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21/05/2024

🌴☀️ New Blog Alert! ☀️🌴

👙 Hey, Orlando Moms! I'm thrilled to share my latest blog post over at Orlando Mom Collective, all about packing for your upcoming beach vacation. 🕶️ Whether you're a seasoned beachgoer or planning your very first seaside adventure, my guide covers everything you'll need to pack to make your trip stress-free and enjoyable 🏖️

🏝️ Don't let the hassle of packing hold you back from the perfect beach getaway. Dive into my blog now and get ready to hit the sand with confidence 🌊

👉 Read the Full Post Here: https://orlando.momcollective.com/countdown-to-paradise-the-complete-pre-travel-checklist/ 👈

✈️And if you haven't booked your next vacation yet, what are you waiting for? Reach out to me today, and let's make your dream beach vacation a reality! 🌞

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🌴🏖️Happy travels 🏖️🌴

07/05/2024

✈️ Happy National Tourism Day! 🎉 Discover the beauty of our world! 🌍 Take a trip, explore a new place, and make memories.

👇 Where are you headed next? 🗺️

05/05/2024

🇲🇽 It's Cinco de Mayo! 🌮🍹

🎉 Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception.

🌎 While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico (only really celebrated in Puebla, if at all!), in the United States and Canada, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. 💃

🌮🍹 It's become an excuse to indulge in tacos and margaritas - but who am I to argue with that!? 🤷‍♀️

29/04/2024

It's my favorite time of the year 🙌🙌🙌

25/04/2024

Happy perfect date day!

23/04/2024

🇲🇽 Happy Spanish Language Day! 🎉🌎

🇲🇽 Today we celebrate the second most spoken language in the world.

Let's appreciate multilingualism and the importance of Spanish culture in the world!

My favorite word in Spanish is "Playa" meaning "Beach" 🏖️🌴
👇 What's yours?

02/04/2024

🛂 Effective Oct.1 📅 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will harmonize the application fees for the Global Entry, Nexus and Sentri trusted-traveler programs.

💵 Effective Oct. 1st, the fees for these programs will be $120 each, up from $100 for Global Entry and $50 for Nexus, and down from $122.25 for Sentri.

💼 "Fees for the programs have not been updated in 15 years. "As these programs have matured and expanded, updating the fee structures is critical to the continuation and management of the programs," the agency said.

🛫🛳️🚗 Global Entry offers expedited clearance into the U.S. for individuals who arrive by air. Nexus offers expedited entry into the U.S from Canada via land, sea and air. Sentri allows expedited U.S. entry via roads and air from Mexico.

💳 Membership in each of the programs lasts five years. Program members undergo recurring background checks and all must be interviewed in-person before enrollment.

📞 Have any questions about any of these programs? Ask in the comments or send me an email!

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01/04/2024

24/03/2024

🍹 It's National Cocktail Day 🍹

🌴 You all know my favorite place to be is at a swim-up bar in the Caribbean sipping on my favorite cocktail 🧉

🏖 What is your favorite cocktail to drink on the beach? Bonus points for recipes 🙌

21/02/2024

🍹 It's one of my favorite days of the year!

But I have to know, do you prefer SALT or SUGAR on your glass?

06/07/2023

It's all in the details...

04/06/2023

It never fails 😄 Whenever I'm packing for a trip I always end up in my sewing room 🪡🧵

Whether it's sewing a whole new outfit, or just touching up/revamping an old item of clothing from my closet.

Today I grabbed this cardigan out of my closet thinking it would be a great lightweight cover up option while I'm in Mexico in a few weeks.. BUT, I just wasn't feeling it in it's current state. So I took it to my sewing room to see what I could come up with. I must say I'm SUPER pleased with the results 💕🤩💕

Ok, now I need to work on actually packing for this trip 🫣

27/03/2023

I found a couple of these 3x nightgowns for .50 at Walmart this winter. They were perfect to upcycle into a fun new summer top 🌞🌴🌊

27/03/2023

It was a long day, but I managed to finish 4 pieces of clothing today 😱 1 for our upcoming trip to Universal Studios and 3 other pieces because it's finally starting to feel like spring around here and I had to get some summery sewing done!

I finished two Felicity Tops and one Felicity dress from sewing patterns 🧜‍♀️ 🧜‍♂️

I also cannot find my Moaning Myrtle tie from 3 years ago anywhere! So I had to see up a new one for our vacation in a few weeks (but completely forgot to take a photo of it 🙃)

19/03/2023

If you've been following me for a while you know sewing is a HUGE passion of mine. Traveling is also a BIG passion of mine!

About a year ago I started Salty and Free Adventures Travel Company 🌴🍹🌊

My sewing is such a big part of my traveling a lot of my posts combine these two loves of mine, so I'm going to start mixing the two a bit and posting about more of both on this page (hopefully you don't mind, I'll try to keep it mostly sewing) 💕

But! I want to introduce myself as a travel agent and explain a little more about what working with a travel agent entails ✈️

🎉🎉🎉 If you’re looking to elevate your travels and feel like a true VIP, keep reading!

When you work with me to plan your cruises, Disney adventures or Caribbean getaway you immediately get these perks 👇

🥂 Someone to help you personally curate your vacation (with the expertise to help you plan the vacation of your dreams)

✈️ Someone to delegate all of the logistics to so you don’t have to worry (I help take care of the fun stuff and the not so fun stuff)

🎉 An actual phone number to call when you need something, not just an 800 number (yep, my clients have my cell phone number)

🍹 Someone who calls ahead to the hotel or resort to let them know you’re a client of mine and should be treated like the VIP that you are.

☀️ Someone that’s here every single step of the way who knows you, your family, and how you like to travel

There’s so much more value you get when you plan your trips with a real person.

