Road Jes Traveled

If you're a frequent reader, you know that I suck in the kitchen and that my husband is a badass and cook pretty much anything. For real. Since being married, I actually prefer to eat at home because his meals are better than eating out. That says a lot coming from me - lover of dining out. So anyway, since discovering his major talents in the kitchen (even he didn't know that he was that good), we like to search for recipes that challenge him. That being said, I could eat pasta everyday for lunch and dinner. And sometimes breakfast. Seriously. I love it so much. So usually when I'm the one searching for recipes, I look for something that has pasta in it. This one was a challenge because he had never made a white sauce from scratch before. And alfredo from a jar is so gross to me. So he tried it.. and like always, he killed it. It's now one of my favorite dishes! Here are a few pictures from various steps of the cooking process. The recipe follows. Enjoy! ...

Apparently shit went down in blog land this week. I often feel like I live (read: blog) under a rock because I never know what's going on when people say that there's drama happening. I keep seeing posts about negativity and bullying and blah blah blah but I never know exactly what's going on. I guess it's a good thing though. I'd rather not be involved at all.  To be honest, I think it's all pretty funny. After all of the super dramatic posts, I read this one and it made me laugh, mostly because it's just so true. I know we all spend a ton of time and put forth a lot of effort towards are little homes on the web. But sometimes I think people take themselves a little too seriously.  Most of my family and friends don't even know that this blog exists. And out of the ones who do, there's only a few who have actually ever read it.  If I told people about the crap that goes on in "blog land" they'd laugh.  When it comes down to i...

As I mentioned here , the combination of  black and white is a big trend this year . Why is it so big this year? I have no idea. It seems like these colors (the most common colors ever) are and always have been a staple in our closets. It screams classic and I believe it always will. And maybe that's why I love it so much -- it's timeless.  Here are my favorite picks for black and white style this week --- Pink Peonies // Wendy's Lookbook // Leopard and Lavender Wendy's Lookbook // Sydne Style // Elle Apparel Linking up for Best of Style

[via] view original source and printer-friendly version here I came across this infographic thanks to Bonnie's Pinterest boards and tweets (seriously, if you aren't following already, do it!) and I had to share it! There are so many of us who consistently post great content but don't get the feedback that we think we deserve for it. Maybe you aren't promoting your posts to their full potential.  As many of you know, my day job is in PR + Marketing. Even though I work with it everyday, I am constantly learning new techniques to help myself, my clients, and my blog. It's always good to brush up on these things. It's kind of ironic actually - I work so hard with my clients but then forget some of the simple marketing techniques when working on something of my own. I realized this the other day when I was catching up on some of my favorite blogs. I sat there and thought about when and if I had ever communicated with this blogger. The answer was no. I re...

I once heard that it is more important to like your spouse than it is to love them. I didn't quite understand it then.. but I wasn't married yet. Now, I kinda get it. Not all parts of marriage have those crazy passionate butterfly moments. I'm not saying that they go away, but they aren't always there. There are good, bad, and really ugly parts of life when sometimes you forget that those butterflies ever existed before. Everyone thinks that we live this fabulous island life here. Don't get me wrong, Hawaii is an amazing place, but we've had our rough patches. Not in our marriage, but in life in general here. We both go through our stages of homesickness, mine usually much more dramatic than his, and we lean on each other to get through it. Being so far away from our family and close friends has made us become each other's support system. Through it all though, I'm really grateful for the blessing of b...

You already know, I'm not much of a beauty queen . So I'm not even going to pretend to be an expert on skincare. I do know one thing though: your skincare routine is important if you want to look and feel healthy (and beautiful!). This is why I was thrilled when Bonnie Cribbs said he wanted to give one of you a skincare regimen of your choice from Rodan + Fields , a skincare line that has been featured in some of today's most popular magazines and websites . My favorite part about it all is that you can take a quick survey using their solution tool to find out which skincare regimen is perfect for you and your skin . It's kind of like going to a dermatologist without having to leave your house! Check out the different options in the picture below and get more info about them here .  Ready to improve your skin? Take the 2 minute survey and enter to win your skincare regimen below! Be sure to check out Bonnie's Beach Money CEO Blog too! There...