting a Halloween Hayride Costume Party, which was styled by Sarah Sofia Productions and featured on Pretty My Party. This party had it all: from creative chic Halloween décor, to adorable kids Marvel costumes, and all of the spooky fun treats you could imagine. It was located at The Hunter Farm,...