Jenna Vega: Noonday Collection independent Ambassador

Sometimes it’s hard to see how much we have to be grateful for through all the clutter, chaos and crap in our lives... but when we start intentionally looking... we see just how much we HAVE and how very little we actually need! Gratitude comes when we stop to look at our surroundings, appreciate where we are at any given moment, and actually express gratefulness for it! For me, it’s this sleeping angel, this quiet moment with her... I’m so grateful I get to be her Mom! 3 Way...s to Practice Gratitude: *Notice good things, look for them, appreciate them. *Savor, absorb, and really pay attention to those good things. *Express your gratitude to yourself, write it down, or thank someone.

Let the sea sets you free! Ever heard that saying? Well, it’s a very true statement for me and I’m curious why!? I think it has to do with almost all of my senses being used at once- SEEING the beautiful waves, HEARING them crash, FEELING them rush across my feet, and SMELLING the salty air! The only thing that would make it better is a box of Minit Stop Chicken and a musubi! (If you know, you know!) Where do you go to process? What about it sets you free?

Anyone have any success recreating the Iced Brown Sugar Oat-milk Shaken Espresso from Starbucks!? I keep trying and it’s just not the same!!!! Help a girl out!

Walking through the property, we gathered fresh fruits and flowers for our epic açaí bowl bar this morning followed up with the most amazing LOMI massage this afternoon. The current pitter patter of rain on the tin roof just helped seal the deal for me as the most relaxing and recharging day in recent history! Good food + Good friends = Good mood!

Last week, I had the honor of capturing a beautiful SURPRISE vow renewal for a darling couple celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary! Their 4 kids planned it for them, isn’t that sweet? This whole family just blew me away as I saw their love, joy and connection as I did my thing during the photoshoot! One of the daughters @stephanienmack and I clicked at the of the shoot and she gifted me a copy her brand new book called When We Blinked I finished it in less than 36 hours, guys! If you love a good love story... but also a HARD real life kind of love story... this one is for you! Highly recommended! 5 stars for my new friend and her first novel!