Have questions about working with a travel advisor? Put them in the comments below or send me an email or DM!

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Ready to start your planning your next adventure? Fill out the form in the link below to get started 💕°o°🌊🌴💕

https://form.jotform.com/222910680497158

19/03/2023

Sewing for an upcoming vacation is one of my favorite pre travel routines 🪡🧵 Sewing new outfits for our trips is such a great way for me to get into the spirit and start dreaming of all the amazing experiences we're about to have!

Last month I sewed up a new dress for my trip to Mexico 🇲🇽🌴🍹🌊 This month I'm preparing our outfits for my daughter's birthday trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 👓🦉🪄

I'd love to hear about some of your pre travel routines! Tell me about them in the comments 💕

19/03/2023

My top 6 reasons to book Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya :

✅ All Oceanfront Swim Up Suites

✅ Rooms for families of 5 with two bathrooms (All of them!)

✅ All connecting Rooms.

✅ Access to Aqua Nick included so you can enjoy 21 slides with options for all ages!

✅ Meet with 20 different characters and collect amazing memories

✅ Slime!

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03/12/2022

Well, Kohls, JCPenny, Walmart, Old Navy and EVERY other clothing store in Eau Claire failed me today... No one carries plain white button up shirts anymore! Everything is flannel 🤦‍♀️ So it looks like this Mama is spending the rest of the weekend in my sewing room getting my sweet little man ready for our Christmas photoshoot that's scheduled for Monday morning 😳🎄🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

22/08/2022

The new Beachwear Capsule has Released (with or without the new Wave Rider Pattern) from Ellie & Mac! Mix and match pieces to create your own beachwear capsule and look stylish around the pool the rest of the summer 🌊☀️🌴👙🩱🎉

Adult Beach Wear Capsule - WITH Wave Rider Pattern Included: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/adult-beach-wear-capsule-with-wave-rider-pattern-included?aff=1541

Adult Beach Wear Capsule - without Wave Rider Pattern: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/adult-beach-wear-capsule-without-wave-rider-pattern

I used Ellie and Mac’s Beach Cover Up, Urban Leggings, Tankini Skirt and the new Wave Rider Rashgard Pattern to create an adorable capsule!

The listing pictures show the full capsule which include:
- Beach Cover Up
- Not So Basic Pants
- Urban Leggings
- Gathered Tankini Skirt
- Racerback Wrap Bikini Top
- Wave Rider Rash Guard, Bottom, Swimsuit & Fitted Rash Guard Hack

14/04/2022

My newest blog is here!

You can check out at the following link: https://www.ellieandmac.com/blogs/blog/mommy-and-me-spring-dress-mash-up?aff=1541

My favorite thing is wearing matching outfits with my daughter (and thankfully she still loves it too)! Thanks to sewing, it's a lot more affordable for us to do so!

For this mash-up I made my favorite top pattern (The Forever Flounce) into a spring inspired dress!

16/03/2022

At the beginning of the year I was invited to join the strike team to promote the monthly Print Subscription box from The Fab Clique Fabric Shoppe!

This month's print is an absolute beauty 🤩

The print for March is Kailua Big Floral Print on Lavender/Pink ITY and I’m just floored by how beautiful this print is!

This ITY is so easy to sew with! When I saw the amazing drape it had the Staycation dress was an instant choice for me 💕 The ITY took it to the next level!

If you haven’t signed up for the Print Package Subscription yet here are the details you need to know: It's $35/mo for 3 yards of fabric. https://www.thefabclique.com/product/kailua-big-floral-print-on-lavender-pink-ity/?page_url=111 (My affiliate link to this fabric 💕)

01/02/2022

This was my first time sewing The Off-Shoulder Romper from Ellie & Mac Patterns and I have to say I am so pleased with it!

25/01/2022

I got to sew for my sweet little guy this week! He is over the moon (no pun intended) for his space dinosaur Pocket Henley Top from Ellie & Mac Patterns!

02/12/2021

The Kids Flare And Straight Pants Pattern has been released from Ellie & Mac!
They come with straight, flared, or exaggerated flare options as well as instructions for adding a pintuck! These are seriously so many pants in one, the options are endless!

20/11/2021

20/10/2021

When the Forever Flounce Pattern released I instantly fell in love and bought the pattern for myself! It has not disappointed me! I love this top! BUT! I’m naturally more of a dress wearing gal. A shift style dress wearing gal to be more specific. The flounces on the Forever Flounce inspired my vision of this top being an amazing shift dress and I really wanted to try my hand at it!...

https://sewsaltyandfree.wordpress.com/2021/10/20/ellie-and-mac-forever-flounce-shift-dress-hack-mash/

When the Forever Flounce Pattern released I instantly fell in love and bought the pattern for myself! It has not disappointed me! I love this top! BUT! I’m naturally more of a dress wearing gal. A …

12/10/2021

The newest WOVEN fabric pattern is here from PDF Ellie and Mac Sewing Pattern Group
🤩

The Classic Camisole and Dress PDF Sewing Pattern has been released!

This pattern will forever be special to me 💕 Not only is it such a beautiful pattern that pushed my sewing skills to the max and forced me to learn new skills and go out of my comfort zone, but I was able to name it 🤩 Lindsey held a contest to pick the name of this pattern and my name was chosen 💕🤩💕

There are so many options and that it can be made casual or dressy so easily!

10/10/2021

OMG! NHM Custom Fabric has done it again 😱😱😱🤩🤩🤩

Round 9 is BABY YODA! I chose woven for my base to create these sibling Christmas outfits for the kiddos 🤩🎄🎄🎄🤩

29/09/2021

New school year, new mommy made embroidered shirts 💕🏫👕🍎💕